The department may accept from an applicant a third party verification as part of an applicant’s final application. Submission of a third party verification shall be voluntary and shall be subject to review and approval by the department pursuant to section 170.6(b) of this Part. The voluntary submission of a third party verification by an approved applicant as part of its final application shall in no way or manner affect the review and approval by the department of a final application submitted by an approved applicant that elects not to submit a third party verification. Such final application shall be subject to review and approval by the department pursuant to section 170.6(b) of this Part.