Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-12-123 - Informal Interview

A. The Board shall conduct an informal interview under A.R.S. § 32-1367 as follows:

1. The Board shall send a written notice of the informal interview to each party by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 20 days before the informal interview. The notice shall contain:

a. The time, place, and date of the informal interview;

b. An explanation of the procedures to be followed at the informal interview;

c. A statement of the subject matter or issues involved;

d. A statement of the licensee's or registrant's right to appear with or without counsel;

e. A notice that if a licensee, registrant, or complainant fails to appear at the informal interview, the informal interview may be held in the licensee's, registrant's, or complainant's absence; and

f. A statement of the licensee's or registrant's right to a formal hearing according to A.R.S. § 32-1367 instead of attending the informal interview.

2. During the informal interview, the Board may:

a. Swear in the licensee or registrant and all witnesses;

b. Question the licensee or registrant and all witnesses; and

c. Deliberate.

3. After completing the informal interview the Board may dismiss the complaint or take any of the actions listed in A.R.S. § 32-1367(D):

B. The Board shall issue written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and Board order no later than 60 days from the date the informal interview is completed.

C. A licensee or registrant may seek a Board rehearing or review of a Board decision or the Board may grant rehearing or review on its own motion as stated in A.R.S. § 32-1367(I).

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-12-123

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 681, effective April 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).