R17-7-301. Certification Application Requirements

A. A certification applicant shall provide to the Department the following: 1. The applicant’s identifying information and contact information; 2. The activities for which the applicant seeks certification; 3. Information related to any previous employment with the Department; 4. Information related to any previous certification of the applicant by the Department; 5. The applicant’s signature; 6. A statement that the applicant is in good standing; 7. A full set of fingerprints from a criminal records check in accordance with A.R.S. § 28-5105; 8. The applicant’s driving record for the past 39 months before the application date or commercial driver license record, which has the same meaning as a CDLIS motor vehicle record as defined in 49 CFR 384.105, if the applicant holds a commercial driver license, which must be dated within seven days of the application date; and 9. The official name of the authorized third party at which the applicant will be employed. B. An applicant for a certification shall submit to the Department a properly signed personal history and authorization to release information form as required under R17-7-201(B). C. An applicant may be eligible for certification if the applicant: 1. Is at least 18 years of age on the application date or 21 years of age, if the applicant requests certification as a commercial driver license examiner, driver license trainer, or a driver license processor who will be performing driver license skills tests; 2. Is employed by or under contract for an employer applying for authorization or is authorized as an authorized third party; 3. Is in good standing; 4. Does not have any driver license suspensions, revocations, or cancellations within 39 months of the application date, including convictions related to: a. Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, b. Reckless driving, c. Racing upon the highway, or d. Leaving the scene of an accident; 5. Successfully completes all training courses required by the Department; and 6. Submits the certification application as provided in subsections (A) through (C) to the Department within 30 days of the application date.