1. A. In addition to the license application requirements in A.R.S. § 36-422 and Article 1 of this Chapter, an applicant for a hospital license shall include:

   1. 1. On the application the requested licensed capacity for the hospital, including:

      1. a. The number of inpatient beds for each organized service, not including well-baby bassinets; and
      2. b. If applicable, the number of inpatient beds for each multi-organized service unit;

   2. 2. On the application, if applicable, the requested licensed occupancy for providing behavioral health observation/stabilization services to:

      1. a. Individuals who are under 18 years of age, and
      2. b. Individuals 18 years of age and older; and
   3. 3. A list, in a Department-provided format, of medical staff specialties and subspecialties, as in a specific branch of medicine practiced by a licensed individual who has obtained education or qualifications in the specific branch in addition to the education or qualifications required for the individual’s license.

2. B. For a single group license authorized in A.R.S. § 36-422(F), in addition to the requirements in subsection (A), a governing authority applying for a license shall submit the following to the Department, in a Department-provided format, for each satellite facility under the single group license:

   1. 1. The name, address, email address, and telephone number of the satellite facility;
   2. 2. The class or subclass of the satellite facility, according to R9-10-102;
   3. 3. The name and email address of the administrator;
   4. 4. A list of services to be provided at the satellite facility; and
   5. 5. The hours of operation during which the satellite facility provides medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, or health-related services.

3. C. For a single group license authorized in A.R.S. § 36-422(G), in addition to the requirements in subsection (A), a governing authority applying for a license shall submit the following to the Department in a Department-provided format for each accredited satellite facility under the single group license:

   1. 1. The name, address, email address, and telephone number of the accredited satellite facility;
   2. 2. The class or subclass of the accredited satellite facility, according to R9-10-102;
   3. 3. The name and email address of the administrator;
   4. 4. A list of services to be provided at the accredited satellite facility;
   5. 5. The hours of operation during which the accredited satellite facility provides medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, or health-related services; and
   6. 6. A copy of the accredited satellite facility’s current accreditation report.

4. D. A licensee with a single group license shall submit to the Department, with the relevant fees required in R9-10-106(D) and in a Department-provided format, the following, as applicable:

   1. 1. The information required in subsections (B)(1) through (5), or
   2. 2. The information and documentation required in subsections (C)(1) through (6).

5. E. A governing authority shall:

   1. 1. Notify the Department:

      1. a. At least 30 calendar days before a satellite facility or an accredited satellite facility on a single group license terminates operations;

      2. b. Within 30 calendar days after adding a satellite facility or an accredited satellite facility under a single group license and provide, as applicable:

         1. i. The information required in subsections (B)(1) through (5), or
         2. ii. The information and documentation required in subsections (C)(1) through (6); and
      3. c. At least 60 calendar days before a satellite facility or an accredited satellite facility licensed under a single group license anticipates providing medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, or health-related services under a license separate from the single group license; and
   2. 2. Upon notifying the Department according to subsection (E)(1)(c), submit an application, according to the requirements in 9 A.A.C. 10, Article 1, at least 60 calendar days but not more than 120 calendar days before a satellite facility or an accredited satellite facility licensed under a single group license anticipates providing medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, or health-related services under a license separate from the single group license.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4646, effective December 2, 2008 (Supp. 08-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1583, effective October 1, 2019 (Supp. 19-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2457 (July 25, 2025), effective August 30, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).