Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-7-1404

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R4-7-1404 - Business Entity Registration Renewal: Issuance, Reinstatement

A. A business entity registration expires on June 1 of each year.

B. Under A.R.S. § 32-934(C), a Business Entity Registered under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 8, shall renew the registration every year before June 1.

C. The business entity registration renewal application shall be returned to the Board office on a business day. The Board shall deem the business entity registration renewal application package received on the date that the Board stamps on the package as the date the package is delivered to the Board office.

D. To complete a registration renewal application, a business entity shall provide the following information and documentation:

1. The name of the business entity.

2. The current addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers for each facility requiring registration under this Chapter.

3. Notice of any change of owners, officers or directors, to include any additions and/or deletions with the date of the change for each individual, and notice of any change in home address, office address and phone numbers for owners, officers or directors with the date of the change for each individual.

4. The name and license number of each doctor of chiropractic employed with, contracted with, or otherwise affiliated with the business entity per Section R4-7-1401(A), to include any affiliation through a franchise.

5. The record of any professional disciplinary investigation or action taken against an owner, officer or director in this or any other jurisdiction within the last 12 months.

6. Any record of an owner, officer or director being convicted of, pleading guilty to, or pleading nolo contendere to a misdemeanor or a felony, even if the record of the conviction or plea was sealed or expunged or the conviction was set aside or forgiven, within the last 12 months and any record of an arrest, investigation, indictment within the last 12 months.

7. A statement attesting that the contract or any other form of agreement with the doctors of chiropractic has not changed, or if the contract or agreement has changed, a copy of any new or amended contract or agreement.

8. Report any change in the status of the business entity's license or permit to own and operate a business in the State of Arizona.

9. The renewal fee of $200 plus a $25 fee for each duplicate Board issued renewal certificate for the purpose of compliance with R4-7-1402. A business entity applying for renewal for the first time shall pay a prorated fee according to A.R.S. § 32-934(C).

10. The name, address, phone number, fax number and email for a contact person.

11. The original signature of the delegated contact person attesting to the truthfulness of the information provided by the business entity. All owners, officers or directors also remain responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of the application. A stamped signature will not be accepted for the purpose of a complete application.

E. A business entity registration shall automatically expire if the business entity does not submit a completed application for renewal, the renewal fee and the fee for duplicate renewal certificates for the purpose of complying with R4-71402 before June 1 of each registration period. The Board shall send written notice to the business entity that its registration has expired on or before June 20. A business entity shall not use the services of a licensed doctor of chiropractic according to R4-7-1401(A) if the business entity's registration has expired.

F. The Board shall reinstate an expired business entity registration if the business entity pays the annual renewal fee, the additional fee for duplicate certificates for the purpose of compliance with R4-7-1402, pays an additional non-refundable late fee of $200 as required by A.R.S. § 32-934(C), and submits a completed renewal application between June 1, and July 30 of the registration period for which the business entity registration renewal is made.

G. On or after August 1 of the registration period for which a renewal application was to be made, a business entity that wishes to have an expired registration reinstated shall apply in accordance with subsection (L).

H. If the business entity fails to timely submit a complete business entity reinstatement application within 6 months of the date the registration expired, the business entity's registration shall lapse. "Lapse" means that the business entity is no longer registered and cannot offer services per this Chapter.

I. A business entity that has had a registration lapse and that later wishes to become registered must apply as a new candidate pursuant to R4-7-1401 and R4-7-1403.

J. An application for reinstatement of business entity registration shall be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board.

K. A completed application for reinstatement of a business entity registration shall be submitted to the Board office on a business day. The Board shall deem an application for reinstatement of a business entity registration received on the date that the Board stamps on the application as the date it is delivered to the Board office.

L. To complete an application for reinstatement of a registration, a business entity shall provide the following information and documentation:

1. The business entity's name and expired registration number.

2. The current addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers for each facility requiring registration under this Chapter.

3. The names, home addresses, office addresses and phone numbers for each owner, officer or director.

4. The name and license number of each doctor of chiropractic employed with, contracted with or otherwise affiliated with the business entity according to R4-7-1401(A) and this Chapter, to include franchises.

5. The record of any professional disciplinary investigation or action taken against an owner, officer or director in this or any other jurisdiction.

6. Any record of an owner, officer or director being convicted of, pleading guilty to, or pleading nolo contendere to a misdemeanor or a felony, even if the record of the conviction or plea was sealed or expunged or the conviction was set aside or forgiven, within the last 12 months and any record of an arrest, investigation, indictment, or charge within the last 12 months, to include new owners, officers or directors.

7. A statement attesting that the contract or other agreement with the doctors of chiropractic has not changed, or if the contract or agreement has changed, a copy of the new or amended contract or agreement.

8. Report any change in the status of the business entity's license or other permit to own and operate a business in the State of Arizona.

9. The non-refundable renewal fee of $200 and a $25 fee for each Board issued duplicate renewal certificate for the purpose of compliance with R4-7-1402.

10. The non-refundable late fee of $200.

11. The name, phone number, fax number and email for a contact person.

12. The original signature of the delegated contact attesting to the truthfulness of the information provided by the business entity. All owners, officers or directors also remain responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of on application. A stamped signature will not be accepted for the purpose of completing an application.

M. The Board shall process a business entity registration reinstatement application in accordance with R4-7-1403(D) through (G).

N. The Board shall reinstate or renew a business entity registration if:

1. The business entity has timely submitted a complete application and paid all fees.

2. The business entity has complied with the requirements of this Chapter and A.R.S. § 32-900 et seq.

3. The Board does not find grounds to deny the application under subsection (D).

4. The business holds a current business license or other permit to own and operate the business in the State of Arizona.

O. If the provisions of subsection (N) are satisfied, the Board shall issue a business registration renewal certificate. The renewal certificate shall serve as notice that the renewal application is complete and approved.

P. The Board shall make a decision no later than 70 business days after receiving all required documentation as specified in subsection (N). The Board shall deem required documentation received on the date that the Board stamps on the documentation as the date the documentation is delivered to the Board's office.

Q. For the purpose of A.R.S. § 41-1073, the Board establishes the following time-frames for registration renewal or reinstatement of registration:

1. Administrative completeness review time-frame: 25 business days.

2. Substantive review time-frame: 70 business days.

3. Overall time-frame: 95 business days.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-1404

New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2239, effective 10/5/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 3534, effective 1/1/2018.