Section R20-5-706. Time-frames for Processing Initial and Renewal Application for Authority to Self-insure

A.      Administrative completeness review.

1.        Initial application. The Division shall review an initial application for authority to self-insure within 20 days of receipt of the application to determine if the application contains the information required by A.R.S. § 23-961.01 and this Article. The Division shall inform an applicant by written notice whether the application is complete or is deficient within the time-frame provided in this subsec- tion. If the application is incomplete, the Division shall include in its written notice to the applicant a complete list of the missing information. The Division shall deem the application withdrawn if an applicant fails to file a complete application within 45 days of being notified by the Division that its application is incomplete or defi- cient.

2.        Renewal application. The Division shall review a renewal application for authority to self-insure within 20 days of receipt of the application to determine if the application contains the information required by A.R.S. § 23-961.01 and this Article. The Division shall inform a pool by writ- ten notice whether the application is complete or is defi- cient within the time-frame provided in this subsection. If the renewal application is incomplete, the Division shall include in its written notice to the pool a complete list of the missing information. The Division shall deem the application withdrawn if a pool fails to file a complete application within 45 days of being notified by the Divi- sion that its application is incomplete or deficient, except that failure to file the financial and actuarial reports required under R20-5-708(C) shall not cause the Division to deem the application withdrawn if a pool files the financial and actuarial reports with the Division within 120 days after the end of the pool’s fiscal year.

B.       Substantive review.

1.        Initial application. Within 70 days after the Division deems an initial application complete, the Commission shall determine whether an initial application for author- ity to self-insure meets the substantive criteria of A.R.S. § 23-961.01 and this Article and shall issue an order grant- ing or denying authority to self-insure.

2.        Renewal application. Within 40 days after the Division deems a renewal application complete, the Commission shall determine whether a renewal application for author- ity to self-insure meets the substantive criteria of A.R.S. § 23-961.01 and this Article and shall issue an order grant- ing or denying authority to self-insure.

C.      Overall review.

1.        Initial application. The overall review period shall be 90 days, unless extended under A.R.S. § 41-1072 et seq.

2.        Renewal application. The overall review period shall be 60 days, unless extended under A.R.S. § 41-1072 et seq.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-3).