Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-6-1504.02 - Administrative Completeness and Substantive Review Process

A. The Division shall send the applicant a written notice within the administrative completeness review time-frame indicating that the application package is either complete or incomplete.

B. If the application package is incomplete, the Division shall list the missing information in the notice and ask the applicant to supply the missing information within 30 days from the date of notice. If the applicant fails to do so, the Division may close the file.

C. An applicant whose file has been closed and who later wishes to become certified may reapply to the Division. The administrative completeness time-frame starts over when the Division receives the written request to reapply.

D. When the application is complete, the Division shall complete a substantive review of the applicant's qualification. The Division shall:

1. Review the application form and all required documents to ensure compliance with this Article,

2. Conduct CPS/APS background checks, and

3. Verify previous licensure or certification.

E. If an HCBS certificate is denied, the Division shall send a notice to the applicant and include the following information:

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

2. The applicant's right to appeal the denial, and

3. The time periods for appealing the denial.

F. An applicant shall submit an HCBS certificate application package to DES/DDD, P.O. Box 6123, Site Code 791A, Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6123, Attention: HCBS Certification Unit.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-6-1504.02

Adopted effective February 1, 1998 (Supp. 98-1).