1. A. For the purposes of A.R.S. § 41-1073, the Board establishes the following licensing time-frames for renewal or reinstatement of a license:

   1. 1. Administrative completeness review time-frame: 7 days;
   2. 2. Substantive review time-frame: 60 days;
   3. 3. Overall time-frame: 67 days.
2. B. The administrative completeness review time-frame listed in subsection (A)(1) begins on the date the Board receives a license renewal application package. Within seven days of receiving a license renewal application package, the Executive Director shall notify the applicant that the license renewal application package is complete or incomplete. If the license renewal application package is incomplete, the Board’s notice shall specify the missing information.
3. C. A license renewal application package is not complete until the applicant fully complies with R4-45-207 and R4-45-208.
4. D. The Board shall not send a notice of completeness if the Board renews the license within the administrative completeness time-frame in subsection (A)(1).

5. E. The Board shall substantively review a license renewal application package and grant or deny the renewal within 60 days from the postmark date of the completion notice as follows:

   1. 1. For an applicant who submits a license renewal application package before the applicant’s existing license expires:

      1. a. If the license renewal application package is complete, the Board shall renew the license; or
      2. b. If the license renewal application package is incomplete and the applicant supplies the missing information before the existing license expires, the Board shall renew the license;

   2. 2. For an applicant with an incomplete license renewal application package who supplies the missing information within seven days after the date the applicant’s license expires, or an applicant who submits a complete license renewal application package within seven days after the date that the applicant’s license expires, the Executive Director shall review the applicant’s compliance with A.R.S. § 32-3556. The Board shall notify the applicant of the Board requirement for a signed statement regarding whether the applicant violated A.R.S. § 32-3556 during the time that the applicant’s license was expired. The applicant shall submit the required statement within seven days from the postmark date of the Board’s notice. Upon receipt of a complete license renewal application package and the signed statement:

      1. a. For an applicant who did not knowingly violate A.R.S. § 32-3556, the Board shall renew the license and issue a letter of concern within the substantive review time-frame;

      2. b. For an applicant who knowingly violated A.R.S. § 32-3556, the Board shall:

         1. i. Deny the renewal unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Board that

            no person was harmed by the violation, and

            the applicant understands the nature and consequences of the applicant’s actions; or

         2. ii. Require the applicant to appear before the Board, present evidence regarding the applicant’s violation of A.R.S. § 32-3556, and enter into an agreement regarding discipline. The Board shall conditionally renew the applicant’s license. The Board shall remove the condition when the applicant complies fully with the agreement;

   3. 3. An applicant with an incomplete license renewal application package who supplies the missing information more than seven days after the date the applicant’s license expires, or an applicant who submits a complete license renewal application package more than seven days but less than two years after the date the applicant’s license expires, is an applicant for reinstatement. The Executive Director shall review the applicant’s compliance with A.R.S. § 32-3556. The Board shall notify the applicant of the Board requirement for a signed statement regarding whether the applicant violated A.R.S. § 32-3556. The applicant shall submit the required statement within seven days from the postmark date of the Board’s notice. Upon receipt of the signed statement, the Board shall:

      1. i. Deny the reinstatement unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Board that

         no person was harmed by the violation, and the applicant understands the nature and consequences of the applicant’s actions; or

      2. ii. Require the applicant to appear before the Board, present evidence regarding the applicant’s violation of A.R.S. § 32-3556, and enter into an agreement regarding discipline. The Board shall conditionally reinstate the applicant’s license. The Board shall remove the condition when the applicant complies fully with the agreement.

6. F. If the Board denies a license renewal or reinstatement, the Board shall send the applicant written notice explaining:

   1. 1. The reason for denial, with citations to supporting statutes or rules;
   2. 2. The applicant’s right to seek a fair hearing to challenge the denial; and
   3. 3. The time period for appealing the denial.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1110, effective March 22, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 968, effective May 6, 2006 (Supp. 06-1).