Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-7-108

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-7-108 - Time-frames for Licenses, Renewals, and Authorities to Construct

A. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Division, the overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) is set forth in Table 1.

B. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Division, the administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Division receives an application.

1. If the application is not administratively complete, the Division shall send a deficiency notice to the applicant.

a. The deficiency notice shall state each deficiency and the information needed to complete the application.

b. Within the time-frame provided in Table 1 for response to the deficiency notice, the applicant shall submit to the Division the missing information specified in the deficiency notice. The time-frame for the Division to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date the Division mails or e-mails the deficiency notice to the applicant until the date the Division receives the missing information.

c. If the applicant does not submit the missing information within the time-frame to respond to the deficiency notice set forth in Table 1, the Division shall send a written notice to the applicant informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn. An applicant who desires to reapply shall begin the application process anew.

2. If the application is administratively complete, the Division shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant. If the Division, within 10 days of submittal, fails to send a written notice of administrative completeness or deficiency notice outlined in subsection (B)(1), the application shall automatically be deemed administratively complete.

C. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Division, the substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 411072(3) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Division sends written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

1. During the substantive review time-frame, the Division may make one comprehensive written request for additional information. The applicant shall submit the additional information within the time-frame provided in Table 1 for response to a comprehensive written request for additional information. The time-frame for the Division to finish the substantive review is suspended from the date the Division mails or e-mails the request until the Division receives the information.

2. If the applicant does not submit the requested additional information within the time-frame provided in Table 1, the Division shall issue a written notice informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn. An applicant who desires to reapply shall begin the application process anew.

3. The Division shall issue a written notice of denial of license, renewal, or authority if the Division determines that the applicant does not meet all of the substantive criteria required by A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 19, and this Chapter for a license, renewal, or authority. The notice of denial shall include:

a. Reasons for the denial, with citations to the statutes or rules on which the denial is based; and

b. The name and telephone number of a Division employee who can answer questions regarding the application process.

4. If the applicant meets all of the substantive criteria required by A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 19, and this Chapter for a license, renewal, or authority the Division shall issue the license, renewal, or authority to the applicant.

D. The time-frame for an applicant to respond to a deficiency notice or request for additional information shall commence on the date of personal service or the postmark date.

E. In computing any time-frame prescribed in this Section, the day of the act, event, or default shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included unless it is Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday. Unless otherwise specified herein, the computation shall include intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-7-108

Adopted by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2280, effective 10/2/2017. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 441, effective 3/5/2023.