135.70 - APPEAL OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS.

        135.70  APPEAL OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS.
         The council's decision on an application for certificate of need,
      when announced pursuant to section 135.69, is a final decision.  Any
      dissatisfied party who is an affected person with respect to the
      application, and who participated or sought unsuccessfully to
      participate in the formal review procedure prescribed by section
      135.66, may request a rehearing in accordance with chapter 17A and
      rules of the department.  If a rehearing is not requested or an
      affected party remains dissatisfied after the request for rehearing,
      an appeal may be taken in the manner provided by chapter 17A.
      Notwithstanding the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A, a
      request for rehearing is not required, prior to appeal under section
      17A.19.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C79, 81, § 135.70] 
         Section History: Recent Form
         91 Acts, ch 225, §12