441—76.3 (249A) Time limit for decision. Applications shall be investigated by the county department of human services. A determination of approval, conditional eligibility, or denial shall be made as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days following the date of filing the application unless one or more of the following conditions exist.
	 76.3(1) The application is being processed for eligibility under the medically needy coverage group as defined in 441—subrule 75.1(35). Applicants for medically needy shall receive a written notice of approval, conditional eligibility, or denial as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days from the date the application was filed.
	 76.3(2) An application on the client’s behalf for supplemental security income benefits is pending.
	 76.3(3) The application is pending due to completion of the requirement in 441—subrule 75.1(7).
	 76.3(4) The application is pending due to nonreceipt of information which is beyond the control of the client or department.
	 76.3(5) The application is pending due to the disability determination process performed through the department.
	 76.3(6) Unusual circumstances exist which prevent a decision from being made within the specified time limit. Unusual circumstances include those situations where the department and the applicant have made every reasonable effort to secure necessary information which has not been supplied by the date the time limit has expired or because of emergency situations such as fire, flood, or other conditions beyond the administrative control of the department.