- 1. “Alleging party” means a person who has filed with the Board a statement of allegations pursuant to R7-2-1302.
- 2. “Applicant” means a noncertificated person who has been disciplined by the Board and who has submitted an application requesting reinstatement of the person’s legal right to work in a public school, or a person who has submitted an application to the Department requesting an evaluation of the requirements set forth in R7-2-601 et seq., requesting issuance of a certificate pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq., requesting renewal of a certificate issued pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq. or requesting changes of coding to existing files or certificates pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq.
- 3. “Board” means the State Board of Education.
- 4. “Certificated person” means a person who holds a certificate or certificates issued pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq.
- 5. “Complaint” means the filing of a charge by the Board against a certificated or noncertificated person alleging immoral or unprofessional conduct.
- 6. “Department” means the Arizona Department of Education.
- 7. “Hearing” means a hearing held pursuant to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 6 and R7-2-701 et seq.
- 8. “Noncertificated person” means a noncertificated person defined in A.R.S. § 15-505(F)(1), as determined by the Board.
- 9. “Person” has the meaning prescribed in A.R.S. § 1-215(29).
- 10. “PPAC” means the Professional Practices Advisory Committee established pursuant to R7-2-205.
In this Article, unless the context otherwise specifies:
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1132, effective March 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 967, effective March 27, 2019 (Supp. 19-1). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 2353 (October 22, 2021), effective September 27, 2021 (Supp. 21-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 221 (January 16, 2026), effective December 8, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).