Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-801 - Requirement, Eligibility, and Application for an Initial or Renewal Certificate of Registration for an Air Ambulance (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4) and (5), 36-2209(A)(2), 36-2212, 36-2213, 36-2214, 36-2232(A)(11), and 36-2240(4))
A. To
be eligible to obtain a certificate of registration for an air ambulance, an
applicant shall:
1. Ensure that the aircraft
is not currently registered with the Department by another air ambulance
service;
2. Hold a current and
valid air ambulance service license issued under Article 7 of this Chapter;
2. Hold the following issued by
the Federal Aviation Administration for the air ambulance:
a. A current and valid
Certificate of Registration, and
b. A current and valid
Airworthiness Certificate;
3. Possess a copy of a current and valid
registration for the air ambulance, issued by the Arizona Department of
Transportation under A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 25, Article 4; and
4. Comply with all applicable requirements of
this Article, Articles 2 and 7 of this Chapter, and A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter
21.1.
B. An applicant for
an initial or renewal certificate of registration for an air ambulance shall
submit an application packet to the Department, including:
3.2. A copy of a current
and valid registration for the air ambulance, issued by the Arizona Department
of Transportation under A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 25, Article 4;
5.3. Unless the applicant
uses or intends to use the aircraft as an air ambulance only as a volunteer
not-for-profit service, the following fees:
1. The following information in a
Department-provided format:
a. The
applicant's name; mailing address; e-mail address; fax number, if any; and
telephone number;
b. The names of
all other business organizations operated by the applicant related to the use
of an air ambulance;
c. The
physical address of the applicant, if different from the mailing
address;
d. If applicable, the
number of the applicant's air ambulance service license;
e. The name, title, address, e-mail address,
and telephone number of the individual acting on behalf of the applicant
according to R9-25-102;
f. The
name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the owner of the air
ambulance, if different from the applicant;
g. Whether the air ambulance is a fixed-wing
or rotor-wing aircraft;
h. The
number of engines on the air ambulance;
i. The manufacturer's name;
j. The model name of the air
ambulance;
k. The year the air
ambulance was manufactured;
l. The
serial number of the air ambulance;
m. The tail number of the air
ambulance;
n. The aircraft colors,
including fuselage, stripe, and lettering;
o. A description of any insignia, monogram,
or other distinguishing characteristics of the aircraft's appearance;
p. The address at which the air ambulance is
usually based;
q. The address in
Arizona at which the air ambulance will be available for inspection;
r. The name and telephone number of the
individual to contact to arrange for inspection, if the inspection is
preannounced;
s. Whether the
applicant agrees to allow the Department to submit supplemental requests for
information under R9-25-1201(C)(3);
t. Attestation that the information provided
in the application packet, including the information in the accompanying
documents, is accurate and complete; and
u. The dated signature of the applicant;
2. A copy of the following for
the air ambulance, issued by the Federal Aviation
Administration:
a. A current and valid
Certificate of Registration, and
b. A current and valid
Airworthiness Certificate;
4. If a document required under
subsection (B)(2) or (3) is not issued in the name of the applicant,
documentation showing the applicant can legally possess and operate the
aircraft covered by the document, signed by the owner of the aircraft;
and
a.
A $50 registration fee, as required under A.R.S. §
36-2212(D);
and
b. A $200 annual regulatory
fee, as required under A.R.S. §
36-2240(4).
C. The Department requires submission of a
separate application and the fees in subsection (B)(3) for each air
ambulance.
D. Except as provided in
A.R.S. §
36-2232(A)(11), the Department shall inspect each air ambulance
according to R9-25-805(A) and (B) to determine compliance with the provisions
of A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1 and this Article:
1. Within 30 calendar days before issuing an
initial certificate of registration; and
2. At least every 12 months thereafter,
before issuing a renewal certificate of registration.
E. The Department shall review and approve or
deny each application as described in Article 12 of this Chapter.
F. If the Department approves the application
and sends the applicant the written notice of approval, specified in
R9-25-1201(C)(5), the Department shall issue the certificate of registration to
the applicant:
1. For an applicant with a
current and valid air ambulance service license issued under Article 7 of this
Chapter, within five working days after the date on the written notice of
approval; and
2. For an applicant
that does not have a current and valid air ambulance service license issued
under Article 7 of this Chapter, when the air ambulance service license is
issued.
G. The Department
may deny a certificate of registration for an air ambulance if the applicant:
1. Fails to meet the eligibility requirements
of subsection (A);
2. Fails or has
failed to comply with any provision in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1;
3. Fails or has failed to comply with any
provision in this Article or Article 2 or 7 of this Chapter;
4. Knowingly or negligently provides false
documentation or false or misleading information to the Department;
or
5. Fails to submit to the
Department documents or information requested under R9-25-1201(B)(1) or (C)(3)
and requests a denial as permitted under R9-25-1201(E).
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