(a) In accordance with criteria that the Commission sets, the Governor shall designate health service areas in this State.
(b) After a 1-year period, the Governor may review or revise the boundaries of a health service area or increase the number of health service areas, on the Governor’s initiative, at the request of the Commission, at the request of a local government, or at the request of a local health planning agency. Revisions to boundaries of health service areas shall be done in accordance with the criteria established by the Commission and with the approval of the legislature.
(c) Within 45 days of receipt of the State health plan or a change in the State health plan, the plan becomes effective unless the Governor notifies the Commission of the Governor’s intent to modify or revise the State health plan adopted by the Commission.