Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-26-204

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

Section R4-26-204 - Examinations

A. General rules

1. Under A.R.S. § 32-2072(C), an applicant who fails the national examination three times in any regulatory jurisdiction shall, before taking the national examination again, review the applicant's areas of deficiency and implement a program of study or practical experience designed to remedy the deficiencies. This remedial program may consist of any combination of course work, self-study, internship experience, and supervision.

2. An applicant required under subsection (A)(1) to implement a program of study or practical experience may apply anew for licensure. The applicant shall submit a new application packet, as described in R4-26-203, and include information about any actions proposed under subsection (A)(1).

3. The holder of a temporary license issued under A.R.S. § 32-2073(B) who:

a. Fails the national examination three times and complies with subsection (A)(1) may submit to the Board a written request to retake the national examination using a form that is approved by the Board and available at the Board office and on its website; or

b. Fails to take the national examination within one year after the Board's authorization to do so shall submit a written request for approval to take the national examination using a form that is approved by the Board and available at the Board office and on its website.

4. Examination deadline. The Board shall administratively close the file of an applicant authorized by the Board to take an examination specified in subsection (B) or (C) who fails to take the examination within one year from the date of the Board's authorization.

5. Extension of examination deadline. An applicant or the holder of a temporary license issued under A.R.S. § 32-2073(B) may obtain an extension of the examination deadline specified in subsection (A)(3)(b) or (A)(4). To obtain an extension of the examination deadline, the applicant or temporary licensee shall submit a written request to the Board's Executive Director on or before the examination deadline. The Board shall grant the applicant or temporary licensee one extension of up to six months to take the examination. The applicant or temporary licensee may request additional extensions for good cause, which includes but is not limited to illness or injury of the licensee or a close family member, death of a close family member, birth or adoption of a child, military service, relocation, natural disaster, financial hardship, or residence in a foreign country for at least 12 months of the license period. The Board shall ensure that an extension is for no more than six months.

6. The Board shall deny or revoke a license, as applicable, if an applicant or temporary licensee commits any of the following acts with respect to a licensing examination specified under subsection (B) or (C):

a. Violates the confidentiality of examination materials;

b. Removes any examination materials from the examination room;

c. Reproduces any portion of a licensing examination;

d. Aids in the reproduction or reconstruction of any portion of a licensing examination;

e. Pays or uses another person to take a licensing examination or to reconstruct any portion of the licensing examination;

f. Obtains examination material, either before, during, or after an examination, for the purpose of instructing or preparing applicants for examinations;

g. Sells, distributes, buys, receives, or has possession of any portion of a future, current, or previously administered licensing examination that is not authorized by the Board or its authorized agent for release to the public;

h. Communicates with any other examinee during the administration of a licensing examination;

i. Copies answers from another examinee or permits the copying of answers by another examinee;

j. Possesses during the administration of a licensing examination any books, equipment, notes, written or printed materials, or data of any kind, other than material distributed during the examination; or

k. Impersonates another examinee.

B. National examination. Under A.R.S. § 32-2072, the Board shall require that an applicant or temporary licensee take and pass the national examination. An applicant or temporary licensee authorized by the Board to take the national examination passes the examination by obtaining a score that equals or exceeds the passing score specified in A.R.S. § 32-2072(A). After the Board receives the examination results, the Board shall notify the applicant or temporary licensee in writing of the results.

C. Additional examination.

1. The Board shall require an applicant or temporary licensee to pass the national examination specified in subsection (B) before allowing the applicant or temporary licensee to take an additional examination.

2. Under A.R.S. § 32-2072(B), the Board may administer an additional examination to an applicant or temporary licensee to determine the adequacy of the applicant's or temporary licensee's knowledge and application of Arizona law. The additional examination may also cover the practice of psychology, ethical conduct, and psychological assessment and treatment practices.

a. The Board shall review and approve the additional examination before administration;

b. The additional examination may be developed and administered by the Board, a committee of the Board, consultants to the Board, or independent contractors; and

c. Examiners and consultants to the Board shall execute a security acknowledgment form and agree to maintain examination security.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-26-204

Adopted effective July 27, 1979 (Supp. 79-4). Amended Introductory paragraph statute reference, effective June 30, 1981 (Supp. 81-3). Renumbered from R4-26-123 and amended effective July 3, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Former Section R4-26-204 renumbered to R4-26-203, new Section R4-26-204 renumbered from R4-26-205 and amended effective March 3, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). Corrections made to text; agency filed different versions of text in original and copies; corrections reflect the original version (Supp. 95-2). Pursuant to the advice of the Attorney General, the text of this Section now contains the text certified by the Attorney General and filed as a copy effective March 3, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3297, effective August 7, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 778, effective April 12, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 4743, effective January 1, 2005 (Supp. 04-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1493, effective June 2, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3444, effective 1/30/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3879, effective 1/29/2023.