R12-4-106. Special Licenses Licensing Time-frames

A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply: “Administrative review time-frame” has the same meaning as prescribed under A.R.S. § 41-1072(1). “License” means any permit or authorization issued by the Department and listed under subsection (H). “Overall time-frame” has the same meaning as prescribed under A.R.S. § 41-1072(2). “Substantive review time-frame” has the same meaning as prescribed under A.R.S. § 41-1072(3). B. As required under A.R.S. § 41-1072 et seq., within the overall time-frames listed in the Table 1. Time-Frames, the Department shall either: 1. Grant a license to an applicant after determining the applicant meets all of the criteria required by statute and the governing rule; or 2. Deny a license to an applicant when the Department determines the applicant does not meet all of the criteria required by statute and the governing rule. a. The Department may deny a license at any point during the review process if the information provided by the applicant demonstrates the applicant is not eligible for the license as prescribed under statute or the governing rule. b. The Department shall issue a written denial notice when it is determined that an applicant does not meet all of the criteria for the license. c. The written denial notice shall provide: i. The Department’s justification for the denial, and ii. When a hearing or appeal is authorized, an explanation of the applicant’s right to a hearing or appeal. C. During the overall time-frame: 1. The applicant and the Department may agree in writing to extend the overall time-frame. 2. The substantive review time-frame shall not be extended by more than 25% of the overall time-frame. D. An applicant may withdraw an application at any time. E. The administrative review time-frame shall begin upon the Department’s receipt of an application. 1. During the administrative review time-frame, the Department may return to the applicant, without denial, an application that is missing any of the information required under R12-4-409 and the rule governing the specific license. The Department shall issue to the applicant a written notice that identifies all missing information and indicates the applicant has 30 days in which to provide the missing information. 2. The administrative review time-frame and the overall time-frame listed for the applicable license under this Section are suspended from the date on the notice until the date the Department receives the missing information. 3. If an applicant fails to respond to a request for missing information within 30 days, the Department shall consider the application withdrawn. F. The substantive review time-frame shall begin when the Department determines an application is complete. 1. During the substantive review time-frame, the Department may make one comprehensive written request for additional information. The written notice shall: a. Identify the additional information, and b. Indicate the applicant has 30 days in which to submit the additional information. c. The Department and the applicant may mutually agree in writing to allow the agency to submit supplemental requests for additional information. Table 1. Time-Frames d. If an applicant fails to respond to a request for additional information within 30 days, the Department shall consider the application withdrawn. 2. The substantive review time-frame and the overall time- frame listed for the applicable license under this Section are suspended from the date on the request until the date the Department receives the additional information. G. If the last day of the time-frame period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official State holiday, the Department shall consider the next business day the time-frame period’s last day. All periods listed are: 1. Calendar days, and 2. Maximum time periods. H. The Department may grant or deny a license in less time than specified in Table 1. Time-Frames. Overall Time-frame Aquatic Wildlife Stocking License R12-4-410 10 days 170 days 180 days Authorization for Use of Drugs on Wildlife R12-4-309 20 days 70 days 90 days Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit R12-4-217 1 day 29 days 30 days Crossbow Permit R12-4-216 1 day 29 days 30 days Disabled Veteran’s License R12-4-202 1 day 29 days 30 days Fishing Permits R12-4-310 10 days 20 days 30 days Game Bird License R12-4-414 10 days 20 days 30 days Guide License R12-4-208 10 days 20 days 30 days License Dealer’s License R12-4-105 10 days 20 days 30 days Live Bait Dealer’s License R12-4-411 10 days 20 days 30 days Pioneer License R12-4-201 1 day 29 days 30 days Private Game Farm License R12-4-413 10 days 20 days 30 days Scientific Activity License R12-4-418 10 days 20 days 30 days Small Game Depredation Permit R12-4-113 10 days 20 days 30 days Sport Falconry License R12-4-422 10 days 20 days 30 days Taxidermy Registration R12-4-204 10 days 20 days 30 days Watercraft Agents R12-4-509 10 days 20 days 30 days White Amur Stocking License R12-4-424 10 days 20 days 30 days Wildlife Holding License R12-4-417 10 days 20 days 30 days Wildlife Rehabilitation License R12-4-423 10 days 50 days 60 days Wildlife Service License R12-4-421 10 days 50 days 60 days Zoo License R12-4-420 10 days 20 days 30 days Name of Special License Governing Rule Administrative Review Time-frame Substantive Review Time-frame