Section R4-25-104. Time-frames for Approvals

A.       The overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) for each type of approval granted by the Board is set forth in Table

1.  The applicant and the Executive Director of the Board may agree in writing to extend the overall time-frame. The substan- tive review time-frame may not be extended by more than 25% of the overall time-frame.

B.       The administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072 for each type of approval granted by the Board is set forth in Table 1.

1.        The   administrative   completeness   review   time-frame begins:

a.        For approval to take both a written and an oral podi- atry examination or only an oral podiatry examina- tion, when the Board receives an application packet required in R4-25-301 or R4-24-302;

b.        For approval of a provisional license, when the Board receives the application packet required in R4-25-303;

c.        For approval of a registration  to dispense  drugs, when the Board receives the application packet required in R4-25-602;

d.        For approval of a regular podiatry license, when the applicant sits for both a written and an oral podiatry examination or only an oral examination;

e.        For approval of an application for renewal of a license or dispensing registration, when a licensee submits an application packet to the Board; or

f.         For approval of continuing education, when the Board receives a request for approval.

2.        If the application packet is incomplete, the Board shall send to the applicant a written notice specifying the miss- ing document or incomplete information. The administra- tive completeness review time-frame and the overall time-frame are suspended from the postmark date of the notice until the date the Board receives a complete appli- cation packet from the applicant.

3.        If an application packet is complete, the Board shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

4.        If the Board grants a license or approval during the time provided to assess administrative completeness, the Board shall not issue a separate written notice of adminis- trative completeness.

C.       The substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41- 1072(3) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the postmark date of the notice of administrative completeness.

1.        During the substantive review time-frame, the Board may make one comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation. The time-frame for the Board to complete the substantive review is suspended from the postmark date of the comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation until the Board receives the additional information or docu- mentation.

2.        The Board shall send a written notice of approval to an applicant who meets the qualifications and requirements in A.R.S. Title 4, Chapter 7 and this Chapter.

3.        The Board shall send a written notice of denial to an applicant who fails to meet the qualifications and require- ments in A.R.S. Title 4, Chapter 7 and this Chapter.

D.       The Board shall consider an application withdrawn if, within 360 days from the application submission date, the applicant fails to:

1.        Supply the missing information under subsection (B)(2) or (C)(1), or

2.        Take both a written and an oral podiatry examination or only an oral podiatry examination.

E.       An applicant who does not wish an application withdrawn may request a denial in writing within 360 days from the applica- tion submission date.

F.       If a time-frame’s last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday, the Board considers the next business day the time-frame’s last day.

Historical Note

Former Rule 4; Repealed effective August 30, 1978

(Supp. 78-4). Adopted effective March 13, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Former Section R4-25-04 renumbered without change as Section R4-25-104 effective November 18, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Section repealed effective July 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1000, effective March 16, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R.

1846, effective July 19, 2003 (Supp. 03-2).