Nebraska Supreme Court February 1, 1985, 83-869 (Beatrice Manor, Inc. v. Department of Health)

Hastings, J.

This appeal involves a February 13,1980, application by the

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plaintiff seeking permission from the Department of Health to build a 23-bed addition to a health care center facility for the elderly in Beatrice. The application was filed pursuant to the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-5801 to 71-5872 (Reissue 1981).