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A.A.C. R13-11-102. Definitions

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

  1. "Appellant" means a person whose application for a fingerprint clearance card is denied or whose fingerprint clearance card is suspended by the Department; who is eligible to request a good cause exception from the Board under A.R.S. § 41—1758.03; and who submits a request according to R13-11-103(A).
  2. "Applicant" means a person who applies for a fingerprint clearance card under A.R.S. § 41—1758.03.
  3. "Application" means all of the documents required by A.A.C. R13-11-104(A).
  4. "Board" means the Board of Fingerprinting.
  5. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
  6. "Department's notice" means the notice of denial or suspension of a fingerprint clearance card that the Department sends to an applicant under A.R.S. § 41—1758.04.
  7. "Expedited review" means an examination, in accordance with Board rules, of the documents an appellant submits by the Board or its hearing officer without the appellant being present.
  8. "Good cause exception" means the issuance of a fingerprint clearance card to an appellant under A.R.S. § 41—619.55.
  9. "Hearing officer" means an administrative law judge or other person appointed by the Board to determine good cause exceptions.
  10. "Request" means a person's written indication to the Board that he or she wishes to appeal for a good cause exception under A.R.S. § 41—619.55, along with a copy of all pages of the Department's notice. A person's dated signature on the Department's notice shall suffice as a written indication.

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