Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 35-773
B. The state program representative shall approve or disapprove a plan submitted under section 35-772, with or without a hearing, not later than thirty days after receipt of the plan and shall promptly notify the corporation that submitted the plan of the approval or disapproval. If the state program representative does not notify the corporation that submitted the plan of the approval or disapproval within forty-five days after receiving the plan, the plan is deemed approved. Approval of a plan constitutes a finding by the state program representative that: