1. A. Certifications issued under R9-16-607, R9-16-609, R9-16-612, R9-16-615, and R9-16-617 are valid for two years after issuance, unless revoked.

2. B. A certificate holder may apply to renew a certification:

   1. 1. Within 90 days before the expiration date of the certificate holder’s current certification;
   2. 2. Within the 30-day period after the expiration date of the certificate holder’s certification, if the certificate holder pays the late renewal penalty fee in R9-16-623; or
   3. 3. Within the extension time period granted under A.R.S. § 32-4301.

3. C. An applicant for renewal of a certification shall submit to the Department an application, including:

   1. 1. The following in a Department-provided format:

      1. a. The applicant’s name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, and Social Security number;
      2. b. The applicant’s current certification number and type;

      3. c. The applicant’s current employment in the radiation technology field, if applicable, including:

         1. i. The employer’s name,
         2. ii. The applicant’s position,
         3. iii. Dates of employment,
         4. iv. The address of the employer,
         5. v. The supervisor’s name,
         6. vi. The supervisor’s email address, and
         7. vii. The supervisor’s telephone number;

      4. d. Whether the applicant has, within the two years before the date of the application, had:

         1. i. A certificate issued under this Article suspended or revoked; or
         2. ii. A professional license or certificate revoked by another state, jurisdiction, or nationally recognized accreditation body;
      5. e. Whether the applicant agrees to allow the Department to submit supplemental requests for information under R9-16-621;
      6. f. Attestation that all the information submitted as part of the application is true and accurate; and
      7. g. The applicant’s signature and date of signature;

   2. 2. As applicable:

      1. a. For renewal of certification as a mammographic technologist, documentation that meets the requirements in A.R.S. § 32-2841(E); or

      2. b. For renewal of all other certifications issued under this Article, either:

         1. i. An attestation that the applicant completed continuing education required under A.R.S. § 32-2815(D) and that documentation of completion is available upon request, signed and dated by the applicant; or
         2. ii. A copy of the applicant’s current certification from a nationally recognized accreditation body; and
   3. 3. The applicable renewal fee and, if applicable, the late renewal penalty fee required in R9-16-623.
4. D. The Department shall approve or deny an application for recertification according to R9-16-621.

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).