Section R4-6-302. Licensing Time Frames

A.      The overall time frames described in A.R.S. § 41-1072 for each type of license granted by the Board are listed in Table 1. The person applying for a license and the ARC may agree in writing to extend the substantive review and overall time frames up to 25 percent of the overall time frame.

B.       The administrative completeness review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072 begins when the Board receives an appli- cation packet.

1.        If the application packet is not complete, the Board shall send the applicant a written notice specifying the missing document or incomplete information. The administrative completeness review and overall time frames are sus- pended from the date the notice is served until the date the Board receives the deficient information from the applicant.

2.        An applicant may assume an application packet is com- plete when the Board sends the applicant a written notice of administrative completeness or when the administra- tive completeness time frame specified in Table 1 expires.

C.      An applicant shall submit all of the deficient information spec- ified in the notice provided under subsection (B)(1) within 60 days after the deficiency notice is served.

1.        If an applicant cannot submit all deficient information within 60 days after the deficiency notice is served, the applicant may obtain a 60-day extension by submitting a written notice to the Board postmarked or delivered before expiration of the 60 days.

The written notice of extension shall document the rea- sons the applicant is unable to meet the 60-day deadline.

2.        An applicant who requires an additional extension shall submit to the Board a written request that is delivered or postmarked before expiration of the initial extension and documents the reasons the applicant requires an addi-

tional extension. The Board shall notify the applicant in writing of its decision to grant or deny the request for an extension.

3.        If an applicant fails to submit all of the deficient informa- tion within the required time, the Board shall administra- tively close the applicant’s file with no recourse to appeal. To receive further consideration for licensure, an applicant whose file is administratively closed shall sub- mit a new application and fee.

D.      The substantive review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41- 1072 begins on the date the administrative completeness time frame is complete as described under subsection (B)(2).

1.        If an application is referred to the ARC for substantive review and the ARC finds that additional information is needed, the ARC shall provide a comprehensive written request for additional information to the applicant. The substantive review and overall time frames are suspended from the date the comprehensive written request for addi- tional information is served until the applicant provides all information to the Board.

2.        As provided under A.R.S. § 41-1075(A), the ARC and the applicant may agree in writing to allow the ARC to make additional supplemental requests for information. If the ARC issues an additional supplemental request for information, the substantive review and overall time frames are suspended from the date of the additional sup- plemental request for information until the applicant pro- vides the information to the Board.

3.        An applicant shall submit all of the information requested under subsection (D)(1) within 60 days after the compre- hensive request for additional information is served. If the ARC issues an additional comprehensive request for information under subsection (D)(2), the applicant shall submit the additional information within 60 days after the additional comprehensive request for information is served. If the applicant cannot submit all requested infor- mation within the time provided, the applicant may obtain an extension under the terms specified in subsec- tion (C)(2).

4.        If an applicant fails to submit all of the requested infor- mation within the time provided under subsection (D)(3), the Board shall administratively close the applicant’s file with no recourse to appeal. To receive further consider- ation for licensure, an applicant whose file is administra- tively closed shall submit a new application and fee.

E.       An applicant may withdraw an application for licensure under the terms specified in A.R.S. § 32-3275(D).

F.       After the substantive review of an application is complete:

1.        If the applicant is found ineligible for licensure, a recom- mendation shall be made to the Board that the applicant be denied licensure;

2.        If the applicant is found eligible for licensure, a recom- mendation shall be made to the Board that the applicant be granted licensure;

G.      After reviewing the recommendation made under subsection (F), the Board shall send a written notice to an applicant that either:

1.        Grants a license to an applicant who meets the qualifica- tions and requirements in A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 and this Chapter; or

2.        Denies a license to an applicant who fails to meet the qualifications and requirements in A.R.S. Title 32, Chap- ter 33 and this Chapter. The Board shall ensure that the written notice of denial includes the information required under A.R.S. § 41-1092.03.

H.      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.