Section 4-71A-5 - Application review(a) Upon receipt of a completed application for import of a nonrestricted microorganism species from cultured stock or a select human pathogen microorganism species, the branch shall verify the list placement of the requested microorganism and, if appropriate under section 4-71A-24 and 4-71-23, respectively, shall give permission to import without permit, fee, or board review, subject to satisfaction of pre-entry and inspection requirements.(b) The chief, without submitting a permit application to the board, may approve or disapprove the issuance of a permit for import of a microorganism other than one listed in section 4-71A-6(1)-(5), based on a past board decision relating to the same species and strain of microorganism if the current application presents substantially the same circumstances of importation, provided that the respective permit conditions previously established by the board shall apply if the permit is approved.(c) A permit application for import of a microorganism species that was previously disapproved by the board may be resubmitted for board action as provided in section 4-71A-7 upon determination by the chief that conditions for importation are substantially different from the previously disapproved request.[Eff. 11/30/01] (Auth: HRS §§ 150A-9, 150A-6.3) (Imp: HRS § 150A-6.3)