Section 11-186-45 - Review of completed standard application(a) The agency shall refer a completed application other than an emergency application to the appropriate subarea council or countywide review committee, the review panel, and the statewide council for review and recommendations(b) The agency shall determine the primary target group for the proposal. Prior to the determination, the agency may consult with the chairperson of any subarea council or the chairperson of any countywide review committee. (1) If the agency determines that the application's primary target group is the population of one subarea, the application shall be referred to the subarea council for that subarea.(2) If the agency determines that the application's primary target group is the population of two or more subareas in a county, the application shall be referred to a countywide review committee consisting of two members from each subarea council in the county to be appointed by the subarea council.(3) If the agency determines that the application's primary target group is the entire population of the State, the application shall be referred to each subarea council in the State. (c) As far as practicable, the application shall be reviewed in the following order: (1) The appropriate subarea council or countywide review committee shall review the application at one or more public meetings called for the purpose and shall submit any recommendations to the review panel, the statewide council, and the agency.(2) The review panel shall review the application at one or more public meetings called for the purpose and shall submit any recommendations to the statewide council and the agency.(3) The statewide council shall review the application at one or more public meetings called for the purpose and shall submit any recommendations to the agency.(d) Recommendations of the subarea council, the countywide review committee, the review panel, or the statewide council shall be submitted to the agency at least seven days before the period for agency review of the application expires.(e) Recommendations of the subarea council, the countywide review committee, the review panel, or the statewide council are not binding on the agency. [Eff. FEB 09 1981] (Auth: HRS Sec. 323D-62) (Imp: HRS Secs. 323D-44, 323D-45)Eff. am and comp 8/17/2019