Review considerations.

In conducting reviews under this chapter, the Board shall consider as appropriate at least the following: (1) The relationship of the proposal to the Health Resources Management Plan adopted pursuant to § 9303 of this title. Prior to adoption of a Health Resources Management Plan by the Board, the State health plan last in use by the Health Resources Management Council shall comprise such plan; (2) The need of the population for the proposed project; (3) The availability of less costly and/or more effective alternatives to the proposal, including alternatives involving the use of resources located outside the State; (4) The relationship of the proposal to the existing health-care delivery system; (5) The immediate and long-term viability of the proposal in terms of the applicant’s access to financial, management and other necessary resources; (6) The anticipated effect of the proposal on the costs of and charges for health care; and (7) The anticipated effect of the proposal on the quality of health care.