1. 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.
2. B. All applicants shall submit a complete application and accompanying documentation for a foster home license.

3. C. To apply for a family foster home license, the applicant shall:

   1. 1. Be at least 21 years of age, except as provided in R21-6-419.
   2. 2. Reside in Arizona and be lawfully present in the United States.
   3. 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. 4. Declare under oath that he or she:

      1. 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
      2. b. Is not a registered sex offender.

Historical Note

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3479, effective January 24, 2016 (Supp. 15-4).