The proposed bill would update current statutes by establishing a new Board of Massage Therapy Continuation Study Committee, which will consist of members from the Senate, House, the Governor's Office, the Board, law enforcement, and massage therapy associations. This committee's role is to review the Board's operations and make recommendations regarding its future, including the possibility of merging with another board. The bill also continues the Board of Massage Therapy for two years, retroactive to July 1, 2025, with a termination date set for January 1, 2028, unless further action is taken. It repeals the provision for a representative of private postsecondary schools and includes an emergency clause requiring the committee to submit a report by December 31, 2026.

Additionally, the bill modifies the governance structure of state boards by creating a committee responsible for the appointment and retention of executive directors for the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and the Board of Massage Therapy. It changes the appointment process so that the executive director serves at the pleasure of this new committee rather than the board itself. The bill also introduces new reporting requirements for the Board of Massage Therapy, including a report on background checks and an information technology project. It repeals certain statutes related to the Arizona criminal justice commission and the school facilities oversight board, clarifies conditions for their dissolution, and updates terminology and meeting structures across various boards to enhance accountability and streamline operations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3025.10, 41-3028.11
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-3025.10, 41-3027.09
House Engrossed Version: 9-500.18, 32-3253, 32-3255, 32-4204, 41-2404, 41-2408, 41-2953, 41-3025.01, 41-3025.03, 41-3025.07, 41-3025.08, 41-3025.10, 41-3025.13, 41-3029.16, 41-3030.17, 41-3030.18, 41-3031.01, 41-3033.02, 41-3033.03, 41-5702, 9-463.05, 41-5741, 35-149, 35-146, 35-147, 35-190, 32-3293, 32-3301, 32-3311, 32-3321, 38-431.03, 38-611, 32-4205, 41-1278, 41-2952, 41-2405, 41-5703, 41-5704, 41-5705