Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-33-103 - Time-frames Time Frames for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals

A. For each type of license, certification, or approval issued by the Board, the overall time-frame time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) is listed in Table 1.

B. For each type of license, certification, or approval issued by the Board, the administrative completeness review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) is listed in Table 1 and begins on the date the Board receives an application package.

1. If an application package is not administratively complete, the Board shall send a deficiency notice to the applicant that specifies each piece of information or document needed to complete the application package. Within the time provided in Table 1 for response to a deficiency notice, beginning on the mailing date of the deficiency notice, the applicant shall submit to the Board the missing information or document specified in the deficiency notice. The time frame for the Board to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date the Board mails the deficiency notice to the applicant until the date the Board receives the missing information or document.

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

3. If an application package is not completed within the time provided to respond to the deficiency notice, the Board shall send a written notice to the applicant informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn.

C. For each type of license, certification, or approval issued by the Board, the substantive review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(3) is listed in Table 1 and begins on the date the Board sends written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

1. During the substantive review time frame, the Board may make one comprehensive written request for additional information. Within the time provided in Table 1 for response to a comprehensive written request for additional information, beginning on the mailing date of the comprehensive written request for additional information, the applicant shall submit to the Board the requested additional information. The time frame for the Board to finish the substantive review is suspended from the date the Board mails the comprehensive written request for additional information to the applicant until the Board receives the requested additional information.

2. The Board shall issue a written notice informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn if the applicant does not submit the requested additional information within the time provided in Table 1.

D. Within the overall time frame listed in Table 1, the Board shall:

1. Deny a license, certificate, or approval to an applicant if the Board determines the applicant does not meet all of the substantive criteria required by statute and this Chapter; or

2. Grant a license, certificate, or approval to an applicant if the Board determines the applicant meets all of the substantive criteria required by statute and this Chapter.

E. If the Board denies a license, certificate, or approval under subsection (D)(1), the Board shall provide a written notice of denial to the applicant that explains:

1. The reason for the denial, with citations to supporting statutes or rules;

2. The applicant's right to seek a fair hearing to challenge the denial; and

3. The time for appealing the denial.

F. In computing any period of time prescribed in this Section, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not included. The last day of the period is included unless it is Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is not Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday. The computation includes intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. The time begins on the date of personal service, date shown as received on a certified mail receipt, or postmark date.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-33-103

Section R4-33-103 adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 423, effective January 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4075, effective December 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 2734, effective 11/10/2018.