The Department shall review and approve or disapprove within 60 days of receipt, each formal application submitted by any participant under Section 3-3. The Department shall consider the following factors in its review of any application:

1. (a) the level of need for the proposed project;
2. (b) the fiscal, managerial and operating capability of the proposed operator of the service; and

3. (c) the amount apportioned to the region.

   If more than one application is received from within one county, the Department may require the submittal of a joint application.

(from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 696)

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)