Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-618 - Special Permits

A. An applicant for a special permit under A.R.S. § 32-2814(B) shall submit an application to the Department containing:

1. The information and documents required in R9-16-619;

2. An attestation, in a Department-provided format, from the health care institution in which the applicant proposes to practice:

a. Stating that the requesting health care institution is located in an Arizona medically underserved area, AzMUA, as defined in A.A.C. R9-15-101(4), or a health professional shortage area, HPSA, as defined in A.A.C. R9-15-101(25);

b. Verifying that the health care institution developed and is implementing a program of continuing education for the applicant to protect the health and safety of individuals undergoing radiologic procedures; and

c. Signed and dated by the health care institution's administrator or designee; and

3. A letter signed by the health care institution's administrator or designee that provides justification for the issuance of a special permit.

B. The Department shall approve or deny an application for a special permit according to R9-16-621.

C. A special permit is valid for no more than one year, but may be renewed as provided in subsection (A) if the circumstances justifying the issuance of a special permit have not changed.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-618

Adopted by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 2409, effective 8/27/2019. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 672, effective 2/4/2025.