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#Arizona Administrative Code

The Arizona Administrative Code is where the official rules of the state of Arizona are published.  Rules are adopted by state agencies, boards or commissions, with specific rulemaking authority from the State Legislature.  Rule sections are published in Titles and Chapters.

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Rule Interpretation

The Office of the Secretary of State does not interpret or enforce rules in the Administrative Code. Questions should be directed to the state agency responsible for the promulgation of the rule as provided in the chapter headings.

Official vs. Online

The paper Code is the official compilation of rules that govern state agencies, boards, and commissions. The online version is FREE.

Purchasing Paper Copies

CHAPTERS.  To purchase a paper copy of an individual chapter, click on the supplement (Supp.) order form to the left of the paper price.

SUBSCRIPTIONS. Paper subscriptions are available for the 10-volume set of the Administrative Code. Use the subscription order form.

SUPPLEMENTS. The Code is updated quarterly. View supplement order forms below to see what was updated in a quarter.

Agency Rulewriters

As a liaison to your agency you are responsible for the proofreading and accuracy of the rules BEFORE they are filed with our office and submitted for publication. Rulewriters also need to assure the accuracy of the paper filing and the electronic filing used for publishing the rules in the Administrative Code. As the publisher, the SOS does not make any representations as to the sufficiency or accuracy of the paper filings and the submitted electronic filing.

Arizona Administrative Procedure Act (APA)

The Arizona Administrative Procedure Act, or APA, are the laws that govern promulgation of state agency rules.