1. A. A person may apply to the board for the termination of the suspension or reissuance of a revoked license. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-1551, the board shall make its determination on each application as it deems consistent with the public health, safety and just in the circumstances. The applicant must provide the Board with;

   1. 1. A completed application form, provided by the Board that is signed, dated, and verified; which shall include the following information;

      1. a. Applicant’s full legal name and any former names used by the applicant;
      2. b. Applicant’s place and date of birth;
      3. c. Applicant’s Social Security number;
      4. d. Applicant’s home, business, and email addresses;
      5. e. Applicant’s home, business, and cell phone numbers;
      6. f. A completed Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status for State Public Benefits, and copy of evidence;
      7. g. The name of the approved school of naturopathic medicine applicant graduated from, date of graduation, and date of clinical training completion;
      8. h. Documentation showing that the basis for the suspension or revocation has been removed, and that suspension termination or reinstatement of the license or certificate, does not constitute a threat to the public health or safety;
      9. i. A list of all license or certificates issued or denied by any agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country. Applicant must cause to have a document submitted directly to the Board from each agency listed, containing the applicant’s name, date of issuance or denial, current status and whether or not any disciplinary actions are pending or have ever been taken;
      10. j. Whether applicant has ever been arrested, charged with, convicted of, or entered into a plea of no contest to a felony or a misdemeanor;
      11. k. Whether applicant has ever had a naturopathic medical license or certification, or any other health profession license or certification denied, suspended, rejected or revoked by any agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;
      12. l. Whether applicant has ever been disciplined by any agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country, for any act of unprofessional conduct as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1501;
      13. m. Whether in lieu of disciplinary action, has applicant ever entered into a consent agreement or stipulation with a licensing agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;

      14. n. Whether applicant currently has an open complaint or is involved in any open investigation in any agency or court of law, in

          any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;

      15. o. Whether applicant has ever had the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer a natural substance, drug, or device limited, restricted, modified, denied, surrendered or revoked by a federal or state agency or court of law in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;
      16. p. Whether applicant has ever been found medically incompetent;
      17. q. Whether applicant has ever been a defendant in any malpractice matter that resulted in a settlement or judgment;
      18. r. Whether applicant has a medical condition that in any way impairs or limits applicant’s ability to practice medicine, and;
      19. s. A detailed explanation and supporting documentation for each affirmative answer to questions regarding the applicant’s background;
   2. 2. Applicant must complete the required background check using the process outlined on the application;
   3. 3. The fees specified in R4-18-107;
   4. 4. Proof of completion of 20 hours of CME for each year the license has been suspended or revoked. The CME is in addition to the 20 hours required each year for license renewal, and must meet the requirements as outlined in R4-18-205;
2. B. An applicant for reinstatement of a suspended or revoked certificate to dispense shall submit a complete initial application form, along with the fee specified in R4-18-107;
3. C. An applicant who held a specialty certificate that was suspended or revoked with the license, may reapply for the specialty certificate by submitting the application for the certificate along with all the required documentation, and the fee specified in R4-18-107;
4. D. An applicant seeking licensure after the surrender of a license or certificate must apply and meet the requirements as a new applicant.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2009, effective September 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4392 (November 21, 2025), effective January 4, 2026 (Supp. 25-4).