Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 26 - BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS
Article 2 - LICENSURE
Section R4-26-205 - Renewal of License

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 4-26-205

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. Beginning May 1, 2017, a A license issued by the Board, whether active or inactive, expires on the last day of a licensee's birth month during the licensee's renewal year.

B. The Board considers a license renewal application packet timely if submitted to the online renewal system on or before the last day of a licensee's birth month during the licensee's renewal year.

C. To renew a license, a licensee shall submit to the Board a renewal application form approved by the Board and available on its website, with an attestation that is signed and dated by the licensee.

D. Additionally, to renew a license, a licensee shall submit to the Board:

1. The license renewal fee required under R4-26-108;

2. A copy of a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Department of Public Safety under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1;

3. If the documentation previously submitted under R4-26-203(B)(3) was a limited form of work authorization issued by the federal government, evidence that the work authorization has not expired;

4. The following information about the continuing education completed during the previous license period:
a. Title of the continuing education;

b. Date completed;

c. Sponsoring organization, publication, or educational institution;

d. Number of hours in the continuing education; and

e. Brief description of the continuing education; and

5. Any other information authorized by statute.

E. If a completed application is timely submitted under subsections (C) and (D), the licensee may continue to practice psychology under the active license until notified by the Board that the application for renewal has been approved or denied. If the Board denies license renewal, the licensee may continue to practice psychology until the last day for seeking review of the Board's decision or a later date fixed by a reviewing court.

F. Under A.R.S. § 32-2074(C), the license of a licensee who fails to submit a renewal application, including the information about continuing education completed, on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month during the licensee's renewal year expires and the licensee shall immediately stop practicing psychology.

G. A psychologist whose license expires under subsection (F) may have the license reinstated by submitting the following to the Board within two months after the last day of the licensee's birth month during the licensee's renewal year:

1. The license renewal application required under subsection (C) and the documents required under subsections (D)(2) through (4); and

2. The license renewal and reinstatement fees required under R4-26-108.

H. A psychologist whose license expires under subsection (F) and who fails to have the license reinstated under subsection (G) may have the license reinstated by:

1. Complying with subsection (G) within one year after the last day of the licensee's birth month during the licensee's renewal year, and

2. Paying the fee for reinstatement of an active or inactive license as specified in R4-26-108.

I. A psychologist whose license expires under subsection (F) and who fails to have the license reinstated under subsection (G) or (H) may be licensed again only by complying with R4-26-203.

J. If the Board audits the continuing education records of a licensee and determines that some of the hours do not conform to the standards listed in R4-26-207, the Board shall disallow the non-conforming hours. If the remaining hours are less than the number required, the Board shall deem the licensee as failing to satisfy the continuing education requirements and provide notice of the disallowance to the licensee. The licensee has 90 days from the mailing date of the Board's notification of disallowance to complete the continuing education requirements for the past reporting period and shall provide the Board with an affidavit documenting completion. If the Board does not receive an affidavit within 90 days of the mailing date of notification of disallowance or the Board deems the affidavit insufficient, the Board may take disciplinary action under A.R.S. § 32-2081.

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