The proposed bill would significantly update the regulatory framework of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) by making several key changes. It would remove the authority of the ICA to license and supervise private employment offices and rename the ICA Ombudsman as the Resource Officer, expanding the role to assist recipients of benefits under the ICA's purview, not just workers' compensation benefits. The bill would also require the ICA to administer boiler and elevator safety statutes through dedicated divisions, each led by a Chief, and mandate the posting of workers' compensation fee schedules on the ICA's website. Additionally, the bill would remove certain definitions and roles, including the term "director" from the boiler and elevator safety statutes, while clarifying definitions related to the new division structure. It introduces new terms such as "chief" and "conveyance," updates procedural language regarding inspections and investigations, and emphasizes confidentiality regarding nonpublic documents. Overall, these changes aim to modernize the ICA's operations, enhance clarity in roles and responsibilities, and improve the efficiency of the commission's regulatory activities.

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
Chaptered 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