Ariz. Admin. Code § 2-5A-501

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 15, Arpil 12, 2024

Section R2-5A-501 - Standards of Conduct

A. Required conduct. A state employee shall at all times:

1. Comply with federal and state laws and rules, statewide policies and employee handbook, and agency policies and directives;

2. Maintain high standards of honesty, integrity, and impartiality, free from personal considerations, or favoritism;

3. Be courteous, considerate, and prompt in interactions with and serving the public and other employees; and

4. Conduct himself or herself in a manner that will not bring discredit or embarrassment to the state.

B. Prohibited conduct. A state employee shall not:

1. Use his or her official position for personal gain, or attempt to use, or use, confidential information for personal advantage;

2. Permit himself or herself to be placed under any kind of personal obligation that could lead a person to expect official favors;

3. Perform an act in a private capacity that may be construed to be an official act;

4. Accept or solicit, directly or indirectly, anything of economic value as a gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, or loan that is, or may appear to be, designed to influence the employee's official conduct. This provision shall not prohibit acceptance by an employee of food, refreshments, or unsolicited advertising or promotional material of nominal value;

5. Directly or indirectly use or allow the use of state equipment or property of any kind, including equipment and property leased to the state, for other than official activities unless authorized by written agency policy or as otherwise allowed by these rules;

6. Inhibit a state employee from joining or refraining from joining an employee organization; or

7. Take disciplinary or punitive action against another employee that impedes or interferes with that employee's exercise of any right granted under the law or these rules.

C. Consequences of non-compliance. An employee who violates the standards of conduct requirements listed in subsection (A) or (B) may be disciplined or separated from state employment. Any such actions involving a covered employee shall be in accordance with the rules in Subchapter B, Article 3.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-501

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 717 effective April 13, 2013 (Supp. 13-1).