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HB 2569: occupational licensing; reciprocity

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Petersen, LD 12

BILL STATUS: Transmitted to Governor

                               

 

Overview

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteApplies the requirements for occupational or professional licensure that are currently provided to military spouses to individuals who establish residency in this state.

History

A license or certificate is required to be issued without an exam to a person who is married to an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces and is accompanying that member to an official permanent change of station to a military installation in this state if the person meets all statutorily outlined criteria.

These criteria include: 1) the person is currently licensed or certified in at least one other state and is in good standing; 2) the person has been certified or licensed by another state for at least a year; 3) the other state verifies that the individual met the requirements relating to education, work experience and clinical supervision; 4) the person previously passed the required examination; 5) the person has not had a license or certificate revoked or voluntarily surrendered a license or certificate while under investigation for unprofessional conduct; 6) the person has not been disciplined by another regulating entity, unless the matter was resolved; 7) the person does not have a pending complaint, allegation or investigation relating to unprofessional conduct; and 8) the person pays all applicable fees (A.R.S. § 32-4302).

Provisions

1.       Requires an occupational or professional license or certificate to be issued to a person who establishes residency in this state and meets all statutorily outlined criteria. (Sec. 1)

2.       Modifies the statutorily outlined criteria regarding issuance of a license or certificate by:

a.       Removing language allowing a regulating entity to require a person to practice under the direct supervision of a licensee or certificate holder if the person has been licensed or certified for less than five years; and

b.       Prohibiting a person from having a disqualifying criminal history as determined by the regulating entity. (Sec. 1)

3.       Allows a regulating entity that administers an examination specific to Arizona laws as part of the application process to require an out-of-state applicant to pass the examination.  (Sec. 1)

4.       Specifies that a licensed individual is subject to the laws regulating the person's practice in this state and to the regulating entity's jurisdiction. (Sec. 1)

5.       Outlines exemptions as follows:

a.       A license or registration certificate for private investigators and security guards;

b.       A requirement for a fingerprint clearance card;

c.        Criteria for a license, permit or certificate of eligibility established by an interstate compact; and

d.       A regulating entity's ability to require an applicant to submit fingerprints in order to access state and federal criminal records information for noncriminal justice purposes. (Sec. 1)

6.       Specifies that a license or certificate is only valid in Arizona and does not make a person eligible to be a part of an interstate compact. (Sec. 1)

7.       Allows a regulating entity to determine eligibility for an applicant to be licensed or certified if the applicant is not part of an interstate compact. (Sec. 1)

8.       Makes clarifying, technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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12.   Fifty-fourth Legislature                       HB 2569

13.   First Regular Session                            Version 4: Transmitted

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