HB 2012 — real estate appraisers; licensure classifications

HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill real estate appraisers;

licensure classifications State(now: of Arizona House Of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2012 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 32-3612, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;

RELATINGrepeal; TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS.

massage therapy;

communication proficiency) State of Arizona House Of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 101 HOUSE BILL 2012 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 32-4222, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;

RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY.

Section 32-3612,32-4222, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

32-3612.32-4222.

ClassificationsQualifications offor licensure,licensure registrationA. and certification The following classifications are established:

An applicant for a license as a massage therapist shall:

State-certifiedBe generalat realleast estateeighteen appraisersyears consisting of thoseage. persons meeting the requirements for certification relating to the appraisal or appraisal review of all types of real property.

State-certifiedBe residentiala realcitizen estateor appraiserslegal consistingresident of those persons meeting the requirementsUnited forStates. certification relating to the appraisal or appraisal review of one to four residential units without regard to value or complexity.

The classification includes the appraisal for federally and nonfederally related transactions of vacant or unimproved land that is used for one to four family purposes or for which the highest and best use is for one to four family purposes.

This classification does not include the appraisal of a subdivision for which a development analysis or appraisal is necessary.

State-licensedSatisfy real estate appraisers consisting of those persons meeting the requirements for licensing relating to appraisal or appraisal review of noncomplexsection one32-4224. to four residential units having a value of less than one million dollars $1,000,000 and complex one to four residential units having a value of less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars $400,000.

The classification includes the appraisal for nonfederally related transactions of vacant or unimproved land that is used for one to four family purposes or for which the highest and best use is for one to four family purposes.

This classification does not include the appraisal of subdivisions for which a development analysis or appraisal is necessary.

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SupervisoryPay appraisers.the fees established pursuant to section 32-4227.

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Within five years preceding the date of the application for initial licensure, not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving prostitution or solicitation or another similar offense involving moral turpitude that has a reasonable relationship to the practice of massage therapy.

7.

Within the preceding five years, not have voluntarily surrendered a license under section 32-4254 or not have had a license to practice massage therapy or another similar license revoked by a political subdivision of this state or a regulatory agency in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that would be subject to discipline pursuant to this chapter.

8.

Not be currently under investigation, suspension or restriction by a political subdivision of this state or a regulatory agency in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that would be subject to discipline pursuant to this chapter.

If the applicant is under investigation by a regulatory agency in another jurisdiction, the board shall suspend the application process and may not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved.

9.

For initial licensure, submit a full set of fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544.

The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.

The board may charge the cost of each criminal background check to the applicant.

10.

Beginning January 1, 2023, possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3.1 for initial licensure, license renewal, a temporary license or license reinstatement pursuant to this chapter.

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2012 B.

In addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section, an applicant for licensure as a massage therapist shall either:

1.

Have successfully completed a course of study of massage therapy or bodywork therapy consisting of a minimum of five hundred classroom and clinical hours of supervised instruction at a board recognized school in this state that is accredited by an agency recognized by the secretary of the United States department of education.

2.

Have done both of the following:

(a) Successfully completed a course of study in massage therapy or bodywork therapy consisting of a minimum of five hundred classroom and clinical hours of supervised instruction at a school in this state that is licensed by the state board for private postsecondary education or at a school outside of this state that is recognized by the board pursuant to section 32-4228.