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REFERENCE TITLE: occupational licenses; apprenticeships |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021
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SB 1754 |
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Introduced by Senators Quezada: Mendez
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AN ACT
amending title 32, chapter 48, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to professions and occupations.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 32, chapter 48, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2, to read:
ARTICLE 2. APPRENTICESHIPS
32-4821. Regulating authorities; apprenticeships; examinations
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a regulating authority under this title shall establish criteria necessary for granting licenses, certificates or registrations, as appropriate, through apprenticeship programs. The criteria shall provide for the following:
1. An applicant must complete a United States department of labor-APPROVED or a department of economic security-approved apprenticeship program in the professional area in which the applicant seeks licensure, certification or registration, either at a school that is LICENSED by this state or by training with a person who is licensed by this state and who holds the same license, certificate or registration for which the applicant is applying.
2. If the regulating authority requires successful completion of an EXAMINATION for licensure, certification or registration, the applicant must Successfully complete that examination. The passing score on the EXAMINATION may not DISCRIMINATE between an applicant from an apprenticeship program and an applicant from a vocational or trade school.
B. A regulating authority may adopt rules to implement this section.