1. A. If after a formal investigation, a complaint is substantiated by a preponderance of the evidence, in addition to submitting a written report to the complainant the Fraud Unit under A.R.S. § 23-934(B), may also report the violations of law to the claimant, claimant’s representative, to the reporting employer, self-insured employer or insurance carrier, to the appropriate licensing agency as defined in A.R.S. § 20-466.04, and to the appropriate county attorney or the attorney general for prosecution.
2. B. Any allegation involving unfair claim processing practices or bad faith by an employer, self-insured employer, insurance carrier or claims processing representative shall be reported to the Commission and addressed under A.R.S. § 23-930.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3435 (October 28, 2022), with an immediate effective date of October 5, 2022 (Supp. 22-4). New Section R20-5-705 made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).