Section 641.202.3. Determination of reviewability.

A sponsor of a proposed project may submit a written request for a determination of reviewability as to whether the project requires a certificate of need.

         202.3(1) The request should include sufficient details of the proposed project and cite the sections of the Iowa Code that the sponsor relies upon to assert the project is not reviewable.

         202.3(2) Upon receipt of a written request from the sponsor of a project, the department shall determine if a proposed project requires a certificate of need under Iowa Code sections 135.61 to 135.83. The department may request additional information about the project to make the determination.

            a.               If it is determined that a certificate of need is required, the sponsor shall be notified by the department and the request for nonreviewability shall be considered the letter of intent for purposes of subrule 202.2(2).

            b.               If it is determined that a certificate of need is not required, the sponsor shall be notified by the department and the determination of nonreviewability shall be placed on the next agenda of the state health facilities council for consideration.

            c.               The notification to the sponsor of the results of the department’s review of the request shall include specific Iowa Code citations relied upon to support the determination.

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