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insert "written"
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insert "written"
Page 6, between lines 5 and 6, insert:
"17. FOR the PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, NOTIFICATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
REQUIRED TO BE WRITTEN OR IN WRITING MAY BE TRANSMITTED OR RECEIVED BY MAIL,
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR HAND DELIVERY AND SHALL NOT
BE TRANSMITTED OR RECEIVED ORALLY."
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28, strike "file a written" insert "file a
written"
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lines 36 and 37, insert:
"Sec. 4. Section
32-3261, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE32-3261. Academic
review committees; members; appointment; qualifications; terms; compensation;
immunity; training
A. The
board shall establish an academic review committee for each professional area
licensed pursuant to this chapter to do the following:
1. Review
applications referred to the committee by the board or the executive director
to determine whether an applicant, whose curriculum has not been approved
pursuant to section 32‑3253, subsection A, paragraph 14 or whose program
is not accredited by an organization or entity approved by the board, has met
the educational requirements of this chapter or board rules.
2. On
referral by the executive director, make recommendations to the board regarding
whether an applicant has met the requirements of supervised work experience
required for licensure pursuant to this chapter or board rules.
3. Make
specific findings concerning an application's deficiencies.
4. Review
applications and make recommendations to the board for curriculum approval applications
made pursuant to section 32‑3253, subsection A, paragraph 14.
5. At
the request of the board, make recommendations regarding examinations required
pursuant to this chapter.
6. Review
applications for and make determinations regarding exemptions related to
clinical supervision requirements.
B. An
academic review committee shall be composed of three members who have been
residents of this state for at least one year before appointment, at least one but not more than two of whom are is licensed in the professional area pursuant to this chapter
and have five years of experience in the applicable profession. At least one but not more than two members member must
have served within the previous ten years as core or full-time faculty at a
regionally accredited college or university in a program related to the
applicable profession and have experience in the design and development of the
curriculum of a related program. If qualified, a faculty member may serve on
more than one academic review committee. A board member may not be
appointed to serve on an academic review committee.
C. Committee
members shall initially be appointed by the board. From and after January 1,
2016, the governor shall appoint the committee members. A committee member who
is initially appointed by the board may be reappointed by the governor. A
committee member who is initially appointed by the board shall continue to
serve until appointed or replaced by the governor.
D. Committee
members serve at the pleasure of the governor for terms of three
years. A member shall not serve more than two full consecutive
terms.
E. Committee
members are eligible to receive compensation of not more than eighty‑five
dollars for each day actually and necessarily spent in the performance of their
duties.
F. An
academic review committee shall annually elect a chairman and secretary from
its membership.
G. Committee
members are personally immune from suit with respect to all acts done and
actions taken in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
H. Committee
members shall receive at least five hours of training as prescribed by the
board within one year after the member is initially appointed and that includes
instruction in ethics and open meeting requirements." END_STATUTE
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writing" insert "in writing"
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writing" insert "and in writing"
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insert "written"
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insert "written"
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writing and" insert "in writing and"
Amend title to conform
Bill
Number: S.B. 1246