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.

What Current and Past Crimes Must a Contractor Report to the State Board?

A felony must be reported within 10 days of being charged. The following types of misdemeanor or other criminal histories are crimes that have been determined by the Board to be reportable pursuant to A.RS § 32-3208: 

• Assault and Related Offenses
• Theft and Related Offenses
• Fraud, Deceit and Related Offenses
• Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation of a Child or Vulnerable Adult and Related Offenses
• Sexual and Related Offenses
• Drug and/or Alcohol Related Offenses
• Arson and Related Offenses
• Animal Abuse, Cruelty and Related Offenses

Failure to report a reportable criminal charge within 10 business days is a violation of the Arizona Medical Practice Act and could result in disciplinary action which could result in Arizona Registrar of Contractors Probation.

Arizona Registrar of Contractors Probation Attorney

Probation from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors against the licenses of contractors in Arizona is offered through a Consent Agreement.  The Consent Agreement requires the contractor do certain things (drug testing, work supervision, counseling, continuing education).  Or alternatively, refrain from doing things (using alcohol, prescribing schedule drugs, seeing certain patients, etc.). The Arizona Registrar of Contractors can place contractors on probation through:

• Stipulated Rehabilitation Agreement
• Interim Practice Restriction
• Decree of Censure with Probation
• Letter of Reprimand with Probation
• Practice Limitation

Contractors who hold a license in Arizona can face disciplinary actions by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors for many different reasons.  If the Registrar of Contractors determines formal licensing 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 Medical Practice Act and Arizona law.  Thus, at an Arizona Registrar of Contractors Meeting, the Board will vote to determine the outcome of each investigation, thus, a defense attorney may be needed.  The Board can vote on a non-disciplinary outcome or vote to offer the contractor formal discipline.

Consultation with Chelle Law

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.