Opinion ID: 618656
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Questions of Fact and Policy

Text: [W]here no error of law exists, the state agency's other determinations are reviewed under the arbitrary and capricious standard. Centennial, 634 F.3d at 27 (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Global NAPs, Inc. v. Verizon New Eng., Inc. ( Global NAPs I ), 396 F.3d 16, 24 n. 8 (1st Cir.2005)). Accordingly, the Board's determinations as to facts, policy, and the application of general standards are subject to the deferential arbitrary and capricious standard. See Centennial, 634 F.3d at 26; WorldNet I, 497 F.3d at 5. Under this standard, an agency's decision will be upheld unless `the agency lacks a rational basis for making the determination or if the decision was not based on consideration of the relevant factors.' Centennial, 634 F.3d at 37 (quoting River St. Donuts, LLC v. Napolitano, 558 F.3d 111, 114 (1st Cir.2009)). Review under the arbitrary and capricious standard is narrow and this Court may not substitute its judgment for that of the agency, even if it disagrees with the agency's conclusions. River St. Donuts, 558 F.3d at 114. The agency's actions are presumed to be valid; if the agency's decision is supported by a rational basis, [8] we will affirm. Id.