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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2404 - Private investigator and security guard hearing board; qualifications; appointments; terms; compensation; immunity

32-2404.
Private investigator and security guard hearing board;  qualifications;  appointments;  terms;  compensation;  immunity
A. The private investigator and security guard hearing board is established consisting of seven members and an alternate member who are appointed by the director.
B. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state at the time of appointment. Two members shall be qualifying parties who are licensed as provided in this chapter. Two members shall be qualifying parties who are licensed as provided in chapter 26 of this title. Two members shall be certified peace officers with a rank of at least lieutenant who are not employees of the department. One member shall be a public member who shall not have a financial interest in a private investigation or security guard agency and shall not have an immediate family member or a household member who is licensed or registered under this chapter or chapter 26 of this title or who is a certified peace officer. The alternate member shall be a public member who does not have a financial interest in a private investigation or security guard agency and does not have an immediate family member or a household member who is licensed or registered under this chapter or chapter 26 of this title or who is a certified peace officer.
C. Each member of the board shall serve for a staggered term of five years beginning and ending on the third Monday in January. The alternate member shall serve a five year term beginning and ending on the third Monday in January. A member,  including the alternate member,  shall not serve more than one term,  except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy may be reappointed for one full term. If a qualified replacement has not been found by the end of the member's term,  the director may extend the member's term for no more than six months or until a replacement is found,  whichever occurs first.
D. The director shall fill a vacancy on the board occurring other than by the expiration of term by appointment of a member for the unexpired term as provided in subsection C of this section. The director,  after a hearing,  may remove any member of the board for misconduct,  incompetency or neglect of duty.
E. Members of the board,  including the alternate member,  are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611 for each day actually and necessarily spent in the performance of their duties.
F. Members of the board,  including the alternate member,  are personally immune from suit with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2405 - Powers and duties of hearing board

32-2405.
Powers and duties of hearing board
A. The board shall:
1. Submit recommendations to the director on disciplinary actions or the denial of licenses or registrations.
2. Annually elect from its membership a chairman and a secretary,  who serve at the pleasure of the board.
3. Determine good cause exceptions pursuant to sections 32-2412 and 32-2609.
4. Adopt rules to establish good cause exceptions for the issuance of licenses or registrations pursuant to this chapter and chapter 26 of this title.
5. Furnish a copy of its rules,  on request,  to all applicants who petition the board for a good cause exception pursuant to sections 32-2459,  32-2640 and 32-2641.
B. The board may:
1. Take and hear evidence,  administer oaths and affirmations and compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books,  papers,  records,  documents and other information relating to an investigation or hearing.
2. Annually review the security guard and armed security guard training curricula and make recommendations to the department for the modification of or update to training courses prescribed in section 32-2632 and the addition of continuing education courses.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2406 - Hearings and special meetings

32-2406.
Hearings and special meetings
A. The board shall hold hearings at a time and place determined by the director. The board may hold special meetings the chairman determines necessary to carry out the functions of the board.
B. A majority of board members,  regardless of board vacancies,  constitutes a quorum and a majority vote of a quorum present is necessary for the board to take any action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2407 - Fees; renewal of license or registration certificate

32-2407.
Fees;  renewal of license or registration certificate
A. The department shall charge and collect reasonable fees as determined by the director to cover the operational and equipment costs of regulating the private investigator industry.
B. Except as provided in section 32-4301,  the director may renew a license or registration certificate granted under this chapter after receiving an application on such forms as the department prescribes and receipt of the fees prescribed pursuant to subsection A of this section. The renewal of an agency license requires the filing of a surety bond as prescribed in section 32-2423,  subsections B and C. Renewal of a license or registration shall not be granted more than ninety days after expiration. No licensee or registrant may engage in any activity subject to this chapter during any period between the date of expiration of the license or registration and the renewal of the license or registration.
C. The department shall renew a suspended license or registration certificate as provided in this article. Renewal of the license or registration does not entitle the licensee or registrant,  while the license or registration remains suspended and until it is reinstated,  to engage in any activity regulated by this chapter,  or in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which the license or registration was suspended.
D. The director shall not reinstate a revoked license or registration. The director shall not accept an application for a license or registration from a person whose license or registration has been revoked until at least one year after the date of revocation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2408 - Department of public safety licensing fund

32-2408.
Department of public safety licensing fund
A. A department of public safety licensing fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to this chapter and chapter 26 of this title.
B. The director shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated to the director to cover the operational and equipment costs of regulating the private investigator and security guard industry.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2410 - Power of local authorities

32-2410.
Power of local authorities
This chapter does not prevent a political subdivision of this state from imposing local regulation on any person engaged in the business of accepting employment for the location or recovery of personal property that is sold under conditional sales agreements or that is subject to the terms of a chattel mortgage,  but the political subdivision may not assess an additional fee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2411 - License required; violation; classification

32-2411.
License required;  violation;  classification
A. A person shall not act or attempt to act as a private investigator or represent that the person is a private investigator unless the person is registered as a private investigator pursuant to this chapter and is acting within the scope of the person s employment for an agency that is licensed pursuant to article 2 of this chapter.
B. A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2412 - Good cause exceptions for misdemeanor and felony offenses

32-2412.
Good cause exceptions for misdemeanor and felony offenses
A. If a person shows at a hearing to the board's satisfaction that the person is not awaiting trial on or has not been convicted of committing any of the offenses listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsection B,  the board may grant a good cause exception for the following:
1. A misdemeanor offense if the person completed all terms of sentencing.
2. A felony offense if ten of more years have passed since the person completed all terms of sentencing.
B. Before granting a good cause exception at a hearing the board shall consider all of the following in accordance with board rule:
1. The extent of the person's criminal record.
2. The length of time that has elapsed since the offense was committed.
3. The nature of the offense.
4. Evidence supporting any applicable mitigating circumstances.
5. Evidence supporting the degree to which the person participated in the offense.
6. Evidence supporting the extent of the person's rehabilitation,  including:
(a) Completion of probation,  parole or community supervision.
(b) Whether the person paid restitution or other compensation for the offense.
(c) Evidence of positive action to change criminal behavior,  such as completion of a drug treatment program or counseling.
(d) Personal references attesting to the person's rehabilitation.
C. If seeking a good cause exception,  at least five days before the hearing the applicant shall submit to the department any evidence the applicant will be presenting at the hearing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2413 - Reciprocal agreements

32-2413.
Reciprocal agreements
A. The department may enter into a reciprocal agreement with a state that has private investigator qualification laws substantially similar to this chapter to allow a private investigator license or registration to be used by the licensee or registrant within the jurisdiction of either this state or the other state. The department may enter into the agreement if the issuing authority for the other state meets all of the following conditions:
1. Issues a private investigator identification card with an expiration date printed on the card.
2. Is available to verify the license or registration status for law enforcement purposes within three business days after a request for verification.
3. Has disqualification,  suspension and revocation requirements for licenses and registrations.
4. Requires that the applicant for a license or registration submit to a criminal history records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and applicable federal law.
B. The reciprocal agreement shall be limited and is intended only to allow private investigators to continue investigations that originate in the investigator s home state and that require investigation in another state. The reciprocal agreement shall include the following provisions:
1. The private investigator shall possess a private investigator license or registration in good standing.
2. The private investigator shall spend no more than thirty days per case while conducting an investigation in this state.
3. The private investigator shall provide written notification to the department describing the case and the dates to be worked in this state on the case.
4. The private investigator shall not solicit any business while in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2414 - Licensure or registration of peace officers prohibited

32-2414.
Licensure or registration of peace officers prohibited
The department may not issue a license or registration certificate pursuant to this chapter to a peace officer,  including a reserve peace officer. This section does not apply to retired peace officers or peace officers,  including reserve peace officers,  who are accident reconstructionists or fire origin and cause investigators.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2421 - Qualifying party

32-2421.
Qualifying party
A. An applicant for an agency license must have a qualifying party.
B. For a sole proprietorship,  the qualifying party shall be the agency licensee.
C. For a partnership,  corporation or limited liability company,  the qualifying party shall be the individual who is responsible for managing the agency. All other partners or corporate officers shall register as associates pursuant to article 3 of this chapter.
D. If required,  the qualifying party shall maintain workers compensation insurance in effect.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2425 - Issuance of license and identification card; deadline for completing application; transfer of license prohibited

32-2425.
Issuance of license and identification card;  deadline for completing application;  transfer of license prohibited
A. The department shall issue an agency license to any applicant who complies with this chapter. Each license shall contain the name and address of the licensee and the number of the license and shall be issued for a period of two years.
B. On the issuance of a license,  an identification card described in section 32-2461 shall be issued without charge to the licensee if an individual,  or if the licensee is other than an individual,  to its qualifying party,  and to each of its associates and directors. The identification card is evidence that the licensee is duly licensed pursuant to this chapter. If a person to whom the card of a licensee other than an individual is issued terminates the person s position,  office or association with the licensee,  the person shall surrender the card to the licensee and within five business days the licensee shall mail or deliver the card to the director for cancellation. If the person fails or refuses to surrender the card to the licensee,  the licensee shall notify the director within five business days of the termination of the person s position,  office or association with the licensee.
C. On notification by the department to an applicant that the agency license is ready for issuance,  the applicant shall complete the application process within ninety calendar days. Failure to complete the process shall result in the application being cancelled and all fees shall be forfeited by the applicant. Subsequent application by the same applicant requires the payment of all application and license fees prescribed pursuant to section 32-2407.
D. A licensee shall notify the director in writing within thirty calendar days of any change in the name or address of the licensee s business and of any change of associates.
E. All new associates shall submit applications on forms prescribed by the director.
F. No license issued under this chapter is transferable or assignable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2426 - Branch office certificate

32-2426.
Branch office certificate
A. No licensee may establish a branch office of a licensed agency unless the department has issued a branch office certificate.
B. A branch office certificate authorizes the qualifying party of an agency licensee to conduct the business of private investigations in this state at a location other than the principal place of business shown on the agency license.
C. An application for a branch office certificate shall be on such form as the director prescribes.
D. The branch office certificate shall be issued in the name of the licensed agency only.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2441 - Qualification of applicant for associate or employee registration

32-2441.
Qualification of applicant for associate or employee registration
An applicant for an associate or employee registration certificate shall:
1. Be at least eighteen years of age.
2. Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States who is authorized to seek employment in the United States.
3. Not have been convicted of any felony or currently be under indictment for a felony.
4. Within the five years immediately preceding the application for an associate or employee registration certificate,  not have been convicted of any misdemeanor act involving:
(a) Personal violence or force against another person or threatening to commit any act of personal violence or force against another person.
(b) Misconduct involving a deadly weapon as provided in section 13-3102.
(c) Dishonesty or fraud.
(d) Arson.
(e) Theft.
(f) Domestic violence.
(g) A violation of title 13,  chapter 34 or 34.1 or an offense that has the same elements as an offense listed in title 13,  chapter 34 or 34.1.
(h) Sexual misconduct.
5. Not be on parole,  on community supervision,  on work furlough,  on home arrest,  on release on any other basis or named in an outstanding arrest warrant.
6. Not be serving a term of probation pursuant to a conviction for any act of personal violence or domestic violence,  as defined in section 13-3601,  or an offense that has the same elements as an offense listed in section 13-3601.
7. Not be either of the following:
(a) Adjudicated mentally incompetent.
(b) Found to constitute a danger to self or others pursuant to section 36-540.
8. Not have a disability as defined in section 41-1461,  unless that person is a qualified individual as defined in section 41-1461.
9. Not have been convicted of acting or attempting to act as a private investigator without a license if a license was required.
10. Not be a registered sex offender.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2443 - Employee identification card required; denial

32-2443.
Employee identification card required;  denial
A. Each employee of an agency licensed under this chapter shall obtain an identification card,  except those employees engaged exclusively in clerical and office work.
B. The department may issue an identification card to an applicant who,  on initial application for a registration certificate,  complies with the application requirements of section 32-2442,  subsection D and who on the face of the application appears to meet the requirements of section 32-2441. On completion of the investigation of the applicant's qualifications,  the department may deny the applicant's registration as prescribed in section 32-2459.
C. On termination of a registered employee from a licensed agency,  the employee shall immediately surrender the identification card to the agency's qualifying party or designee. The qualifying party or designee shall forward the registrant's identification card to the department within five business days of receipt. If the employee fails or refuses to surrender the card to the qualifying party or designee,  the qualifying party or designee shall notify the director within five business days of the termination of the employment with the licensee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2451 - Impersonation of a public officer; display of identification

32-2451.
Impersonation of a public officer;  display of identification
A. No licensee,  associate,  registrant or employee of a licensee may wear a uniform,  use a title,  insignia,  badge or identification card or make any statement that would lead a person to believe that he is connected in any way with the federal government,  a state government or any political subdivision of a state government unless he is authorized by proper authorities to do so. No badge of any type may be used,  shown or offered as identification in conjunction with the identification card or independently.
B. A licensee or registrant,  on claiming to be a private investigator,  shall display the identification card issued by the department to such persons as may have reasonable cause to verify the validity of the license or registration. The licensee or registrant shall display the identification card for a reasonable period of time for the requester to verify the information on the identification card.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2452 - Authority required to operate under fictitious name

32-2452.
Authority required to operate under fictitious name
A licensee may conduct an investigative business under a name other than the licensee's by first obtaining written authorization from the director. The director shall not authorize the use of an agency name that is so similar to that of a public officer or agency or of that used by another licensee that the public may be confused or misled by the use.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2453 - Business address; posting of license

32-2453.
Business address;  posting of license
A. Each licensed agency shall have at least one physical location from which the normal business of the agency is conducted. The address of this location shall be on file with the department at all times as required by section 32-2423,  subsection A and section 32-2425,  subsection D.
B. The agency license certificate issued by the department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the private investigation agency. The branch office certificate shall be conspicuously posted in the branch office of the agency for which it is issued.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2455 - Divulging investigative information; false reports prohibited

32-2455.
Divulging investigative information;  false reports prohibited
A. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or other law,  no licensee,  associate,  registrant or employee of a licensee may divulge or release to anyone other than his client or employer the contents of an investigative file acquired in the course of licensed investigative activity. However,  the department shall have access to investigative files if the client for whom the information was acquired,  or his lawful representative,  alleges a violation of this chapter by the licensee or a registrant,  the licensed agency or any employee or if the prior written consent of the client to divulge or release the information has been obtained.
B. No licensee,  associate,  registrant or employee of a licensee may wilfully make a false statement or report to a client,  employer or authorized representative of the department concerning information acquired in the course of activities regulated by this chapter.
C. The licensee shall submit investigative reports to a client at such times and in such manner as agreed on between the licensee and the client. On demand by the client,  the licensee shall divulge to the client the results of an investigation if payment has been tendered for the charges levied.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2456 - Authority to investigate complaint; filing; response; retention of records

32-2456.
Authority to investigate complaint;  filing;  response;  retention of records
A. The department may investigate any licensee,  registrant,  associate,  employee or person if that licensee,  registrant,  associate,  employee or person is advertising as providing or is engaged in performing services that require licensure or registration under this chapter.
B. The department shall investigate if a licensee or registrant is engaged in activities that do not comply with or are prohibited by this chapter.
C. The department shall enforce this chapter without regard to the place or location in which a violation may have occurred.
D. On the complaint of any person or on its own initiative,  the department may investigate any suspected violation of this chapter or the business and business methods of any licensee,  registrant or employee of a licensee or applicant for licensure or registration under this chapter.
E. Complaints filed against any licensee,  associate,  registrant or employee of a licensee shall be in writing on such forms as the department prescribes and shall be filed with the department.
F. In any investigation undertaken by the department,  each licensee,  associate,  registrant,  applicant,  agency or employee,  on request of the department,  shall provide records and shall truthfully respond to questions concerning activities regulated under this chapter. These records shall be maintained for five years at the principal place of business of the licensee,  or at another location for a person whose license has been terminated,  cancelled or revoked. On request by the department during normal business hours or at another time acceptable to the parties,  the records shall be made available immediately to the department unless the department determines that an extension may be granted. The licensee shall provide copies of any records requested by the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2459 - Grounds for refusal to issue agency license; associate and employee registration and identification; judicial review; good cause exceptions

32-2459.
Grounds for refusal to issue agency license;  associate and employee registration and identification;  judicial review;  good cause exceptions
A. Except as provided in subsection F of this section,  the department may deny an agency license or the renewal of an agency license if the applicant:
1. Committed any act that,  if committed by a licensee,  would be grounds for the probation of a licensee or the suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter.
2. Does not meet the requirements prescribed in section 32-2422.
3. While not licensed under this chapter,  committed,  or aided and abetted the commission of,  any act for which a license is required by this chapter or has acted or attempted to act as a private investigator service or private investigator.
4. Knowingly made a false statement in the application.
5. Has been denied an agency license under this chapter.
6. Has been an associate of an agency that has had a license revoked.
7. Failed to provide adequate verification of required investigative experience.
B. The department may deny the issuance of an identification card to an applicant for an associate or employee registration if the applicant:
1. Fails to meet the qualifications under section 32-2441.
2. Has committed any act that would be grounds for suspension or revocation of registration pursuant to this chapter.
3. Has knowingly made any false statement on the application.
C. The denial of the issuance of an identification card or license under this article shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for the denial. A hearing to contest a denial shall be held in accordance with title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
D. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  final decisions of the director are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
E. An applicant may petition a denial to the board for a good cause exception.
F. If the board granted a licensee or a registrant a good cause exception pursuant to section 32-2412,  the department may not deny the licensee's or the registrant's renewal application based on factors already reviewed by the board when granting the good cause exception.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2460 - Authority to employ unlicensed persons; duty to maintain records

32-2460.
Authority to employ unlicensed persons;  duty to maintain records
A. Except as provided in this chapter,  a licensee may employ as many unlicensed or unregistered persons as may be necessary to assist the licensee in business and the licensee is at all times legally responsible for the good conduct in the business of each person employed. This section does not authorize any unlicensed or unregistered person to perform any service of a type for which a license or registration is required under this chapter unless the person performs the service as a properly registered employee of a licensee.
B. Every licensed agency shall keep an accurate and current record of pertinent information on all employees that is available to the department on request.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2461 - Identification card; form

32-2461.
Identification card;  form
The department shall issue a standard identification card to each holder of a license or registration certificate. The department shall determine the size and design of the identification card,  and the card shall contain the following information:
1. Name of employee.
2. Photograph of employee.
3. Physical description of employee.
4. Employer's registration certificate number.
5. Expiration date.
6. Any other information that the department determines to be necessary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2502 - Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants; membership; appointment; terms; immunity

32-2502.
Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants;  membership;  appointment;  terms;  immunity
A. The Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants is established consisting of the following members:
1. Five physician assistants who hold a current regular license pursuant to this chapter. The governor may appoint these members from a list of qualified candidates submitted by the Arizona state association of physician assistants. The governor may seek additional input and nominations before the governor makes the physician assistant appointments.
2. Two public members who are appointed by the governor.
3. Two physicians who are actively engaged in the practice of medicine and who are licensed pursuant to chapter 17 of this title,  one of whom supervises or collaborates with a physician assistant at the time of appointment,  and who are appointed by the governor.
4. Two physicians who are actively engaged in the practice of medicine and who are licensed pursuant to chapter 13 of this title,  one of whom supervises or collaborates with a physician assistant at the time of appointment,  and who are appointed by the governor.
B. Before appointment by the governor,  a prospective member of the board shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
C. The term of office of members of the board is four years to begin and end on July 1.
D. Each board member is eligible for appointment to not more than two full terms,  except that the term of office for a member appointed to fill a vacancy that is not caused by the expiration of a full term is for the unexpired portion of that term and the governor may reappoint that member to not more than two additional full terms. Each board member may continue to hold office until the appointment and qualification of that member's successor. The governor may remove a member after notice and a hearing on a finding of continued neglect of duty,  incompetence or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. That member's term ends when the finding is made.
E. A board member's term automatically ends:
1. On written resignation submitted to the board chairperson or to the governor.
2. If the member is absent from this state for more than six months during a one-year period.
3. If the member fails to attend three consecutive regular board meetings.
4. Five years after retirement from active practice.
F. Board members are immune from civil liability for all good faith actions they take pursuant to this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2503 - Organization; meetings; payment for service

32-2503.
Organization;  meetings;  payment for service
A. The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members.
B. The board shall hold a regular meeting at least quarterly on a date and at a time and place it designates. The board shall hold special meetings,  including meetings using communications equipment that allows all members participating in the meeting to hear each other,  as the chairperson determines are necessary to carry out the functions of the board. The board shall hold a special meeting on any day that the chairperson determines is necessary to carry out the functions of the board. The vice chairperson may call regular meetings and special meetings if the chairperson is not available.
C. Members of the board are eligible to receive up to $200 for each day of service in the business of the board and for all expenses necessarily and properly incurred in attending board meetings.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2506 - Arizona medical board fund

32-2506.
Arizona medical board fund
A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the board shall deposit ten per cent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent in the Arizona medical board fund.
B. Monies deposited in the fund pursuant to this section are subject to section 35-143.01.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2507 - Licensee profiles; civil penalty

32-2507.
Licensee profiles;  civil penalty
A. The board shall make available to the public a profile of each licensee. The board shall make this information available through an internet website and,  if requested,  in writing. The profile shall contain the following information:
1. A description of any conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within the last five years. For the purposes of this paragraph,  a licensee is deemed to be convicted of a crime if the licensee pled guilty or was found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
2. A description of any felony charges or misdemeanor charges involving moral turpitude within the last five years to which the licensee pled no contest.
3. The number of pending complaints and final board disciplinary and nondisciplinary actions within the last five years. Information concerning pending complaints shall contain the following statement:
Pending complaints represent unproven allegations. On investigation,  many complaints are found to be without merit and are dismissed.
4. All medical malpractice court judgments and all medical malpractice awards or settlements in which a payment is made to a complaining party within the last five years. Information concerning malpractice actions shall contain the following statement:
The settlement of a medical malpractice action may occur for a variety of reasons that do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the physician assistant. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action does not create a presumption that medical malpractice occurred.
5. The name and location of the licensee's training and the date of graduation.
6. The licensee's primary practice location.
B. Each licensee shall submit the information required pursuant to subsection A of this section as directed by the board. An applicant for licensure shall submit this information at the time of application. The applicant and licensee shall submit the information on a form prescribed by the board. A licensee shall submit immediately any changes in information required pursuant to subsection A,  paragraphs 1,  2 and 4 of this section. The board shall update immediately its internet website to reflect changes in information relating to subsection A,  paragraphs 1,  2,  3 and 4 of this section. The board shall update the internet website information after receipt of the renewal application pursuant to section 32-2523.
C. The board shall provide each licensee with a copy of the licensee's profile and give the licensee reasonable time to correct the profile before it is available to the public.
D. It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a licensee to provide erroneous information pursuant to this section. In addition to other disciplinary action,  the board may impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each erroneous statement.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2508 - Preceptorship awareness campaign; definitions

32-2508.
Preceptorship awareness campaign;  definitions
A. The board shall develop a preceptorship awareness campaign that educates medical professionals who are licensed pursuant to this chapter on how to become and the benefits of being a medical preceptor for students.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Medical preceptor"  means a medical professional who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and who maintains an active practice in this state.
2. " Preceptorship" :
(a) Means a mentoring experience in which a medical preceptor provides a program of personalized instruction,  training and supervision to a student to enable the student to obtain a medical professional degree to become licensed pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Does not include mentoring for medical services that are prescribed in section 36-2301.01,  subsection C,  paragraph 1.
3. " Student"  means an individual who is matriculating at the graduate level at an accredited institution of higher education in this state and who is seeking a medical professional degree to become licensed pursuant to this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2523 - Licensure; renewal; continuing education; audit; penalty fee; expiration

32-2523.
Licensure;  renewal;  continuing education;  audit;  penalty fee;  expiration
A. Except as provided in section 32-4301,  each holder of a regular license shall renew the license every other year on or before the licensee's birthday by paying the prescribed renewal fee and supplying the board with information it deems necessary,  including proof of having completed,  before the renewal date,  forty hours of category I continuing medical education approved by the American academy of physician assistants,  the American medical association,  the American osteopathic association or any other accrediting organization acceptable to the board. The board shall verify continuing medical education compliance and shall randomly audit at least ten percent of physician assistants who are renewing their license within the calendar year and who do not hold a current national certification from a national certification organization for physician assistants that is approved by the board.
B. Except as provided in section 32-4301,  a holder of a regular license who fails to renew the license within thirty days after the licensee's birthday shall pay a penalty fee as set forth in rule for late renewal.
C. Except as provided in section 32-4301,  if a holder of a regular license fails to renew the license within ninety days after the licensee's birthday,  the license automatically expires. It is unlawful for a person to perform health care tasks of a physician assistant after the license expires.
D. A person whose license expires may reapply for licensure pursuant to this chapter.
E. If a licensee does not meet the requirements of subsection A of this section because of that person's illness,  religious missionary activity or residence in a foreign country or any other extenuating circumstance,  the board may grant an extension of the deadline if it receives a written request to do so from the licensee that details the reasons for this request.
F. The continuing medical education requirement in subsection A of this section is deemed satisfied if,  at the time of renewal,  the licensee holds a certification in good standing from a certifying body approved by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2524 - Exemption from licensure

32-2524.
Exemption from licensure
This chapter does not require licensure of:
1. A student who is enrolled in a physician assistant education program approved by the board.
2. A physician assistant who is an employee of the United States government and who works on land or in facilities owned or operated by the United States government.
3. A physician assistant who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and who is on official orders or performing official duties as outlined in the appropriate regulation of that branch of military service.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2525 - Cancellation of license

32-2525.
Cancellation of license
A. A person who holds an active regular license as a physician assistant,  who is not presently under investigation by the board as the result of a complaint or information received by it,  and against whom the board has not commenced any disciplinary proceedings may request and the board shall grant cancellation of the license.
B. The board may accept the request to cancel the active regular license of a physician assistant who has been charged with a violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter if the physician assistant admits the charges and stipulates this admission for the record.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2526 - Fees

32-2526.
Fees
A. By a vote at its annual fall meeting,  the board shall establish nonrefundable fees and penalties that do not exceed the following:
1. Processing an application for an active license,  four hundred dollars.
2. Issuing an active license,  four hundred dollars.
3. Annual renewal of a regular license,  four hundred dollars.
4. Penalty fee for late renewal of a regular license,  three hundred fifty dollars.
5. Issuance of a duplicate license,  twenty-five dollars.
6. Verification of a license,  ten dollars.
7. Copying records,  documents,  letters,  minutes,  applications and files,  one dollar for the first three pages and twenty-five cents for each additional page.
8. The sale of computerized tapes or diskettes that do not require programming,  one hundred dollars.
9. Services not required to be provided by this chapter,  but that the board deems appropriate to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter,  a fee of not to exceed the actual cost of providing the services. Notwithstanding section 32-2506,  the board shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all of the monies collected under this paragraph in the Arizona medical board fund established by section 32-1406.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  on written request the board may return the license renewal fee for good cause shown.
C. The board may collect from a drawer of a dishonored check,  draft,  order or note an amount allowed pursuant to section 44-6852.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2527 - Change of address; penalty

32-2527.
Change of address;  penalty
A. A person holding an active license as a physician assistant in this state shall inform the board in writing within thirty days of that person's current residence address,  office address and telephone number and of each change in residence and office address or telephone number that occurs. A residential address is not available to the public unless it is the only address of record.
B. The board may assess its costs incurred in locating a physician assistant who fails to comply with subsection A of this section within thirty days after the date of change. The board may also assess a penalty of not to exceed one hundred dollars against the physician assistant. Notwithstanding section 32-2506,  monies collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the Arizona medical board fund established by section 32-1406.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2528 - Inactive license; application; prohibited activities

32-2528.
Inactive license;  application;  prohibited activities
A. A person who holds a regular license pursuant to this chapter may request an inactive license from the board if both of the following are true:
1. The licensee is not under investigation by the board.
2. The board has not begun disciplinary proceedings against the licensee.
B. The board may grant an inactive license and shall waive the annual renewal fee and requirements for continuing medical education if the person certifies total retirement from the performance of health care tasks in this state,  any jurisdiction of the United States and any foreign country and is current on all fees required by this chapter.
C. An inactive licensee shall not perform health care tasks.
D. The board may convert an inactive license to a regular license on payment of the annual renewal fee and presentation of evidence to the board that the holder possesses the medical knowledge and the physical and mental ability to safely engage in the performance of health care tasks. The board may require any combination of physical examination,  psychiatric or psychological evaluation,  oral competency examination or a board qualified written examination or interview it believes necessary to assist it in determining the ability of a physician assistant who holds an inactive license to return to regular licensure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2533 - Supervising physicians; responsibilities

32-2533.
Supervising physicians;  responsibilities
A. A supervising physician is responsible for all aspects of the performance of a physician assistant who has less than eight thousand hours of clinical practice,  whether or not the supervising physician actually pays the physician assistant a salary. The supervising physician is responsible for supervising the physician assistant and ensuring that the health care tasks performed by a physician assistant are within the physician assistant's scope of training and experience and have been properly delegated by the supervising physician.
B. Each physician-physician assistant team must ensure that:
1. The physician assistant's scope of practice is identified.
2. The delegation of medical tasks is appropriate to the physician assistant's level of competence.
3. The relationship of,  and access to,  the supervising physician is defined.
4. A process for evaluating the physician assistant's performance is established.
C. A supervising physician shall not supervise more than six physician assistants who work at the same time.
D. A supervising physician shall develop a system for recording and reviewing all instances in which the physician assistant prescribes schedule II or schedule III controlled substances.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-2535 - Emergency medical care

32-2535.
Emergency medical care
A. Notwithstanding the requirements of this article,  in response to a natural disaster,  accident or other emergency,  a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to this chapter,  licensed or certified by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States or credentialed as a physician assistant by a federal employer may provide medical care at any location,  and the physician assistant is not required to have completed eight thousand clinical practice hours pursuant to section 32-2531.
B. A physician who supervises a physician assistant who is providing medical care pursuant to this section is not required to comply with the requirements of this article relating to supervising physicians.