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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
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 in the director's official capacity 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.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
· Narrows, to advocacy in the director's official capacity, the prohibition on a nonhealth profession regulatory board director advocating on a legislative proposal before the board takes a formal position.
Senate Action
COM 1/27/21 DP 8-1-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 22, 2021
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