R20-5-656. Variances under A.R.S. § 23-412

A. Any employer, or class of employers, desiring a variance authorized by A.R.S. § 23-412 may file a written application with the Industrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. B. An application shall contain the information specified in A.R.S. § 23-412. C. An application may also be made for an interim order to be effective until a decision is rendered on the application for the variance filed previously or concurrently. An application for an interim order shall include a verified statement of facts and arguments supporting such application. The Commission may rule ex parte upon the application. D. If an application is denied, the applicant shall be given prompt notice of the denial, which shall include, or be accompanied by, a brief statement of the grounds therefore. E. If an interim order is granted, a copy of the order shall be served upon the applicant and other parties, and the terms of the order shall be published in statewide newspapers. It shall be a condition of the order that the affected employer shall give notice thereof to affected employees by the same means to be used to inform them of an application for a variance.