R13-11-102. Definitions

The definitions at A.R.S. § 41-619.51 apply to this Article. Additionally, in this Article, the following definitions apply, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Applicant” means a person who applies for a: a. Good cause exception under A.R.S. § 41-619.55 and who is qualified for a good cause exception under A.R.S. §§ 41-1758.03(C) or (L), 41-1758.04(D), or 41-1758.07(C) or (L); or b. Central registry exception under A.R.S. § 41-619.57 and who is qualified for a central registry exception under A.R.S. § 8-804(J). 2. “Central registry exception application” means all the documents required by A.A.C. R13-11-104(B). 3. “CPS” means Child Protective Services. 4. “DES” means the Department of Economic Security. 5. “DES notice” means the notice of disqualification because of a central registry background check that the Department of Economic Security sends to an applicant under A.R.S. § 8-804(H). 6. “DPS” means the Department of Public Safety. 7. “DPS notice” means the notice of denial or suspension of a fingerprint clearance card that DPS sends to a fingerprint clearance card applicant under A.R.S. § 41-1758.04. 8. “Expedited review” means an examination by the Board, without the applicant being present and in accordance with R13-11-105, of the documents an applicant submits. 9. “Good cause exception” means the issuance of a fingerprint clearance card to an applicant under A.R.S. § 41- 619.55. 10. “Good cause exception application” means all of the documents required by A.A.C. R13-11-104(A). 11. “Hearing officer” means an administrative law judge or other person appointed by the Board to determine good cause exceptions or central registry exceptions.