1. The department shall complete its formal review of the application within ninety days after acceptance of the application, except as otherwise provided by section 10A.722, subsection 4. Upon completion of the formal review, the council shall approve or deny the application. The council shall issue written findings stating the basis for its decision on the application, and the department shall send copies of the council’s decision and the written findings supporting the decision to the applicant and to any other person who so requests.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 10A.719

  • Applicant: means a person authorized to regularly lend moneys to be secured by a mortgage on real property in this state, a licensed real estate broker, a licensed attorney, a participating abstractor, or a licensed closing agent. See Iowa Code 16.92
  • Council: means the state health facilities council established by this part. See Iowa Code 10A.711
  • Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 10A.101
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Failure by the council to issue a written decision on an application for a certificate of need within the time required by this section shall constitute denial of and final administrative action on the application.