Section 325.9101. Definitions; A to D.

Rule 101. As used in these rules:

(a)    "Applicant" means the person, as defined in section 1106 of the code, or a governmental entity, as defined in section 1104 of the code, applying for a certificate of need and authorized to conduct business in this state.

(b)   "Application" means the department forms, in electronic or in paper format, that are currently in effect at the time the application is submitted, and any information or documentation prespecified in the forms to be provided as attachments or supplements.

(c)    "Appropriate regional certificate of need review agency" means the regional certificate of need review agency that the department designates under section 22226 of the code that is within the geographical review area where an applicant proposes to locate a project.

(d)    "Bureau" means the administrative unit of the department that the director designates as responsible for the certificate of need program.

(e) "Code" means 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.101.

(f)   "Comparative group" means the applications which have been grouped for the same type of project in the same planning area that are being reviewed comparatively according to these rules.

(g)      "Completed application," except as provided in R 325.9229, means the application submitted by the applicant, including any additional information provided by the applicant on or before the date the application is deemed complete under R 325.9201(3).

(h)   "Completed project" means a project that the department has determined both of the following:

(i)          That all activities and construction necessary to offer the services, beds, facilities, or equipment approved by a certificate of need have been executed in compliance with the terms and conditions of the certificate of need.

(ii) That the project has been implemented as defined in R 325.9103(b).

(i)   “Department” means the Michigan department of community health.

(j)   “Director” means the director of the Michigan department of community health.