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occupational boards; renewal extension

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

CHAPTER 110

SENATE BILL 1527

AN ACT

Amending title 32, chapter 32, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-3230.02; 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 32, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-3230.02, to read:

START_STATUTE32-3230.02. Applications; suspension; extension; renewal fee waiver

If a health profession regulatory board suspends the processing of renewal applications for licensure or certification:

1. all current licenses and certificates that were previously issued by that HEALTH profession regulatory board are extended through the suspension period.

2. during the suspension period, the renewal fee for current licensees and certificate holders is waived. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 32, chapter 48, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2, to read:

ARTICLE 2. NONHEALTH PROFESSIONS AND

OCCUPATIONS REGULATORY BOARDS

START_STATUTE32-4821. Applications; suspension; extension; renewal fee waiver; definition

A. If a Licensing authority suspends the processing of renewal applications for licensure, permitting, certification or registration:

1. all current licenses, permits, certificates and registrations that were previously issued by that licensing authority are extended through the suspension period.

2. during the suspension period, the renewal fee for current licensees, permittees, certificate holders and registrants is waived.

b. For the purposes of this SECTION, "licensing authority":

1. MEANS any agency, department, board or commission of this state that issues a license, permit, certificate or registration pursuant to this title to an individual who provides a service to any person.

2. does not mean:

(a) an entity that issues LICENSES PURSUANT to chapter 40 of this title.

(b) a health profession regulatory board as defined in section 32-3201. END_STATUTE

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 2, 2025.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2025.