R6-2-101. Definitions and Location of Definitions

A. Location of definitions. Definitions applicable to Chapter 2 are found in the following: Definition Section or Citation “Apparent Violation” 20 CFR 651.10 “Appeal” R6-2-101(B) “Arizona Apprenticeship Program” R6-2-101(B) “ASA” R6-2-101(B) “Authorized Representative” R6-2-101(B) “Bona Fide Occupational Qualification” 20 CFR 651.10 “Business Day” R6-2-101(B) “Complainant” 20 CFR 651.10 “Complaint” 20 CFR 651.10 “Complaint System” R6-2-101(B) “Complaint System Representative” 20 CFR 651.10 “Department” A.R.S. § 41-1951 “Disabled Veteran” 20 CFR 1001.101 “Eligible Person” 20 CFR 1001.101 “Employer” 20 CFR 651.10 “Employment Service” R6-2-101(B) “Essential Functions” 29 CFR 1630.2(n) “Hearing” R6-2-101(B) “Hearing Officer” A.R.S. § 23-609.01 “Individual With a Barrier to Employment” 29 U.S.C. 3102 “Job Order” 20 CFR 651.10 “Job Seeker” R6-2-101(B) “Party” R6-2-101(B) “Reasonable Accommodation” 29 CFR 38.4 “Special Disabled Veteran” 20 CFR 1001.101 “State Workforce Agency” 20 CFR 651.10 “State Workforce Agency Complaint Official” R6-2-101(B) “Veteran” 38 U.S.C. 101 “Veteran of the Vietnam Era” 20 CFR 1001.101 “Wagner-Peyser Act” R6-2-101(B) B. The following definitions apply to Chapter 2: 1. “Appeal” means a request for formal review and resolution of an appealable adverse action. 2. “Arizona Apprenticeship Program” means a complement of structured education and work-based training approved and recognized by the Department, which consists of the Pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs. 3. “ASA” means the Appellate Services Administration within the Department responsible for administrative Appeal proceedings. 4. “Authorized Representative” means an individual designated by a Job Seeker or Employer, Complainant, or Appellant to act on behalf of the Job Seeker or Employer, Complainant, or Appellant in matters regarding a Complaint or Appeal filed by the Complainant or Appellant or in other matters in which the Job Seeker, Employer, Complainant, or Appellant requires assistance. 5. “Business Day” means Monday through Friday, excluding holidays listed in A.R.S. § 1-301. 6. “Complaint System” means the uniform process the Department follows to accept, investigate, resolve, and refer Complaints and Apparent Violations of Employment Service statutes, regulations, and rules. 7. “Employment Service” means the same as the Wagner- Peyser Act Employment Service in 20 CFR 651.10. 8. “Hearing” means a formal administrative proceeding to hear an Appeal conducted by a Hearing Officer. Arizona Administrative Code 6 A.A.C. 2 9. “Job Seeker” means an individual who is legally authorized to work in the United States and who wishes or is required to obtain employment. 10. “Party” means any individual or entity who may be directly affected by the outcome of a Complaint or Appeal. 11. “State Workforce Agency Complaint Official” means the individual designated by the Department to oversee the operations of the Employment Service Complaint System. 12. “Wagner-Peyser Act” means the federal law established in 29 U.S.C. 4B, and implemented by 20 CFR 651 through 658, pertaining to a national employment system.