§323D-44.5  Administrative review of certain
applications for certificate of need.  The state agency shall adopt rules
in conformity with chapter 91 providing for administrative review and decision
on certain applications for certificate of need.  Each application reviewed
under this section may be subject to a public information meeting before the
state agency makes its decision.  The agency, in the State and in the county
affected, shall give public notice of applications for administrative review
received by the agency.  Interested persons may request in writing a public
meeting before the agency renders a decision on the administrative
application.  If a request for a public meeting is received, the administrator
will preside over the meeting.  If no request is received by the agency within
seven days of the public notice date, no public meeting need be scheduled. 
Applications subject to administrative review and decision under this section
shall include but are not limited to applications that are:



(1)  Inconsistent with or contrary to the state health
services and facilities plan under section 323D-15;



(2)  Determined not to have a significant impact on
the health care system; or



(3)  Involve capital or annual operating expenses
below a significant level. [L 1987, c 270, pt of §2; am L 1989, c 254, §2; am L
1997, c 336, §10; am L 1998, c 2, §86]