1. A. The overall time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) for each type of approval granted by the Board is listed in Table 1. The applicant and the Executive Director of the Board may agree in writing to extend the substantive review time frame by no more than 25 percent of the overall time frame.

2. B. The administrative completeness review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) for each type of approval granted by the Board is listed in Table 1.

   1. 1. The administrative completeness review time frame begins:

      1. a. When the Board receives an application packet for an initial or renewal license or registration of a business entity or
      2. b. When the Board receives a request for approval of a facility.

   2. 2. If the application packet is incomplete, the Board shall send to the applicant a written notice specifying the missing document or incomplete information.

      1. a. The administrative completeness review time frame and the overall time frame are suspended from the postmark date of the notice until the date the Board receives a complete application packet from the applicant.
      2. b. An applicant who disagrees with the Board’s statement of deficiencies may request a hearing as provided in A.R.S. § 32-2023.
   3. 3. If an application packet is complete, the Board shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.
   4. 4. If the Board grants a license or approval during the time provided to assess administrative completeness, the Board shall not issue a separate written notice of administrative completeness.

3. C. The substantive review time frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(3) is listed in Table 1 and begins on the postmark date of the notice of administrative completeness.

   1. 1. During the substantive review time frame, the Board may make one comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation. The time frame for the Board to complete the substantive review is suspended from the postmark date of the comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation until the Board receives the additional information or documentation.
   2. 2. The Board shall send a written notice of approval to an applicant who meets the qualifications in A.R.S. §§ 32-2001 through 32-2027 and this Chapter.
   3. 3. The Board shall send a written notice of denial to an applicant who fails to meet the qualifications in A.R.S. §§ 32-2001 through 32-2027 and this Chapter.

4. D. The Board shall consider an application withdrawn if within 360 days from the application submission date the applicant fails to:

   1. 1. Supply the missing information requested under subsection (B)(2) or (C)(1); or
   2. 2. Take the national physical therapist examination or national physical therapist assistant examination.
5. E. If the last day of a time frame falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday, the Board shall consider the next business day the last day.

Table 1. Time Frames (in days)

Original License

(R4-24-201 or R4-24-207) or

Registration as an Out-of-state Health Care Provider of Telehealth Services

Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant License by Endorsement or Universal Recognition

Foreign-educated

Renewal of license

Foreign-educated and

Supervised Clinical Practice

Reinstatement

Initial Registration of a Business Entity

Renewal of Registration of a Business Entity

Historical Note

Table 1 adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2988, effective August 12, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 2401, effective August 5, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1788, effective December 5, 2009 (Supp. 09-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 841, effective May 11, 2012 (Supp. 12-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 404, effective April 6, 2019 (Supp. 19-1). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1105, with an immediate effective date of June 29, 2021 (Supp. 21-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2377 (July 18, 2025), effective August 30, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).

Historical Note

New Section R4-24-209 renumbered from R4-24-207 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 2401, effective August 5, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2377 (July 18, 2025), effective August 30, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).