HB2169 proposes the establishment of the Board of Beauty and Wellness, which consolidates the existing Barbering and Cosmetology Board with the Board of Massage Therapy. The new board's membership will be modified to include three school owners (one of whom must own a massage therapy school), two public members who are health professionals, and one massage therapist with at least three years of active practice in Arizona. The bill also repeals statutes related to the Board of Massage Therapy and transfers all remaining funds from the Board of Massage Therapy Fund to the Beauty and Wellness Fund.

Additionally, the bill increases the required classroom and clinical hours for massage therapists from 500 to 700 hours. It delays the termination of the new Board until July 1, 2028, and outlines the initial terms for board members. The bill also establishes a study committee to identify necessary changes and best practices for the consolidation, with a report due by December 15, 2024. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-301, 32-501, 32-502, 32-503, 32-505, 32-573, 32-4201, 32-4202, 32-4204, 32-4205, 32-4228, 41-619.51, 41-1092, 41-1758, 41-3025.10, 41-3026.06, 32-516, 38-611, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 32-571, 32-572, 41-1092.08, 15-391, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4222, 32-4128, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-1092.12, 41-619.52, 13-3623
House Engrossed Version: 32-301, 32-501, 32-502, 32-503, 32-505, 32-573, 32-4201, 32-4202, 32-4204, 32-4205, 32-4222, 32-4228, 41-619.51, 41-1092, 41-1758, 41-3025.10, 41-3026.06, 41-3028.04, 32-516, 38-611, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 32-571, 32-572, 41-1092.08, 15-391, 32-4224, 32-4227, 32-4254, 41-1750, 92-544, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4128, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-1092.12, 41-619.52, 13-3623