Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-2641. Grounds for refusal to issue a security guard identification card or registration certificate; judicial review; good cause exceptions

A. Except as provided in subsection F of this section, the department may deny the issuance of an identification card to an applicant for a security guard registration certificate, an armed security guard registration certificate, a security guard training instructor registration certificate or a firearms safety training instructor registration certificate if the applicant:

B. If the director determines that an applicant's criminal history contains open arrest information, the director shall:

C. The denial of the issuance of a registration certificate under this article shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for the denial. The denial notice shall inform the applicant that if the applicant desires a hearing by the board to contest the denial the applicant shall submit the request in writing to the department within thirty calendar days after service of the denial notice. Service is complete on the mailing of the denial to the address listed on the application.

D. Except as provided in § 41-1092.08, subsection H, final decisions of the director are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.  1

E. If an applicant is denied a registration certificate, the applicant may petition the board for a good cause exception.

F. If the board granted an applicant for a security guard registration certificate, an armed security guard registration certificate, a security guard training instructor registration certificate or a firearms safety training instructor registration certificate a good cause exception pursuant to § 32-2609, the department may not deny the person's renewal application based on factors already reviewed by the board when granting the good cause exception.