Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-1346. Alkaline hydrolysis facilities; nontransferability of license; interim permits; confidentiality; definition

A. An alkaline hydrolysis facility license issued by the department is not transferable or subject to sale or assignment, whether by a voluntary or involuntary process.

B. If a change of ownership of an alkaline hydrolysis facility occurs, the licensee shall notify the department in writing and shall surrender the license to the department within twenty days after the change of ownership. The new owner shall also notify the department in writing within twenty days after the change of ownership and shall submit an application for an alkaline hydrolysis facility license to the department pursuant to § 32-1344.

C. The department shall issue an interim permit to the new owner of an alkaline hydrolysis facility to allow the new owner to continue operating the alkaline hydrolysis facility during the period that the new owner's license application is pending if the following conditions are met:

D. An interim permit issued by the department pursuant to this section shall be for not more than forty-five days and may not be extended except as provided in subsection E of this section. An interim permit is a conditional permit and authorizes the holder to operate an alkaline hydrolysis facility as would be allowed under an alkaline hydrolysis facility license issued pursuant to this article. The holder of an interim permit is subject to the licensing rules and disciplinary proceedings prescribed in this chapter and in rules adopted by the department pursuant to this article.

E. Notwithstanding subsection D of this section, for good cause shown, the department may extend an interim permit for not more than forty-five days.

F. Until the new owner's license is issued, the department shall keep confidential all notices filed with the department by the prospective new owner of an alkaline hydrolysis facility pursuant to this section.

G. For the purposes of this section, “regular business hours” means between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any day of the week other than Saturday, Sunday or any other legal holiday or a day on which the department is authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.