1. A. The effective date of an order granting or denying a request to leave the state under A.R.S. § 23-1071(A) is the date a claimant files a request to leave the state with the Commission.

2. B. For purposes of A.R.S. § 23-1071(A):

   1. 1. “Leave the state” means to travel across the state border, except when the logical or nearest medical facility is situated across the state border;
   2. 2. “While the necessity of having medical treatment continues” means the period in which a claimant asserts an entitlement to temporary compensation, or active medical, surgical, or hospital benefits; and
   3. 3. “From the date the employee first requested the written approval” means from the date the claimant’s request is filed with the Commission.

Historical Note

Former Rule 14. Amended effective March 1, 1987, filed February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). R20-5-114 recodified from R4-13-114 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7 A.A.R. 4995, effective August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Section R20-5-114 renumbered to R20-5-113; new Section R20-5-114 renumbered from R20-5-115 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).