1. (a) Within 60 days after receipt of a written application for designation under 7 AAC 72.020(a), after review of any additional information requested under (b) of this section, and based on the department's determination as to whether the facility complies with 7 AAC 72.015(a) or 7 AAC 72.015(c), as applicable, the department will, in writing, either

   1. (1) approve the application, with modifications or conditions as necessary, make a decision on any request for a waiver submitted under 7 AAC 72.030, and designate the facility as an evaluation facility or as a treatment facility; or
   2. (2) deny the application and specify the reasons for denial.
2. (b) If the department requires additional information to make a decision under this section, the department will request that information in writing and advise the applicant that the 60-day review period will be suspended until the information is received.
3. (c) If the department denies an application under this section, the administrator may request reconsideration of that decision under 7 AAC 72.060.

(Eff. 3/30/85, Register 93; am 3/16/2001, Register 157; am 4/25/2025, Register 254)

Authority: AS 47.30.660