1. A. To request early removal from the Central Registry, the person shall submit an application to the Department for early removal of their name from the Central Registry. The application shall include a written statement from the person whose name is on the Central Registry explaining how the person has demonstrated the rehabilitation necessary for early removal from the Central Registry.

2. B. The Department shall not accept applications for review until the person’s name and substantiated finding has been on the Central Registry for a specified period of time as follows:

   1. 1. A person whose name is entered into the Central Registry for 25 years may apply for early removal after the person’s name and substantiated finding has been on the Central Registry for at least 12.5 years.
   2. 2. A person whose name is entered into the Central Registry for 15 years may apply for early removal after the person’s name and substantiated finding has been on the Central Registry for at least 7.5 years.
   3. 3. A person whose name is entered into the Central Registry for five years may apply for early removal after the person’s name and substantiated finding has been on the Central Registry for at least 2.5 years.

3. C. To determine whether a person has demonstrated the rehabilitation necessary for an early removal from the Central Registry, the Department may consider a number of factors including:

   1. 1. The extent of the person’s DCS history;
   2. 2. The length of time that has elapsed since the act was committed;
   3. 3. The potential future risk of harm to children from the perpetrator;
   4. 4. The nature of the act;
   5. 5. Any applicable mitigating circumstances;
   6. 6. The degree to which the person participated in the act;

   7. 7. The extent of the person’s rehabilitation, including:

      1. a. Completion of recommended drug treatment programs;
      2. b. Completion of recommended behavioral treatment programs; and
      3. c. Counseling.
4. D. The Department shall issue a letter granting or denying the application for early removal of the person’s name from the Central Registry 60 days after receiving the application. When the Department denies an application for early removal from the Central Registry, the Department shall include a determination regarding why early removal criteria were not met and a timeframe by which the applicant can re-apply.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4735 (December 26, 2025), with an immediate effective date of December 3, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).