A.R.S. tit. 32 ch. 48 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 48 — Licensing Authorities

32-4801. Public meetings; digital recordings; posting; definition A. Each licensing authority shall: 1. In addition to the requirements prescribed in title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1, provide for a digital recording of each licensing authority meeting, except for executive sessions. 2. Post on its website the digital recording of the meeting not later than five days after the meeting and retain the recording on its website for at least three years. 3. Except as prescribed by sections 32-3214 and 41-1092.09, post on its website all final decisions, orders and actions the licensing authority takes not later than five days after the meeting and retain this information on its website for at least three years but not more than five years. B. For the purposes of this section, "licensing authority" has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-4701. 32-4821. Licensing authorities; mental health inquiry; prohibition; definition A. A licensing authority may not include any question on an application for a license, permit, certificate or registration that requests information about whether the applicant has sought mental health assistance or received a mental health diagnosis or treatment. The licensing authority may ask if the applicant is currently under a regulatory entity's order in another state for the monitoring of a health condition, including substance abuse. The applicant is not required to respond if the monitoring is part of a confidential program. B. For the purposes of this section, "licensing authority" means any agency, department, board or commission of this state that issues a license, permit, certificate or registration pursuant to this title to an individual who provides a service to any person. Licensing authority does not mean: 1. An entity that issues licenses pursuant to chapter 40 of this title. 2. A health profession regulatory board as defined in section 32-3201. 32-4822. Renewal applications; suspension; extension; renewal fee waiver; definition A. If a licensing authority suspends the processing of renewal applications for licensure, permitting, certification or registration: 1. All current licenses, permits, certificates and registrations that were previously issued by that licensing authority are extended through the suspension period. 2. During the suspension period, the renewal fee for current licensees, permittees, certificate holders and registrants is waived. b. For the purposes of this section, "licensing authority": 1. Means any agency, department, board or commission of this state that issues a license, permit, certificate or registration pursuant to this title to an individual who provides a service to any person. 2. Does not mean: (a) An entity that issues licenses pursuant to chapter 40 of this title. (b) A health profession regulatory board as defined in section 32-3201.