Technical assessment of applications for membership of existing Networks
Article 9
1. If the Commission concludes that the requirements set out in Article 8(2) and (3) are fulfilled, it shall appoint a body to assess the membership application. 2. The assessment body shall verify whether: (a) the content of the membership application fulfils the requirements set out in Annex II to this Decision; and (b) the healthcare provider concerned fulfils the criteria and conditions set out in Annex II to Delegated Decision 2014/286/EU. 3. The assessment pursuant to point (b) of paragraph 2 shall only take place if the assessment body concludes that the membership application fulfils the requirements referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2. 4. The assessment body shall draw up an assessment report and send it to the Commission and to the applicant healthcare provider. The healthcare provider may send comments to the assessment body within two months of receiving the report. On receiving of such comments, the assessment body shall amend its assessment report explaining whether the comments justify a change in its assessment.