Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-1002 - Program Eligibility

A. Eligibility requirements. Unless otherwise determined to be ineligible under this Article and not withstanding any other law, a person or responsible party that applies for a program license or registration shall:

1. Possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07.

a. Applicants who have had a felony narcotics conviction within 10 years of the date of application shall not be granted a good cause exception under A.R.S. § 41-1758.07.

b. Applicants who have had a felony narcotics conviction prior to December 11, 2018; and that participated in an agricultural pilot program for the purpose of research into the growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp as authorized by 7 U.S.C. § 5940 (agricultural act of 2014 PL 113-79; 128 Stat. 656, eff. January 5, 2015, https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2642/text) may petition the State for an exception to the eligibility exclusion in subsection R3-4-1002(A)(1)(a). The rule does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter.

2. Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident alien. An individual who applies for a program license and is enrolled in an academic program at an accredited college or university, but who does not meet the criteria in this Section may be sponsored by an academic member of that college or university who meets the eligibility criteria in this Section and provides proof of eligibility as required in subsection R3-4-1002(B)(2).

3. Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.

B. Proof of eligibility.

1. Unless otherwise allowed by an exception to the requirements of this section, the applicant shall provide the Department a legible photo copy, paper or electronic, of the applicant's fingerprint clearance card described in subsection (A)(1), which the Department will validate to ensure the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of this section.

2. The Department shall accept the documents listed in A.R.S. § 41-1080(A) as evidence of age and United States Citizenship or legal residency.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-1002

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1447, effective 5/31/2019. Amended by final rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1570, effective 9/16/2021.