1. A. At the licensing consultation, a licensing representative shall review the licensing application form with the applicant. The licensing representative shall explain the requirements for licensure and shall advise the applicant about:

   1. 1. The information and documentation the applicant must provide to complete the application or licensing process, as set forth in R6-5-7405;
   2. 2. The fingerprinting and background checks required by A.R.S. § 46-141 and R6-5-7431;
   3. 3. The need for a DHS health and safety inspection of the agency and each facility, and the process for scheduling the inspection;
   4. 4. The need to obtain a fire inspection and zoning clearance for the each facility;
   5. 5. The need to confer with the local school district to discuss any special educational needs that the children to be served may present;
   6. 6. The timelines for submission of application information; and
   7. 7. The need for the Licensing Authority to conduct a site inspection as prescribed in R6-5-7406.
2. B. No later than 60 days after the licensing consultation, the applicant shall provide the Licensing Authority with a complete application package, as prescribed in R6-5-7405(A).
3. C. If the applicant cannot provide the information within 60 days, the applicant shall contact the Licensing Authority to request an extension of time. The Licensing Authority shall allow an extension for a fixed period of time, which shall not exceed 120 days past the original 60 days.
4. D. If the applicant fails to provide the information within the time periods specified in subsections (B) and (C), the Licensing Authority shall close the applicant’s file and send the applicant a written notice of closure. An applicant whose file has been closed shall reapply.
5. E. For an initial application, the administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) begins when the applicant submits the application form and the required documentation listed in R6-5-7405(A).

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 19, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Former Section R6-5-7404 repealed; new Section R6-5-7404 filed with the Secretary of State’s Office May 15, 1997; adopted effective July 1, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).