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AZ Rev Stat § 32-4154 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4154 - Investigative powers; complaints; emergency action; confidentiality

32-4154.  Investigative powers;  complaints;  emergency action;  confidentiality A. To enforce this chapter the board may: 1. Receive complaints filed against licensees and conduct a timely investigation. 2. Conduct an investigation at any time and on its own initiative without receipt of a written complaint if the board has reason to believe that there may be a violation of this chapter. 3. Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of any witness or the production of any documentation relative to a case. 4. Take emergency action ordering the summary suspension of a license or the restriction of the licensee's practice pending proceedings by the board. 5. Require a licensee to be examined to determine the licensee's mental,  physical or professional competence. B. If the board finds that the information received in a complaint or an investigation is not of sufficient seriousness to merit direct action against the licensee,  it may take any of the following actions: 1. Dismiss the complaint if the board believes the information or complaint is without merit. 2. Forward a confidential advisory letter to the licensee. 3. Issue a nondisciplinary order requiring the licensee to complete a prescribed number of hours of continuing education in an area or areas prescribed by the board to provide the licensee with the necessary understanding of practice standards for licensees,  including current developments,  skills,  procedures or treatment interventions. C. The board shall notify a licensee of a complaint and the nature of the complaint within ninety days after receiving the complaint. D. Any person may submit a complaint regarding any licensee or other person who is potentially in violation of this chapter. E. The board shall keep confidential all information relating to the receipt and investigation of complaints filed against licensees and others until the information becomes public record or as required by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4155 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4155 - Informal interviews; hearings

32-4155.  Informal interviews;  hearings A. The board may request an informal interview with a licensee or any nonlicensed person in order to further its investigation or to resolve a complaint. B. If at an informal interview the board finds a violation of this chapter has occurred that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action,  it may take any disciplinary actions prescribed in section 32-4156,  paragraph 1,  2 or 3. C. If the results of an informal interview indicate that suspension or revocation of a license or the imposition of a civil penalty may be in order,  the board shall notify the subject of the investigation of the time and place for a hearing pursuant to subsection D of this section. D. In lieu of or in addition to an informal interview as provided in subsection A of this section,  the board may serve on a licensee a summons and complaint setting forth the grounds for disciplinary action and notice of a hearing to be held before the board at least thirty days after the date of the notice. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing. E. A person appearing before the board may be represented by counsel. F. The hearing officer shall administer oaths to all witnesses,  shall keep a record of all oral testimony submitted at the hearing and shall keep the original or a copy of all other evidence submitted. The hearing officer may waive the rules of evidence. G. A motion for rehearing or review of the board's decision in a disciplinary action shall be filed within fifteen days after service of notice of the decision. The board shall conduct a rehearing or review pursuant to board rules. H. The service of a summons and complaint and the service of a subpoena shall be as provided for service in civil cases. I. If a person disobeys a subpoena,  the board may petition the superior court for an order requiring appearance or the production of documents.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4156 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4156 - Disciplinary actions; penalties

32-4156.  Disciplinary actions;  penalties On proof that a licensee has violated any grounds prescribed in section 32-4153,  the board may take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination: 1. Issue a decree of censure. 2. Prescribe a licensee's scope of practice,  place of practice or supervision of practice,  the duration of a license or the type or condition of persons cared for by a licensee. The board may require a licensee to report regularly to the board on matters related to the grounds for the restricted license. 3. Suspend a license for a period prescribed by the board. 4. Revoke a license. 5. Refuse to issue or renew a license. 6. Impose a civil penalty of at least two hundred fifty dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter. In addition the board may assess and collect the reasonable costs incurred in a disciplinary hearing when action is taken against a person s license. 7. Accept the voluntary surrender of a license.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4157 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4157 - Unlawful practice; classification; civil penalties; injunctive relief

32-4157.  Unlawful practice;  classification;  civil penalties;  injunctive relief A. It is unlawful for any person to practice or in any manner to claim to practice athletic training unless that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person who engages in an activity requiring a license pursuant to this chapter or who uses any word,  title or representation in violation of section 32-4152 that implies that the person is licensed to engage in the practice of athletic training is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. B. The board may investigate any person to the extent necessary to determine if the person is engaged in the unlawful practice of athletic training. If an investigation indicates that a person may be practicing athletic training unlawfully,  the board shall inform the person of the alleged violation. The board may refer the matter for prosecution regardless of whether the person ceases the unlawful practice of athletic training. C. The board,  through the appropriate county attorney or the office of the attorney general,  may apply for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction or enjoin any person from committing any act in violation of this chapter. Injunctive proceedings are in addition to all penalties and other remedies prescribed in this chapter. D. A person who aids or requires another person to directly or indirectly violate this chapter or board rules,  who permits a license to be used by another person or who acts with the intent to violate this chapter or board rules is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation and not more than five thousand dollars for each subsequent violation. The board shall hold a hearing before it imposes this penalty. E. All monies the board collects from civil penalties pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4158 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4158 - Reporting violations; immunity

32-4158.  Reporting violations;  immunity A. A person,  licensee,  corporation,  educational institution,  athletic organization or health care facility and state or local governmental agencies shall report to the board any conviction,  determination or finding that a licensee has committed an act that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-4153. B. A person is immune from civil liability,  whether direct or derivative,  for providing information in good faith to the board pursuant to subsection A of this section. C. The board shall not disclose the identity of a person who provides information unless this information is essential to proceedings conducted pursuant to sections 32-4154 and 32-4155 or unless required by a court.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4159 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4159 - Substance abuse recovery program

32-4159.  Substance abuse recovery program In lieu of a disciplinary proceeding prescribed by this article,  the board may permit a licensee to actively participate in a board approved substance abuse recovery program if: 1. The board has evidence that the licensee is an impaired professional. 2. The licensee has not been convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance in any court of law. 3. The licensee enters into a written agreement with the board for a restricted license and complies with all of the terms of the agreement,  including making satisfactory progress in the program and adhering to any limitation on the licensee s practice imposed by the board to protect the public. If a licensee does not enter into such an agreement the board shall immediately begin an investigation and disciplinary proceeding. 4. As part of the agreement established between the licensee and the board,  the licensee signs a waiver allowing the substance abuse program to release information to the board if the licensee does not comply with the requirements of this section or is unable to practice with reasonable skill or safety.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4160 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4160 - Public, confidential and privileged information; exception; display of license

32-4160.  Public,  confidential and privileged information;  exception;  display of license A. The public has the right of access to the following information: 1. A list that includes each licensee's place of practice,  license number,  date of license expiration,  status of license and whether the licensee has been subject to a complaint or disciplinary action by the board. 2. A list of official actions taken by the board. B. The home addresses and home telephone numbers of licensees are not public records and shall be kept confidential by the board. C. Information pertaining to the relationship between the licensee and a person treated by the licensee is confidential and shall not be communicated to a third party who is not involved in that person's care without that person's prior written consent. If the person is a minor,  the person's parent or guardian must also give written consent to these communications. D. The licensee shall divulge to the board information it requires in connection with any investigation,  public hearing or proceeding. E. The privilege described in subsection C does not extend to cases in which the licensee has a duty to report information as required by law. F. Each licensee shall display a copy of the licensee's license or current renewal verification in a location accessible to public view at the licensee's place of practice.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4161 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4161 - Judicial review

32-4161.  Judicial review Board decisions are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4251 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4251 - Lawful practice

32-4251.  Lawful practice A. A massage therapist shall refer a person requiring a treatment for a condition outside the scope of practice of a massage therapist to one or more appropriate health care practitioners if the massage therapist has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practice of massage therapy or if massage therapy is contraindicated. B. A massage therapist shall adhere to the recognized standards and ethics of the massage therapy profession and as further established by rule. C. This chapter does not authorize a massage therapist to practice any other profession regulated under this title and does not expand the scope of practice of any health care provider who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter but who is licensed pursuant to this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4252 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4252 - Use of title; restrictions; violation; classification

32-4252.  Use of title;  restrictions;  violation;  classification A. No person may claim to be a massage therapist or use any terms or references in any advertisement,  statement or publication to suggest to the public that the person is a massage therapist unless that person is a massage therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter. B. The board may adopt rules to implement this section including the identification of references that may be used only by persons licensed under this chapter or exempt from licensure under this chapter. C. A person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not use any of these titles or abbreviations or any other abbreviation or other words,  letters,  signs or figures to indicate that the person using the title is licensed pursuant to this chapter.  D. An establishment or business that employs or contracts with persons who are licensed under this chapter shall not advertise on behalf of those persons unless the services are provided by or under the direct supervision of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter.  E. A person or entity that violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4255 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4255 - Unlawful practice; classification; civil penalties; injunctive relief

32-4255.  Unlawful practice;  classification;  civil penalties;  injunctive relief A. It is unlawful for any person to practice or in any manner to claim to practice massage therapy or to advertise massage therapy services unless that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person who engages in an activity requiring a license pursuant to this chapter or who uses any word,  title or representation in violation of section 32-4252 that implies that the person is licensed to engage in the practice of massage therapy,  or who advertises massage therapy services without being licensed pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. B. The board may investigate any person to the extent necessary to determine if the person is engaged in the unlawful practice of massage therapy. If an investigation indicates that a person may be practicing massage therapy unlawfully,  the board shall inform the person of the alleged violation. The board may refer the matter for prosecution regardless of whether the person ceases the unlawful practice of massage therapy. C. The board,  through the appropriate county attorney or city attorney or the office of the attorney general,  may apply for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction or enjoin any person from committing any act in violation of this chapter. Injunctive proceedings are in addition to all penalties and other remedies prescribed in this chapter. D. A person who aids or requires another person to directly or indirectly violate this chapter or board rules,  who permits a license to be used by another person or who acts with the intent to violate this chapter or board rules is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation and not more than five thousand dollars for each subsequent violation. The board shall hold a hearing before it imposes this penalty. E. The board shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all monies it collects from civil penalties pursuant to this section in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4256 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4256 - Reporting violations; immunity

32-4256.  Reporting violations;  immunity A. A person,  licensee,  corporation,  educational institution,  health care professional or health care facility and state or local governmental agencies must report to the board any conviction,  determination or finding that a licensee has committed an act that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-4253. B. A person is immune from civil liability,  whether direct or derivative,  for providing information in good faith to the board pursuant to subsection A of this section. C. The board shall not disclose the identity of a person who provides information unless this information is essential to proceedings conducted pursuant to sections 32-4254 and 32-4255 or unless required by a court.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4257 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4257 - Third party reimbursement

32-4257.  Third party reimbursement This chapter does not require direct third party reimbursement to any person licensed pursuant to this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4258 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4258 - Regulation by county or municipality

32-4258.  Regulation by county or municipality A. This chapter does not prohibit a county or municipality from adopting and enforcing regulations affecting the establishments,  locations or settings in which individuals,  entities or businesses engage in the practice of massage therapy. B. A county or municipality shall not impose regulations that are inconsistent with this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4259 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4259 - Access to information; confidential information; display of license

32-4259.  Access to information;  confidential information;  display of license A. Any person has access to the following information: 1. A list of licensees that includes the licensee's place of practice,  license number,  date of license expiration and status of license. 2. A list of official actions taken by the board. B. Unless they are the only address and telephone number available,  the home address and home telephone number of a massage therapist are not public records and the board shall keep this information confidential. C. Except in the course of a board investigation,  information pertaining to the relationship between the massage therapist and a person treated by the massage therapist is confidential and may not be communicated to a third party who is not involved in that person's care without that person's prior written consent. If the person is a minor,  the person's parent or guardian must also give written consent to these communications. D. The massage therapist must divulge to the board information it requires in connection with any investigation,  public hearing or proceeding,  including information that is otherwise confidential pursuant to this section. E. The privilege established by this section does not extend to cases in which the massage therapist has a duty to report information as required by law. F. The board shall provide access to the application,  license,  investigation and discipline files maintained by the board to law enforcement agencies and other regulatory agencies of this state. G. Each licensee shall display a copy of the licensee's license or current renewal verification in an establishment,  location or setting that is accessible to public view at each location at which the licensee practices massage therapy.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-4260 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-4260 - Advertising requirements; civil penalty; definitions

32-4260.  Advertising requirements;  civil penalty;  definitions A. A massage therapist or massage therapy business shall not advertise massage therapy services unless the advertisement includes either: 1. The massage therapy license number of the massage therapist if the advertisement is for the services of a specific massage therapist. 2. The business license number of at least one business license held by the massage therapy business if the advertisement does not offer the services of a specific massage therapist. B. A massage therapist or massage therapy business shall retain on file,  for at least one year,  proof of the age of any massage therapist whose services are offered in any advertisement of massage therapy services. C. A massage therapist or massage therapy business that violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of: 1. Five hundred dollars for a first violation. 2. One thousand five hundred dollars for a second violation. 3. Five thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation. D. The attorney general,  county attorney or city or town attorney may bring an action to enforce this section. E. The court shall deposit any civil penalties collected pursuant to subsection C of this section into the human trafficking victims assistance fund established by section 41-114.  F. It is an affirmative defense in a civil action for a violation of subsection A of this section that the massage therapist or massage therapy business possessed a valid license at the time the advertisement was published. G. It is an affirmative defense in a civil action for a violation of subsection B of this section that the massage therapist whose services were offered in an advertisement for massage therapy services was eighteen years of age or older at the time the advertisement was published.  H. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Advertisement"  means any message in any medium that offers or solicits any person to retain the services of the massage therapist or massage therapy business depicted in the advertisement.  2. " Massage therapy business"  means a person or business association that furnishes,  offers to furnish or advertises the furnishing of massage therapists as one of its primary business purposes for any fee,  tip or other consideration.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-502 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-502 - Barbering and cosmetology board; members; appointment; qualifications; terms

32-502.  Barbering and cosmetology board;  members;  appointment;  qualifications;  terms A. The barbering and cosmetology board is established consisting of the following members who are appointed by the governor: 1. One cosmetologist who has actively practiced cosmetology in this state for at least three years immediately preceding appointment.  2. Two school owners who do not own the same school,  one of whom owns a school that teaches cosmetology and one of whom owns a school that teaches barbering. 3. Five public members,  preferably one of whom is an educator,  who are not and have never been associated with the barbering,  cosmetology or nail technology industry,  licensed as a barber,  cosmetologist or nail technician or involved in manufacturing barbering,  cosmetology or nail technology products. 4. One barber who has actively practiced barbering in this state for at least three years. B. The term of office for members is three years beginning and ending June 22. C. The governor may remove board members for neglect of duty,  malfeasance or misfeasance.