Section 30531 - Application Process and Deadlines(a) Submission of an application, documents, information, or fees supporting the application for any certificate or special permit issued under this subchapter shall be deemed to occur on the date the application, documents, information, or fees are received by the Department. (1) An application is considered complete when all documents, information, or fees required to be submitted on or with the application have been received by the Department, and the applicant has passed any required examination.(2) Written notification by the Department to applicants shall be deemed to occur on the date the notification is postmarked.(b) The Department shall notify the applicant, within 30 calendar days of submission of the application for any certificate or special permit issued under this subchapter, of one of the following:(1) That the application is complete and the Department's decision regarding the application.(2) That the application is not accepted for filing and what specific documents, information, or fees the applicant shall submit within 30 calendar days in order for the Department to consider the application acceptable.(3) That the application is acceptable and what examination the applicant shall pass in order to complete the application.(c) The Department shall notify the applicant, within 60 calendar days of the date of any examination required by subsection (b)(3) of the results of the examination.(d) The Department shall deem an application for a certificate or special permit issued under this subchapter to have been withdrawn by the applicant who fails to: (1) Within 30 calendar days of notification, pursuant to subsection (b), respond to the Department's request to submit specific documentation, information, or fees; or(2) Within 180 calendar days of notification pursuant to subsection (b), pass any required examination.(e) Any applicant deemed by the Department to have withdrawn an application pursuant to subsection (d) may reapply by submitting a new application.(f) The Department's time periods for processing an application, from the date the initial application is received by the Department to the date the application is complete and the final decision is made regarding a certificate or special permit issued under this subchapter are as follows: (1) The median time for processing an application is 90 calendar days.(2) The minimum time for processing an application is one day.(3) The maximum time for processing an application is 240 calendar days.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30531
1. New section filed 6-6-88; operative 7-6-88 (Register 88, No. 24). Note: Authority cited: Section 208, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 15376, Government Code; and Section 25626, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-6-88; operative 7-6-88 (Register 88, No. 24).