Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-124 - Amendment; License; Operating Certificate

A. A Child Welfare Agency shall request an amendment to modify their license or operating certificate on the Department's prescribed application form for the following:

1. License type,

2. The parameters of the license or operating certificate as prescribed in A.R.S. § 8-505,

3. Relocation of an administrative location or facility,

4. Additional facility, or

5. Completed remodel of a facility or administrative location.

B. The Department may issue an amended license or amended operating certificate if the change does not cause the Agency or facility to be out of compliance with applicable statutes, local laws and relevant sections of this Chapter.

C. The Department shall not issue an amended license for an Agency or an amended operating certificate for a facility that has moved to a new location or remodeled until the Agency or facility:

1. Provides the information listed in R21-7-123 ;

2. Corrects deficiencies from the Life Safety Inspection;

3. Corrects deficiencies from a site inspection;

4. Complies with physical site and environmental requirements:

a. Documentation showing that the local zoning authority verifies that each Agency facility complies with all applicable zoning requirements;

b. Fire safety inspection report from the state fire marshal or a local fire department inspector for each facility when required by the local jurisdiction;

c. Any other inspection certificate, inspection report, or building occupancy certificate required by the local jurisdiction; and

d. Gas equipment inspection report for applicants under Article 2 of this Chapter; and

5. Complies with fingerprinting and background checks under A.R.S. § 46-141 and R21-7-104 for any new staff and adults residing in a facility.

D. The Department's decision to either approve or deny the application shall be based on compliance with this Chapter.

E. An amended license or operating certificate expires at the end of the Agency's regular licensing term.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-124

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2231, effective 11/6/2023.