If an application is submitted on a Friday, when does the time frame for denial submissions end?

The correct answer is that the time frame for denial submissions ends on the next business day after the weekend, which is consistent with how time frames are typically calculated in legal and regulatory contexts. In Arizona, if an application is submitted on a Friday, that day counts as day one for processing. Since most governmental offices, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board, do not operate on weekends, the submission would not be processed on Saturday or Sunday. Therefore, the next date when the office resumes operations and can process applications would be the following Monday, making it the next business day.

Understanding how urgency and timelines function in regulatory matters is essential for compliance matters and reflects how deadlines are often structured within administrative procedures. This approach ensures a fair and systematic process for both the applicants and the reviewing bodies.