Acquisition in the public interest; decision of attorney general

§323D-76 Acquisition in the public interest; decision of attorney general. If the attorney general determines that a review of the application is appropriate, the attorney general shall approve the application unless the attorney general finds that the acquisition is not in the public interest. An acquisition of a private nonprofit hospital is not in the public interest unless appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the value of charitable assets and ensure that any proceeds of the transaction are used for appropriate charitable health care purposes as provided in paragraph (8). In determining whether the acquisition meets such criteria, the attorney general shall consider, as applicable: