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As Published by the Administrative Rules Division

Disclaimer

The Secretary of State is the filing office and publisher of Administrative rules. Therefore our office does not interpret or enforce rules. For questions, contact the agency that promulgated the rules.

FAQs

What is the Code?

The Arizona Administrative Code is the official publication of Arizona's codified rules and is published by the Administrative Rules Division (Division). State agencies, boards and commissions, are given rulemaking authority from the state Legislature. Rule sections are published in chapters under titles in quarterly Code supplements.

What are Code Supplements?

The Code is updated quarterly. Supplement quarters are:
January 1 - March 31;
April 1 - June 30;
July 1 - September 30;
October 1 - December 31.
Please allow at least three weeks after the end of the quarter date for the posting of a supplement.

What is considered the official version of published rules?

The Office began to authenticate chapters of the Administrative Code in Supp. 18-2 to comply with A.R.S. § 41-1012(B) and A.R.S. § 5302(1), (2)(d) through (e), and (3)(d) through (e).
As supplements are updated, the Chapters will be authenticated. This means Chapters released before 18-2 on paper are still considered the official version until authenticated.
A certification verifies the authenticity of each Code chapter posted as it is released by the Office of the Secretary of State.
The authenticated pdf of the Code includes an integrity mark with a certificate ID. Users should check the validity of the signature, especially if the pdf has been downloaded.
If the digital signature is invalid it means the document's content has been compromised.

Who can help me understand a rule section published in the Code?

The Office of the Secretary of State, Administrative Rules Division accepts filings of state agency rules and is the official publisher of Arizona rules. The Division does not interpret or enforce rules in the Code.

If you have questions about the content or application of a published rule section, please contact the agency that promulgated the rule. Agency contact information can be found online at the state of Arizona website .

If you have questions about the publishing and release of the Arizona Administrative Code or Arizona Administrative Register, contact the Division at (602) 364-3223; or write:

Office of the Secretary of State
Administrative Rules Division
1700 W. Washington St., 7th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Inquiries can also be addressed to the editors via e-mail on our Contacts page.

Are there copyright restrictions on the Code?

The public and stakeholders may reproduce, without restrictions, chapters and sections published in the Code.

There is a commercial use fee to use the Code. Commercial use fees apply to those who intend to use the Code for resale or profit. For more information see our order form.

What is an effective date of a rule?

Generally a rule becomes effective sixty days after a certified original and two copies of the rule and preamble are filed in the Secretary of State's Office and the time and date are affixed (A.R.S. § 41-1032).

The agency may demonstrate that the rule needs to be effective immediately on filing with the Secretary of State's Office. This information would be noted in the agency's preamble as published in the Administrative Register. Refer to the HISTORICAL NOTE in the Administrative Code for an effective date of a rule.