Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-4-101

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section R13-4-101 - Definitions

In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Academy" means an entity that conducts the Board-prescribed basic training courses for full-authority or specialty peace officers.

"Adderall," as used in R13-4-105, means a combination drug containing salts of amphetamine that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. The combination may include amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, levoamphetamine, or other stimulants.

"Agency" means a law enforcement entity empowered by the state of Arizona.

"Appointment" means the selection by an agency of an individual to be a peace officer or peace officer trainee.

"Approved training program" means a course of instruction that meets Board-prescribed course requirements.

"Board" means the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.

"Board-trained physician" means an occupational medicine specialist or a physician who has attended a Board course on peace officer job functions.

"Cancellation" means the annulment of certified status without prejudice to reapply for certification.

"Certified" means approved by the Board as being in compliance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 8 and this Chapter.

"CFE" means the Board-approved Comprehensive Final Examination that measures mastery of the knowledge and skills taught in the Board approved full-authority peace officer basic training course.

"Denial" means the refusal of the Board to grant certified status. The Board's denial may be temporary with an opportunity to reapply for certified status or permanent.

"Dangerous drug or narcotic" means a substance identified in A.R.S. § 13-3401 as being a dangerous drug or narcotic drug.

"Full-authority peace officer" means a peace officer whose authority to enforce the laws of this state is not limited by this Chapter.

"Illegal" means in violation of federal or state statute, rule, or regulation.

"Lapse" means the expiration of certified status.

"Open enrollee" means an individual who is admitted to an academy but is not appointed by an agency.

"Peace officer" has the meaning in A.R.S. § 1-215.

"Peace officer trainee" means an individual recruited and appointed by an agency to attend an academy.

"Physician" means an individual licensed to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine in this or another state.

"Resolve-in-the-future or RF" means a designation assigned by the Board regarding alleged misconduct of an inactive peace officer and requires an agency to resolve the alleged misconduct before the agency may appoint the peace officer.

"Restriction" means the Board's limitation on duties allowed to be performed by a certified peace officer.

"Revocation" means the permanent withdrawal of certified status.

"Service ammunition" means munitions that perform equivalently in all respects when fired during training or qualification to those carried on duty by a peace officer.

"Service handgun" means the specific handgun or equivalent that a peace officer carries for use on duty.

"Specialty peace officer" means a peace officer whose authority is limited to enforcing specific sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes or Arizona Administrative Code, as specified by the appointing agency's statutory powers and duties.

"Success criteria" means a numerical statement that establishes the performance needed for an individual to demonstrate competency in a knowledge, task, or ability required by this Chapter.

"Suspension" means the temporary withdrawal of certified status.

"Termination" means the end of employment or service with an agency as a peace officer through removal, discharge, resignation, retirement, or otherwise.

"Vendor" means an entity other than the Board or an agency that makes training available to peace officers.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-101

Adopted effective March 23, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). Amended effective August 6, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). References to "Council" changed to "Board" (Supp. 94-3). Amended effective October 20, 1995; filed with the Secretary of State April 20, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3201, effective July 11, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 331, effective March 11, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 555, effective 4/8/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2745, effective 12/6/2020. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1044, effective 5/4/2022.