R4-15-207. Licensing Time-frames

  1. The overall time-frame described in A.R.S.§ 41-1072(2) for each type of approval granted by the Board is listed in Table 1. The applicant and the Executive Director of the Board may agree in writing to extend the overall time-frame. The substantive review time-frame may not be extended by more than 25 percent of the overall time-frame.
  2. The administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S.§ 41-1072(1) for each type of approval granted by the Board is set forth in Table 1.and begins when the Board receives an application.
    1. If the application packet is not complete, the Board shall send to the applicant a written notice specifying the missing document or incomplete information. The administrative completeness review time-frame and the overall time-frame are suspended from the postmark date of the notice until the date the Board receives a complete application packet from the applicant.
    2. If an application is complete, the Board shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.
    3. If the Board grants the license during the time provided to assess administrative completeness, the Board shall not issue a separate written notice of administrative completeness.
  3. The substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. 41-1072(3) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the postmark date of the notice of administrative completeness.
    1. During the substantive review time-frame, the Board may make one comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation. The time-frame for the Board to complete the substantive review is suspended from the postmark date of the comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation until the Board receives the additional information or documentation.
    2. The Board shall send a written notice of approval to an applicant who meets the qualifications and requirements in A.R.S. Title 4 32, Chapter 42 and this Chapter.
    3. The Board shall send a written notice of denial to an applicant who fails to meet the qualifications and requirements in A.R.S. Title 4 32, Chapter 42 and this Chapter.
  4. The Board shall consider an application withdrawn if within 365 days from the application submission date the applicant fails to supply the missing information under subsection (B)(1) or (C)(1).
  5. An applicant who does not wish an application withdrawn may request a denial in writing within 365 days from the application submission date.
  6. If a time-frame’s last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday, the Board considers the next business day the time-frame’s last day.
Table1. Time-frames (in Days)
Type of Approval Statutory Authority Overall Timeframe Administrative Completeness Timeframe Substantive Review Timeframe
Regular License
R4-15-201		 A.R.S.§ 32-4222 120 60 60

License by Reciprocity
R4-15-203

 A.R.S.§ 32-4223 120 60 60
Board-recognized school R4-15-204 A.R.S.§ 32-4228 120 60 60

Renewal License

 A.R.S.§ 32-4225 60 30 30
         
         

 

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