An employee’s rejection of the Act received by an employer before the employer complies with the requirements of A.R.S. §§ 23-961(A) or 23-906(D) is valid and continues in full force and effect whether the employer subsequently obtains workers’ compensation coverage under A.R.S. § 23-961(A), posts the notice required under A.R.S. § 23-906(D), or makes available the forms required under A.R.S. § 23-906(D).

Historical Note

Former Rule 21. Amended effective March 1, 1987, filed February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). R20-5-121 recodified from R4-13-121 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7 A.A.R. 4995, effective August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 724, effective February 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2973, effective July 12, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4139, effective November 6, 2007 (Supp. 07-4). Section R20-5-121 renumbered to R20-5-301; new Section R20-5-121 renumbered from R20-5-125 by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).