Arizona Registrar of Contractors Disciplinary Actions: Arizona Registrar of Contractors Complaints

Arizona Registrar of Contractors disciplinary actions are given to contractors with a license or certification in Arizona. If the Board determines formal disciplinary action is necessary it will happen after the completion of an investigation. It’s the job of the Board to review any complaint alleging a violation of the Arizona laws and regulations. Chelle Law’s Arizona Registrar of Contractors Attorneys have represented over 1,000 health care professionals before Arizona licensing boards. At Chelle Law, our attorney’s have the experience to help contractors with all Arizona Registrar of Contractors matters.

Thus, at a Board Meeting, the Board will vote to determine the outcome of each investigation and review of complaints. The Board can vote on a non-disciplinary outcome or vote to offer the contractor formal discipline. Disciplinary actions can include:

Dismissal
Letter of concern
Decree of censure
Probation
Non-disciplinary order for continuing education
Suspension
Revocation

Arizona Registrar of Contractors Non Disciplinary Actions

CASE DISMISSAL: The Board may dismiss a complaint if they determine the information indicates there was not a violation of the rules of the Arizona Medical Practice Act. This outcome is not available to the public.
NON-DISCIPLINARY ORDER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION: An order that dictates the contractor must complete a number of hours of continuing education for specific topics.
LETTER OF CONCERN: A letter from the Board expressing concern the contractor’s conduct wasn’t ideal. However, the conduct doesn’t necessarily violate Arizona law.

Arizona Contractor Unprofessional Conduct

REVOCATION: If the Board revokes a contractor’s license the contractor will be unable to practice or get licensed again for a minimum of five years. After the five year period license revocation the contractor will need to reapply for their license. If the contractor reapplies for licensure they must demonstrate the grounds for revocation (substance abuse, mental health problems, criminal convictions) has been rectified through an applicable program. This is a public document.
VOLUNTARY SURRENDER: The contractor voluntarily gives up their license. The benefit of this voluntary consent is that the Board is usually willing to reduce the amount of time until a contractor can reapply. This is usually between two to three years.
SUSPENSION: A suspension stops the contractor from practicing. It prohibits any patient contact or services for a period of time until the Board lifts the suspension.
PROBATION: The Board offers probation through a consent agreement. The consent agreement requires the contractor do certain things (drug testing, work supervision, counseling, continuing education). Alternatively, they may need to refrain from doing things (unsupervised Medical like home health, working under the Medical licensure compact, using alcohol, etc.) A request for a removal of probation will be needed.
DECREE OF CENSURE: A decree of censure is the lowest level of formal discipline. There are no probationary requirements, but the Order will be listed on the website.

Arizona Contractor Complaints

Who can file an Arizona Registrar of Contractors Complaint against a contractor? Patients, health care facilities, other professionals, among others. When the Arizona Registrar of Contractors receives a complaint, the Board initiates an investigation into the complaint (if the Board has jurisdiction and the Complaint isn’t dismissed). After this happens, the contractor receives notice and the board assigns an investigator to the case. Please note, having an attorney during this step can be crucial for contractors as they must submit a response, interview with the investigator while also possibly appearing at an Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

Responding to Practice Complaints and Investigations

After receiving an Arizona Registrar of Contractors Complaint or self-report, a contractor receives a notice from the Board requesting additional information as well as a response to allegations found in the complaint. From here, the Registrar of Contractors assigns an investigator to the complaint and they begin to collect evidence. The documents and evidence collected includes:

Patient medical records
Employment files from the contractor’s employer and business
Criminal records
Review of the professional’s behavior at work
Interviews of people associated with the Board Complaint (These interviewees can include the patient, medical director, colleagues, etc.)

Behavior Analyst Rules

Analyst rules effective July 4, 2020 from Arizona statutes can be found on the Statutes and Rules page.

Contractor Rules Effective July 4, 2020

Contractor rules effective July 4, 2020 from Arizona statutes can be found on the Statutes and Rules page.

If you’re interested in learning more about our Arizona Registrar of Contractors Attorney services and how to protect your license, set up a consultation with Chelle Law today.