Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-1305 - Investigation

A. Applicants shall certify on forms that are provided by the Department whether the applicant:

1. Has ever received any disciplinary action, including revocation, suspension or reprimand, involving any professional certification or license;

2. Is currently under investigation or has ever been the subject of any investigation by the Department of Child Safety or a similar department in this state or another jurisdiction;

3. Has ever been convicted of a felony offense;

4. Has ever been arrested, cited and released, or received a criminal summons for any offense, regardless if eventually convicted of a crime or if a conviction was set aside or expunged; or

5. Has ever been arrested, cited and released, or received a criminal summons for any offense involving a child, regardless if eventually convicted of a crime or if a conviction was set aside or expunged.

B. Upon receipt of notification that an applicant, certificated, or noncertificated individual has engaged in unprofessional or immoral conduct pursuant to R7-2-1308, conduct that would warrant disciplinary action if the person had been certified at the time that the alleged conduct occurred, or conduct listed in subsection A of this section, the Board shall initiate an investigation.

C. Applicants, certificated, and noncertificated individuals who are alleged to have engaged in unprofessional or immoral conduct pursuant to R7-2-1308, conduct that would warrant disciplinary action if the person had been certified at the time that the alleged conduct occurred, or conduct listed in subsection (A) of this section shall provide the Board with copies of court records and law enforcement reports pertaining to the offense.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-1305

Adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1132, effective March 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 967, effective 3/27/2019. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 2353, effective 9/27/2021.