Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-101 - Definitions
In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Academy" means an entity that conducts the Board-prescribed basic training courses for full-authority or specialty peace officers.
"Adderall," as used in R13-4-105, means a combination drug containing salts of amphetamine that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. The combination may include amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, levoamphetamine, or other stimulants.
"Agency" means a law enforcement entity empowered by the state of Arizona.
"Appointment" means the selection by an agency of an individual to be a peace officer or peace officer recruit that the agency believes meets the minimum qualifications for appointment specified in R13-4-105.
"Approved training program" means a course of instruction that meets Board-prescribed course requirements.
"Board" means the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
"Cancellation" means the annulment of certified status without prejudice to reapply for certification.
"Certified" means approved by the Board as being in compliance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 8 and this Chapter.
"CE" means the Board-approved Comprehensive Examination that measures mastery of the knowledge and skills taught in the Board-approved full-authority peace officer basic training course.
"Denial" means the refusal of the Board to grant certified status. The Board's denial may be temporary with an opportunity to reapply for certified status or permanent.
"Dangerous drug or narcotic" means a substance identified in A.R.S. § 13-3401 as being a dangerous drug or narcotic drug.
"Full-authority peace officer" means a peace officer whose authority to enforce the laws of this state is not limited by this Chapter.
"Inactive certification" means a certified peace officer has been terminated and as a result, the peace officer's certified status becomes inactive rather than lapsing. An individual with an inactive certification shall not function as a peace officer or be assigned the duties of a peace officer.
"Lapsed certification" means the expiration of certified status.
"Open enrollee" means an individual who is admitted to an academy but is not appointed by an agency.
"Peace officer" has the meaning in A.R.S. § 1-215.
"Peace officer recruit" means an individual recruited and appointed by an agency to attend an academy.
"Physician" means an individual licensed to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine in this or another state.
"Polygraph" means an instrument that is used to render a diagnostic opinion as to the honesty of an individual and records continuously, visually, permanently, and simultaneously, changes in cardiovascular, respiratory, and electro dermal patterns as minimum instrumentation standards.
"Resolve-in-the-future or RF" means a designation assigned by the Board regarding alleged misconduct of an inactive peace officer and requires an agency to resolve the alleged misconduct before the agency may appoint the peace officer.
"Restricted certification" means the Board's limitation on duties allowed to be performed by a certified peace officer.
"Revocation" means the permanent withdrawal of certified status.
"Scenario" means immersive training in which a peace officer recruit demonstrates response skills by applying knowledge and solving problems in a simulated environment.
"Service ammunition" means munitions that perform equivalently in all respects when fired during training or qualification to those carried on duty by a peace officer.
"Service handgun" means the specific handgun or equivalent that a peace officer carries for use on duty.
"Specialty peace officer" means a peace officer whose authority is limited to enforcing specific sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes or Arizona Administrative Code, as specified by the appointing agency's statutory powers and duties.
"Success criteria" means a numerical statement that establishes the performance needed for an individual to demonstrate competency in a knowledge, task, or ability required by this Chapter.
"Suspension" means the temporary withdrawal of certified status.
"Termination" means the end of employment or service with an agency as a peace officer through removal, discharge, resignation, retirement, or otherwise.
"Vendor" means an entity other than the Board or an agency that makes training available to peace officers.
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