Section 641.202.7. Summary review.

Pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.67, an applicant requesting a summary review shall abide by the following procedures:

         202.7(1) If an applicant desires to request a summary review of its application for a certificate of need, it shall submit a written request for summary review, an original application and six copies thereof to the Certificate of Need Program, Iowa Department of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075. An electronic copy of the application and all attachments shall also be submitted. The applicant is not required to submit a letter of intent pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.65 prior to submitting a written request for a summary review.

         202.7(2) The eligibility of an application for summary review pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.67 shall not mandate or require such review. The department will make the decision as to whether an application will be reviewed in the summary review process.

         202.7(3) Upon receipt of a written request for summary review, an application, and the fee required by 202.3(2)“a,” the department shall notify the applicant in writing within 15 calendar days if the application is complete and if a summary review will be granted.

         202.7(4) If an application is deemed incomplete, the department shall state specifically in writing what information is needed to make the application complete.

         202.7(5) If the department notifies the applicant that a summary review will not be performed, this decision is binding on the applicant and the application will be entered into the formal review process on the date of written notice that such application will not be reviewed summarily.

         202.7(6) A summary review of an application for a certificate of need shall be completed within 60 calendar days of the acceptance of an application by the department.

         202.7(7) At any time during the summary review process, an application may be withdrawn without prejudice from the process. The applicant may then submit the application for a formal 90-day review.

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