1. A. The Department shall maintain a list of Department-approved educational programs according to A.R.S. § 32-2804 on the Department’s website at https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/special/index.php#mrt-approved-schools.

2. B. An applicant may request Department approval of a curriculum of courses and learning activities as a training program by submitting an application that contains:

   1. 1. An application, in a Department-provided format, that includes:

      1. a. The name and address of the school providing the training program;
      2. b. The name, title, telephone number, and email address of the administrator or designee of the school; and
      3. c. A list of each training program for which approval is being requested, including the number of hours of instruction provided for each;
   2. 2. A copy of the curriculum that includes course titles and course descriptions; and
   3. 3. A list of instructors providing the instruction and the credentials of each.

3. C. The Department shall:

   1. 1. Review each application according to R9-16-621; and
   2. 2. If approved, add the applicant’s school to the list of Department-approved educational programs in subsection (A).
4. D. If an applicant for certification or permit did not complete a Department-approved educational program, the applicant may submit to the Department a copy of the curriculum for the training program completed by the applicant with the applicant’s application in R9-16-606(B), R9-16-607(A), or R9-16-609(A).

Historical Note

New Section made by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 2409, effective August 27, 2019 (Supp. 19-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3572 (November 18, 2022), with an immediate effective date of November 2, 2022 (Supp. 22-4). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 672 (February 28, 2025), with an immediate effective date of February 4, 2025 (Supp. 25-1).