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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1272

 

nonhealth board directors; advocacy; legislation

Purpose

            Prohibits the director of a nonhealth profession regulatory board from advocating for or against a legislative proposal until the regulatory board takes a formal position.

Background

            To practice or perform a regulated profession or occupation or use certain professional titles, a person must meet certain qualifications and apply to the designated board or agency for the appropriate license, certification or authorization. The laws and rules regarding qualifications, application, renewal and expiration of each authorization to practice vary across the professions and occupations (A.R.S. Title 32).

            The following boards regulate nonhealth professions or occupations in Arizona: 1) the Arizona Board of Technical Registration; 2) the Board of Barbers; 3) the Board of Cosmetology; 4) the Arizona State Board of Accountancy; 5) the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers;
6) the Real Estate Advisory Board; 7) the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education; and 8) the Board of Certified Reporters (
A.R.S. Title 32).

            There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.      Prohibits the director of a nonhealth profession regulatory board from advocating for or against a legislative proposal until the regulatory board has taken a formal position on the proposal in a public meeting.

2.      Makes technical changes.

3.      Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 25, 2021

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