A.R.S. tit. 38 ch. 3.2 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 38 Chapter 3.2 — Public Service Orientation Programs

38-591. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Public service orientation programs" means educational training about laws relating to the proper conduct of public business, including laws relating to bribery, conflicts of interest, contracting with the government, disclosure of confidential information, discrimination, nepotism, financial disclosure, gifts and extra compensation, incompatible employment, misuse of public resources for personal gain, political activity by public employees, public access to records, open meeting laws and conduct after leaving one's position with the government. 2. "State officer" means all individuals elected or appointed to the legislature, a statewide elective position, or a state agency, department, board, commission, committee or council. 38-592. Public service orientation programs; implementation A. The state shall conduct public service orientation programs so that all state officers and employees receive such training within six months after the date of hire, election or appointment. Each year after their training, all state officers and employees shall receive written information from the public entity responsible for providing the public service orientation program pursuant to subsection B, regarding changes in laws relating to the proper conduct of public business. B. Public service orientation programs shall be administered as follows: 1. The attorney general shall implement the public service orientation program for all individuals elected or appointed to a statewide elective position and appointed to head a state agency or department. 2. Each house of the legislature shall implement the public service orientation program for members of its respective house and its employees. 3. The supreme court shall implement the public service orientation program for all elected and appointed members and employees of the judicial department. 4. The department of administration shall implement the public service orientation program for appointees and volunteers to all state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, committees and councils and for all other state employees.