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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 10 - TOW TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS BY CLASS › Section R13-3-1011 - Heavy-duty Flatbed Tow Truck with Collision Recovery Capabilities

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A heavy-duty flatbed tow truck has a minimum of:
1. A G.V.W.R. of 33,000 pounds;
2. A power-operated winch with a line pull
				capacity of 20,000 pounds and a 1/2-inch diameter wire rope with a breaking
				strength of 21,400 pounds;
3. A bed
				assembly with a distributed load capacity of 20,000 pounds;
4. A wheel-lift or under-lift with a lifting
				capacity of 4,000 pounds when fully extended, if so equipped;
5. A tow plate or tow bar that meets the
				requirements of
				R13-3-1201(C)(16),
				if so equipped;
6. Chains or straps
				and hooks that meet the requirements of
				R13-3-1104;
7. Axles, wheels and tires that meet the
				requirements of
				R13-3-1102;
				and
8. Air brakes that meet the
				requirements of R13-3-1103.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 10 - TOW TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS BY CLASS › Section R13-3-1012 - Heavy-duty Tow Truck-tractor and Semi-trailer Combination

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A heavy-duty tow truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination
				  has a minimum of:
1. A truck tractor
				with a G.V.W.R. of 35,000 pounds;
2. Tandem rear axles for both a truck-tractor
				and semi-trailer;
3. A G.V.W.R. of
				30,000 pounds on the semi-trailer;
4. A power-operated winch with a single line
				pull capacity of 20,000 pounds and a 1/2-inch diameter wire rope with a
				breaking strength of 21,400 pounds;
5. Chains or straps and hooks that meet the
				requirements of
				R13-3-1104;
6. Axles, tires, and wheels that meet the
				requirements of
				R13-3-1102;
				and
7. Air brakes that meet the
				requirements of
				R13-3-1103 for
				both a truck-tractor and semi-trailer.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1101 - Compliance with Chapter and Identification Requirements

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A. At all times a tow truck agent shall
				display on both sides of each tow truck the company name, full name of the town
				or city in which the company is located, and ten digit telephone number.
				Letters shall contrast sharply in color with the background on which the
				letters are placed, be readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of
				50 feet while the tow truck is stationary, and be maintained in a manner that
				retains the legibility.
B. A tow
				truck agent shall ensure that all tow trucks meet the requirements of this
				Chapter. The Department may suspend a permit decal for failure to meet the
				requirements of this Chapter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1102 - Axle, Wheel, and Tire Requirements

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A. A tow truck agent shall ensure that a tow
				truck has:
1. Axles, wheels, and tires with a
				manufacturer's capacity rating equal to or greater than the tow truck's
				G.V.W.R.; and
2. At all points on
				major tread grooves, a tread-groove pattern depth of at least 4/32 of an inch
				on all tires on the steering axle, and 2/32 of an inch on all other
				tires.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1103 - Brake Requirements

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A. A tow
				truck shall have a power-assisted service brake system, separate from the
				parking brake system, capable of stopping and holding the tow truck and its
				load under all conditions and on any grade on which the tow truck is operated.
				If a tow truck's service brake system is actuated by air, the tow truck shall
				be equipped with:
1. A truck-tractor
				protection valve; and
2. An audible
				or visible low air warning device that actuates at a minimum of 55
				psi.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1104 - Required Equipment

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A. A
				light-duty tow truck shall be equipped with a minimum of 20 feet of recovery
				straps or 5/16-inch diameter chains with a hook on each end of each section.
				The straps or chains shall have an identifiable mark indicating a minimum
				working load limit strength of 3,900 pounds.
B. A medium-duty tow truck shall be equipped
				with a minimum of 20 feet of recovery straps or 3/8-inch diameter chains with a
				hook on each end of each section. The straps or chains shall have an
				identifiable mark indicating a minimum working load limit strength of 7,100
				pounds.
C. A heavy-duty tow truck
				shall be equipped with a minimum of 20 feet of recovery straps or 1/2-inch
				diameter chains with a hook on each end of each section. The straps or chains
				shall have an identifiable mark indicating a minimum working load limit
				strength of 12,000 pounds.
D. A
				semi-trailer or flatbed shall be equipped with "T" slots, eye bolts, "D" rings,
				or other means for attaching chains or straps, and four tie-down chains or
				straps with appropriate attachment hooks.
E. All tow trucks shall be equipped with:
1. Appropriate load securement devices if
				equipped with a wheel-lift, under-lift, tow bar, tow plate, or tow
				sling.
2. A warning light assembly
				with a minimum of two light emitting sources. The lights shall:
a. Be mounted on the tow truck as high as
				practical and be visible from the front and rear of the tow truck for a
				distance of 100 feet under normal atmospheric conditions;
b. Show amber to the front and amber or red
				to the rear; and
c. Be wired
				independently of all other electrical circuits.
3. A minimum of two work lamps. The lamps
				shall:
a. Have clear lenses;
b. Be capable of illuminating the area
				directly behind the tow truck for a distance of 50 feet; and
c. Be wired independently of all other
				electrical circuits.
4.
				Two portable lamps consisting of tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, and
				emergency flashers, if a tow truck is equipped with a wheel-lift, under-lift,
				tow bar, tow plate or tow sling. Each portable lamp shall be visible from 100
				feet under normal atmospheric conditions and comply with A.R.S. §§
										28-925(A),
				28-927,
				and
				28-939.
5. One rear-vision mirror on each side of the
				tow truck. Each mirror shall have a minimum surface area of 24 square
				inches.
6. An operational
				battery-powered electric lantern or a two-cell flashlight.
7. A fire extinguisher having an
				Underwriter's Laboratories rating of 10 B:C or higher. The fire extinguisher
				shall be filled, readily accessible for use, and mounted securely to the tow
				truck.
8. A steering wheel
				securement device of sufficient strength to lock the steering mechanism in a
				straight, forward position, if a tow truck is equipped with a wheel-lift,
				under-lift, tow bar, tow plate or tow sling.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1105 - Collision Recovery Equipment Requirements

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A tow truck with collision recovery capabilities shall be
				  equipped with at least:
1. One #2 or
				larger square-point shovel;
2. One
				14-inch wide or larger push broom;
3. Five gallons or 20 pounds of fluid
				absorbent material stored in a weatherproof container; and
4. One snatch block for each installed winch
				on the tow truck. Each snatch block shall be of a size and rating compatible
				with the size and rating of the installed wire rope.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1106 - Wire Rope Restrictions

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A tow truck agent shall ensure that a wire rope is not used
				  in a tow truck if it:
1. Has kinks,
				bird caging, or knots;
2. Is
				crushed more than 33% of original diameter;
3. Has core protrusion along the length of
				the rope;
4. Has more than 11
				broken wires in six diameters of length;
5. Has more than three broken wires in any
				one strand; or
6. Has more than two
				broken wires at the end connection or fitting.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 11 - TOW TRUCK EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section R13-3-1107 - Wire Rope End Specifications and Installation

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A tow truck agent shall ensure that:
1. All wire rope eye loops used on a tow
				truck are protected by a thimble;
2. Cable clamps are not used on a wire rope;
				and
3. Thimbles are not cracked,
				deformed, worn, loose, or have a strand of wire that slips.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TOW TRUCK AGENTS AND COMPANIES › Section R13-3-1201 - Tow Truck Agent and Company Requirements

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A. A tow truck company shall ensure that each
				tow truck agent:
1. While operating a tow
				truck possesses and carries a valid driver's license for the class of tow truck
				operated;
2. While operating a tow
				truck possesses and carries a current medical examination certificate in
				accordance with
				49 CFR
				391.45 as referenced in A.A.C.
				R17-5-202;
3. Does not operate a tow truck if the agent
				has more than two moving violation convictions within the previous 12
				months;
4. Possesses the skill and
				knowledge to rig, move, pick up, and transport a vehicle without causing
				avoidable damage to the vehicle or other property;
5. Has not consumed any alcoholic beverage
				within four hours of operating the tow truck;
6. Is not using or under the influence of
				alcohol or any of the following substances as defined in A.R.S. §
										13-3401
				while operating a tow truck:
a.
				Peyote;
b. Vapor-releasing
				substance containing a toxic substance;
c. Marijuana;
d. Dangerous drugs;
e. Narcotic drugs; or
f. Prescription-only drug unless the tow
				truck agent obtains the prescription-only drug pursuant to a valid
				prescription.
7. Has not
				been convicted of committing a crime involving fraud, embezzlement, or theft in
				the five years before operating a tow truck and has never been convicted of
				committing a felony homicide, felony kidnapping, felony assault, felony sexual
				offense, or felony robbery;
8. Has
				not been convicted under A.R.S. §
										28-1381
				(driving while under the influence of narcotics, dangerous drugs, or
				intoxicating beverages) or A.R.S. §
										28-693
				(reckless driving) while engaged in the operation of a tow truck; and
9. Does not operate a tow truck while the
				agent's license to drive is suspended under A.R.S. §
										28-1321
				(Implied Consent Law), A.R.S. §
										28-3473
				(license suspension or revocation), or A.R.S. §
										28-4141
				(suspended license, no insurance).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 13 - ENFORCEMENT › Section R13-3-1301 - Waiver

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If the Director determines there is a compelling public
				  necessity, the Director may waive the enforcement of this Chapter.
1. A person shall make a waiver request in
				writing.
2. The Director shall
				separately consider and decide each request for a waiver and each waiver shall
				only apply to the person requesting the waiver.
3. The Director shall provide the decision in
				writing.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 13 - ENFORCEMENT › Section R13-3-1302 - Suspension or Denial of Tow Truck Permit Decal

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A. The Director may deny or suspend a permit
				decal for up to one year if a person violates this Chapter.
B. The Department shall provide a written
				notice of a permit decal suspension to a tow truck company that includes the
				information specified in A.R.S. §
									41-1092.03(A)
				 and lists:
1. The effective date of the
				suspension;
2. The tow truck
				affected by the suspension;
3. The
				specific violation; and
4. The
				actions necessary for compliance and for the Department to end the
				suspension.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 3 - Department of Public Safety - Tow Trucks › Article 13 - ENFORCEMENT › Section R13-3-1303 - Appeals

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A. A person that
				has had issuance of a tow truck permit decal denied or suspended has a right to
				a hearing.
1. The Director or designee may
				combine requests for hearings into one hearing where there are common parties
				or issues.
2. The hearing shall be
				conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to A.R.S. §
										41-1092,
				et seq.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-102 - Internal Organization and Control of the Board

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A. Scheduled meetings. The Chair, in
				consultation with the Board, shall set regular meeting dates of the Board.
B. Special meetings. Except in the case of an
				emergency meeting declared by the Governor or the Chair, the Chair shall give
				at least five days' written notice of a special meeting to each member of the
				Board.
C. Subcommittees. The Chair may appoint subcommittees
				to inquire into any matter of Board interest. Each subcommittee shall report
				its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Board, in a manner
				directed by the Chair.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-103 - Certification of Peace Officers

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A.
				Certified status mandatory. An individual who is not certified by the Board or
				whose certified status is inactive shall not function as a peace officer or be
				assigned the duties of a peace officer by an agency, except as provided in
				subsection (B).
B. Sheriffs who are
				elected are exempt from the requirement of certified status.
C. An individual shall satisfy the minimum
				qualifications and training requirements to receive certified status.
D. Peace officer categories. The categories
				for which certified status may be granted are:
1. Full-authority peace officer,
				and
2. Specialty peace officer
.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-104 - Peace Officer Category Restrictions

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A. Specialty
				peace officer. A specialty peace officer has only the authority specified in
				R13-4-101.
B. Peace officer
				category change. A certified peace officer may be appointed to another peace
				officer category within the same agency without the background investigation
				and medical examination required in
				R13-4-105,
				R13-4-106,
				and
				R13-4-107
				when these requirements were previously satisfied for appointment if:
1. No more than 30 days have elapsed since
				the peace officer's termination, and
2. The change is to a category for which the
				officer is qualified under
				R13-4-110(A).
C. Reinstatement by an
				agency following termination by the agency for misconduct and physical
				separation from the agency for more than 30 days. Before reinstating a peace
				officer who was terminated for misconduct and physically separated from service
				for more than 30 days, the agency shall conduct the following background
				investigation and submit the results to the Board. The agency shall conduct the
				background investigation even if the peace officer's official date of
				reinstatement is within the 30 days of physical separation from the agency:
1. A personal history statement as described
				in
				R13-4-106(A);
2. A background interview regarding the time
				physically separated from the agency;
3. A polygraph examination as described in
				R13-4-106(C)(8) regarding the time physically separated from the agency and
				including:
a. Were you involved in any
				criminal activity while physically separated from the agency;
b. Did you have an encounter with law
				enforcement while physically separated from the agency;
c. Was there a change in your medical
				condition while physically separated from the agency;
d. Questions to update the information
				required under
				R13-4-105(A)(6)
				and (A)(9) through (A)(15) and
				R13-4-106(C)(2)
				and (C)(4); and
e. Is all the information you provided true,
				complete, and accurate.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-106 - Background Investigation Requirements

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A. Personal history statement. An individual
				who seeks to be appointed shall complete and submit to the appointing agency a
				personal history statement on a form prescribed by the Board before the start
				of a background investigation. The Board shall use the answers to questions
				contained in the personal history statement to determine whether the individual
				is eligible for certified status as a peace officer. The Board shall ensure
				that the questions concern whether the individual meets the minimum
				requirements for appointment, has engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct
				that would jeopardize the public trust in the law enforcement profession, and
				is of good moral character.
B.
				Investigative requirements for the applicant. To assist with the background
				investigation, an individual who seeks to be appointed shall provide the
				following:
1. Proof of United States
				citizenship. A copy of a birth certificate, United States passport, or United
				States naturalization papers is acceptable proof.
2. Proof of education. A copy of a diploma,
				certificate, or transcript is acceptable proof.
3. Record of any military discharge. A copy
				of the Military Service Record (DD Form 214 or NGB Form 22), which documents
				the character of service, separation code, and reentry code, is acceptable
				proof.
4. Personal references. The
				names and addresses of at least three people who can provide information as
				personal references.
5. Previous
				employers or schools attended. The names and addresses of all employers and
				schools attended within the previous five years.
6. Residence history. The complete address
				for every location at which the individual has lived in the last five
				years.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-107 - Medical Requirements

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A.
				Medical, physical, and mental eligibility for certification.
1. An agency may appoint an individual if the
				individual meets the minimum qualifications in
				R13-4-105
				and is able to perform all the essential functions of the job of peace officer
				effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation, without creating a
				reasonable probability of substantial harm to the individual or
				others.
2. If an agency wishes to
				appoint an individual who is unable to perform all the essential functions of
				the job of peace officer effectively, the agency may seek a restricted
				certification for the individual. The Board shall determine whether placing
				restrictions or requirements on the individual as a condition of certification
				will enable the individual to perform the essential functions authorized within
				the restriction without creating a reasonable probability of harm to the
				individual or others.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-108 - Agency Records and Reports

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A. Agency
				reports. On forms prescribed by the Board, an agency shall submit:
1. A report by the agency head attesting that
				the requirements of
				R13-4-105
				are met for each individual appointed. The report shall be submitted to the
				Board before an individual attends an academy or performs the duties of a peace
				officer.
2. A report of the
				termination of a peace officer. The report shall be submitted to the Board
				within 15 days of the termination and include:
a. The nature of the termination and
				effective date;
b. A detailed
				description of any termination for cause; and
c. A detailed description of, and supporting
				documentation for, any cause existing for suspension or revocation of certified
				status.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-109 - Denial, Revocation, Suspension, or Cancellation of Peace Officer Certified Status

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A. Causes for
				denial, suspension, or revocation. The Board may deny certified status or
				suspend or revoke the certified status of a peace officer for:
1. Failing to satisfy a minimum qualification
				for appointment listed in
				R13-4-105;
2. Willfully providing false information in
				connection with obtaining or reactivating certified status;
3. Having a medical, physical, or mental
				disability that substantially limits the individual's ability to perform the
				duties of a peace officer effectively, or that may create a reasonable
				probability of substantial harm to the individual or others, for which a
				reasonable accommodation cannot be made;
4. Violating a restriction or requirement for
				certified status imposed under R13-4-109.01, R13-4-103 (G), or
				R13-4-104;
5. Engaging in behavior
				that would be disqualifying under
				R13-4-105(B);
6. Using or being under the influence of
				spirituous liquor on duty without authorization;
7. Committing a felony, an offense that would
				be a felony if committed in this state, or an offense involving dishonesty,
				unlawful sexual conduct, or physical violence;
8. Committing malfeasance, misfeasance, or
				nonfeasance in office;
9.
				Performing the duties or exercising the authority of a peace officer without
				having active certified status;
10.
				Making a false or misleading statement, written or oral, to the Board or its
				representative;
11. Failing to
				furnish information in a timely manner to the Board or its representative on
				request; or
12. Engaging in any
				conduct or pattern of conduct that tends to disrupt, diminish, or otherwise
				jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-109.01 - Restriction of Certified Peace Officer Status: Training or Qualification Deficiencies

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A.
				Restricted status. The Board shall restrict certified status if a peace officer
				fails to satisfy the requirements of
				R13-4-111.
1. The Board shall consider reports of
				training or qualification deficiencies at a regularly scheduled public meeting
				and provide a peace officer alleged to have a training or qualification
				deficiency the opportunity to be heard without referral to an independent
				hearing officer. At the public meeting, the Board shall be restricted to
				determine only whether the peace officer has successfully completed the
				required training or qualification and can produce documentation to verify
				it.
2. The Board shall leave a
				restriction in effect until the training or qualification requirement is met
				and the peace officer files written verification of the training or
				qualification with the Board.
3.
				The Board shall provide notice of restriction or reinstatement following a
				restriction under this Section by regular mail to the peace officer at the
				employing agency address. The Board shall provide a copy of the restriction or
				reinstatement notice by regular mail to the agency head.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-110 - Basic Training Requirements

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A. Required
				training for certified status. The Board shall not certify and an individual
				shall not perform the duties of a peace officer until the individual
				successfully completes basic training as follows:
1. To be certified as a full-authority peace
				officer, an individual shall complete the Board approved full-authority peace
				officer basic training course, specified in
				R13-4-116,
				at an academy and pass the CFE.
a. The Board
				shall ensure the CFE is administered in a secure manner.
b. The Board shall ensure that the CFE is
				administered during the final two weeks of the full-authority peace officer
				basic training course.
c. An
				individual passes the CFE by achieving a score of at least 70 percent on each
				of the three blocks of the CFE when each block is scored separately.
d. An individual who fails one or more blocks
				of the CFE may retake the failed block one time before the individual is
				scheduled to graduate from the academy.
e. An individual who fails a retake of a
				block of the CFE, as described in subsection (A)(1)(d), may retake the failed
				block once more within 60 days from the original testing date if the individual
				remains appointed by the original appointing agency or enrolled in the
				academy.
f. An individual who fails
				a second retake of a block of the CFE, as described in subsection (A)(1)(e),
				may pursue certification only by repeating the Board approved full-authority
				peace officer basic training course.
g. An agency head is not required to continue
				to appoint an individual during the 60 days permitted for a second retake of a
				failed block of the CFE, as described in subsection (A)(1)(e).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-111 - Certification Retention Requirements

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A. Training
				required.
1. A full-authority or specialty
				peace officer shall complete 12 hours of training each year beginning January 1
				following the date the officer is certified.
2. Training course standards for peace
				officers. The provider of a training course for peace officers shall ensure
				that:
a. The course curriculum consists of
				instruction on topics related to law enforcement operations and peace officer
				functions and skills;
b. An
				attendance verification certificate, which includes a statement that the
				provider believes the course meets the requirements of this Section, is given
				to each attendee for audit purposes;
c. If the training
				provider is an agency, an attendance roster and lesson plan or other
				information sufficient to determine compliance with this Section is made
				available upon request by the Board for Board audit; and
d. If an agency wishes
				to host a vendor-provided training course:
i.
				Both the agency and vendor shall comply with the provisions of subsection
				(A)(2); and
ii. The agency shall
				provide the statement described under subsection (A)(2)(b).
3. Required records. A
				peace officer shall provide to the appointing agency a copy of all documents
				provided to the peace officer under subsection (A)(2)(b). The appointing agency
				shall maintain the documents and make them available, upon request by the
				Board, for Board audit.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-112 - Time Frames

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A. For the
				purposes of A.R.S. §
									41-1073,
				the Board establishes the following time frames for peace officer
				certification:
1. Administrative completeness
				review time frame: 90 days.
2.
				Substantive review time frame: 180 days.
3. Overall time frame: 270 days.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-114 - Minimum Course Requirements

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A. Instructors. An
				academy administrator shall ensure that only an instructor who meets the
				requirements of this Section facilitates a Board-prescribed course.
1. Instructor classifications.
a. General instructor. An individual
				qualified to teach topics not requiring a proficiency instructor under
				subsection (A)(1)(c).
b. Specialist
				instructor. An individual, other than an Arizona peace officer, qualified to
				teach a topic in which the instructor has special expertise but who does not
				qualify for general instructor status.
c. Proficiency instructor. An individual
				qualified to teach a topic area listed in R13-4-116(E)(1)(h).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-116 - Academy Requirements

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A. Unless
				otherwise provided in this Article, only the basic training provided by an
				academy that the Board determines meets the standards prescribed in this
				Section may be used to qualify for certified peace officer status.
B. The academy administrator shall ensure
				that the academy has the following:
1. A
				classroom with adequate heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, and
				space;
2. Chairs with tables or
				arms for writing;
3. Visual aid
				devices for classroom presentation;
4. Equipment in good condition for
				specialized instruction;
5. A safe
				driving range for conducting the defensive and pursuit driving
				course;
6. A firing range with
				adequate backstop to ensure the safety of all individuals on or near the range;
				and
7. A safe location for
				practical exercises.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-117 - Training Expense Reimbursements

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A. Approval of training courses. The Board
				shall approve or deny training courses for training expense reimbursement based
				on compliance with this Section and
				R13-4-111,
				and availability of funds.
B.
				Application for reimbursement. Before the beginning of a training program
				described in
				R13-4-111,
				an agency planning to participate in the training and apply for reimbursement,
				shall notify the Board on prescribed forms.
C. Claim for reimbursement. When an
				individual completes a training course, the appointing agency may submit a
				claim for reimbursement on a form prescribed by the Board. The agency shall
				submit the claim within 60 days after the training is completed.
D. Allowable reimbursements. The Board shall
				allow the following reimbursements subject to the limits on the amount of
				reimbursement as determined by the Board under subsection (E):
1. The state-approved rate for lodging while
				a peace officer attended a training course,
2. Tuition for a training course on a
				pro-rata basis for the actual hours of training attended, and
3. Other expenses incurred by a peace
				officer.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-4-118 - Hearings; Rehearings

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A. If a
				respondent makes a request for hearing under
				R13-4-109(E),
				the hearing shall be held in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6,
				Article 10.
B. If a respondent
				fails to comply with the requirements under
				R13-4-109(E)
				within 30 days of the notice of action sent under
				R13-4-109(E),
				the Board may consider the case based on the information available.
C. If a respondent requests a hearing, but
				fails to appear at the hearing, the Board or administrative law judge may
				vacate the hearing. If a hearing is vacated, the Board may deem the acts and
				violations charged in the notice of action admitted, and impose any of the
				sanctions provided by A.R.S. §
									41-1822(D)(1).
D. The Board shall render a decision in
				writing. The Board shall serve notice of the decision on each party as required
				by A.R.S. § 411092.04.
E.
				Except as provided in subsection (I), a party is required to file a motion for
				rehearing or review of a Board decision to exhaust the party's administrative
				remedies.
F. A party may file a
				motion for rehearing or review of a decision with the Board not later than 30
				days after service of the Board's decision, specifying the particular grounds
				for the motion.
G. The Board may
				grant a rehearing or review of a decision for any of the following reasons
				materially affecting the moving party's rights:
1. Irregularity in the administrative
				proceedings, or any abuse of discretion that deprived the moving party of a
				fair hearing;
2. Misconduct of the
				Board, the administrative law judge, or the prevailing party;
3. Mistake or surprise that could not have
				been prevented by ordinary prudence;
4. Newly discovered material evidence that
				could not with reasonable diligence have been discovered and produced at the
				hearing;
5. Error in the admission
				or rejection of evidence or other errors of law occurring at the hearing;
				or
6. The decision was not
				justified by the evidence or the decision was contrary to law.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 2 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS › Section R13-4-201 - Definitions

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The definitions in A.R.S. §
									41-1661
				  apply to this Article. Additionally, unless the context otherwise
				  requires:
"Academy" means the Correctional Officer Training Academy
				  (COTA) of the Arizona Department of Corrections in Tucson, Arizona, or a
				  satellite location authorized by the Director.
"Appointment" means the selection of an individual as a
				  correctional officer.
"Applicant" means an individual who applies to be a
				  correctional officer.
"Cadet" means an individual who is attending the academy and,
				  upon graduation, will become a state correctional officer.
"Dangerous drug or narcotic" is defined in
				  R13-4-101.
"Department" means the Arizona Department of
				  Corrections.
"State correctional officer" means an individual employed by
				  the Department in the correctional officer series.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 2 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS › Section R13-4-202 - Uniform Minimum Standards

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A.
				To be admitted to the academy for training as a state correctional officer, an
				individual shall:
1. Be a citizen of the
				United States or eligible to work in the United States;
2. Be at least 18 years of age by the date of
				graduation from the academy;
3. Be
				a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education
				Development (G.E.D.) examination or equivalent as specified in
				R13-4-203(C)(3);
4. Have a valid
				Arizona driver's license (Class 2 or higher) by the date of graduation from the
				academy;
5. Undergo a complete
				background investigation that meets the standards of
				R13-4-203;
6. Undergo a physical examination (within 12
				months before appointment) as prescribed by the Director by a licensed
				physician designated by the Director;
7. Not have been dishonorably discharged from
				the United States Armed Forces;
8. Not
				have used a dangerous drug or narcotic, as defined at A.R.S. §
										13-3401,
				within the past five years;
9. Not have a pattern
				of abuse of prescription medication; and
10.
				Not have committed a felony or a misdemeanor of a nature that the Board
				determines has a reasonable relationship to the functions of the position, in
				accordance with A.R.S. §
										13-904(E).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 2 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS › Section R13-4-203 - Background Investigation

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A. The
				Department shall conduct a background investigation before an applicant is
				admitted to the academy. The Department shall review the personal history
				statement submitted under subsection (B) and the results of the background
				investigation required in subsection (C) to determine whether the individual
				meets the requirements of R13-4-202 and the individual's personal history
				statement is accurate and truthful.
B. Personal history. An applicant shall
				complete and submit to the employing agency a personal history statement on a
				form prescribed by the Board. The applicant shall complete the personal history
				statement before the start of the background investigation and ensure that the
				personal history statement provides the information necessary for the
				Department to conduct the investigation described in subsection (C).
C. Investigative requirements. Before
				admitting an applicant to the academy, the Department shall collect, verify,
				and retain documents establishing that the applicant meets the standards
				specified in this Article. At a minimum, this documentation shall include:
1. Proof of the applicant's age and United
				States citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States. A copy of any
				of the following regarding the applicant is acceptable proof:
a. Birth certificate,
b. United States passport,
c. Certification of United States
				Naturalization,
d. Certificate of
				Nationality, or
e. Immigration Form
				I-151 or I-1551.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 2 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS › Section R13-4-204 - Records and Reports

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A.
				Reports. The Department shall submit to the Board a report by the Director
				attesting that each individual completing the academy meets the requirements of
				R13-4-202.
B. Records. The Department shall make
				Department records available to the Board upon request of the Board or its
				staff. The Department shall keep the records in a central location. The
				Department shall maintain:
1. A copy of
				reports submitted under subsection (A);
2. All written documentation obtained or
				recorded under
				R13-4-202
				and
				R13-4-203;
				and
3. A record of all advanced
				training, specialized training, continuing education, and firearms
				qualification conducted under
				R13-4-206.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 2 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS › Section R13-4-205 - Basic Training Requirements

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A.
				Required training for state correctional officers. Before appointment as a
				state correctional officer, an individual shall complete a Board-approved basic
				correctional officer training program. This program shall meet or exceed the
				requirements of this Section.
B.
				Curricula or training material approval time frames.
1. For the purposes of A.R.S. §
										41-1073,
				the Board establishes the following time frames for curricula or training
				material that require Board approval under this Section and
				R13-4-206.
a. Administrative completeness time frame: 60
				days.
b. Substantive review time
				frame: 60 days.
c. Overall time
				frame: 120 days.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 4 - ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD › Article 2 - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS › Section R13-4-208 - Re-employment of State Correctional Officers

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A. A state correctional officer who
				terminates employment may be re-employed by the Department within two years
				from the date of termination if the former state correctional officer meets the
				requirements of
				R13-4-202
				and
				R13-4-203
				at the time of re-employment.
B. A
				state correctional officer who terminates employment may be re-employed by the
				Department if re-employment is sought more than two years but less than three
				years from the original date of termination, if the former state correctional
				officer meets the requirements of
				R13-4-202
				and
				R13-4-203
				at the time of re-employment and completes the waiver provisions of
				R13-4-205(F).
C. A former state correctional officer who
				seeks re-employment more than three years from the date of termination shall
				meet all the requirements of this Article at the time of
				re-employment.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 5 - Law Enforcement Merit System Council › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-5-102 - Law Enforcement Merit System Council

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A. Authority. The statutory authority of the
				Law Enforcement Merit System Council is found in A.R.S. §
									41-1830.11
				through §
									41-1830.16.
B. Decisions of the business manager are
				subject to review by the Council.
C. Selection of officers. The Council shall
				select a Chair and Vice-Chair from its members at a regular meeting in November
				or December of even-numbered years. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall hold office
				for a period of two years, or until their successors are selected.
D. Meetings. The Chair, or in the Chair's
				absence the Vice-Chair, shall call a meeting of the Council when a meeting is
				needed. The Council shall hold meetings at a location convenient to the
				participants whenever possible. Except for the Council's executive sessions,
				the Council's meetings shall remain open to the public and the Chair shall give
				interested parties an opportunity to be heard.
E. Quorum. Three members are required for a
				quorum, and concurring members must equal a majority of those voting in order
				to take action.
F. Minutes. The
				Council shall keep minutes of its proceedings and official actions. The
				Council's records and minutes are open to public review during normal business
				hours.
G. Council rules. An agency
				shall provide employees with a copy of the Council's rules.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 5 - Law Enforcement Merit System Council › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-5-103 - Personnel Administration

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A.
				Separation of powers. The agency head shall staff and maintain a human
				resources function responsible for personnel administration consistent with
				these rules and under the jurisdiction of the Council as provided for in
				statute and this Chapter. The business manager shall provide oversight to Human
				Resources in administering this Chapter.
B. Personnel records. Human Resources shall
				maintain employment records on each agency employee, including the employee's:
1. Employment application;
2. Examination scores;
3. Signed oath of office;
4. Date of initial appointment;
5. Other appointment orders;
6. Performance reports;
7. Transfers;
8. Commendations;
9. Leaves-of-absence without pay;
10. Disciplinary actions;
11. Separation from the agency;
12. Reinstatement to the agency,
				and
13. Any other appropriate
				employment records.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 5 - Law Enforcement Merit System Council › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R13-5-104 - General Information

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A.
				Delegating authority. The agency head may delegate to other agency personnel
				the authority and duties imposed by this Chapter upon the agency head, unless
				otherwise prohibited by statute or rule.
B. Reports. The agency head shall provide
				information requested by the Council on matters relating to this Chapter. The
				agency shall present the information in the format requested by the
				Council.
C. Restricted information.
				The Council shall safeguard confidential information given to the Council by
				any employee or former employee. The Council shall not allow inspection of such
				information except under conditions prescribed by the Council.
D. Service of notice. The agency or the
				Council shall serve notice upon an employee personally or by the U.S. Postal
				Service. Postal service shall be made by certified mail, return receipt
				requested, to an employee's last known home or business address, and is
				complete upon mailing. Service as provided for in this Section is required for
				the following:
1. Notice of an employee's
				rejection from probation;
2. Notice
				of a charge in a disciplinary proceeding;
3. Notice of an employee's suspension,
				layoff, or dismissal; and
4. Other
				notices required by these rules.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 13 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 5 - Law Enforcement Merit System Council › Article 2 - CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION › Section R13-5-201 - Classification

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A. Classification
				Plan. The Council shall adopt and revise the classification of positions for
				use by an agency. Collectively, classifications adopted by the Council comprise
				the classification plan of the Council. Each classification in the
				classification plan includes:
1. A descriptive
				title;
2. A description of the
				scope of duties, typical responsibilities, and essential functions;
3. The minimum qualifications required of an
				applicant; and
4. A determination
				of non-exempt or exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.