1. A. Under A.R.S. § 32-3273, a license issued by the Board under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 and this Chapter is renewable every two years. A licensee who has more than one license may request in writing that the Board synchronize the expiration dates of the licenses. The licensee shall pay any prorated fees required to accomplish the synchronization.
2. B. A licensee holding an active license to practice behavioral health in this state shall complete 30 clock hours of continuing education as prescribed under R4-6-802 between the date the Board received the licensee’s last renewal application and the next license expiration date. A licensee may not carry excess continuing education hours from one license period to the next.

3. C. To renew licensure, a licensee shall submit the following to the Board on or before the date of license expiration or as specified in A.R.S. § 32-4301:

   1. 1. A renewal application form, approved by the Board. The licensee shall ensure that the renewal form:

      1. a. Includes a list of 30 clock hours of continuing education that the licensee completed during the license period;
      2. b. If the documentation previously submitted under R4-6-301 (11) was a limited form of work authorization issued by the federal government, includes evidence that the work authorization has not expired; and
      3. c. Is signed by the licensee attesting that all information submitted is true and correct;
   2. 2. Payment of the renewal fee as prescribed in R4-6-215. In accordance with A.R.S. § 32-3272, the Board shall waive the renewal fee for an associate level license if the licensee has submitted the renewal application and the licensee’s application for independent licensure is pending; and
   3. 3. Other documents requested by the Board to determine that the licensee continues to meet the requirements under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 33 and this Chapter.
4. D. The Board may audit a licensee to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements under subsection (B). A licensee shall maintain documentation verifying compliance with the continuing education requirements as prescribed under R4-6-803.
5. E. A licensee whose license expires shall immediately stop the practice of behavioral health in settings that require a license and stop representation as a licensee. A license may be reinstated within 90 days of expiration by complying with subsection (C) and paying the reinstatement fee. A licensee who engages in the practice of behavioral health between the dates of license expiration and license reinstatement may be subject to disciplinary action for practicing unlicensed.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4516, effective December 2, 2008 (Supp. 08-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).