Section R20-5-1106. Time-frames

A.      Administrative completeness review.

1.        Initial application.

a.        The Division shall review an initial application for authority to self-insure within 20 days of receipt of the application to determine whether the application contains the information required by A.R.S. § 23- 961 and this Article.

b.        The Division shall inform the applicant by written notice if the application is incomplete. The Division shall include in its written notice to the applicant, a list of the missing information necessary to comply with this Article.

c.        The Division shall deem the application withdrawn if the applicant fails to post security as required under this Article or fails to file a completed applica- tion within 10 days of being notified by the Division that the application is incomplete, unless the appli- cant obtains an extension to provide the missing information under subsection (D).

2.        Request for renewal.

a.        The Division shall review a request for renewal within 10 days of receipt of the request to determine whether  the   request  contains  the   information  in

A.R.S. § 23-961 and this Article.

b.        The Division shall inform a self-insurer by written notice if the request for renewal is incomplete. The Division shall include in its written notice to the self-insurer, a list of the missing information neces- sary to comply with this Article, and the right to request an extension under subsection (D).

B.       Substantive review.

1.        Initial application. Within 70 days after the Division determines an initial application complete, the Commis- sion shall determine whether the initial application for authority to self-insure meets the substantive criteria of

A.R.S. § 23-961 and this Article and shall issue either a Resolution of Authorization granting authority to self- insure, or an order denying authority to self-insure.

2.        Request for renewal. Within 60 days after the Division receives all the required information under this Article, the Commission shall determine whether a request for renewal for authority to self-insure meets the substantive criteria of A.R.S. § 23-961 and this Article and shall renew the self-insurer’s authority to self-insure, or issue an order denying or revoking authority to self-insure.

C.      Overall time-frame.

1.        Initial application. The overall time-frame is 90 days, unless extended under A.R.S. § 41-1072 et seq.

2.        Request for renewal. The overall time-frame is 70 days, unless extended under A.R.S. § 41-1072 et seq.

D.      If an applicant or self-insurer cannot timely submit to the Divi- sion information to complete an initial application or a request for renewal, the applicant or self-insurer may obtain an exten- sion to submit the missing information by filing a written request with the Division. The written request for extension shall be filed no later than 10 days after receipt of the defi- ciency notice from the Division. The written request for an extension shall state the reasons the applicant or self-insurer is unable to meet the deadline. If an extension will enable the applicant or self-insurer to assemble and submit the missing information, the Division shall grant an extension of not more than 30 days and provide written notice of the extension to the applicant or self-insurer.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R.

1008, effective April 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-1).