Arizona Administrative Code

The Arizona Administrative Code is where the official rules of the state of Arizona are published. The Code is the official compilation of rules that govern state agencies, boards and commissions. The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners ("BODEX") is responsible for ensuring that all BODEX rules, five-year-review reports and substantive policy statements meet statutory requirements and are clear, concise and understandable.  BODEX official rules are published in the Arizona Administrative Code, and can be found in Title 4, Administration, Chapter 11, State Board of Dental Examiners, of the Code. The Secretary of State provides an on-line version of the Code at: Arizona Administrative Code.

Please be aware that Arizona Administrative Code is only updated every three months, and that newer rules may be in effect than the ones published in the Code. For newer rules, please access the Arizona Administrative Register.

Information on Rules

• Explanation of Rules
• Explanation of Substantive Policy
• Statements BODEX Rules Procedures
• Rulemaking Moratorium

Public Participation

There are multiple opportunities for members of the public to participate in and comment on the rulemaking process. Members of the public are welcome to contact the BODEX at any time to comment on existing rules. The public may also participate on proposed rules through written and oral comments. The BODEX schedules an Oral Proceeding for each rulemaking that is open to the public for comment. Oral Proceedings on BODEX proposed rules are generally held at 1740 W. Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85007, and noticed on this page, under the Rules Under Development column.

For information or to comment on BODEX rules, please contact board staff at [email protected]

(Please note: Correspondence to and from this or other BODEX email addresses may be subject to public disclosure under the Arizona Public Records Law.)

Additional Resources

Arizona Administrative Code

The Arizona Administrative Code is where the official rules of the state of Arizona are published. Please be aware that updates are published every three months and newer rules may be in effect.

Arizona Administrative Register

The Arizona Administrative Register is the official publication for tracking rulemaking actions from concept to completion. It is published regularly by the Secretary of State.

Secretary of State

The Secretary of State is the official publisher of the Arizona Administrative Code and the Arizona Administrative Register. The Secretary of State does not interpret or enforce administrative rules.

Governor's Regulatory Review Council

The Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) is a council of seven members appointed by the Governor to review agency rulemakings and Five-year Review Reports. Before submitting a Notice of Final Rulemaking to the Secretary of State for publication in the Arizona Administrative Register, an agency must obtain approval from GRRC. The council meets twice a month.

ASRS Five-year Review Report

The BODEX is required to review its rules and submit a Five-year Review Report to the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC), when applicable. If the Board does not review a rule as scheduled, the rule will expire by operation of laws. 

In 2021, the Board reviewed all of its rules in 4 A.A.C 11, Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4  and obtained approval from the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) at the September 8, 2021 GRRC meeting. The final report approved by GRRC is located in the document below.

Five-year Review Summary

In 2020, the Board reviewed all of its rules in 4 A.A.C 11, Articles 11, 12, 14, 15 and 18 and obtained approval from the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) at the July 7, 2020 GRRC meeting. The final report approved by GRRC is located in the document below.

Five-year Review Summary