Section R3-11-902. Informal Interview

A.      The Board shall conduct an informal interview under A.R.S. § 32-2234, 32-2249, 32-2274, or 32-2294 as follows:

1.        The Board shall send a written notice of the informal interview to the licensee or certificate holder by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 20 days before the informal interview. The Board shall ensure that the notice contains:

a.        The time, place, and date of the informal interview;

b.        An explanation of the informal nature of the inter- view;

c.        A statement of the subject matter or issues involved;

d.        The licensee’s or certificate holder’s right to appear with or without the assistance of an attorney;

e.        A notice that if a licensee or certificate holder fails to appear at the informal interview, the informal interview may be held in the licensee’s or certificate holder’s absence; and

f.         The licensee’s or certificate holder’s right to a for- mal hearing held according to A.R.S. § 32-2234, 32- 2249, 32-2274, or 32-2294.

2.        During the informal interview:

a.        The Board may:

i.         Swear in the licensee or certificate holder and all witnesses;

ii.        Question the licensee or certificate holder and all witnesses; and

iii.      Deliberate.

b.        The licensee or certificate holder may question wit- nesses.

3.        At the conclusion of the informal interview the Board may:

a.        Order additional investigation;

b.        Order another informal interview;

c.        Dismiss the complaint;

d.        Impose disciplinary sanctions authorized by A.R.S.

§ 32-2234, 32-2249, 32-2274, or 32-2294 if a viola-

tion is found; or

e.        Order a formal hearing on the complaint.

B.       The Board shall issue written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order of the Board no later than 60 days from the date of the conclusion of the informal interview.

C.      A licensee, certificate holder, or the Board may seek a rehear- ing or review of a Board decision as stated in A.A.C. R3-11- 904 or A.R.S. § 41-1092.02.

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 11 A.A.R. 5455, effec- tive February 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 513, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R.

1886, effective October 7, 2013 (Supp. 13-3).