Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-17-102

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

Section R4-17-102 - Time-frames for Licenses and Approvals

A. The overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) for a regular license or renewal license is set forth in Table 1.

B. The administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) for a regular license or renewal license is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Board receives an application.

1. If the application is not administratively complete, the Board 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 provided in Table 1 for response to the deficiency notice, the applicant shall submit to the Board the missing information specified in the deficiency notice. The time-frame for the Board to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date the Board mails the deficiency notice to the applicant until the date the Board receives the missing information.

c. If the applicant does not submit the missing information within the time to respond to the deficiency notice set forth in Table 1, the Board shall send a written notice to the applicant informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn.

2. If the application is administratively complete, the Board shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

C. The substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(3) for a regular license or renewal license is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Board sends written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

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

2. The Board shall issue a written notice informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn if the applicant does not submit the requested additional information within the time-frame in Table 1.

3. The Board shall issue a written notice of denial of a license or license renewal if the Board determines that the applicant does not meet all of the substantive criteria required by statute or this Chapter for licensure or license renewal.

4. If the applicant meets all of the substantive criteria required by statute and this Chapter for a license or license renewal, the Board shall issue the license or license renewal to the applicant.

D. In computing any period of time 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. The computation shall include intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The time period for an applicant to respond to a deficiency notice or request for additional information shall commence on the date of personal service or the date of mailing.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-17-102

Adopted effective April 22, 1998 (Supp. 98-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2123, effective October 7, 2012 (Supp. 12-3).