Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-801 - Renewal of Licensure

A. Under A.R.S. & § 32-3273, a license issued by the Board under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 and this Chapter is renewable every two years. A licensee who has more than one license may request in writing that the Board synchronize the expiration dates of the licenses. The licensee shall pay any prorated fees required to accomplish the synchronization.

B. A licensee holding an active license to practice behavioral health in this state shall complete 30 clock hours of continuing education as prescribed under R4-6-802 between the date the Board received the licensee's last renewal application and the next license expiration date. A licensee may not carry excess continuing education hours from one license period to the next.

B. C.To renew licensure, a licensee shall submit the following to the Board on or before the date of license expiration or as specified in A.R.S. § 32-4301:

1. A renewal application form, approved by the Board. The licensee shall ensure that the renewal form:

a. Includes a list of 30 clock hours of continuing education that the licensee completed during the license period;

b. If the documentation previously submitted under R4-6-301(12) was a limited form of work authorization issued by the federal government, includes evidence that the work authorization has not expired; and

c. Is signed by the licensee attesting that all information submitted is true and correct;

2. Payment of the renewal fee as prescribed in R4-6-215; and

3. Other documents requested by the Board to determine that the licensee continues to meet the requirements under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 and this Chapter.

C.A license shall expire unless the licensee submits to the agency the items listed in subsection (B) on or before the license expiration date.

D.The Board shall mail to each licensee a license renewal application. Failure to receive the license renewal application shall not relieve the licensee of the requirements of subsection (A).

E. D.The Board may audit a licensee to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements under subsection (B). A licensee shall maintain documentation verifying compliance with the continuing education requirements as prescribed under R4-6-803.

F. E. A licensee whose license expires may have the license reinstated by complying with subsection (C) and paying a late renewal penalty within 90 days of the license expiration date. A license reinstated under this subsection is effective with no lapse in licensure.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-801

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4516, effective December 2, 2008 (Supp. 08-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective 11/1/2015.