Substantive Policy Statements

A.R.S. 41-1001. Definitions 
"Substantive policy statement" means a written expression which informs the general public of an agency's current approach to, or opinion of, the requirements of the federal or state constitution, federal or state statute, administrative rule or regulation, or final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, including, where appropriate, the agency's current practice, procedure or method of action based upon that approach or opinion. 
A.R.S. 41-1091(B)
A substantive policy statement is advisory only. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents which only affect the internal procedures of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include confidential information or rules made in accordance with the Arizona administrative procedure act.  If you believe that a substantive policy statement does impose additional requirement of penalties on regulated parties you may petition the agency under Arizona Revised Statutes §41-1033 for a review of the statement.

Arizona Department of Financial Institutions      SUBSTANTIVE POLICY STATEMENTS