HB 2169
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2169: barbering, cosmetology, massage therapy; consolidation
Sponsor: Representative Dunn, LD 25
Committee on Government
Overview
Establishes the Barbering, Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Board (Board).
History
Laws 2021, Chapter 334 consolidated the Boards of Cosmetology and Barbering into one
board.
Current law outlines the powers and duties of the Barbering and Cosmetology Board. Some
of the powers include adopting rules necessary to complete duties, maintain a record of their
acts and proceedings and keep these records open to public inspection and provide minimum
school curriculum requirements (A.R.S. §§ 32-304, 32-504).
Provisions
1. Consolidates the Barbering and Cosmetology Board with the Board of Massage Therapy
into the Board.
2. Modifies the membership of the Board to include:
a) three school owners one of whom owns a school that teaches massage therapy;
b) adds massage therapy to the public members who may not be involved with specified
industries;
c) one massage therapist who has actively practiced in Arizona for at least three years.
(Sec. 3)
3. Repeals statute relating to the Board of Massage Therapy membership, executive director
and fund. (Sec. 8)
4. Transfers all unexpended and unencumbered monies remaining in the Board of Massage
Therapy Fund to the Barbering, Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Fund. (Sec. 8)
5. Provides that the Board succeeds to the powers, duties, authority and responsibilities of
the Board of Massage Therapy. (Sec. 15)
6. Clarifies that this does not alter the effect of current actions taken or valid obligations of
the Board of Massage Therapy. (Sec. 15)
7. Specifies that all current administrative matters, contracts and judicial actions,
regardless of status, of the Board of Massage Therapy are transferred to the Board and
maintain the same status. (Sec. 15)
8. Maintains the validity of all certificates, licenses, registrations and permits issued by the
Board of Massage Therapy. (Sec. 15) HB 2169
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9. Transfers all equipment, records, furnishings and other property from the Board of
Massage Therapy to the Board. (Sec. 15)
10. Specifies the initial terms of members of the Board as follows:
a) two terms ending June 30, 2027;
b) two terms ending June 30, 2028;
c) three terms ending June 30, 2029; and
d) four terms ending June 30, 2030. (Sec. 16)
11. Authorizes all members of the former Barbering and Cosmetology Board and the former
Massage Therapy Board to continue to serve on the Board until the expiration of their
normal terms. (Sec. 17)
12. Requires the Governor to make all subsequent appointments to the Board as prescribed
in statute. (Sec. 16, 17)
13. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-7, 9-12, 13, 14)
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