Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-4-107

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

Section R13-4-107 - Medical Requirements

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.

B. Medical examination process.

1. Medical history. An individual applying to be appointed shall provide to the examining, board-trained, physician a written statement of the individual's medical history that includes past and present diseases, illnesses, symptoms, conditions, injuries, functionality, surgeries, procedures, immunizations, medications, and psychological information.

2. Medical examination.

a. The examining, board-trained, physician shall not delegate any part of the medical examination process to another person;

b. The examining, board-trained, physician shall review the medical history statement and take an additional verbal history from the applicant;

c. The examining, board-trained, physician shall conduct a physical examination consistent with the standard of care for occupational medical examinations;

d. The examining, board-trained, physician shall order tests, obtain medical records, and require specialist or functional examinations and evaluations that the examining physician deems necessary to determine the applicant's ability to perform all the essential functions of the job of peace officer;

e. The examining, board-trained, physician shall make a report to the agency and provide a:

i. Summary of the examination;

ii. Description of any significant medical findings;

iii. Description of any limitation to the ability to perform the essential functions of the job of a peace officer; and

iv. Medical opinion about the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the job of peace officer, with or without reasonable accommodations; and

f. The examining, board-trained, physician shall consult with the agency, upon request, about the report and the efficacy of any accommodations the agency deems reasonable.

C. This Section is effective six months after filing with the Secretary of State as required by A.R.S. § 41-1823(A).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-107

Adopted effective March 23, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). References to "Council" changed to "Board" (Supp. 94-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3201, effective January 11, 2003 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 555, effective 4/8/2016.