Section R13-11-102. Definitions

In this Article, the following definitions apply, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.        “Applicant” means a person who applies for a good cause exception under A.R.S. § 41-619.55 or a central registry exception under A.R.S. § 41-619.57.

2.        “Board” means the Board of Fingerprinting.

3.        “Central registry exception” means notification to the Department of Economic Security or the Department of Health Services, as appropriate, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-

619.57 that the person is not disqualified because of a central registry check conducted pursuant to A.R.S. § 8- 804.

4.        “Central registry exception application” means all the documents required by A.A.C. R13-11-104(B).

5.        “CPS” means Child Protective Services.

6.        “DES” means the Department of Economic Security.

7.        “DES notice” means the notice of disqualification because of a central registry background check that the Department of Economic Security sends to an applicant under A.R.S. § 8-804(H).

8.        “DPS” means the Department of Public Safety.

9.        “DPS notice” means the notice of denial or suspension of a fingerprint clearance card that the Department of Public

without the applicant being present and in accordance with R13-11-105, of the documents an applicant submits.

11.            “Good cause exception” means the issuance of a finger- print clearance card to an applicant under A.R.S. § 41- 619.55.

12.            “Good cause exception application” means all of the doc- uments required by A.A.C. R13-11-104(A).

13.            “Hearing officer” means an administrative law judge or other person appointed by the Board to determine good cause exceptions or central registry exceptions.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by exempt rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 3087, effective August 19, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Former Section R13-11-102 renumbered to R13-11-103; new Section R13-11-102 made by exempt rulemaking at 9

A.A.R. 3744, effective August 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 4449, effec-

tive September 26, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3435, effective Septem- ber 19, 2007 (Supp. 07-3). Amended by exempt rulemak-

ing at 18 A.A.R. 2146, effective August 8, 2012 (Supp. 12-

3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2564,

effective September 25, 2012 (Supp. 12-3).