Section R9-3-205. Changes Affecting a Certificate

A.      For an intended change in a certificate holder’s name or the name of a child care group home:

1.        The certificate holder shall send the Department written notice of the name change at least 30 days before the intended date of the name change; and

2.        Upon receipt of the written notice required in subsection (A)(1), the Department shall issue an amended certificate that incorporates the name change but retains the anniver- sary date of the certificate.

B.       At least 30 days before the date of an intended change in a child care group home’s space utilization or capacity, a certifi- cate holder shall submit to the Department a written request for approval of the intended change that includes:

1.        The certificate holder’s name;

2.        The child care group home’s name, if applicable;

3.        The name, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number of a point of contact for the request;

4.        The child care group home’s certificate number;

5.        The type of change intended:

a.        Space utilization, or

b.        Capacity;

6.        A narrative description of the intended change; and

7.        The following additional information, as applicable:

a.        If requesting a change in capacity, the square foot- age of the outdoor activity area and the square foot- age of the indoor areas where child care services will be provided;

b.        If requesting a change that involves a modification of the residence that requires a building permit, a copy of the building permit;

c.        If requesting a change in space utilization that affects individual rooms:

i.         A floor plan of the residence that complies with R9-3-201(2)(f) and shows the intended changes, and

ii.        The square footage of each affected room; and

d.        If requesting a change in space utilization that affects the outdoor activity area:

i.         A site plan of the premises that complies with R9-3-201(2)(g) and shows the intended changes, and

ii.        The square footage of the intended outdoor activity area.

C.      The Department shall review a request submitted under sub- section (B) according to R9-3-102. If the intended change is in compliance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter, the Department shall send the certificate holder an approval of the request and, if necessary, an amended certif- icate that incorporates the change but retains the anniversary date of the current certificate.

D.      A certificate holder shall not implement any change in subsec- tion (B) until the Department issues an approval or amended certificate.

E.       At least 30 days before the date of a change in ownership, a certificate holder shall send the Department written notice of the change in ownership.

F.       A person planning to assume operation of a child care group home shall obtain a new certificate as prescribed in R9-3-201 before beginning operation of the child care group home.

G.      A certificate holder changing a child care group home’s loca- tion shall:

1.        Apply for a new certificate as prescribed in R9-3-201, and

2.        Obtain a new certificate from the Department before beginning operation of the child care group home at the new location.

H.      Within 30 days after the date of a change in the business orga- nization information provided under R9-3-201(2)(j), other than a change in ownership, a certificate holder that is a busi- ness organization shall send the Department written notice of the change.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1214, effective September 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Former R9-3-205 renumbered to R9-3-206; new R9-3-205 renumbered from R9-3-204 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1530, effective September 30,

2011 (Supp. 11-3).