(1) The advisory group appointed pursuant to 50-4-810, MCA, shall advise the department committee, in writing, of its recommendations for the priorities related to awarding state grant(s) from among the following goals:

(a) create and support new access points for comprehensive primary health care services by applicants that will be working toward FQHC status;

(b) create and support new access satellites in new locations for comprehensive primary health care services by existing CHCs;

(c) expand the medical capacity of existing FQHCs that are Section 330 grantees;

(d) expand the medical, mental health, or dental services offered by existing FQHCs that are Section 330 grantees; or

(e) award one time grants for FQHCs to purchase equipment or renovate clinic facilities.

(2) Final decision will be made by the department committee. If the department committee does not follow the recommendations of the advisory group it will provide its reasons for not doing so in writing to the advisory group.