School employees; applicants; criminal conviction disclosures; violation; classification; definition

A.R.S. § 15-509 — under General Provisions.

A.R.S. § 15-509

1. A dangerous crime against children pursuant to section 13-705.

2. A violation of section 13-1404 or 13-1406 in which the victim was a minor.

3. An act committed in another state or territory that if committed in this state would have been subject to disclosure pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection.

4. Sexual conduct with a minor pursuant to section 13-1405.

5. Any crime that requires the person to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 13-3821.

6. A preparatory offense as prescribed in section 13-1001 of any offense that is subject to disclosure pursuant to paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of this subsection.

B. It is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section that the individual's failure to disclose was due to a good faith mistake of law.

C. Any individual who knowingly violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.

D. For the purposes of this section, "school" means a school district, charter school or private school that provides instruction to students in kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve.