(a) The Advisory Health Council, with the recommendation of the department, shall approve the statewide health facility and services plan adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 127155.
(b) The Advisory Health Council shall advise the department in the conduct of its health planning activities and in the setting of priorities in accordance with the statewide health facility and services plan adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 127155.
(c) Public agencies shall furnish to the Advisory Health Council, upon request, data on health programs pertinent to effective planning and coordination.
(d) The Advisory Health Council shall act as the appeals body pursuant to Section 127250 regarding applications for a certificate of need filed pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1996.)