Ariz. Admin. Code § 2-5B-101
In addition to the definitions provided in Subchapter A of this Chapter, the following definitions apply to this Subchapter:
"Limited appointment employee" means an employee who, before September 29, 2012, was subject to the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 4, Articles 5 and 6 that were in effect before September 29, 2012, was appointed to a position that was based on the duration of funding, and was not eligible to acquire reduction in force rights.
"Original probationary period" means the specified period following initial appointment to covered service. A.R.S. § 41-741(10)
"Permanent status" means the standing a covered employee achieves after the completion of an original probation or a promotional probation.
"Probationary period" means a working test period of employment in a covered service position for evaluation of the employee's work. A.R.S. § 41-741(11)
"Promotional probation" means the specified period of employment following promotion of a permanent status employee to another covered position that has a higher pay grade. A.R.S. § 41-741(12)
Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5B-101