Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 9 > Chapter 7 > Article 2 - Publication of Proceedings and Ordinances

• Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-899
• Director: means the director of the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-899
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Hearing evaluation services: means services which include the identification, testing, evaluation and initiation of follow-up services as defined in the rules and regulations of the department, as provided by Section 36-899. See Arizona Laws 36-899
• including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
• Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
• Private education program: means all programs of private education offering courses of study for grades, kindergarten through the twelfth grade of high school. See Arizona Laws 36-899
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
• Public education program: means all kindergarten, primary and secondary programs of education within the public school system, including but not beyond the twelfth grade of common or high school. See Arizona Laws 36-899
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215