1. A. When applying for renewal of a license, a licensee may request a waiver from completion of the continuing education requirement. The Board shall grant a waiver only if the licensee verifies in writing that during the period immediately before expiration of the license, the licensee:

   1. 1. Resided in a country outside the United States for at least one year, reasonably preventing completion of the continuing education requirement;
   2. 2. Was absent from Arizona for at least one year, reasonably preventing completion of the continuing education requirement; or

   3. 3. Was prevented from completing the continuing education requirement for reasons of health or other good cause including:

      1. a. Physical or mental disability of the licensee for at least one year, reasonably preventing completion of the continuing education requirement; or
      2. b. Physical or mental disability of a member of the licensee’s family for at least one year and the licensee had responsibility for the family member’s care, preventing completion of the continuing education requirement.
2. B. A licensee who claims a disability under subsection (A)(3) shall submit with the waiver request a written verification of the disability by a licensed physician.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 12, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 968, effective May 6, 2006 (Supp. 06-1).