Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-25-402

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R9-25-402 - EMCT Certification and Recertification Requirements (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(2), (A)(3), (A)(4), (A)(6), and (H) and 36-2204(1), (6), and (7))

A. The Department shall not certify an EMCT if the applicant:

1. Is currently:

a. Incarcerated for a criminal conviction,

b. On parole for a criminal conviction,

c. On supervised release for a criminal conviction, or

d. On probation for a criminal conviction;

2. Within 10 years before the date of filing an application for certification required by this Article, has been convicted of any of the following crimes, or any similarly defined crimes in this state or in any other state or jurisdiction, unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated:

a. 1st or 2nd degree murder;

b. Attempted 1st or 2nd degree murder;

c. Sexual assault;

d. Attempted sexual assault;

e. Sexual abuse of a minor;

f. Attempted sexual abuse of a minor;

g. Sexual exploitation of a minor;

h. Attempted sexual exploitation of a minor;

i. Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor;

j. Attempted commercial sexual exploitation of a minor;

k. Molestation of a child;

l. Attempted molestation of a child; or

m. A dangerous crime against children as defined in A.R.S. § 13-705;

3. Within five years before the date of filing an application for certification required by this Article, has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony in this state or any other state or jurisdiction, other than a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony listed in subsection (A)(2), unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated;

4. Within five years before the date of filing an application for certification required by this Article, has had EMCT certification or recertification revoked in this state or certification, recertification, or licensure at an EMCT classification level revoked in any other state or jurisdiction; or

5. Knowingly provides false information in connection with an application required by this Article.

B. The Department shall not re-certify an EMCT, if:

1. While certified, the applicant has been convicted of a crime listed in subsection (A)(2), or any similarly defined crimes in this state or in any other state or jurisdiction, unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated; or

2. The applicant knowingly provides false information in connection with an application required by this Article.

C. The Department shall make probation a condition of EMCT certification if, within two years before the date of filing an application under R9-25-403, an applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor in this state or in any other state or jurisdiction, involving:

1. Possession, use, administration, acquisition, sale, manufacture, or transportation of an intoxicating liquor, dangerous drug, or narcotic drug, as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3401, unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated; or

2. Driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, a dangerous drug, or a narcotic drug, as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3401, unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated.

D. Except as provided in subsection (E), the Department shall make probation a condition of EMCT recertification if an applicant:

1. Is currently:

a. Incarcerated for a criminal conviction,

b. On parole for a criminal conviction,

c. On supervised release for a criminal conviction, or

d. On probation for a criminal conviction; or

2. Within five years before the date of filing an application under R9-25-404, has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony in this state or any other state or jurisdiction, other than those listed in subsection (A)(2), unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated.

E. As specified in R9-25-409, the Department may make probation a condition of EMCT recertification if an applicant, within two years before the date of filing an application under R9-25-404, has been convicted of a misdemeanor in this state or in any other state or jurisdiction, involving:

1. Possession, use, administration, acquisition, sale, manufacture, or transportation of an intoxicating liquor, dangerous drug, or narcotic drug, as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3401, unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated; or

2. Driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, a dangerous drug, or a narcotic drug, as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3401, unless the conviction has been absolutely discharged, expunged, or vacated.

F. If the Department makes probation a condition of EMCT certification or recertification, the Department shall fix the period and terms of probation that will:

1. Protect the public health and safety, and

2. Rehabilitate and educate the applicant.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-402

Adopted effective October 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5372, effective January 3, 2004 (Supp. 03-4). Amended by expedited rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 268, effective 1/9/2018.