1. A. An applicant or foster parent shall have the right to appeal an adverse licensing action following the process specified under 21 A.A.C. Chapter 1, Article 3.
2. B. To appeal, per A.R.S. § 8-506, an applicant or foster parent shall submit a written notice of appeal to OLR within 25 days from the mailing date on the adverse licensing action notice.
3. C. The notice of appeal shall specify the action being appealed, and a statement of why the adverse licensing action is wrong.
4. D. If a child has been removed from the home because of a health, welfare, or safety issue, the child shall remain out of the home while the appeal is pending.

5. E. The following are not appealable:

   1. 1. Restrictions or limits specified by OLR on the license, including the capacity, age group, or gender of children that may be placed in the home;
   2. 2. The assignment of a required corrective action, as specified under R21-6-416, to bring the applicant or foster parent into compliance with licensing requirements.

Historical Note

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3479, effective January 24, 2016 (Supp. 15-4).