Section R13-9-104. Time-frames for Department Action on Applica- tions

A.      For the purpose of compliance with A.R.S. § 41-1072 et seq., the Department establishes the time-frames listed in Table 1. Under A.R.S. § 41-1073(E)(2), the Department is not estab- lishing a time-frame for issuance of the following licenses because the Department shall grant or deny each license within seven days after receipt of an application:

1.        Authorization of a firearms-safety training organization under R13-9-302,

2.        A certificate of firearms proficiency under R13-9-402, and

3.        Recognition as a LEOSA instructor under R13-9-501.

B.       An administratively complete application consists of all the information and documents listed in:

1.        R13-9-202 for a Concealed Weapons Permit,

2.        R13-9-204 for renewal of a Concealed Weapons Permit,

3.        R13-9-308 for a firearms-safety instructor authorization, or

4.        R13-9-309 for renewal of a firearms-safety instructor authorization.

C.      The administrative completeness review time-frame listed in Table 1 begins on the date the Department receives an applica- tion.

1.        If the application is not administratively complete when received, the Department shall send a notice of deficiency to the applicant. The Department shall include in the defi- ciency notice a list of the documents and information needed to complete the application.

2.        From the date of the deficiency notice, the applicant shall submit to the Department, within the time for response to a deficiency notice provided in Table 1, the missing docu- ments and information. The time-frame for the Depart- ment to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date of the deficiency notice until the date the Department receives the missing documents and information.

3.        The Department and applicant may agree in writing to extend the time in subsection (C)(2) upon written request by the applicant before the end of the time.

4.        If the applicant fails to provide the missing documents and information within the time allowed, the Department shall close the applicant’s file. If an individual whose file is closed wants to be considered further for a permit or approval, the individual shall submit a new application under R13-9-202, R13-9-204, R13-9-308, or R13-9-309.

D.      The substantive review time-frame listed in Table 1 begins on the date that the  Department determines  an application is administratively complete.

1.        During the substantive review time-frame, the Depart- ment may make one comprehensive written request for additional information.  The Department  and applicant may agree in writing to allow the Department to make a supplemental request for additional information.

2.        From the date of the comprehensive request for additional information, the applicant shall submit to the Department,

within the time for response to a comprehensive request provided in Table 1, the additional information. The time- frame for the Department to finish the substantive review of the application is suspended from the date of the com- prehensive request for additional information until the Department receives the additional information.

3.        The Department and applicant may agree in writing to extend the time in subsection (D)(2) upon written request by the applicant before the end of the time.

4.        If the applicant fails to provide the additional information within the time allowed, the Department shall close the applicant’s file. If an individual whose file is  closed wants to be considered further for a permit or approval, the individual shall submit a new application under R13- 9-202, R13-9-204, R13-9-308, or R13-9-309.

E.       When the substantive review is complete, the  Department shall inform the applicant in writing of its decision whether to grant or deny a permit or authorization to the applicant.

F.       The Department shall deny a permit, certificate, authorization, or recognition if it determines that the applicant does not meet all criteria required by statute and rule.

1.        The Department shall include in its notice of denial the information required under A.R.S. § 41-1092.03(A).

2.        Under A.R.S. § 13-3112(H), an individual who is denied a Concealed Weapons Permit may submit additional doc- umentation to the Department within 20 days of receipt of the notice of denial and the Department shall reconsider its denial.

3.        An applicant who is denied a permit, certificate, authori- zation, or recognition may appeal the Department’s deci- sion under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.

G.      The Department shall grant a permit, certificate, authorization, or recognition if it determines that the applicant meets all crite- ria required by statute and rule.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 12, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 10

A.A.R. 4752, effective January 1, 2005 (Supp. 04-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 550, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemak- ing at 14 A.A.R. 4658, effective January 31, 2009 (Supp.

08-4).