REFERENCE TITLE: license denial prohibited; drug convictions

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

HB 2359

Introduced by

Representative Toma

AN ACT

amending Title 41, chapter 6, article 11, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1093.06; relating to occupational regulation.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 41, chapter 6, article 11, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1093.06, to read:

START_STATUTE41-1093.06. Occupational licenses; drug offense conviction; eligibility; definition

A.  Notwithstanding any other law, an agency may not deny to an otherwise qualified applicant who has been convicted of an offense that involves a violation of title 13, chapter 34 or 34.1 or an offense committed in another jurisdiction that has the same elements as an offense listed in title 13, chapter 34 or 34.1 either of the following:

1.  The regular occupational license for which the applicant applied.

2.  A provisional occupational license.

B.  For the purposes of this section, "occupational license" means any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission that allows an individual to use an occupational title or work in a lawful occupation, trade or profession. END_STATUTE