Delegated Review

(A) The Department may appoint or direct the Commissioner to act on its behalf to take Final Action for certain project categories designated pursuant to 105 CMR 100.630. At a minimum, the following shall be included for delegated review and Final Action by the Commissioner: (1) Conservation Projects; (2) Transfer of Site or change of a designated Location; (3) An Application for a Proposed Project on behalf of a Long-term Care Facility with a maximum Capital Expenditure below $3,000,000; (4) An Application deemed to be an emergency Application by the Commissioner pursuant to 105 CMR 100.740; (5) An Application for a Proposed Project where the Applicant is a Government Agency; and (6) An Application submitted from an applicant that has or is a participant in a Certified ACO for a Proposed Project that is, in total, a DoN-required Service or DoN-required Equipment. (B) The Department may delegate other categories provided that such delegation is documented and made public consistent with 105 CMR 100.405(A). (C) The Commissioner may choose, in his or her discretion, to direct the preparation of a Staff report and refer certain Applications eligible for delegated review to the Department for consideration and Final Action.