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Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 340. Reconsideration

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Any person directly affected by a review under this chapter may, for good cause shown, request in writing a hearing for the purpose of reconsideration of the decision of the department to issue or to deny a certificate of need.

1. Timing for request. A request for hearing for reconsideration under this section must be received within 30 days of the department's decision.

2. Hearing.If the department determines that good cause for a hearing under this section has been demonstrated, the department shall commence a hearing within 30 days of receipt of the request. For purposes of this section, a request for a hearing is considered to show good cause if it:

A. Presents significant, relevant information not previously considered by the department;

B. Demonstrates that there have been significant changes in factors or circumstances relied upon by the department in reaching its decision;

C. Demonstrates that the department has materially failed to follow its adopted procedures in reaching its decision; or

D. Provides other bases for a hearing that the department has determined constitute good cause.

3. Decision. A decision must be rendered within 60 days of the commencement of a hearing under this section, except that the parties may agree to a longer time period.

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