This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding a new article on apprenticeships to title 32, chapter 48 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The new article will require occupational regulating authorities to establish criteria for granting licenses, certificates, or registrations through apprenticeship programs. Specifically, it mandates that applicants must complete an apprenticeship program approved by either the U.S. Department of Labor or the Arizona Department of Economic Security, and that the program must be conducted by a licensed individual or institution.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if an examination is required for licensure, certification, or registration, the applicant must pass it without discrimination based on their educational background, ensuring equal standards for those coming from apprenticeship programs and those from vocational or trade schools. The bill also allows occupational regulating authorities to adopt rules for the implementation of these provisions.