The Department shall grant Requests for Express Review that are determined to be complete and eligible, in accordance with Rules .0104, .0201, .0202, .0301 and .0302 of this Subchapter. The Department shall not grant a Request for Express Review if it is incomplete or if the review of the Application cannot be completed within the deadlines established in Rules .0203 and .0303 of this Subchapter due to:

1. (1) staffing vacancies or absences at the Department;
2. (2) existing workloads at the Department;
3. (3) emergencies; or
4. (4) other factors that would conflict with the purposes or requirements of G.S. 143B-279.13 or would prevent an Application from being reviewed prior to the deadlines established in Rules .0203 and .0303 of this Subchapter.

History Note: Authority S.L. 2023-134, s. 12.13.(b); G.S. 143B-279.13;
Eff. July 1, 2025.