Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-22-104 - Licensing Time frames

A. The overall time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) for each type of license issued by the Board is listed in Table 1. An applicant and the Executive Director of the Board may agree in writing to extend the substantive review and overall time frames by no more than 25 percent of the overall time frame listed in Table 1.

B. The administrative completeness review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) for each type of license issued by the Board is listed in Table 1. The administrative completeness review time frame for a particular license begins on the date the Board receives an application package for that license.

1. If the application package is incomplete, the Board shall send to the applicant a written notice specifying the missing document or incomplete information. The administrative completeness review and overall time frames are suspended from the postmark date on the notice until the date the Board receives the missing document or incomplete information.

2. If the application package is complete, the Board shall send to the applicant a written notice of administrative completeness.

3. If the Board grants or denies a license during the administrative completeness review time frame, the Board shall not issue a separate written notice of administrative completeness.

C. The substantive review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(3) for each type of license issued by the Board is listed in Table 1. The substantive review time frame begins on the postmark date of the Board's notice of administrative completeness.

1. During the substantive review time frame, the Board may make one comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation. The substantive review and overall time frames are suspended from the postmark date on the comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation until the Board receives the additional information or documentation. The Board and applicant may agree in writing to allow the Board to submit supplemental requests for additional information.

2. The Board shall send a written notice of approval to an applicant who meets the requirements of A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 17 and this Chapter.

3. The Board shall send a written notice of denial to an applicant who fails to meet the requirements of A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 17 or this Chapter.

D. The Board shall administratively close an applicant's file if the applicant fails to submit the information or documentation required under subsection (B)(1) or (C)(1) within 360 days from the date on which the application package was originally submitted. If an individual whose file is administratively closed wishes to be licensed, the individual shall file another application package and pay the application fee.

E. The Board shall grant or deny the following licenses within seven days after receipt of an application:

1. Ninety-day extension of locum tenens registration ,

2. Waiver of continuing education requirements for a particular period ,

3. Extension of time to complete continuing education requirements ,

4. Five-day educational training permit ,

5. Extension of one-year renewable training permit, and

6. Renewal of retired status.

F. In computing any time frame prescribed in this Section, the day of the act or event that begins the time frame is not included. The computation includes intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and official state holidays. If the last day of a time frame falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or official state holiday, the next business day is the time frame's last day.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-22-104

Former Rule 4. Amended effective May 2, 1978 (Supp. 78-3). Former Section R4-22-05 repealed, new Section R4-22-104 adopted effective June 29, 1987 (Supp. 87-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2655, effective 11/8/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 763, effective 5/12/2017.