15A NCAC 01X .0203      REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

The review of a PCSW Permit Application shall proceed as follows:

(1)           Upon granting a Request for Express Review pursuant to Rule .0106(5) of this Subchapter, the Department shall review the Application within ten business days of the Acceptance Date and shall make a determination to:

(A)          Issue or deny the PCSW Permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H .1040;

(B)          Request additional information pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H .1042(3)(a)(i); or

(C)          Extend the review deadline upon agreement by both the Department and the applicant.

(2)           When a request for additional information is made by the Department, the applicant shall respond with the requested information within five business days from receipt of the request, beginning the first business day after the request is received. A single, five business day extension may be granted by the Department upon receipt of a justification for the request for extension prior to the expiration of the initial five business day response period.

(3)           Upon receipt of the information in Item (2) of this Rule, the Department shall review the Application and additional information within five business days, starting with the first business day after receipt and shall make a determination in accordance with Item (1) of this Rule.

(4)           No more than two requests for additional information shall be made under this Rule. If additional information, clarification, or revision is required after two requests, or if the Department determines, after granting the Request for Express Review, that the project is ineligible for express review, the Application shall be returned in accordance with the procedures set forth in 15A NCAC 02H .1042(3)(a)(ii) and the applicant shall be required to resubmit the Application to the standard permit review process with a new application fee.

History Note:        Authority S.L. 2023-134, s. 12.13.(b); G.S. 143B-279.13; G.S. 143-214.7;

Eff. July 1, 2025.