Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-38-402

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

Section R4-38-402 - Application; Initial License, Permit, or Registration

A. An applicant shall submit to the Board office a signed, notarized application form, the contents of which are described by A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 29 and 4 A.A.C. 38; any supporting information required; and the prescribed fee. Within 90 days after receipt of an initial application package, staff shall finish an administrative completeness review.

1. If the application package is complete, staff shall serve the applicant with a written notice of administrative completeness informing the applicant of the date, time, and place of the Board's consideration of the application.

2. If the application package is deficient, staff shall serve the applicant with a written deficiency notice. The 90-day time-frame for staff to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date the deficiency notice is served until all missing information is received.

B. Except as otherwise provided by law, the applicant shall provide all missing information within 180 days after the date on the deficiency notice, including information from other agencies, institutions, and persons. If the applicant has not already done so, the applicant shall take the written examination prescribed in R4-38-105 within the 180 days.

C. Within 90 days after receipt of a complete initial application package, the Board shall render a decision on the initial license, permit, or registration. The applicant shall undergo the oral examination and interview prescribed in R4-38-106 within the 90 days.

1. If the Board finds the applicant meets the licensing requirements, the Board shall grant a license effective on the date that the Board receives the license issuance fee. If no license fee is required, the Board shall grant the permit or registration, which is effective on the date granted.

2. If the Board finds the applicant does not meet the licensing requirements, the Board shall issue a written notice of denial of license.

3. If the Board determines that there are substantive deficiencies in the application, the Board shall serve a single comprehensive written request for additional information.

4. The 90-day substantive review time-frame is suspended from the date on the request for additional information until the date that all requested information is received. Except as otherwise provided by law, the applicant shall provide the requested information within 60 days from the date on the notice.

D. If an applicant fails to provide the information required in subsections (B) and (C), the Board shall determine whether to deny the application or to consider it withdrawn under A.R.S. § 32-2912(F).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-38-402

Adopted effective September 24, 1998 (Supp. 98-3).