Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-6-401

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-6-401 - Minimum Qualifications to Apply for a License

A. Any individual or married couple meeting the following minimum qualifications shall be eligible to apply for licensure as a foster parent regardless of gender, race, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

B. All applicants shall submit a complete application and accompanying documentation for a foster home license.

C. To apply for a family foster home license, the applicant shall:

1. Be at least 21 years of age, except as provided in R21-6-419.

2. Reside in Arizona and be lawfully present in the United States.

3. Not have a record of withdrawing from the licensing application process or closing a license before the completion of an investigation or licensing inquiry, except as permitted under R21-6-414(I); and

4. Declare under oath that he or she:

a. Has not committed a crime specified in Arizona Revised Statutes as a precluding crime for the issuance of a Level One fingerprint clearance card; and

b. Is not a registered sex offender.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-401

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3480, effective 1/24/2016.