Section 5-202 - Receiving an application.

§ 6.5-202. Receiving an application.
 

(a)  Notice of application.- Within 10 working days after receiving an application, the appropriate regulating entity shall: 

(1) publish notice of the application in the most widely circulated newspapers that are part of a nonprofit health entity's service area; and 

(2) notify by first-class mail any person that has requested in writing notice of the filing of an application. 

(b)  Generally.- The notice under subsection (a) of this section shall: 

(1) state that an application has been received; 

(2) state the names of the parties to the acquisition; 

(3) describe the contents of the application; 

(4) state the date by which a person must submit written comments on the application; and 

(5) provide the date, time, and place of the public hearing on the acquisition. 

(c)  Cost of notice.- The applicant shall bear the cost of the notice required under this section. 
 

[1998, chs. 123, 124.]