Section R20-5-304. Time-frames for Processing Initial and Renewal Applications for Employment Agent License by Commission

A.      Administrative completeness review.

1.        The Department shall review an initial or renewal appli- cation for employment agent license within 15 days of receipt of the application to determine whether the appli- cation contains the information required by A.R.S. § 23- 521 et seq. and this Article. The Department shall inform the candidate or licensee by written notice whether the application is deemed complete or deficient within the time-frame provided in this subsection. The Department shall deem the application withdrawn if the candidate or licensee fails to file a complete application within 45 days of being notified by the Department that the application is incomplete or deficient. A candidate or licensee can request an extension of time to file a complete application by filing a written request with the Department before the Department deems the application withdrawn. For good cause shown, the Department may grant an extension of time by serving written notice of the extension upon the candidate or licensee.

B.       Substantive review.

1.        Initial applications. Within 120 days after an initial appli- cation is deemed complete, the Commission shall deter- mine whether the initial application for employment agent license meets the substantive criteria of A.R.S. § 23-521 et seq. and this Article and shall issue a written order granting or denying the license.

2.        Renewal applications. Within 60 days after a renewal application is deemed complete, the Commission shall determine whether the renewal application for employ- ment  agent  license  meets  the  substantive  criteria  of

A.R.S. § 23-521 et seq. and this Article and shall issue a written order refusing to renew the license or grant the renewal by issuing a new license.

C.      Overall Review.

1.        Initial application. Within 135 days after receipt of an ini- tial application for an employment agent license, the Commission shall issue an order denying or granting the initial license.

2.        Renewal application. Within 75 days after receipt of a renewal application for an employment agent license, the Commission shall issue an order refusing to renew the license or grant the renewal by issuing a new license.

Historical Note

Former Rule IV; Amended effective March 9, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). R20-5-304 recodified from R4-13-304 (Supp. 95-1). Section R20-5-304 repealed; new Section R20-5-304 adopted effective September 9, 1998 (Supp.

98-3).