CON Laws Research/Discussion

· Explain in detail what certificate of need (CON) laws are and provide a brief overview of its history.

· Describe what the current status of CON laws are in the United States.  You should research the variability of CON laws across multiple states and make sure to address Illinois specifically also.

· Research and discuss the  pros and cons of CON laws.

· Make sure you define and discuss  antitrust (restraint of trade ) concerns and arguments here in this assignment. This is the key legal aspect related to CON laws.

· Based on your research, decide whether you are a supporter or opponent of CON laws

· Make sure you justify your decision and explain your reasoning behind it

The paper must be typed using Times New Roman, Font 12, double spaced and be between 3-5 pages. The bibliography and any tables must be single spaced. Content of each paper will be assessed for qualities such as the depth of the research, appropriateness of information relating to the topic, the student’s ability to organize and discuss the information discovered (see rubric). 

IMPORTANT NOTES

All papers require in-text citations and a bibliography that includes all sources cited in the paper. All references and citations need to be correctly formatted - the required style for this assignment will be APA 7. If your references were not correctly done in the In-Class Assignment, you will need to correct them moving forward. Students should not be repeatedly making the same mistakes, especially after the issue has been pointed out and you've been given the resources to fix them. See the following links for APA 7 formatting.

· https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

· https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html

It is imperative to carefully read and follow the assignment instructions and writing requirements (see attachment). Any failure to do so will result in points being taken away.

Any assignments that are sloppily formatted (looks unprofessional) will be returned and will not be graded until the issue has been fixed. The same goes for formatting issues with the citations and references - the paper will not be accepted for grading until they are done correctly. If this is not addressed and a paper is not graded, it will receive 0 credit.