This bill modifies Kentucky’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws to significantly restrict public participation in the healthcare facility and service approval process, primarily by limiting hearing and appeal rights exclusively to applicants. Specifically, the bill changes existing regulations to require that only applicants can request public hearings on CON applications, receive notice of cabinet decisions, be represented by counsel during hearings, and file appeals to the Franklin Circuit Court. The changes narrow the ability of other stakeholders or affected parties to challenge or provide input on proposed healthcare projects. The bill amends several sections of Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) related to the certificate of need process, including requirements for application reviews, hearing procedures, and judicial appeals. These modifications appear designed to streamline the CON application process by reducing potential obstacles and giving more procedural control to applicants seeking to develop or modify healthcare facilities and services in Kentucky.