Arizona Administrative Law

SLN #: 94809
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 019
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Harris
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
Arizona administrative agencies impact the lives of people from cradle to grave, from hospitals and medical providers to funeral homes and cemeteries. State agencies must follow the law, and most are subject to the state Administrative Procedures Act. The Arizona APA differs considerably from the Federal APA. This class explores the source, mechanics and operation of the Arizona system. The topics to be covered include:

• The source of state administrative authority
• Constraints on agency power
• Agency rulemaking and policymaking
• Agency investigations
• agency adjudication of facts and law, including enforcement actions
• Judicial review of agency action
• The role of the open meeting law and public records laws
• Recent trends

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.