Section Env-A 4710.02 - Action on Applications for Accreditation(a) The regional organization shall review an application submitted pursuant to Env-A 4710.01 to determine whether it is in an approved form and contains all information needed for the purpose of commencing review of the application.(b) If the application is complete, the regional organization shall notify the applicant and proceed to a substantive review of the application as specified in (d), below.(c) If the consistency application is incomplete, the regional organization, shall notify the applicant in writing of the information that is missing and specify a reasonable deadline for the applicant to provide the information. If the applicant does not provide the information by the specified deadline, the application shall be denied.(d) After the regional organization determines that an application for accreditation is complete, the department shall review the application to determine whether it meets all requirements for accreditation specified in this part. If the department determines that the information submitted is inadequate to allow the department to independently conclude that the requirements are met, the department shall direct the regional organization to request such additional information from the applicant as is necessary to enable the department to reach a conclusion. If such requested information is not provided, the department shall deny the application.(e) The department shall approve an application for accreditation if the application demonstrates that the applicant meets all requirements for qualification specified in this part.(f) The department shall make the decision to approve or deny within 45 days of receipt of a complete application and direct the regional organization to notify the applicant in writing of the department's decision. If the decision is to deny the application, the written notice shall specify the reason(s) for the denial.(g) Upon approval of an application for accreditation, the independent verifier shall be accredited for a period of 3 years from the date of application approval, unless the accreditation is revoked sooner pursuant to Env-A 4710.08.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 4710.02
#9481, eff 5-23-09; ss by #10469, eff 1-1-14