Arizona Revised Statutes Title 15. Education § 15-534.02. Restrictions on applications for certification after the surrender, revocation or denial of certificate; definition

A. A person shall not submit an application for certification with the state board of education for a period of five years if any of the following occurs:

B. If a person's application for certification is denied by the state board of education on grounds of immoral or unprofessional conduct pursuant to rules adopted by the state board of education pursuant to § 15-203, the state board of education shall determine that the person is prohibited from submitting an application for certification for a specified period up to five years.

C. The periods of time prescribed in subsections A and B of this section begin on the date that the state board of education accepts a surrendered certificate, makes a final decision to revoke a certificate or makes a final determination to deny an application for certification.

D. A person against whom the state board of education has taken disciplinary action pursuant to § 15-550 is not eligible to apply for certification with the state board of education.

E. The department of education shall not process an application for certification submitted by a person who is prohibited from submitting an application pursuant to subsection A, B or D of this section.

F. For the purposes of this section, “noncertificated person” has the same meaning prescribed in § 15-505.