Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-1-101 - Definitions

A. In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §§ 41-1001 and 41-1092, the following definitions apply in this Chapter, unless otherwise specified:

1. "Day" means a calendar day, and excludes the:

a. Day of the act or event from which a designated period of time begins to run; and

b. Last day of the period if a Saturday, Sunday, or official state holiday.

1. "Calendar day" means each day, not including the day of the act, event, or default from which a designated period of time begins to run, but including the last day of the period unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, statewide furlough day, or legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, statewide furlough day, or legal holiday.

2. "Department" means the Arizona Department of Health Services.

3. "Director" means the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services.

4. "Rule" has the same meaning as A.R.S. § 41-1001(17).

B. In this Article, unless otherwise specified:

1. "Administrative law judge" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 41-1092.

2. "Appealable agency action" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 41-1092.

3. "Contested case" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 41-1001.

4. "Final administrative decision" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 41-1092.

5. "Party" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 41-1001.

6. 4. "Recommended decision" means the written ruling made by an administrative law judge regarding a contested case or appealable agency action within 20 days after a hearing under A.R.S. § 41-1092.08.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-1-101

Adopted effective April 13, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3296, effective July 15, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1224, effective 6/3/2020.