The proposed bill would significantly update current statutes by transferring the licensure and regulation of behavior analysts from the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners to a newly established State Board of Behavior Analysts. This new board will consist of seven members, an increase from the current five-member Committee on Behavior Analysts, which will be renamed. The bill outlines qualifications for board members, mandates their appointment by the Governor with Senate confirmation, and establishes the board's powers and duties, including licensing and disciplinary actions. Additionally, it creates the State Board of Behavior Analysts Fund, stipulating that 90% of collected fees be allocated to this fund, with the remaining 10% going to the state General Fund.

Moreover, the bill proposes several deletions and insertions to streamline and modernize the legal framework. It removes outdated language, such as the temporary license fee and the requirement for a specific number of supervised experience hours, while introducing new provisions that clarify the board's responsibilities and governance structure. The bill also emphasizes the importance of maintaining a fingerprint clearance card for applicants and allows the board to enter into consent agreements for rehabilitative actions. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the regulatory framework for behavior analysts in Arizona, ensuring better oversight and professional standards while maintaining continuity in regulation during the transition.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-401, 32-402, 32-403, 32-404, 32-405, 32-406, 32-407, 32-421, 32-422, 32-423, 32-424, 32-425, 32-426, 32-441, 32-443, 32-444, 32-445, 32-1603, 32-2061, 32-2062, 32-2063, 32-2065, 32-3101, 32-3201, 32-3218, 36-3601, 36-3607, 41-619.51, 41-1092, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 41-3034.01, 32-2091, 32-2091.15, 32-2091.01, 32-2091.14, 32-2091.02, 32-2091.03, 32-2091.04, 32-2091.06, 32-2091.07, 32-2091.08, 32-2091.09, 32-2091.10, 32-442, 32-2091.11, 32-2091.12, 32-2091.13, 13-1401, 38-211, 35-149, 35-146, 35-147, 35-190, 38-611, 35-143.01, 32-4301, 41-1092.11, 41-1092.08, 36-401, 32-2076, 36-3602, 32-2085, 32-2071, 32-2081, 32-2067, 12-2291, 12-2801, 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, 32-2108.01, 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, 41-1750, 13-3623, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.04, 41-1758.07, 92-544, 15-106