Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-4-216 - Crossbow Permit
A. For the
purposes of this Section, "healthcare provider" means a person who is licensed
to practice by the federal government, any state, or U.S. territory with one of
the following credentials:
Medical Doctor,
Doctor of Osteopathy,
Doctor of Chiropractic,
Nurse Practitioner, or
Physician Assistant.
B. A crossbow permit allows a person to use a
crossbow, or any bow to be drawn and held with an assisting device, during an
archery-only season, as prescribed under
R12-4-318,
when authorized under R12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted.
C. The crossbow permit does not exempt the
permit holder from any other applicable method of take or licensing
requirement. The permit holder shall be responsible for compliance with all
applicable regulatory requirements.
D. The crossbow permit does not expire,
unless:
1. The medical certification portion
of the application indicates the person has a temporary physical disability;
then the crossbow permit shall be valid for a period of one year from the date
the medical certification portion of the application was signed by the
healthcare provider,
2. The permit
holder no longer meets the criteria for obtaining the crossbow permit,
or
3. The Commission revokes the
person's hunting privileges under A.R.S. §
17-340.
A person whose crossbow permit is revoked by the Commission may petition the
Commission for a rehearing as established under
R12-4-607.
E. An applicant for a crossbow permit shall
apply by submitting an application to the Department. The application form is
furnished by the Department and is available at any Department office and
online at www.azgfd.gov. A crossbow
permit applicant shall provide all of the following information on the
application:
1. The applicant's:
a. Name;
b. Date of birth;
c. Physical description, to include the
applicant's eye color, hair color, height, and weight;
d. Department identification number, when
applicable;
e. Residency
status;
f. Mailing address, when
applicable;
g. Physical
address;
h. Telephone number, when
available; and
i. E-mail address,
when available;
2.
Affirmation that:
a. The applicant meets the
requirements of this Section, and
b. The information provided on the
application is true and accurate, and
3. Applicant's signature and date.
4. The certification portion of the
application shall be completed by a healthcare provider. The healthcare
provider shall:
a. Certify the applicant has
one or more of the following physical limitations:
vi.
v. A failed manual
muscle test involving the grading of shoulder and elbow flexion and extension
or an impaired range-of-motion test involving the shoulder or elbow;
or
vii.
vi. A combination of comparable physical disabilities
resulting in the applicant's inability to draw and hold a bow;
i. An amputation involving body extremities
required for stable function to use conventional archery equipment;
ii. A spinal cord injury resulting in a
disability to the lower extremities, leaving the applicant
nonambulatory;
iii. A wheelchair
restriction;
iv. A neuromuscular
condition that prevents the applicant from drawing and holding a bow;
v. A failed functional draw test
that equals 30 pounds of resistance and involves holding it for four
seconds;
vii. A failed functional draw test that
equals 30 pounds of resistance and involves holding it for four seconds. The
functional draw test may not be used to determine eligibility for the permit
when it is not associated with a disability.
b. Indicate whether the disability is
temporary or permanent and, when temporary, specify the expected duration of
the physical limitation; and
c.
Provide the healthcare provider's:
i. Typed
or printed name,
ii. License
number,
iii. Business
address,
iv. Telephone number,
and
v. Signature and
date;
5. A
person who holds a valid Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit (CHAMP) and
who is applying for a crossbow permit is exempt from the requirements of
subsection (E)(4) and shall indicate "CHAMP" in the space provided for the
medical certification on the crossbow permit application.
F. In addition to the requirements listed
above, at the time of application an applicant who is applying for a crossbow
permit shall pay the applicable fee required under
R12-4-102.
1.
Fails to meet the criteria prescribed under this Section,
2. Fails to comply with the requirements of
this Section, or
3. Provides false
information during the application process.
1. Transfer the permit to
another person, or
2. Allow another
person to use or possess the permit.
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