Section R3-11-901. Investigations of Alleged Violations

A.      A person may notify the Board of an alleged violation of

A.R.S. §§ 32-2201 through 32-2296 and this Chapter. The Board also may initiate a complaint on its own motion.

B.       The Board shall send a written notice to the licensee or certifi- cate holder who is the subject of a complaint. The licensee or certificate holder shall provide a written response and all rele- vant records or documents concerning the complaint if requested by the Board, no later than 15 days from the date of the notice. If a medical record is relevant to the complaint, the licensee or certificate holder shall ensure that the version of the medical record provided to the Board is typewritten.

C.      The Board may request the licensee or certificate holder to reply to any statements or documents the Board receives con- cerning a complaint. If the Board requests the licensee or cer- tificate holder to provide the Board with additional information concerning a complaint, the licensee or certificate holder shall respond in writing within 15 days from the date of the request.

D.      The Board may request the complainant and other witnesses or the licensee or certificate holder to appear before the Board to assist in the Board’s investigation.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3918, effective September 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-3).

Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4070, effec- tive December 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1886, effective October 7, 2013

(Supp. 13-3).