Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-3-205

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R9-3-205 - Changes Affecting a Certificate

A. For an intended change in a certificate holder's name or the name of a child care group home:

1. The certificate holder shall send the Department written notice of the name change at least 30 calendar days before the intended date of the name change; and

2. Upon receipt of the written notice required in subsection (A)(1), the Department shall issue an amended certificate that incorporates the name change but retains the anniversary date of the certificate.

B. At least 30 calendar days before the date of an intended change in a child care group home's space utilization or capacity, a certificate holder shall submit to the Department a written request for approval of the intended change that includes:

1. The certificate holder's name;

2. The child care group home's name, if applicable;

3. The name, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number of a point of contact for the request;

4. The child care group home's certificate number;

5. The type of change intended:

a. Space utilization, or

b. Capacity;

6. A narrative description of the intended change; and

7. The following additional information, as applicable:

a. If requesting a change in capacity, the square footage of the outdoor activity area and the square footage of the indoor areas where child care services will be provided;

b. If requesting a change that involves a modification of the residence that requires a building permit, a copy of the building permit;

c. If requesting a change in space utilization that affects individual rooms:

i. A floor plan of the residence that complies with R9-3-201(2)(g) and shows the intended changes, and

ii. The square footage of each affected room; and

d. If requesting a change in space utilization that affects the outdoor activity area:

i. A site plan of the premises that complies with R9-3-201(2)(h) and shows the intended changes, and

ii. The square footage of the intended outdoor activity area.

C. The Department shall review a request submitted under subsection (B) according to R9-3-102. If the intended change is in compliance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 and this Chapter, the Department shall send the certificate holder an approval of the request and, if necessary, an amended certificate that incorporates the change but retains the anniversary date of the current certificate.

D. A certificate holder shall not implement any change in subsection (B) until the Department issues an approval or amended certificate.

E. At least 30 calendar days before the date of a change in ownership:

1. A certificate holder shall send the Department written notice of the change in ownership; and

2. A person planning to assume operation of a child care group home shall obtain a new certificate as specified in R9-3-201 before beginning operation of the child care group home.

F. A certificate holder changing a child care group home's location shall:

1. Apply for a new certificate as prescribed in R9-3-201, and

2. Obtain a new certificate from the Department before beginning operation of the child care group home at the new location.

G. Within 30 calendar days after the date of a change in the business organization information provided under R9-3-201(2)(k), other than a change in ownership, a certificate holder that is a business organization shall send the Department written notice of the change.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-3-205

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1214, effective September 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Former R9-3-205 renumbered to R9-3-206; new R9-3-205 renumbered from R9-3-204and amended by exempt rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1530, effective September 30, 2011 (Supp. 11-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1969, effective 9/2/2020. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1835, effective 7/7/2022.