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(1) no later than 20 days after the date that the department received the request; or
(2) if additional information is requested under (c) of this section, no later than 20 days after the date that the department received the additional information. (e) If the department determines that the proposed activity is subject to AS 18.07 and this chapter, the department will send a written notice of determination to the requester that
(1) a certificate of need application must be submitted and approved before the proposed activity may begin; and
(2) the requester may seek reconsideration under 7 AAC 07.033 of the department’s determination. (f) If the department determines that a certificate of need is not required, the requester may proceed with the proposed activity. If that person subsequently finds that the cost of the activity will meet or exceed the expenditure threshold set by AS 18.07.031, or that the activity or facility is otherwise subject to AS 18.07 and this chapter, the person must submit an application under 7 AAC 07.040 to proceed. (Eff. 8/14/2005, Register 175; am 8/11/2010, Register 195) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.07.031 AS 18.07.101 7 AAC 07.032. Public notice of decision on request for determination of whether a certificate of need is required. The department will publish notice of its determination under 7 AAC 07.031 in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the state and on the Alaska Online Public Notice System established under AS 44.62.175. In the notice, the department will
(1) describe the proposed activity, including the name of the person who submitted the request, and the proposed service area; if the department has determined that a certificate of need is not required, the department will also include the estimated cost of the activity; and
(2) state whether the department has determined that the proposed activity
(A) cannot proceed unless a certificate of need is issued for the activity under AS 18.07 and this chapter, and that the department will begin its review of the application for a certificate of need after the application is received; or