1. A. The rules in this Subchapter are applicable to covered positions, applicants for covered positions and covered employees in the State Personnel System.

2. B. Covered service is limited to the following:

   1. 1. An employee who was in the state service as either a probationary or permanent status employee, was not required to become at will uncovered in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 4, Article 4, and who does not:

      1. a. Voluntarily elect to become uncovered at will.
      2. b. Voluntarily accept a change in assignment to a position in the uncovered service.
      3. c. Have a break in service.
   2. 2. An employee of the Arizona Department of Corrections who was employed before September 14, 2024, as an uncovered Correctional Captain, Correctional Lieutenant, Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Corporal, Correctional Officer IV, Community Corrections Unit Supervisor or Community Corrections Group Supervisor and became covered on September 14, 2024, as amended by Laws 2024, Ch. 249.

   3. 3. A newly hired employee who is appointed or a current uncovered employee who voluntarily accepts a change in assignment to:

      1. a. A covered position in the Arizona Department of Corrections; or
      2. b. A position in any state agency that requires certification as a full authority peace officer by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, provided the position is not in the uncovered service.

Historical Note

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 717 effective April 13, 2013 (Supp. 13-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1939 (June 20, 2025), with an immediate effective date of June 4, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).