Sec. 18.20.180. - Approval of applications. - Alaska Statutes

The commissioner of the department shall give every applicant an opportunity for a fair hearing. If, after giving reasonable opportunity for development and presentation of applications in the order of relative need, the commissioner of the department finds that a project application complies with the requirements of AS 18.20.170 and conforms with the state plan, the commissioner shall approve and recommend the application and forward it to the surgeon general.