1. A. An applicant for a special permit under A.R.S. § 32-2814(B) shall submit an application to the Department containing:

   1. 1. The information and documents required in R9-16-619;

   2. 2. An attestation, in a Department-provided format, from the health care institution in which the applicant proposes to practice:

      1. a. Stating that the requesting health care institution is located in an Arizona medically underserved area, AzMUA, as defined in A.A.C. R9-15-101(4), or a health professional shortage area, HPSA, as defined in A.A.C. R9-15-101(25);
      2. b. Verifying that the health care institution developed and is implementing a program of continuing education for the applicant to protect the health and safety of individuals undergoing radiologic procedures; and
      3. c. Signed and dated by the health care institution’s administrator or designee; and
   3. 3. A letter signed by the health care institution’s administrator or designee that provides justification for the issuance of a special permit.
2. B. The Department shall approve or deny an application for a special permit according to R9-16-621.
3. C. A special permit is valid for no more than one year, but may be renewed as provided in subsection (A) if the circumstances justifying the issuance of a special permit have not changed.

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 31 A.A.R. 672 (February 28, 2025), with an immediate effective date of February 4, 2025 (Supp. 25-1).