Section 641.72.4. Appeals.

       72.4(1) Any applicant that has timely filed an application and is aggrieved by the decision made pursuant to these rules regarding the applicant’s status as an approved program may request a reconsideration of the applicant’s proposal by filing a written request for reconsideration with the director of the Iowa department of public health. The request shall be filed within three working days of the date of notification of the decision regarding the applicant’s status as an approved program.

       72.4(2) A request for reconsideration must be in writing and clearly state the reasons for reconsideration. The director’s scope of review for requests shall be limited to a finding that the department erred in following the rules or procedures of the approval process as outlined in these administrative rules.

       72.4(3) The department shall refrain from allocating any funds until it has received the decision of the director as to any reconsideration. The review shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible so that all funds can be allocated in a timely fashion.

       72.4(4) This procedure shall end the review process at the administrative level.