A. If an applicant for licensure as an investment adviser representative fully complies with this article and commission rules adopted under this article, the director shall license the applicant as an investment adviser representative, unless the commission finds cause for denial as provided in article 6 of this chapter.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-3157

  • Director: means the director of the securities division of the commission. See Arizona Laws 44-1801
  • IARD: means the investment adviser registration depository operated by the national association of securities dealers. See Arizona Laws 44-3101
  • Investment adviser: means any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities or who, for compensation and as a part of a regular business, issues or promulgates analyses or reports concerning securities. See Arizona Laws 44-3101
  • Investment adviser representative: means any partner, officer or director of an investment adviser, any individual who occupies a status or performs functions similar to a partner, officer or director of an investment adviser or any other individual who is employed by or associated with an investment adviser, except clerical or ministerial personnel, and who does any of the following:

    (a) Makes any recommendations or otherwise renders advice regarding securities. See Arizona Laws 44-3101

B. After the director has licensed an applicant as an investment adviser representative, the director shall promptly notify the applicant of the licensure by mail, through the IARD or by any other method that is reasonably acceptable to the commission.