The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the practices exempt from compliance with the Arizona Board of Technical Registration's (AZBTR) requirements. Specifically, it would allow nonregistrants to design interior nonstructural alterations of individual units within commercial spaces that exceed 3,000 square feet, provided that these units do not include assembly occupancy as defined in the adopted building code. This addition expands the scope of work that nonregistrants can perform without needing to comply with AZBTR regulations, thereby facilitating more flexibility in commercial space design.

Additionally, the bill would make several technical changes to existing language, such as clarifying the definitions and conditions under which nonregistrants can operate. It would replace the term "single family" with "single-family" and modify the phrasing around the limitations for nonregistrants, including the removal of the term "one-time" in favor of "onetime" for clarity. The bill also specifies that the requirements of the chapter do not apply to certain work done by communications common carriers or their affiliates, provided that the engineering service is not offered directly to the public. Overall, these updates aim to streamline regulations while ensuring public safety and compliance standards are maintained.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-144
Senate Engrossed Version: 32-144
House Engrossed Version: 32-144
Chaptered Version: 32-144