Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-619.53. Board of fingerprinting; powers and duties; personnel; liability

A. The board of fingerprinting shall:

B. In order to grant a good cause exception or a central registry exception, a majority plus an additional member, of the members present, must vote to approve the application. If the board grants a good cause exception, the board shall request in writing that the department of public safety issue a card to the applicant. If the board grants a central registry exception, the board shall notify the department of child safety, the department of economic security or the department of health services, as appropriate, in writing.

C. Subject to chapter 4, article 4 of this title,  2 the board may employ clerical, professional and technical personnel subject to fee monies that are collected and to the budget that is approved by the board members and shall prescribe personnel duties and determine personnel compensation. Personnel employed by the board must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to § 41-1758.07. If the applicant is denied a fingerprint clearance card, in order to be employed by the board, the board must grant a good cause exception pursuant to this article by a unanimous vote.

D. In making any recommendation to the board to grant or deny a good cause exception or central registry exception, the hearing officer shall consider all of the reasons and criteria prescribed in § 41-619.55, subsection E or § 41-619.57, subsection E.

E. Members and employees of the board are not liable for acts done or actions taken by any board member or employee if the members or employees act in good faith following the requirements of this article.