Statutes and Rules
Rules
A.A.C. R13-11-102. Definitions
In this Article, the following definitions apply, unless the context otherwise requires:
- "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).
- "Applicant" means a person who applies for a fingerprint clearance card under A.R.S. § 41—1758.03.
- "Application" means all of the documents required by A.A.C. R13-11-104(A).
- "Board" means the Board of Fingerprinting.
- "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Good cause exception" means the issuance of a fingerprint clearance card to an appellant under A.R.S. § 41—619.55.
- "Hearing officer" means an administrative law judge or other person appointed by the Board to determine good cause exceptions.
- "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.

