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publication of the notice; and

(B) may be conducted by teleconference;

(7) state that any person may submit written comments to the department regarding each proposed activity, and that the department will consider those comments if they are received no later than 30 days after the date of the publication of the notice; and

(8) state that any person may request notification of the commissioner’s decision on each application under 7 AAC 07.070(f). (Eff. 8/14/2005, Register 175; am 1/11/2006, Register 177; am 8/11/2010, Register 195) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.07.101 7 AAC 07.060. Certificate of need application review process; comparative review. (a) The department will review each complete application using the standards of AS 18.07.041 or 18.07.043 and the standards and methodologies adopted by reference in 7 AAC 07.025. When the department’s review is completed, the department will submit its analysis and recommendation to the commissioner within the time standards allowed under AS 18.07.045, including any

(1) deferment under AS 18.07.045(a)(1); or

(2) extension granted under AS 18.07.045(b). (b) The date of publication of the notice under 7 AAC 07.052 is the first day of the review period. (c) If a comparative review is conducted, the department will issue a single analysis and single recommendation to the commissioner regarding all applications in the comparative group. If the department determines each applicant is equally capable of providing the health services in a manner that meets the purposes of this chapter, the department will give preference to the originating application. (Eff. 10/26/77, Register 64; am 8/13/80, Register 75; am 8/14/2005, Register 175; am 8/11/2010, Register 195) Statutory Authority: