Arizona Board of Fingerprinting—Board granted or denied most good-cause and central registry exceptions we reviewed in accordance with statute and rule but should ensure it collects all required application materials

The Arizona Board of Fingerprinting (Board) determines good-cause exceptions for individuals whose fingerprint clearance card the Arizona Department of Public Safety has denied or suspended and who are trying to demonstrate that they are rehabilitated and not recidivists. It also determines central registry exceptions for individuals disqualified from employment based on substantiated allegations of child abuse or neglect and who are trying to demonstrate that they are rehabilitated and not recidivists. The Board granted or denied most exceptions we reviewed in accordance with statute and rule, although it lacked required documentation in some instances and should develop and implement a process to ensure it has received, reviewed, and retained all required application materials. Additionally, the Board should monitor its workload and assess whether additional staff might be needed, analyze its current revenues and costs to determine whether its fee should be adjusted, and develop and implement policies and procedures for addressing potential conflicts of interest.