1. A. At least 30 calendar days before the date of a change in a facility’s name, a licensee shall send the Department written notice of the name change.

2. B. At least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change in a facility’s service classification, space utilization, or licensed capacity, a licensee shall submit a written request for approval of the intended change to the Department that includes:

   1. 1. The licensee’s name;
   2. 2. The facility’s name, street address, city, state, zip code, mailing address, and telephone number;
   3. 3. The name, telephone number, and fax number of a point of contact for the request;
   4. 4. The facility’s license number;

   5. 5. The type of change intended:

      1. a. Service classification,
      2. b. Space utilization, or
      3. c. Licensed capacity;
   6. 6. A narrative description of the intended change; and

   7. 7. The following additional information, as applicable, if the intended change:

      1. a. Affects an activity area, the following information about each affected activity area, as applicable:

         1. i. Identification of the activity area,
         2. ii. Current and intended square footage,
         3. iii. Current and intended operating hours,
         4. iv. Current and intended service classification,
         5. v. Current and intended licensed capacity, and
         6. vi. Whether the activity area has or will have a diaper changing area;
      2. b. Is to increase licensed capacity, the square footage of the outdoor activity area; and
      3. c. Includes an alteration or addition to the physical plant of a licensed facility, the following, as applicable, if the facility is located in a public school and provides child care only for school-age children, a set of final construction drawings or a school map, including the information required in R9-5-703(5)(j) showing the intended change.
3. C. If the intended change in subsection (B) includes an increase in the licensed capacity, a licensee shall submit the fee for an increase in licensed capacity in R9-5-708(C) with the written request for approval.
4. D. The Department will review a request submitted under subsection (B) according to R9-5-202. If the intended change is in compliance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 1 and this Chapter and any applicable fee is submitted, the Department will send the licensee written approval of the requested change or an amended license that incorporates the change but retains the anniversary date of the current license.
5. E. A licensee shall not implement any change described under subsection (B) until the Department issues an approval or amended license.
6. F. At least 30 days before the date of a change in ownership of a facility, a licensee shall send the Department written notice of the change. For the purpose of this Section, “change in ownership” means a transfer of controlling legal or controlling equitable interest and authority in a facility resulting from a sale or merger of a facility. A new owner shall obtain a new license as prescribed in R9-5-703 before the new owner begins operating the facility.
7. G. A licensee changing a facility’s location shall apply for a new license as prescribed in R9-5-703.

8. H. Within 30 calendar days after a change in a controlling person, a licensee shall send the Department written notice of the change that includes:

   1. 1. The name of the licensee;
   2. 2. A description of the change made;
   3. 3. The name, title, street address, city, state, and zip code of each controlling person;
   4. 4. A statement that each controlling person has not been denied a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility for the care of children in this state or another state;
   5. 5. A statement that each controlling person has not had a certificate to operate a child care group home or a license to operate a child care facility revoked in this state or another state for reasons that relate to the endangerment of the health and safety of children;
   6. 6. A statement that the information provided in the written notice is accurate and complete; and
   7. 7. The signature of the licensee.
9. I. If the change in subsection (I) is a change in a controlling person who is a designated agent, a licensee shall include a copy of documentation for the designated agent: that complies with A.R.S. § 41-1080.

10. J. Within 30 calendar days after changing a responsible party, a licensee shall send the Department written notice of the change that includes:

    1. 1. The name of the licensee;
    2. 2. A description of the change made;
    3. 3. The name, title, street address, city, state, and zip code of each responsible party, if the responsible party is an individual, or each individual in the group, if the responsible party is a group of individuals; and

    4. 4. A statement signed by the licensee stating that each individual in subsection (K)(3) has not:

       1. a. Been denied a certificate or license to operate a child care group home or child care facility in this state or another state, and
       2. b. Had a certificate or license to operate a child care group home or child care facility revoked in this state or another state for endangering the health and safety of children.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2015 (June 27, 2025), effective August 3, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).