Public Notice of Complete Applications

Public Notice of Complete Applications. Upon deeming an application complete, the Department shall publish notice on its website that the application has been accepted and entered into review, that the public is invited to submit written comments for a period of fifteen (15) calendar days from the deemed-complete date, and that the deadline for submission is clearly specified. Notification to Affected Persons shall be made on the day an application is deemed complete. The notice shall: A. State the date of entry into review; B. Identify the Applicant and provide a general description of the proposal; C. State the proposed schedule for review; D. Specify the public comment period begin and end dates; E. Identify the approximate date of publication of the staff analysis; F. Specify how a copy of the staff analysis may be obtained; and Page 19 — Mississippi State Department of Health G. Advise that a hearing may not be requested until the staff analysis is published, that any Affected Person may request a hearing within ten (10) calendar days of the date of publication of the staff analysis, and specify the manner in which notice of any scheduled hearing will be provided. Notification to the public and third-party payors shall be by website posting. Notification to the Applicant shall be by electronic correspondence. The date of notification is the date on which notice is sent electronically and posted on the Department’s website.