Arizona Administrative Code

A. Complaint. An employee or former employee as defined in A.R.S. § 38-531 who wishes to file a complaint shall, no later than 10 calendar days after the effective date of the alleged prohibited personnel practice that is the subject of the complaint, file a written complaint wit…

In this Chapter, unless otherwise specified: 1. “Accident and health insurance,” as used in A.R.S. Title 38, Chapter 4, Article 4, means health insurance and dental insurance. 2. “Agency” means a department, board, office, authority, commission, or other governmental budget unit …

Historical Note Adopted effective August 31, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R2-6-102 renumbered to R2-6-202, new Section R2-6-102 adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. …

A. Within the limits prescribed by law, the Director shall determine the type, structure, and components of the insurance plans made available by the Department. B. The Director has authority to administer the insurance plans made available by the Department including: 1. Constru…

Historical Note Adopted effective August 31, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R2-6-104 renumbered to R2-6-204, new Section R2-6-104 adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. …

A. An employee, officer, retiree, or former elected official may enroll or may enroll an eligible dependent in one or more of the insurance plans made available by the Department only at the following times: 1. Within 31 days of becoming eligible to participate in an insurance pl…

A. If an individual enrolls in an insurance plan made available by the Department or provides notice of a qualified life event within the time specified in R2-6-105, the Department shall ensure that the insurance coverage becomes effective on the following dates: 1. Newly hired e…

A. Insurance coverage of an employee or officer and the employee’s or officer’s eligible dependent terminates at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the period for which an insurance premium was paid if the employee or officer ceases to be eligible to participate in the insurance plan.…

A. When a member or an insured eligible dependent ceases to be eligible to participate in the health, dental, or vision insurance plans made available by the Department because of a change in the work status of the member, the Director shall inform the member or eligible dependen…

Historical Note Adopted effective August 31, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R2-6-109 renumbered to R2-6-209, new Section R2-6-109 adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. …

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

ARTICLE 2. INSURANCE PLANS Article 2, consisting of Sections R2-6-201 through R2-6-205 made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.C. 258, effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1). Article 2, consisting of Sections R2-6-201 through R2-6-209, expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017,…

A. As provided by law, any expenditure of public monies for an insurance plan described in this Chapter is contingent upon the legislature making an appropriation for the plan and the availability of funds. B. The Department shall make available the following types of insurance p…

A. The state shall automatically enroll an employee or officer in a long-term disability insurance plan. The long-term disability insurance plan in which an employee or officer is enrolled depends on the state-sponsored retirement plan to which the employee or officer contributes…

A. The state shall provide an employee or officer with the opportunity to establish a flexible spending account for: 1. Health-care expenses, 2. Dependent-care expenses, or 3. Both health-care and dependent-care expenses. B. An employee or officer who elects to establish a flexib…

A. The Director shall ensure that the premium paid by an employee or officer for participation in the insurance plans listed in R2-6-201(1) through (3) and for a maximum of $35,000 in supplemental life insurance and the amount set aside in a flexible spending account reduces the …

As required under A.R.S. § 38-651, the Department establishes and shall require that a plan provider comply with the following minimum performance standards: 1. Cost competitiveness. A plan provider shall offer the Department a discount from full-billed charges that is significan…

Historical Notes Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Former Section R2-6-206 repealed, new Section R2-6-206 renumbered from R2-6-106 effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2514, effective July 15,…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Former Section R2-6-207 repealed, new Section R2-6-207 renumbered from R2-6-107 effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2514, effective July 15, …

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Former Section R2-6-208 repealed, new Section R2-6-208 renumbered from R2-6-108 effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2514, effective July 15, …

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Former Section R2-6-209 repealed, new Section R2-6-209 renumbered from R2-6-109 effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted at 5 A.A.R. 2514, effective July 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-2). S…

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Repealed effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3).

Historical Note Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Repealed effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3).

ARTICLE 3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Article 3, consisting of Sections R2-6-301 through R2-6-303, made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.C. 258, effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1). Article 3, consisting of Sections R2-6-301 through R2-6-311, expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R.…

A. Employees, officers, and retirees. An employee, officer, or retiree may participate in the health, dental, and vision insurance plans made available by the Department by enrolling at the time specified in R2-6-105 and agreeing to pay the contracted cost of each insurance plan …

A. Employees and officers. 1. Life insurance. An employee or officer may participate in the life and short-term disability insurance plans made available by the Department by enrolling at the time specified in R2-6-105. The state shall provide basic life insurance to an employee …

A. A member shall not enroll an individual in an insurance plan made available by the Department unless the individual is an eligible dependent as defined in R2-6-101. B. The Department shall conduct audits to determine whether individuals enrolled by members in an insurance plan…

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

ARTICLE 4. APPEALS AND GRIEVENCES Article 4, consisting of Sections R2-6-401 through R2-6-402, made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.C. 258, effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1). Article 4, consisting of Sections R2-6-401 through R2-6-409, expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.…

A. The Department has delegated to each plan provider the authority to: 1. Interpret and apply the terms of the plan provider’s particular insurance plan; 2. Determine whether a particular benefit is included in the plan and, if included, the amount of payment to be made under th…

A. An individual who participates in one or more of the insurance plans made available by the Department may file a grievance with the Director regarding: 1. Determination of creditable coverage, 2. Determination of whether a medical child support order is qualified, 3. Determina…

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

Historical Note Adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

ARTICLE 5. EXPIRED Article 5, consisting of Section R2-6-501, expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4). Article 5, consisting of Section R2-6-501, renumbered from Article 3, Section R2-6-301, effective September 16, 1997 (Supp …

Historical Note Section R2-6-501 renumbered from R2-6-301 and amended effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8 A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).

A. Agency chief procurement officers may use Arizona state contracts without a cooperative purchasing agreement. B. Agency chief procurement officers shall submit a written request to the state procurement administrator before participating in a cooperative purchasing agreement w…

A. An agency chief procurement officer shall ensure that any cooperative purchasing agreement administered for use by other eligible procurement units under A.R.S. § 41-2632 provides that: 1. Payment for materials or services and inspection and acceptance of materials or services…