PROPOSED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2411
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Title 32, chapter 33, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-3253.01, to read:
32-3253.01. Application fees; waiver
The board shall waive the application fee for an independent level license if an applicant has paid the fee for an initial or renewal associate level license in this state and within ninety days after payment of the fee the applicant applies for an independent level license.
Sec. 2. Section 32-4223, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-4223. Reciprocity
A. An applicant is eligible for reciprocal licensure if either of the following applies:
1. The applicant has been licensed continuously in another state that has comprehensive standards for licensure for massage therapists for at least two of the last five years preceding the filing of the application with the board and the other state has standards for massage therapists that are substantially equivalent to those in this state.
2. The applicant holds a current certification from the national certification board for therapeutic massage and bodywork or another agency that meets the standards of the national organization on competency assurance and received education and training substantially equivalent to that required by this chapter.
B. When an applicant submits an application for reciprocity, the applicant shall also submit a letter or other document acceptable to the board showing whether any jurisdiction that has previously certified or licensed the applicant has instituted disciplinary proceedings or has unresolved complaints pending against the applicant. If a disciplinary proceeding or an unresolved complaint is pending, the applicant shall not be licensed until the proceeding or the complaint has been resolved in the applicant's favor.
Sec. 3. Board of massage therapy; report; delayed repeal
A. On or before December 1, 2018, the board of massage therapy shall report to the chairperson of the health committee of the house of representatives and the chairperson of the health and human services committee of the senate on issues related to the number of hours required for a person to demonstrate entry-level competence to practice massage therapy in this state, including a survey of the requirements of businesses that employ massage therapists, laws in this and other states and requirements of accreditation entities or other organizations with expertise in massage therapy.
B. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2019.
Sec. 4. Regulatory boards; report; delayed repeal
A. The board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners, state board of dispensing opticians, board of behavioral health examiners and board of massage therapy shall each research and compare licensing requirements of other states and make recommendations on the following:
1. The reduction of administrative burdens for licensing applicants.
2. Streamlining of the licensing application and renewal process and reducing the cost to the applicant and licensee.
B. On or before December 31, 2018, each board shall submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state.
C. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2019."
Amend title to conform