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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3422 - Persons and practices not required to be licensed

32-3422.
Persons and practices not required to be licensed
This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice,  services or activities of:
1. A person engaging in the practice of that person's profession if the service is not practiced as or represented to be occupational therapy.
2. A person licensed in this state from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.
3. A person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the United States or any agency of the United States,  if that person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the agency that employs that person.
4. A person pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program pursuant to section 32-3404,  if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee.
5. A person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of section 32-3423,  if the experience constitutes a part of the fieldwork experience necessary to meet the requirements of section 32-3423.
6. A person performing occupational therapy services in this state for purposes of continuing education,  consultation or training,  if these services are performed for no more than a cumulative total of sixty days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter,  if either of the following is true:
(a) The person is licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in good standing in another state.
(b) The person is certified by the national board for certification in occupational therapy,  incorporated.
7. A person employed by a health care provider licensed pursuant to another chapter of this title if the person does not claim to be an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and the services or activities constitute a part of the person's job duties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3423 - Application for licensure; qualifications

32-3423.
Application for licensure;  qualifications
A. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall:
1. Successfully complete the academic and fieldwork requirements of an educational program subject to board review and standards prescribed by the board. The board shall require:
(a) For an occupational therapist,  a minimum of nine hundred twenty-eight hours of supervised fieldwork experience as determined by the supervising institution,  organization or sponsor.
(b) For an occupational therapy assistant,  a minimum of six hundred eight hours of supervised fieldwork experience as determined by the supervising institution,  organization or sponsor.
2. Pass an examination administered pursuant to section 32-3424.
3. Complete the application process and pay all fees required pursuant to this chapter.
B. The board may deny a license to an applicant who:
1. Commits a felony,  whether or not involving moral turpitude,  or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. In either case conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive evidence of the commission.
2. Engages in any conduct that violates section 32-3401.
C. An applicant who is denied a license may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3424 - Examination for licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

32-3424.
Examination for licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
A. An applicant for licensure shall take a written examination approved and administered by the national board for certification in occupational therapy,  incorporated. The examination shall test an applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical services relating to providing occupational therapy services,  techniques and methods.
B. The applicant shall arrange for the examination following successful completion of the academic and fieldwork requirements of section 32-3423 and submit evidence of successful completion of the examination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3425 - Licensure by endorsement

32-3425.
Licensure by endorsement
A. The board shall grant a license to any person certified before July 1,  1990 as a registered occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant by the American occupational therapy certification board,  incorporated.
B. The board may waive the examination,  education or experience requirements and grant a license to an applicant who presents proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state,  the District of Columbia or a territory of the United States that requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements of this chapter for licensure.
C. The board shall issue a license to a person who meets the requirements of this chapter on payment of all prescribed fees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3426 - Renewal of license; inactive status; notice of address or name change

32-3426.
Renewal of license;  inactive status;  notice of address or name change
A. Except as provided in section 32-4301,  a license issued under this chapter is subject to renewal every two years and expires unless renewed. The board may reinstate an expired license if the licensee:
1. Complies with board rules for renewal of licenses.
2. Is not in violation of this chapter or board rules or orders.
3. Pays the fees prescribed pursuant to section 32-3427.
B. A licensee may request and the board may grant inactive status to a licensee who ceases to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
C. The board may establish by rule additional requirements for license renewal to require the successful completion of a prescribed number of hours of continuing education as a condition of licensure renewal.
D. A licensee must report to the board in writing a name change and any change in business or home address within thirty days after the change.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3427 - Fees

32-3427.
Fees
A. The board by rule,  shall establish and collect fees not to exceed:
1. One hundred dollars for application for a license.
2. Three hundred dollars for an initial license.
3. Three hundred dollars for renewal of a license.
4. Three hundred dollars for an application for reinstatement.
5. Seventy-five dollars for a limited license.
6. Fifty dollars for a duplicate license.
B. The board,  by rule,  shall establish and collect fees for renewal of an inactive status license.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3428 - Limited license

32-3428.
Limited license
A. The board may grant a limited license to a person who has not taken the licensure examination if that person was trained in this country and has completed the academic and fieldwork requirements of this chapter.
B. The board may grant a limited license to a foreign-trained person who has completed the academic and fieldwork requirements of this chapter if that person has not taken the licensure examination but submits proof of acceptance to take the licensure examination.
C. The holder of a limited license may practice occupational therapy only under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
D. A limited license is valid for four months and becomes void if a person fails the examination. The limited license expires if a person passes the examination and is issued a license under section 32-3425,  subsection C.
E. The board may reissue a limited license once.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3429 - Foreign trained applicants

32-3429.
Foreign trained applicants
Foreign trained occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall:
1. Satisfy the examination requirements of section 32-3424.
2. Complete the academic and supervised fieldwork requirements that are substantially equal to those prescribed in section 32-3423 before taking the examination.
3. Submit a completed application as prescribed by the board.
4. Pay all applicable fees prescribed pursuant to section 32-3427.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3430 - Fingerprinting; requirement

32-3430.
Fingerprinting;  requirement
A. Beginning January 1,  2022,  an applicant for original licensure,  license renewal,  license reinstatement or a limited license pursuant to this chapter shall possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41,  chapter 12,  article 3.1.
B. This section does not affect the board's authority to otherwise issue,  deny,  cancel,  terminate,  suspend or revoke a license or a limited license.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3443 - Hearings and investigations; subpoenas

32-3443.
Hearings and investigations;  subpoenas
A. The board may issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents and administer oaths,  take testimony,  hear offers of proof and receive exhibits in evidence in connection with a board investigation or hearing. If a board subpoena is disobeyed,  the board may invoke the aid of any court in this state in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.
B. Any person appearing before the board may be represented by counsel.
C. The board may investigate any person to the extent necessary to determine if the person is engaged in the unlawful practice of occupational therapy. If an investigation indicates that a person may be practicing occupational therapy unlawfully,  the board shall inform the person of the alleged violation. If the person does not immediately cease the unlawful practice of occupational therapy,  the board may refer the matter for criminal prosecution pursuant to section 32-3445.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3445 - Violations; classification

32-3445.
Violations;  classification
A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who:
1. Obtains a license by fraud,  by misrepresentation or in any manner other than that prescribed in this chapter.
2. Practices or assists in the practice of occupational therapy and is not licensed or exempt from the requirements of licensure pursuant to this chapter.
3. Violates any provision of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3446 - Substance abuse recovery program; consent agreement

32-3446.
Substance abuse recovery program;  consent agreement
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 a court of competent jurisdiction.
3. The licensee enters into a consent agreement and complies with all of the terms of the agreement,  including making satisfactory progress in the program and adhering to any limitations on the licensee's practice imposed by the board to protect the public. If a licensee does not enter into a consent agreement,  the board may begin an investigation and disciplinary proceedings.
4. As part of the agreement between the licensee and the board,  the licensee signs a waiver that allows the substance abuse recovery 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.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3502 - Board of respiratory care examiners; membership, appointment, qualifications

32-3502.
Board of respiratory care examiners;  membership,  appointment,  qualifications
A. The board of respiratory care examiners is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. Each board member shall be a resident of this state at the time of appointment. The governor shall appoint:
1. Three licensed respiratory care practitioners,  at least one of whom is a technical director of a respiratory care department or respiratory care corporation or an officer or faculty member of a college,  school or institution engaged in respiratory therapy education and at least one of whom is involved in direct patient care.
2. A physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title and who is knowledgeable in respiratory care.
3. Two public members who are not engaged,  directly or indirectly,  in the provision of health care services.
4. One hospital administrator.
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 respiratory care practitioner members shall:
1. Have at least five years of experience in respiratory care or respiratory therapy education.
2. Have been employed actively in direct patient care,  respiratory therapy education or management or supervision of respiratory care for at least three years immediately preceding appointment.
3. Be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
D. The governor may appoint the licensed respiratory care practitioners from a list of seven qualified persons submitted to the governor by the Arizona society for respiratory care.
E. The governor may appoint the physician member from a list of three qualified persons submitted to the governor by the Arizona medical association and the Arizona osteopathic medical association.
F. The governor may appoint the hospital administrator member from a list of three qualified persons submitted to the governor by the Arizona hospital association.
G. The term of office of each member is three years,  to begin and end on June 30. A member shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms.
H. The governor may remove board members for neglect of duty,  malfeasance or misfeasance.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3503 - Meetings; organization; compensation

32-3503.
Meetings;  organization;  compensation
A. The board shall meet in January of each year to elect a chairman and other officers. The board shall hold at least one additional meeting before the end of each calendar year. Other meetings may be convened at the call of the chairman or the written request of any two board members. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.
B. All board meetings are open to the public.
C. Board members are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611 and are entitled to reimbursement of expenses necessarily and properly incurred in carrying out board duties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3504 - Powers and duties; inspection of records; personnel examinations; immunity

32-3504.
Powers and duties;  inspection of records;  personnel examinations;  immunity
A. The board shall:
1. Enforce and administer this chapter.
2. Adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.
3. Examine applicants for licensure pursuant to this chapter at times and places it designates.
4. Investigate each applicant for licensure,  before a license is issued,  in order to determine if the applicant is qualified pursuant to this chapter.
5. Keep a record of all its acts and proceedings pursuant to this chapter,  including the issuance,  refusal,  renewal,  suspension or revocation of licenses.
6. Require each applicant for initial licensure to submit a full set of fingerprints to the board for a state and federal criminal history records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544.
7. Maintain a register that contains the name,  the last known place of residence and the date and number of the license of all persons who are licensed pursuant to this chapter.
8. Compile,  once every two years,  a list of licensed respiratory care practitioners who are authorized to practice in this state.
9. Establish minimum annual continuing education requirements for persons who are licensed under this chapter. The board shall approve organizations from which continuing education classes may be accepted.
10. Establish a confidential program for the monitoring of licensees who are chemically dependent and who enroll in rehabilitation programs that meet the criteria established by the board. The board may take further action if the licensee refuses to enter into a stipulated agreement or fails to comply with its terms. In order to protect the public health and safety,  the confidentiality requirements of this paragraph do not apply if the licensee does not comply with the stipulated agreement.
B. The board,  in approving education programs for respiratory therapists,  shall consider the requirements and standards set by the commission on accreditation for respiratory care or its successor organization. The board may recognize examinations administered by a national board for respiratory care approved by the board.
C. The board may conduct examinations under a uniform examination system and may make arrangements with the national board of respiratory care or other organizations regarding examination materials it determines necessary and desirable.
D. The board and its members,  personnel and board examiners 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 › § 32-3505 - Board of respiratory care examiners fund

32-3505.
Board of respiratory care examiners fund
A. The board of respiratory care examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the board shall deposit ten per cent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent in the board of respiratory care examiners fund. Monies in the board of respiratory care examiners fund may be used by the board for payments of all necessary board expenses.
B. Monies deposited in the board of respiratory care examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3506 - Executive director; duties; compensation

32-3506.
Executive director;  duties;  compensation
A. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4,  the board shall appoint an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall not be a board member.
B. The executive director and other board employees are eligible to receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
C. The executive director shall:
1. Perform the board's administrative duties.
2. Subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 and,  as applicable,  articles 5 and 6,  employ,  evaluate,  dismiss,  discipline and direct personnel as necessary to carry out board functions.
3. Initiate an investigation if there is reason to believe that a licensee is incompetent,  mentally or physically unable to safely practice respiratory care or engaged in unprofessional conduct.
4. Issue subpoenas if necessary to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books,  records,  documents and evidence.
5. As directed by the board,  sign and execute disciplinary orders,  rehabilitative orders and notices of hearings.
6. On behalf of the board,  enter into stipulated agreements with licensees for the treatment,  rehabilitation and monitoring of chemical substance abuse or misuse.
7. On behalf of the board,  enter into stipulated agreements with licensees for the confidential treatment,  rehabilitation and monitoring of chemical dependency. A licensee who materially fails to comply with a program requirement shall be reported to the board and terminated from the confidential program established pursuant to section 32-3504. Any records of a licensee who is terminated from a confidential program are no longer confidential or exempt from the public records law. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  stipulated agreements are not public records if the following conditions are met:
(a) The licensee voluntarily agrees to participate in the confidential program.
(b) The licensee complies with all treatment requirements or recommendations,  including participation in alcoholics anonymous or an equivalent twelve-step program and support group.
(c) The licensee refrains from the practice of respiratory care until the return to respiratory care has been approved by the treatment program and the executive director or the executive director's designee.
(d) The licensee complies with all monitoring requirements of the stipulated agreement,  including random bodily fluid testing.
(e) The licensee's respiratory care employer is notified of the licensee's chemical dependency and participation in the confidential program and is provided a copy of the stipulated agreement.
8. Perform all other duties required by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3521 - Allowable respiratory care services; transactions by medical equipment dealers

32-3521.
Allowable respiratory care services;  transactions by medical equipment dealers
A. This chapter does not prohibit:
1. The performance of respiratory care services that are an integral part of a program of study by students who are enrolled in respiratory therapy training programs if the services are rendered under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner or a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title.
2. Self-care by a patient or the gratuitous care by a friend or relative who does not purport to be a licensed respiratory care practitioner.
3. The performance of respiratory care services in case of an emergency,  including an epidemic or public disaster.
4. The performance of respiratory care services by registered,  certified or licensed individuals as provided pursuant to chapters 7,  8,  11,  13,  14,  15,  17,  18,  19,  21,  25,  28 and 29 of this title and title 36,  chapter 21.1.
5. The performance of specific diagnostic testing techniques relating to respiratory care by a person under medical direction in a clinical laboratory that is regulated pursuant to title 36,  chapter 4.1.
6. The performance of respiratory care services by a person who is employed as a respiratory therapist by the United States government or any of its agencies if that person provides respiratory therapy only under the direction or control of the federal government or an agency of the federal government.
7. Medical equipment dealers who comply with subsection B of this section from taking a prescription for respiratory equipment,  as long as that prescription is verified by a licensed respiratory therapist,  and delivering oxygen equipment to or demonstrating the operation,  safety and maintenance of oxygen equipment at a patient's home.
B. In a sale or lease of respiratory equipment by a medical equipment dealer to a patient,  the terms of the sale or lease shall be in writing and signed by the parties describing the date of the sale or lease,  the equipment to be sold or leased and the cost and method of payment for the equipment and shall include verification by a licensed respiratory therapist attesting that purchase or lease of the equipment is consistent with the prescription and the needs of the patient. The patient shall be provided a copy of all documents pertaining to the sale or lease at the time the documents are signed by the parties.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3522 - Application for licensure

32-3522.
Application for licensure
A. All applications for licenses to practice respiratory care shall be filed with the board.
B. Each application shall:
1. Be accompanied by the prescribed application fee.
2. Be signed by the applicant.
3. Contain a statement under oath of the facts entitling the applicant to take an examination or to receive a license without examination.
4. Contain information the board deems necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant.
C. If an applicant's application is based on a diploma from a foreign respiratory therapy school or a certificate of license issued by another state,  he shall furnish documentary evidence,  to the satisfaction of the board,  that he has completed courses of study which are at least equivalent to the minimum standards established by the board in its rules.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3523 - Qualifications

32-3523.
Qualifications
A. An applicant for a license shall:
1. Be a high school graduate or the equivalent as prescribed by the board by rule.
2. Be a graduate of a respiratory therapy training program.
3. Pass a written examination approved by the board or be eligible to take a written examination pursuant to section 32-3522.
4. Not have committed acts or crimes which constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-3552.
B. An applicant who otherwise meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to this chapter but who has not practiced respiratory care or held a license in this or any other state during the three years immediately preceding the date the applicant files an application for licensure shall provide documentation of completing at least twenty board approved continuing education units relating to clinical practice.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3524 - Licensure without examination

32-3524.
Licensure without examination
The board may issue a license to an applicant without examination if the applicant:
1. Files an application pursuant to section 32-3522.
2. Satisfies the requirements prescribed in section 32-3523.
3. At the time of applying,  is either:
(a) Licensed as a licensed respiratory care practitioner in another state in which,  in the opinion of the board,  the licensure requirements are at least equivalent to those in this state and has passed,  to the satisfaction of the board,  an examination in the state where the applicant is licensed that is,  in the opinion of the board,  equivalent to the examination given under its direction.
(b) Registered as a respiratory therapist by a national organization for respiratory care approved by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3525 - Renewal of license; late renewal

32-3525.
Renewal of license;  late renewal
Except as provided in section 32-4301,  a license issued under this chapter is subject to renewal every other year on or before the birthday of the licensee and expires unless renewed. The board may renew an expired license within ninety days after the expiration of the license if the applicant has complied with all late renewal application requirements and paid the application and renewal fees.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3526 - Fees

32-3526.
Fees
A. The board by rule shall establish and collect fees that do not exceed the following:
1. Application for a license,  one hundred dollars.
2. Application based on a diploma from a foreign respiratory therapy school,  two hundred dollars.
3. Initial license,  two hundred dollars.
4. Renewal of a license or late renewal of a license,  two hundred dollars.
5. Duplicate license,  fifty dollars.
B. The board shall prescribe the fee necessary to obtain a copy of the list of licensed respiratory care practitioners. Any interested person may obtain a copy on payment of the fee.
C. The board by rule may establish and collect fees for license renewals and verifications and for checks that are returned for nonpayment because of insufficient monies,  payments stopped or closed accounts.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3551 - Use of title; initials; prohibited acts

32-3551.
Use of title;  initials;  prohibited acts
A. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may use:
1. The title " licensed respiratory care practitioner"  or the initials " R.C.P."  which indicate that he is a licensed respiratory care practitioner.
2. An initial or other suffix which indicates possession of a specific academic degree which is earned at an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the national commission on accrediting and which the board determines is at least equivalent to its minimum standards.
3. An initial or initials which indicate possession of a specific credential issued by the national board for respiratory care,  inc.
B. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not use the prefix " Dr." ,  the word " doctor"  or any other prefix,  suffix or initials which indicate or imply that he is licensed pursuant to any other chapter of this title if he is not.
C. A student enrolled in a respiratory therapy training program shall be identified as a respiratory care practitioner student or by the initials " R.C.P.S." .
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3552 - Grounds for denial of licenses or disciplinary action; judicial review

32-3552.
Grounds for denial of licenses or disciplinary action;  judicial review
A. The board may deny an application for a license or take disciplinary action pursuant to section 32-3553 if the applicant or licensee:
1. Makes a material misrepresentation on an application or procures a license by fraud.
2. Negligently or knowingly employs an unlicensed person who represents himself as a licensed respiratory care practitioner.
3. Commits an act of unprofessional conduct.
4. Is convicted of a felony if the conviction has not been set aside by the court. Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction is presumptive evidence that the person committed the felony.
B. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  final decisions of the board are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3554 - Reinstatement of license; modification of probation

32-3554.
Reinstatement of license;  modification of probation
A. If the license of a licensed respiratory care practitioner is revoked or probation is imposed he may apply to the board for reinstatement of his license or modification of the conditions of the probation one year after the date of revocation or imposition of probation.
B. The board may accept or reject an application for reinstatement or modification of probation and may require an examination for reinstatement or modification.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3555 - Hearings and investigations; subpoenas; representation

32-3555.
Hearings and investigations;  subpoenas;  representation
A. The board may issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and administer oaths,  take testimony,  hear offers of proof and receive exhibits in evidence in connection with a board investigation or hearing. If a board subpoena is disobeyed,  the board may invoke the aid of any court in this state in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.
B. A person appearing before the board may be represented by counsel.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3556 - Unlawful acts

32-3556.
Unlawful acts
From and after August 31,  1991,  it is unlawful for a person to:
1. Engage in the practice of respiratory care unless he is licensed or excepted from licensure pursuant to this chapter.
2. Represent himself to be a licensed respiratory care practitioner or an inhalation therapist or use the letters " R.C.P."  or " I.T."  unless he is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3557 - Injunctive relief; bond; service of process

32-3557.
Injunctive relief;  bond;  service of process
A. In addition to all other available remedies,  if the board has any reason to believe that a person has violated a provision of this chapter or a board rule,  the board through the attorney general or the county attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred may apply to the superior court in that county for an injunction restraining that person from engaging in the violation.
B. A temporary restraining order,  a preliminary injunction or a permanent injunction shall be granted without bond.
C. Service of process may be on the defendant in any county of this state where he is found.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3602 - Applicability of chapter

32-3602.
Applicability of chapter
This chapter does not apply to:
1. A real estate broker or salesperson who is licensed in this state and who,  when acting as such,  gives an opinion as to the price of real estate if this opinion is not referred to as an appraisal.
2. A natural person,  a corporation through its officers or a partnership through its partners that gives an opinion of value of that person's or its own property and does not receive special compensation for the transaction if this opinion is not referred to as an appraisal.
3. An attorney in the performance of that person's duties as an attorney.
4. A mortgage banker,  mortgage broker or commercial mortgage banker who is licensed in this state and who,  when acting as such,  prepares a report analyzing real property if the report is not made for the primary purpose of establishing the sale or market value of the property.
5. An individual who is otherwise subject to licensing or certification by law and whose duties require appraisal of real property for purposes of tax assessment.
6. An engineer or architect registered in this state or a contractor or insurance producer licensed in this state who,  when acting as such,  prepares a report analyzing real property if the report utilizes the specialized knowledge of the registered engineer or architect or the licensed contractor or insurance producer.
7. A property tax agent who is registered in this state and who,  when acting as such,  prepares a report analyzing real estate if the report is made for purposes of tax assessment or tax valuation of the real estate.
8. An individual appraising real property only for the purpose of providing an opinion in a judicial proceeding or an individual providing an opinion in a judicial proceeding. An individual providing an opinion under the exemption of this paragraph shall not represent or imply in any report or testimony that the individual testifying is licensed or certified under this chapter.
9. A person who produces a statement that is provided to any other person concerning the estimated value of real property through an internet website,  automated valuation or other software program or other means of comparative market analysis and who discloses that the estimate is not an appraisal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3603 - Registration, license or certificate use; exception

32-3603.
Registration,  license or certificate use;  exception
A. All real estate appraisals and appraisal reviews performed on real property in this state shall be performed only by individuals who are registered,  licensed or certified in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. No person,  other than a registered trainee appraiser or a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser,  may assume or use that title or any title,  designation or abbreviation likely to create the impression of registration as a trainee appraiser or licensure or certification as an appraiser by this state.
B. No person other than a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser may receive a fee for a real estate appraisal or an appraisal review of real property in this state. This subsection does not prohibit a supervisory appraiser from remitting compensation to a registered trainee appraiser during the course of training.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3607 - Fees; use of credit cards; appraisal subcommittee fund

32-3607.
Fees;  use of credit cards;  appraisal subcommittee fund
A. The deputy director shall charge and collect fees that are sufficient to fund the activities necessary to carry out this chapter. The fees include:
1. An application fee for licensure or certification of not more than $400.
2. An application fee for a resident temporary license or certificate of not more than $400.
3. An examination fee in an amount to be determined by the deputy director.
4. A fee for renewal of a license,  certificate or resident temporary license or certificate of not more than $425.
5. A delinquent renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee of not more than $25.
6. A two-year national registry fee of not to exceed the actual cost of twice the current annual national registry fee for a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser.
7. A one-year national registry fee not to exceed the actual cost of the current annual national registry fee for appraisal management companies.
8. A nonresident temporary licensure or certification fee of not more than $150.
9. A course approval fee of not more than $500.
10. An application fee to be a registered trainee appraiser in an amount to be determined by the deputy director.
B. If the appraisal subcommittee raises the national registry fee during the second year of a biennial license or certificate,  state-licensed and state-certified appraisers shall pay the additional national registry fee on demand by the deputy director. Failure to pay the additional fee within thirty days after notice by the deputy director subjects the license or certificate holder to a penalty of twice the amount owed but not to exceed $20. The deputy director shall not renew a license or certificate until all outstanding obligations of the license or certificate holder are paid.
C. Pursuant to section 35-142,  subsection J,  the deputy director may accept a credit card or debit card for the payment of fees established by this section. The deputy director may impose a convenience fee for payment made pursuant to this subsection in an amount to be determined by the deputy director.
D. The appraisal subcommittee fund is established consisting of national registry fee monies collected pursuant to this section. The department shall administer the fund. The department shall use the monies to promptly remit the national registry fees to the appraisal subcommittee for state-licensed appraisers,  state-certified appraisers,  registered appraisal management companies or appraisal management companies that operate as a subsidiary of a federally regulated financial institution.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3609 - Confidential records

32-3609.
Confidential records
Except as otherwise provided by law,  the following records are confidential:
1. Questions contained in any examination administered by or for the deputy director or in any examination submitted to the deputy director for course approval.
2. Questions asked and the answers of individual examinees,  except that the deputy director shall provide the grades of each examinee for public inspection and copying.
3. Appraisal reports or appraisal reviews and supporting documentation deemed confidential under the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.
4. All documents associated with a complaint as prescribed by section 6-129.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3610 - Uniform standards of professional appraisal practice; state standards; exception

32-3610.
Uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;  state standards;  exception
The uniform standards of professional appraisal practice as published by the appraisal standards board are the standards for the appraisal practice in this state unless the deputy director objects.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3611 - Registration, licensure and certification process

32-3611.
Registration,  licensure and certification process
A. Applications for original registration,  licensure or certification,  renewals and examinations shall be made in writing to the deputy director on forms approved by the deputy director.
B. Appropriate fees,  as fixed by the deputy director pursuant to section 32-3607,  shall accompany all applications for original registration,  licensure or certification,  renewal and examination.
C. At the time of filing an application for registration,  licensure or certification,  each applicant shall sign a pledge to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter and shall state that the applicant understands the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a registered trainee appraiser or a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser,  as set forth in this chapter.
D. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  the deputy director shall require such other proof and request such documents,  through the application or otherwise,  as the deputy director deems necessary for the interests of the public and to verify the competency of the applicant and shall require that the applicant for registration,  licensure or certification:
1. Be at least eighteen years of age and a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien as defined in 8 United States Code section 1641.
2. Not have had a license or certificate denied pursuant to this chapter within one year immediately preceding the application.
3. Not have had a license or certificate revoked pursuant to this chapter within five years immediately preceding the application.
4. State whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state of a felony or of forgery,  theft,  extortion or conspiracy to defraud or any other crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude.
E. Applications for registration,  licensure or certification by persons who are charged or under indictment for fraud involving appraisal of real property may be denied pending final disposition of the charge or indictment. On final disposition,  the deputy director shall review the proceedings and act on the application.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3612 - Classifications of licensure, registration and certification

32-3612.
Classifications of licensure,  registration and certification
The following classifications are established:
1. State-certified general real estate appraisers consisting of those persons meeting the requirements for certification relating to the appraisal or appraisal review of all types of real property.
2. State-certified residential real estate appraisers consisting of those persons meeting the requirements for certification relating to the appraisal or appraisal review of one to four residential units without regard to value or complexity. The classification includes the appraisal for federally and nonfederally related transactions of vacant or unimproved land that is used for one to four family purposes or for which the highest and best use is for one to four family purposes. This classification does not include the appraisal of a subdivision for which a development analysis or appraisal is necessary.
3. State-licensed real estate appraisers consisting of those persons meeting the requirements for licensing relating to appraisal or appraisal review of noncomplex one to four residential units having a value of less than $1, 000, 000 and complex one to four residential units having a value of less than $400, 000. The classification includes the appraisal for nonfederally related transactions of vacant or unimproved land that is used for one to four family purposes or for which the highest and best use is for one to four family purposes. This classification does not include the appraisal of subdivisions for which a development analysis or appraisal is necessary.
4. Registered trainee appraisers who may not appraise any property type without being subject to the direct control and supervision of the registered trainee appraiser's designated supervisory appraiser.
5. Supervisory appraisers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3613 - Application and qualification requirements for licensure

32-3613.
Application and qualification requirements for licensure
A. An application for licensure and examination shall be made on forms as prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the required fees.
B. Persons filing for licensure shall meet the minimum criteria for licensure established by the deputy director under section 32-3605,  subsection B,  paragraph 3.
C. A person may not be a state-licensed appraiser unless the person has achieved a passing grade on the national examination approved by the appraiser qualifications board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3614 - Application and qualification requirements for certification

32-3614.
Application and qualification requirements for certification
A. An application for certification and examination shall be made on forms prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the required fees.
B. Persons filing for certification shall meet the minimum criteria for certification established by the deputy director under section 32-3605,  subsection B,  paragraph 2 and section 32-3615.
C. A person may not be a state-certified real estate appraiser unless the person has achieved a passing grade on the national examination approved by the appraiser qualifications board.
D. Persons presenting evidence showing successful completion of the requirements of this section shall be recognized as having met the qualifications as a state-certified real estate appraiser.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3614.01 - Application for registered trainee appraiser certificates

32-3614.01.
Application for registered trainee appraiser certificates
An application for a registered trainee appraiser certificate shall be made on a form prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the fees prescribed by section 32-3607. An applicant must complete education requirements as outlined by the appraiser qualifications board. The applicant must submit proof that the applicant has successfully passed the required courses that are specifically oriented to the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers and trainee appraisers and that comply with the specifications established by the appraiser qualifications board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-3614.02 - Application for supervisory appraiser designation

32-3614.02.
Application for supervisory appraiser designation
An application for a supervisory appraiser designation shall be made on a form prescribed by the deputy director. The applicant must submit proof of successful completion of a course that is specifically oriented to the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers and trainee appraisers and that complies with the specifications established by the appraiser qualifications board.