R21-6-401. Minimum Qualifications to Apply for a License

A. Any individual or married couple meeting the following minimum qualifications shall be eligible to apply for licensure as a foster parent regardless of gender, race, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. B. All applicants shall submit a complete application and accompanying documentation for a foster home license. C. To apply for a family foster home license, the applicant shall: 1. Be at least 21 years of age, except as provided in R21-6- 419. 2. Reside in Arizona and be lawfully present in the United States. 3. Not have a record of withdrawing from the licensing application process or closing a license before the completion of an investigation or licensing inquiry, except as permitted under R21-6-414(I); and 4. Declare under oath that he or she: a. Has not committed a crime specified in Arizona Revised Statutes as a precluding crime for the issuance of a Level One fingerprint clearance card; and b. Is not a registered sex offender.