Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-202 - Application for an Operating Certificate for an Additional Facility

A. A currently licensed Agency that wishes to obtain an operating certificate for an additional facility may file an application for an amended license to add a new facility.

B. The applicant shall submit an application as required by R21-7-124, with information specific to the new facility.

C. Upon receipt of all information listed in subsections (A) and (B), the Department shall consider whether the Agency has:

1. A license in good standing;

2. Any open Department or licensing investigation;

3. Any outstanding corrective action plan;

4. Any licensing complaints or concerns within the past 12 months; and

5. Demonstrated a need for the additional facility as described in this Chapter.

D. Upon the Department's determination that the information provided in subsection (C) is satisfactory to proceed, the Department shall schedule the facility for a site inspection within 14 calendar days, under R21-7-105.

E. The Department shall issue a licensing decision on the application as prescribed in R21-7-104 and R21-7-110 and within the time frames of R21-7-109.

F. An operating certificate expires at the end of the Agency's licensing year.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-202

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