1. A. A licensee shall provide a written notice to the regulatory authority 30 calendar days before the effective date of any of the following changes and provide documentation of the following updated new information:

   1. 1. Termination of operations, including:

      1. a. The proposed termination date;
      2. b. The address of the location where manufactured food facility records will be retained as required in R9-8-906, if applicable; and
      3. c. The contact information of the responsible individual.

   2. 2. Proposed manufactured food facility modifications that may affect food safety, including:

      1. a. An addition of a new processing operation,
      2. b. A change to an existing processing line,
      3. c. An addition of a new processing line, or
      4. d. Any new construction in the processing area;
   3. 3. Change in the legal name of a manufactured food facility; or
   4. 4. Change in the legal name of a licensee, including the licensee’s new name;
   5. 5. A change in the email address or mailing address, including the new email address or mailing address;
   6. 6. A change in the email address or telephone number of a licensee, including the new email address or telephone number;
   7. 7. A change in owner or operator, including name, telephone number, and email address; and
   8. 8. A change in the name or contact information of an individual acting on behalf of the licensee specified in R9-8-908, including the name and contact information of the new individual acting on behalf of the licensee.

   9. 9. If a change of ownership, the previous owner’s contact information, including:

      1. a. The individual’s full name,
      2. b. The official title of the individual,
      3. c. The mailing address,
      4. d. The telephone number, and
      5. e. The email address.
2. B. If the regulatory authority receives the notification of termination of operation in subsection (A)(1), the regulatory authority shall void the licensee’s license to operate a manufactured food facility as of the termination date specified by the licensee.

3. C. If the regulatory authority receives a notification in subsection (A)(2) of a proposed modification, the regulatory authority:

   1. 1. May conduct an inspection of the premises, pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-136, A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 6, and this Article; and
   2. 2. Shall issue to the licensee an amended license that incorporates the modification and retains the expiration date of the existing license if the manufactured food facility is compliant with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 1; A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 6, Article 1; and this Article.
4. D. If the regulatory authority receives a notification in subsection (A)(3) of a legal name change for a manufactured food facility, the regulatory authority shall issue to the licensee an amended license showing the licensee’s legal name.
5. E. If the regulatory authority receives notice of a change in the legal name of a licensee in Subsection (A)(4), the regulatory authority shall void the licensee’s license to operate upon issuance of a new license to operate.
6. F. A licensee planning to assume operation of an existing manufactured food facility shall obtain a new license before beginning operation.
7. G. A licensee shall notify the regulatory authority at least 30 days prior to closure.

Historical Note

Adopted effective October 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 2056, effective March 31, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 488 (February 27, 2026, Issue 9), effective April 6, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).