197.335. Appeals, venue.
Appeals, venue.
197.335. Within thirty days of the decision of the committee, theapplicant may file an appeal to be heard de novo by the administrativehearing commissioner, the circuit court of Cole County or the circuit courtin the county within which such health care service or facility is proposedto be developed.
(L. 1979 H.B. 222 § 8, A.L. 1986 S.B. 553 & 775, A.L. 1987 H.B. 384 Revision, A.L. 1999 S.B. 326)Effective 7-1-99
(1984) While a competing facility may be an "affected person" under sections 197.300 to 197.365, it has no right to appeal a decision of the Health Facilities Review Committee. St. Joseph's Hill Infirmary, Inc. v. Mandl (Mo.App.) 682 S.W.2d 821.
(1987) Competitor of applicant for certificate of need to construct nursing home lacked standing to appeal administrative decision to grant certificate since this section expressly limits participants in an appeal to applicant and the health service agency within the affected area. Comm. Care Ctrs. v. Health Fac. Rev. Com., 735 S.W.2d 13 (Mo.App.).