R9-9B-102. Time-frames for Approval

A. The overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) for each type of approval granted by the Department is listed in Table 1.1. The applicant and the Department may agree in writing to extend the substantive review time-frame and the overall time-frame. The substantive review time-frame may not be extended by more than 25 percent of the overall time- frame. B. The administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) for each type of approval granted by the Department is listed in Table 1.1 and begins on the date that the Department receives an application. 1. The Department shall send a notice of administrative completeness or deficiencies to the applicant or licensee within the administrative completeness review time- frame: a. A notice of deficiencies shall list each deficiency and the information or items needed to complete the application; b. The administrative completeness review time-frame and the overall time-frame are suspended from the date that the notice of deficiencies is sent until the date that the Department receives all of the missing information or items from the applicant or licensee; and c. If an applicant or licensee fails to submit to the Department all of the information or items listed in the notice of deficiencies within the time-frame in Table 1.1 after the date agreed upon in writing, the Department shall consider the application withdrawn. 2. If the Department grants approval of an application during the time provided to assess administrative completeness, the Department shall not issue a separate written notice of administrative completeness. C. The substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41- 1072(3) is listed in Table 1.1 and begins on the date of the notice of administrative completeness. 1. As part of the substantive review of an application, the Department shall conduct an inspection, if required by the applicable statutes in A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 12, that may require more than one visit. 2. The Department shall issue a license, a prearranged funeral sales endorsement, an interim permit, an extension of an interim permit, or an approval of a change affecting a license or a written notice of denial within the substantive review time-frame. 3. During the substantive review time-frame, the Department may make one comprehensive written request for additional information or documentation, unless the applicant or licensee has agreed in writing to allow the Department to submit supplemental requests for information: a. The Department shall send a comprehensive written request for additional information that includes a written statement of deficiencies, stating each statute and rule upon which noncompliance is based, if the Department determines that an applicant or licensee, including the premises of a facility, are not in substantial compliance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 12, or this Subchapter; b. An applicant or licensee shall submit to the Department all of the information requested in a comprehensive written request for additional information or a supplemental request for information, including, if applicable, documentation of the corrections required in a statement of deficiencies, within the time-frame in Table 1.1 after the date of the comprehensive written request for additional information or the supplemental request for information or within a time period agreed upon in writing; c. The substantive review time-frame and the overall time-frame are suspended from the date that the Department sends a comprehensive written request for additional information or a supplemental request for information until the date that the Department receives all of the information requested, including, if applicable, documentation of corrections required in a statement of deficiencies; and Table 1.1. Time-frames (in calendar days)d. If an applicant or licensee fails to submit to the Department all of the information requested in a comprehensive written request for additional information or a supplemental request for information, including, if applicable, documentation of corrections required in a statement of deficiencies, within the time prescribed in Table 1.1, the Department shall deny the application. 4. The Department shall issue a license, a prearranged funeral sales endorsement, an interim permit, an extension of an interim permit if applicable, or an approval of a change affecting a license if the Department determines that the applicant or licensee, including the premises or a facility, are in substantial compliance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 12, and this Subchapter. 5. If the Department denies a license, a prearranged funeral sales endorsement, an interim permit, an extension of an interim permit if applicable, or an approval of a change affecting a license, the Department shall send to the applicant or licensee a written notice of denial setting forth the reasons for denial and all other information required by A.R.S. §§ 41-1076 and 41-1092.03.