The proposed bill would significantly update the regulatory framework of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) by removing the authority of the ICA to license and supervise private employment offices and renaming the ICA Ombudsman to the Resource Officer. This new Resource Officer would assist all recipients of benefits under the ICA's purview, not just those related to workers' compensation. Additionally, the bill mandates the ICA to administer boiler and elevator safety statutes through dedicated divisions led by a Chief and requires the posting of workers' compensation fee schedules on the ICA's website.

Moreover, the bill would delete certain outdated definitions and roles, such as the term "director" in the boiler and elevator safety statutes, while introducing new definitions to clarify the updated division structure. It also modifies procedural aspects related to inspections and investigations, emphasizing confidentiality for nonpublic documents and updating penalties for violations. Overall, these changes aim to streamline operations, enhance clarity, and modernize the language of the statutes governing the ICA.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 33-401
Senate Engrossed Version: 33-401
House Engrossed Version: 23-107, 23-110, 23-401, 23-405, 23-406, 23-408, 23-409, 23-415, 23-417, 23-418, 23-423, 23-426, 23-428, 23-433, 23-471, 23-474, 23-477, 23-478, 23-491, 23-491.03, 23-491.04, 23-491.08, 23-491.09, 23-1065, 41-1005, 23-961, 23-422, 23-901, 23-432, 23-410, 23-403, 23-411, 23-412, 38-611, 27-301, 91-596, 23-420, 23-414, 114-74, 23-421, 44-1201, 23-475, 23-473, 23-491.16, 23-491.06, 23-491.02, 23-1044, 23-1045, 23-1047, 23-1023, 23-1081, 41-792.01, 38-718