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1		-	~~Senate Engrossed~~ self-supporting regulatory agencies; funds; 2024-2025. State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 ~~SENATE BILL~~ 1748 An Act amending sections 32-109, 32-505, 32-705, 32-806, 32-906, 32-1107, 32-1212, 32-1406, 32-1505, 32-1611, 32-1686, 32-1705, 32-1805, 32-1907, 32-2004, 32-2065, 32-2205, 32-2506, 32-2906, 32-3004, 32-3254, 32-3405, 32-3505, 32-3905, 32-4105, 32-4205 and 36-446.08, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to self-supporting regulatory agencies. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
	1	+	REFERENCE TITLE: self-supporting regulatory agencies; funds; 2024-2025. State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 SB 1748 Introduced by Senator Kavanagh (with permission of Committee on Rules) An Act amending sections 32-109, 32-505, 32-705, 32-806, 32-906, 32-1107, 32-1212, 32-1406, 32-1505, 32-1611, 32-1686, 32-1705, 32-1805, 32-1907, 32-2004, 32-2065, 32-2205, 32-2506, 32-2906, 32-3004, 32-3254, 32-3405, 32-3505, 32-3905, 32-4105, 32-4205 and 36-446.08, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to self-supporting regulatory agencies. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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67		-	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 32-109, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-109. Technical registration fund A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the executive director shall deposit ten fifteen percent of all fees or other revenues received by the board in the state general fund to assist in defraying the cost of maintaining the state government and shall deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in a separate fund, known as the technical registration fund, to be used only in defraying expenses of the board and in prosecuting violations of this chapter. B. Monies deposited in the technical registration fund pursuant to subsection A of this section are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 32-505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-505. Barbering and cosmetology fund A. The barbering and cosmetology fund is established. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, before the end of each calendar month the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the barbering and cosmetology fund. B. Except as provided in section 32-573, subsection G, monies deposited in the barbering and cosmetology fund are subject to section 35-143.01. C. Monies from civil penalties received pursuant to section 32-571 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Section 32-705, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-705. Board of accountancy fund; disposition of monies A. The board of accountancy fund is established consisting of fees authorized by this chapter. Except as provided by subsection C of this section, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ninety per cent eighty-five percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the board of accountancy fund and the remaining ten per cent fifteen percent in the state general fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. C. Monies collected by the board as administrative penalties pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. D. The legislature shall appropriate monies from the fund for the expenses of administering this chapter, including: 1. Costs of conducting investigations, taking testimony and procuring the attendance of witnesses before the board or its committees. 2. Legal proceedings taken for the enforcement of to enforce this chapter. 3. Educational programs for the benefit of to benefit the public, registrants and their employees. END_STATUTE Sec. 4. Section 32-806, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-806. Podiatry fund A. At the end of each calendar month, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the ten fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the podiatry fund. B. All monies deposited in the podiatry fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 5. Section 32-906, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-906. Board of chiropractic examiners fund A. All monies, except civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924, that are received by the board shall be deposited monthly. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of the monies in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of chiropractic examiners fund. All monies that are derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. B. Monies that are deposited in the board of chiropractic examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 6. Section 32-1107, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1107. Registrar of contractors fund A. The registrar of contractors fund is established. The registrar of contractors shall administer the fund. The registrar shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ninety eighty-five percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the registrar of contractors fund and ten fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund, except monies collected for the residential contractors' recovery fund and the contractors' cash bond fund and monies received from civil penalties. B. The registrar shall use monies in the registrar of contractors fund for carrying out the powers and duties of the registrar and for the purposes of this chapter. Monies deposited in the registrar of contractors fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 7. Section 32-1212, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1212. Dental board fund A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the executive director of the board shall each month deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees, fines and other revenue received by the board, in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the dental board fund. B. Monies deposited in the dental board fund shall be are subject to the provisions of section 35-143.01. C. Monies from administrative penalties received pursuant to section 32-1263.01 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 8. Section 32-1406, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1406. Arizona medical board fund A. The Arizona medical board fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under the provisions of this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the Arizona medical board fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 9. Section 32-1505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1505. Naturopathic physicians medical board fund A. The naturopathic physicians medical board fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the naturopathic physicians medical board fund. B. Monies deposited in the naturopathic physicians medical board fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 10. Section 32-1611, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1611. Board of nursing fund A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board from fees pursuant to section 32-1643 in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of nursing fund. B. Monies deposited in the board of nursing fund are subject to section 35-143.01. C. Monies from civil penalties received pursuant to section 32-1606 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 11. Section 32-1686, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1686. Board of dispensing opticians fund A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of dispensing opticians fund. B. Monies deposited in the board of dispensing opticians fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 12. Section 32-1705, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1705. Board of optometry fund A. A THE board of optometry fund is established. B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source which come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of optometry fund. C. Monies deposited in the board of optometry fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 13. Section 32-1805, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1805. Board fund; disbursements A. Before the end of the calendar month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board from fees and other monies provided for in section 32-1826 in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-1855 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. B. Monies deposited in the board fund shall be subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 14. Section 32-1907, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1907. Arizona state board of pharmacy fund A. Except as provided in section 32-1939, the executive director shall receive and receipt for all fees and other monies provided for in this chapter and shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten fifteen percent of such monies in the state general fund and ninety eighty-five percent in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund shall be ARE subject to section 35-143.01. C. From monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, the executive director may transfer up to five hundred thousand dollars $500,000 annually to the controlled substances prescription monitoring program fund established by section 36-2605 for expenses related to the controlled substances prescription monitoring program as required by title 36, chapter 28. D. From monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, the executive director may transfer up to one million dollars $1,000,000 annually to the Arizona poison and drug information center for the purposes specified in section 36-1161 to supplement, and not supplant, any state general fund appropriation for those purposes. END_STATUTE Sec. 15. Section 32-2004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2004. Board of physical therapy fund A. The board of physical therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. B. Except as provided in section 32-2048, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of physical therapy fund. C. Monies deposited in the physical therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 16. Section 32-2065, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2065. Board of psychologist examiners fund; separate behavior analyst account A. The board of psychologist examiners fund is established. B. Except as provided in section 32-2081 and section 32-2091.09, subsection I, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the board of psychologist examiners fund. C. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. D. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund pursuant to section 32-2067 and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for psychologist licensing and regulation must be used only for the licensing and regulation of regulating psychologists pursuant to this article and articles 2 and 3 of this chapter and may not be used for the licensing and regulation of regulating behavior analysts pursuant to article 4 of this chapter. E. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund pursuant to article 4 of this chapter and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for behavior analyst licensing and regulation must be used only for the licensing and regulation of regulating behavior analysts pursuant to article 4 of this chapter and may not be used for the licensing and regulation of regulating psychologists pursuant to this article and articles 2 and 3 of this chapter. F. The board shall establish a separate account in the fund for monies transferred to the fund pursuant to article 4 of this chapter, and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for behavior analyst licensing and regulation. END_STATUTE Sec. 17. Section 32-2205, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2205. Veterinary medical examining board fund A. The veterinary medical examining board fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees and other revenue accruing to the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the veterinary medical examining board fund. B. All monies deposited in the veterinary medical examining board fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 18. Section 32-2506, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2506. Arizona medical board fund A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the Arizona medical board fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund pursuant to this section are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 19. Section 32-2906, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2906. Board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners' fund A. A board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners' fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of homeopathic medical and integrated MEDICINE examiners' fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 20. Section 32-3004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3004. Board for private postsecondary education fund A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees or other revenues received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board for private postsecondary education fund. B. Monies deposited in the board for private postsecondary education fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 21. Section 32-3254, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3254. Board of behavioral health examiners fund A. A THE board of behavioral health examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of behavioral health examiners fund. B. All monies deposited in the board of behavioral health examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 22. Section 32-3405, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3405. Occupational therapy fund; deposit of receipts by board A. The occupational therapy fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, civil penalties imposed under section 32-3442, subsection K shall be deposited in the state general fund. The board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all other monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the occupational therapy fund. Monies in the occupational therapy fund may be used by the board for payment of all necessary board expenses, including compensation and expenses of board members and board staff on claims approved by the board. B. Monies deposited in the occupational therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 23. Section 32-3505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3505. Board of respiratory care examiners fund A. The board of respiratory care examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of respiratory care examiners fund. Monies in the board of respiratory care examiners fund may be used by the board for payments of all necessary board expenses. B. Monies deposited in the board of respiratory care examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 24. Section 32-3905, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3905. Acupuncture board of examiners fund A. The acupuncture board of examiners fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to section 32-3927. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the acupuncture board of examiners fund. B. Monies deposited in the acupuncture board of examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 25. Section 32-4105, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-4105. Athletic training fund A. The athletic training fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the athletic training fund. B. Monies deposited in the athletic training fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 26. Section 32-4205, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-4205. Board of massage therapy fund A. The board of massage therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. The board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent of the monies in the board of massage therapy fund. B. Monies deposited in the board of massage therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 27. Section 36-446.08, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE36-446.08. Nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund; investment of fund monies A. The nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund is established. B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this article in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 36-446.07, subsection C shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. C. Monies deposited in the nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund are subject to the provisions of section 35-143.01. D. On notice from the board, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 28. Fee increase; prohibition; exception; fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 A. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in subsection B of this section, the following boards and departments may not adopt any license fee increases in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026: 1. The state board of technical registration. 2. The barbering and cosmetology board. 3. The Arizona state board of accountancy 4. The state board of podiatry examiners. 5. The state board of chiropractic examiners. 6. The registrar of contractors. 7. The state board of dental examiners. 8. The Arizona medical board. 9. The naturopathic physicians medical board. 10. The Arizona state board of nursing. 11. The state board of dispensing opticians. 12. The state board of optometry. 13. The Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery. 14. The Arizona state board of pharmacy. 15. The board of physical therapy. 16. The state board of psychologist examiners. 17. The Arizona state veterinary medical examining board. 18. The Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants. 19. The board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners. 20. The state board for private postsecondary education. 21. The board of behavioral health examiners. 22. The board of occupational therapy examiners. 23. The board of respiratory care examiners. 24. The acupuncture board of examiners. 25. The board of athletic training. 26. The board of massage therapy. 27. The board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers. B. A board or department prescribed in subsection A of this section may submit a written request to the governor's regulatory review council to adopt a license fee increase on an emergency basis in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026. If the governor's regulatory review council makes a written determination that the board or department has demonstrated to the council that the board or department will not have sufficient monies available to continue daily operations if the proposed emergency license fee increase is not adopted, the council may approve the emergency license fee increase request and the board or department may adopt the license fee increase. C. This section does not grant an express exemption from the provisions of title 41, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, for establishing or increasing a fee. A board or department that adopts a license fee increase pursuant to this section shall comply with all applicable rulemaking provisions to increase the license fee.
	78	+	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section. 1. Section 32-109, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-109. Technical registration fund A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the executive director shall deposit ten fifteen percent of all fees or other revenues received by the board in the state general fund to assist in defraying the cost of maintaining the state government and shall deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in a separate fund, known as the technical registration fund, to be used only in defraying expenses of the board and in prosecuting violations of this chapter. B. Monies deposited in the technical registration fund pursuant to subsection A of this section are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 32-505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-505. Barbering and cosmetology fund A. The barbering and cosmetology fund is established. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, before the end of each calendar month the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the barbering and cosmetology fund. B. Except as provided in section 32-573, subsection G, monies deposited in the barbering and cosmetology fund are subject to section 35-143.01. C. Monies from civil penalties received pursuant to section 32-571 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Section 32-705, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-705. Board of accountancy fund; disposition of monies A. The board of accountancy fund is established consisting of fees authorized by this chapter. Except as provided by subsection C of this section, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ninety per cent eighty-five percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the board of accountancy fund and the remaining ten per cent fifteen percent in the state general fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. C. Monies collected by the board as administrative penalties pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. D. The legislature shall appropriate monies from the fund for the expenses of administering this chapter, including: 1. Costs of conducting investigations, taking testimony and procuring the attendance of witnesses before the board or its committees. 2. Legal proceedings taken for the enforcement of to enforce this chapter. 3. Educational programs for the benefit of to benefit the public, registrants and their employees. END_STATUTE Sec. 4. Section 32-806, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-806. Podiatry fund A. At the end of each calendar month, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the ten fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the podiatry fund. B. All monies deposited in the podiatry fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 5. Section 32-906, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-906. Board of chiropractic examiners fund A. All monies, except civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924, that are received by the board shall be deposited monthly. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of the monies in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of chiropractic examiners fund. All monies that are derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. B. Monies that are deposited in the board of chiropractic examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 6. Section 32-1107, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1107. Registrar of contractors fund A. The registrar of contractors fund is established. The registrar of contractors shall administer the fund. The registrar shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ninety eighty-five percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the registrar of contractors fund and ten fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund, except monies collected for the residential contractors' recovery fund and the contractors' cash bond fund and monies received from civil penalties. B. The registrar shall use monies in the registrar of contractors fund for carrying out the powers and duties of the registrar and for the purposes of this chapter. Monies deposited in the registrar of contractors fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 7. Section 32-1212, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1212. Dental board fund A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the executive director of the board shall each month deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees, fines and other revenue received by the board, in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the dental board fund. B. Monies deposited in the dental board fund shall be are subject to the provisions of section 35-143.01. C. Monies from administrative penalties received pursuant to section 32-1263.01 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 8. Section 32-1406, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1406. Arizona medical board fund A. The Arizona medical board fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under the provisions of this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the Arizona medical board fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 9. Section 32-1505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1505. Naturopathic physicians medical board fund A. The naturopathic physicians medical board fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the naturopathic physicians medical board fund. B. Monies deposited in the naturopathic physicians medical board fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 10. Section 32-1611, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1611. Board of nursing fund A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board from fees pursuant to section 32-1643 in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of nursing fund. B. Monies deposited in the board of nursing fund are subject to section 35-143.01. C. Monies from civil penalties received pursuant to section 32-1606 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 11. Section 32-1686, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1686. Board of dispensing opticians fund A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of dispensing opticians fund. B. Monies deposited in the board of dispensing opticians fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 12. Section 32-1705, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1705. Board of optometry fund A. A THE board of optometry fund is established. B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source which come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of optometry fund. C. Monies deposited in the board of optometry fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 13. Section 32-1805, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1805. Board fund; disbursements A. Before the end of the calendar month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board from fees and other monies provided for in section 32-1826 in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-1855 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. B. Monies deposited in the board fund shall be subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 14. Section 32-1907, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1907. Arizona state board of pharmacy fund A. Except as provided in section 32-1939, the executive director shall receive and receipt for all fees and other monies provided for in this chapter and shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten fifteen percent of such monies in the state general fund and ninety eighty-five percent in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund shall be ARE subject to section 35-143.01. C. From monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, the executive director may transfer up to five hundred thousand dollars $500,000 annually to the controlled substances prescription monitoring program fund established by section 36-2605 for expenses related to the controlled substances prescription monitoring program as required by title 36, chapter 28. D. From monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, the executive director may transfer up to one million dollars $1,000,000 annually to the Arizona poison and drug information center for the purposes specified in section 36-1161 to supplement, and not supplant, any state general fund appropriation for those purposes. END_STATUTE Sec. 15. Section 32-2004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2004. Board of physical therapy fund A. The board of physical therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. B. Except as provided in section 32-2048, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of physical therapy fund. C. Monies deposited in the physical therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 16. Section 32-2065, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2065. Board of psychologist examiners fund; separate behavior analyst account A. The board of psychologist examiners fund is established. B. Except as provided in section 32-2081 and section 32-2091.09, subsection I, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the board of psychologist examiners fund. C. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. D. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund pursuant to section 32-2067 and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for psychologist licensing and regulation must be used only for the licensing and regulation of regulating psychologists pursuant to this article and articles 2 and 3 of this chapter and may not be used for the licensing and regulation of regulating behavior analysts pursuant to article 4 of this chapter. E. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund pursuant to article 4 of this chapter and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for behavior analyst licensing and regulation must be used only for the licensing and regulation of regulating behavior analysts pursuant to article 4 of this chapter and may not be used for the licensing and regulation of regulating psychologists pursuant to this article and articles 2 and 3 of this chapter. F. The board shall establish a separate account in the fund for monies transferred to the fund pursuant to article 4 of this chapter, and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for behavior analyst licensing and regulation. END_STATUTE Sec. 17. Section 32-2205, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2205. Veterinary medical examining board fund A. The veterinary medical examining board fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees and other revenue accruing to the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the veterinary medical examining board fund. B. All monies deposited in the veterinary medical examining board fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 18. Section 32-2506, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2506. Arizona medical board fund A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the Arizona medical board fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund pursuant to this section are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 19. Section 32-2906, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-2906. Board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners' fund A. A board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners' fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of homeopathic medical and integrated MEDICINE examiners' fund. B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 20. Section 32-3004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3004. Board for private postsecondary education fund A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees or other revenues received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board for private postsecondary education fund. B. Monies deposited in the board for private postsecondary education fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 21. Section 32-3254, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3254. Board of behavioral health examiners fund A. A THE board of behavioral health examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of behavioral health examiners fund. B. All monies deposited in the board of behavioral health examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 22. Section 32-3405, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3405. Occupational therapy fund; deposit of receipts by board A. The occupational therapy fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, civil penalties imposed under section 32-3442, subsection K shall be deposited in the state general fund. The board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all other monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the occupational therapy fund. Monies in the occupational therapy fund may be used by the board for payment of all necessary board expenses, including compensation and expenses of board members and board staff on claims approved by the board. B. Monies deposited in the occupational therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 23. Section 32-3505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3505. Board of respiratory care examiners fund A. The board of respiratory care examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of respiratory care examiners fund. Monies in the board of respiratory care examiners fund may be used by the board for payments of all necessary board expenses. B. Monies deposited in the board of respiratory care examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 24. Section 32-3905, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-3905. Acupuncture board of examiners fund A. The acupuncture board of examiners fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to section 32-3927. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the acupuncture board of examiners fund. B. Monies deposited in the acupuncture board of examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 25. Section 32-4105, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-4105. Athletic training fund A. The athletic training fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the athletic training fund. B. Monies deposited in the athletic training fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 26. Section 32-4205, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-4205. Board of massage therapy fund A. The board of massage therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. The board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent of the monies in the board of massage therapy fund. B. Monies deposited in the board of massage therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE Sec. 27. Section 36-446.08, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE36-446.08. Nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund; investment of fund monies A. The nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund is established. B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this article in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 36-446.07, subsection C shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. C. Monies deposited in the nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund are subject to the provisions of section 35-143.01. D. On notice from the board, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. END_STATUTE Sec. 28. Fee increase; prohibition; exception; fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 A. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in subsection B of this section, the following boards and departments may not adopt any license fee increases in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026: 1. The state board of technical registration. 2. The barbering and cosmetology board. 3. The Arizona state board of accountancy 4. The state board of podiatry examiners. 5. The state board of chiropractic examiners. 6. The registrar of contractors. 7. The state board of dental examiners. 8. The Arizona medical board. 9. The naturopathic physicians medical board. 10. The Arizona state board of nursing. 11. The state board of dispensing opticians. 12. The state board of optometry. 13. The Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery. 14. The Arizona state board of pharmacy. 15. The board of physical therapy. 16. The state board of psychologist examiners. 17. The Arizona state veterinary medical examining board. 18. The Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants. 19. The board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners. 20. The state board for private postsecondary education. 21. The board of behavioral health examiners. 22. The board of occupational therapy examiners. 23. The board of respiratory care examiners. 24. The acupuncture board of examiners. 25. The board of athletic training. 26. The board of massage therapy. 27. The board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers. B. A board or department prescribed in subsection A of this section may submit a written request to the governor's regulatory review council to adopt a license fee increase on an emergency basis in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026. If the governor's regulatory review council makes a written determination that the board or department has demonstrated to the council that the board or department will not have sufficient monies available to continue daily operations if the proposed emergency license fee increase is not adopted, the council may approve the emergency license fee increase request and the board or department may adopt the license fee increase. C. This section does not grant an express exemption from the provisions of title 41, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, for establishing or increasing a fee. A board or department that adopts a license fee increase pursuant to this section shall comply with all applicable rulemaking provisions to increase the license fee.
68	79
69	80		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
70	81
71		-	Section 1. Section 32-109, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
	82	+	Section. 1. Section 32-109, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
72	83
73	84		START_STATUTE32-109. Technical registration fund
74	85
75	86		A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the executive director shall deposit ten fifteen percent of all fees or other revenues received by the board in the state general fund to assist in defraying the cost of maintaining the state government and shall deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in a separate fund, known as the technical registration fund, to be used only in defraying expenses of the board and in prosecuting violations of this chapter.
76	87
77	88		B. Monies deposited in the technical registration fund pursuant to subsection A of this section are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
78	89
79	90		Sec. 2. Section 32-505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
80	91
81	92		START_STATUTE32-505. Barbering and cosmetology fund
82	93
83	94		A. The barbering and cosmetology fund is established. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, before the end of each calendar month the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the barbering and cosmetology fund.
84	95
85	96		B. Except as provided in section 32-573, subsection G, monies deposited in the barbering and cosmetology fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
86	97
87	98		C. Monies from civil penalties received pursuant to section 32-571 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE
88	99
89	100		Sec. 3. Section 32-705, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
90	101
91	102		START_STATUTE32-705. Board of accountancy fund; disposition of monies
92	103
93	104		A. The board of accountancy fund is established consisting of fees authorized by this chapter. Except as provided by subsection C of this section, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ninety per cent eighty-five percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the board of accountancy fund and the remaining ten per cent fifteen percent in the state general fund.
94	105
95	106		B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
96	107
97	108		C. Monies collected by the board as administrative penalties pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.
98	109
99	110		D. The legislature shall appropriate monies from the fund for the expenses of administering this chapter, including:
100	111
101	112		1. Costs of conducting investigations, taking testimony and procuring the attendance of witnesses before the board or its committees.
102	113
103	114		2. Legal proceedings taken for the enforcement of to enforce this chapter.
104	115
105	116		3. Educational programs for the benefit of to benefit the public, registrants and their employees. END_STATUTE
106	117
107	118		Sec. 4. Section 32-806, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
108	119
109	120		START_STATUTE32-806. Podiatry fund
110	121
111	122		A. At the end of each calendar month, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the ten fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the podiatry fund.
112	123
113	124		B. All monies deposited in the podiatry fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
114	125
115	126		Sec. 5. Section 32-906, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
116	127
117	128		START_STATUTE32-906. Board of chiropractic examiners fund
118	129
119	130		A. All monies, except civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924, that are received by the board shall be deposited monthly. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of the monies in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of chiropractic examiners fund. All monies that are derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.
120	131
121	132		B. Monies that are deposited in the board of chiropractic examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
122	133
123	134		Sec. 6. Section 32-1107, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
124	135
125	136		START_STATUTE32-1107. Registrar of contractors fund
126	137
127	138		A. The registrar of contractors fund is established. The registrar of contractors shall administer the fund. The registrar shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ninety eighty-five percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the registrar of contractors fund and ten fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund, except monies collected for the residential contractors' recovery fund and the contractors' cash bond fund and monies received from civil penalties.
128	139
129	140		B. The registrar shall use monies in the registrar of contractors fund for carrying out the powers and duties of the registrar and for the purposes of this chapter. Monies deposited in the registrar of contractors fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
130	141
131	142		Sec. 7. Section 32-1212, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
132	143
133	144		START_STATUTE32-1212. Dental board fund
134	145
135	146		A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the executive director of the board shall each month deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees, fines and other revenue received by the board, in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the dental board fund.
136	147
137	148		B. Monies deposited in the dental board fund shall be are subject to the provisions of section 35-143.01.
138	149
139	150		C. Monies from administrative penalties received pursuant to section 32-1263.01 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE
140	151
141	152		Sec. 8. Section 32-1406, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
142	153
143	154		START_STATUTE32-1406. Arizona medical board fund
144	155
145	156		A. The Arizona medical board fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under the provisions of this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the Arizona medical board fund.
146	157
147	158		B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
148	159
149	160		Sec. 9. Section 32-1505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
150	161
151	162		START_STATUTE32-1505. Naturopathic physicians medical board fund
152	163
153	164		A. The naturopathic physicians medical board fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the naturopathic physicians medical board fund.
154	165
155	166		B. Monies deposited in the naturopathic physicians medical board fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
156	167
157	168		Sec. 10. Section 32-1611, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
158	169
159	170		START_STATUTE32-1611. Board of nursing fund
160	171
161	172		A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board from fees pursuant to section 32-1643 in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of nursing fund.
162	173
163	174		B. Monies deposited in the board of nursing fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
164	175
165	176		C. Monies from civil penalties received pursuant to section 32-1606 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. END_STATUTE
166	177
167	178		Sec. 11. Section 32-1686, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
168	179
169	180		START_STATUTE32-1686. Board of dispensing opticians fund
170	181
171	182		A. Before the end of each month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of dispensing opticians fund.
172	183
173	184		B. Monies deposited in the board of dispensing opticians fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
174	185
175	186		Sec. 12. Section 32-1705, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
176	187
177	188		START_STATUTE32-1705. Board of optometry fund
178	189
179	190		A. A THE board of optometry fund is established.
180	191
181	192		B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source which come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of optometry fund.
182	193
183	194		C. Monies deposited in the board of optometry fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
184	195
185	196		Sec. 13. Section 32-1805, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
186	197
187	198		START_STATUTE32-1805. Board fund; disbursements
188	199
189	200		A. Before the end of the calendar month, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board from fees and other monies provided for in section 32-1826 in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-1855 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.
190	201
191	202		B. Monies deposited in the board fund shall be subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
192	203
193	204		Sec. 14. Section 32-1907, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
194	205
195	206		START_STATUTE32-1907. Arizona state board of pharmacy fund
196	207
197	208		A. Except as provided in section 32-1939, the executive director shall receive and receipt for all fees and other monies provided for in this chapter and shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten fifteen percent of such monies in the state general fund and ninety eighty-five percent in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.
198	209
199	210		B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund shall be ARE subject to section 35-143.01.
200	211
201	212		C. From monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, the executive director may transfer up to five hundred thousand dollars $500,000 annually to the controlled substances prescription monitoring program fund established by section 36-2605 for expenses related to the controlled substances prescription monitoring program as required by title 36, chapter 28.
202	213
203	214		D. From monies deposited in the Arizona state board of pharmacy fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, the executive director may transfer up to one million dollars $1,000,000 annually to the Arizona poison and drug information center for the purposes specified in section 36-1161 to supplement, and not supplant, any state general fund appropriation for those purposes. END_STATUTE
204	215
205	216		Sec. 15. Section 32-2004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
206	217
207	218		START_STATUTE32-2004. Board of physical therapy fund
208	219
209	220		A. The board of physical therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund.
210	221
211	222		B. Except as provided in section 32-2048, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of physical therapy fund.
212	223
213	224		C. Monies deposited in the physical therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
214	225
215	226		Sec. 16. Section 32-2065, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
216	227
217	228		START_STATUTE32-2065. Board of psychologist examiners fund; separate behavior analyst account
218	229
219	230		A. The board of psychologist examiners fund is established.
220	231
221	232		B. Except as provided in section 32-2081 and section 32-2091.09, subsection I, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety eighty-five percent in the board of psychologist examiners fund.
222	233
223	234		C. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
224	235
225	236		D. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund pursuant to section 32-2067 and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for psychologist licensing and regulation must be used only for the licensing and regulation of regulating psychologists pursuant to this article and articles 2 and 3 of this chapter and may not be used for the licensing and regulation of regulating behavior analysts pursuant to article 4 of this chapter.
226	237
227	238		E. All monies deposited in the board of psychologist examiners fund pursuant to article 4 of this chapter and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for behavior analyst licensing and regulation must be used only for the licensing and regulation of regulating behavior analysts pursuant to article 4 of this chapter and may not be used for the licensing and regulation of regulating psychologists pursuant to this article and articles 2 and 3 of this chapter.
228	239
229	240		F. The board shall establish a separate account in the fund for monies transferred to the fund pursuant to article 4 of this chapter, and any monies received pursuant to section 32-2063, subsection C for behavior analyst licensing and regulation. END_STATUTE
230	241
231	242		Sec. 17. Section 32-2205, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
232	243
233	244		START_STATUTE32-2205. Veterinary medical examining board fund
234	245
235	246		A. The veterinary medical examining board fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees and other revenue accruing to the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the veterinary medical examining board fund.
236	247
237	248		B. All monies deposited in the veterinary medical examining board fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
238	249
239	250		Sec. 18. Section 32-2506, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
240	251
241	252		START_STATUTE32-2506. Arizona medical board fund
242	253
243	254		A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the Arizona medical board fund.
244	255
245	256		B. Monies deposited in the fund pursuant to this section are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
246	257
247	258		Sec. 19. Section 32-2906, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
248	259
249	260		START_STATUTE32-2906. Board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners' fund
250	261
251	262		A. A board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners' fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of homeopathic medical and integrated MEDICINE examiners' fund.
252	263
253	264		B. Monies deposited in the fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
254	265
255	266		Sec. 20. Section 32-3004, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
256	267
257	268		START_STATUTE32-3004. Board for private postsecondary education fund
258	269
259	270		A. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all fees or other revenues received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board for private postsecondary education fund.
260	271
261	272		B. Monies deposited in the board for private postsecondary education fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
262	273
263	274		Sec. 21. Section 32-3254, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
264	275
265	276		START_STATUTE32-3254. Board of behavioral health examiners fund
266	277
267	278		A. A THE board of behavioral health examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of behavioral health examiners fund.
268	279
269	280		B. All monies deposited in the board of behavioral health examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
270	281
271	282		Sec. 22. Section 32-3405, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
272	283
273	284		START_STATUTE32-3405. Occupational therapy fund; deposit of receipts by board
274	285
275	286		A. The occupational therapy fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, civil penalties imposed under section 32-3442, subsection K shall be deposited in the state general fund. The board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all other monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the occupational therapy fund. Monies in the occupational therapy fund may be used by the board for payment of all necessary board expenses, including compensation and expenses of board members and board staff on claims approved by the board.
276	287
277	288		B. Monies deposited in the occupational therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
278	289
279	290		Sec. 23. Section 32-3505, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
280	291
281	292		START_STATUTE32-3505. Board of respiratory care examiners fund
282	293
283	294		A. The board of respiratory care examiners fund is established. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the board of respiratory care examiners fund. Monies in the board of respiratory care examiners fund may be used by the board for payments of all necessary board expenses.
284	295
285	296		B. Monies deposited in the board of respiratory care examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
286	297
287	298		Sec. 24. Section 32-3905, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
288	299
289	300		START_STATUTE32-3905. Acupuncture board of examiners fund
290	301
291	302		A. The acupuncture board of examiners fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to section 32-3927. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the acupuncture board of examiners fund.
292	303
293	304		B. Monies deposited in the acupuncture board of examiners fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
294	305
295	306		Sec. 25. Section 32-4105, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
296	307
297	308		START_STATUTE32-4105. Athletic training fund
298	309
299	310		A. The athletic training fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the athletic training fund.
300	311
301	312		B. Monies deposited in the athletic training fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
302	313
303	314		Sec. 26. Section 32-4205, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
304	315
305	316		START_STATUTE32-4205. Board of massage therapy fund
306	317
307	318		A. The board of massage therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. The board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent of the monies in the board of massage therapy fund.
308	319
309	320		B. Monies deposited in the board of massage therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. END_STATUTE
310	321
311	322		Sec. 27. Section 36-446.08, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
312	323
313	324		START_STATUTE36-446.08. Nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund; investment of fund monies
314	325
315	326		A. The nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund is established.
316	327
317	328		B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent fifteen percent of all monies collected pursuant to this article in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent eighty-five percent in the nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund. All monies derived from civil penalties collected pursuant to section 36-446.07, subsection C shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.
318	329
319	330		C. Monies deposited in the nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund are subject to the provisions of section 35-143.01.
320	331
321	332		D. On notice from the board, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. END_STATUTE
322	333
323	334		Sec. 28. Fee increase; prohibition; exception; fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
324	335
325	336		A. Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in subsection B of this section, the following boards and departments may not adopt any license fee increases in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026:
326	337
327	338		1. The state board of technical registration.
328	339
329	340		2. The barbering and cosmetology board.
330	341
331	342		3. The Arizona state board of accountancy
332	343
333	344		4. The state board of podiatry examiners.
334	345
335	346		5. The state board of chiropractic examiners.
336	347
337	348		6. The registrar of contractors.
338	349
339	350		7. The state board of dental examiners.
340	351
341	352		8. The Arizona medical board.
342	353
343	354		9. The naturopathic physicians medical board.
344	355
345	356		10. The Arizona state board of nursing.
346	357
347	358		11. The state board of dispensing opticians.
348	359
349	360		12. The state board of optometry.
350	361
351	362		13. The Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery.
352	363
353	364		14. The Arizona state board of pharmacy.
354	365
355	366		15. The board of physical therapy.
356	367
357	368		16. The state board of psychologist examiners.
358	369
359	370		17. The Arizona state veterinary medical examining board.
360	371
361	372		18. The Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants.
362	373
363	374		19. The board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners.
364	375
365	376		20. The state board for private postsecondary education.
366	377
367	378		21. The board of behavioral health examiners.
368	379
369	380		22. The board of occupational therapy examiners.
370	381
371	382		23. The board of respiratory care examiners.
372	383
373	384		24. The acupuncture board of examiners.
374	385
375	386		25. The board of athletic training.
376	387
377	388		26. The board of massage therapy.
378	389
379	390		27. The board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers.
380	391
381	392		B. A board or department prescribed in subsection A of this section may submit a written request to the governor's regulatory review council to adopt a license fee increase on an emergency basis in fiscal year 2024-2025 or 2025-2026. If the governor's regulatory review council makes a written determination that the board or department has demonstrated to the council that the board or department will not have sufficient monies available to continue daily operations if the proposed emergency license fee increase is not adopted, the council may approve the emergency license fee increase request and the board or department may adopt the license fee increase.
382	393
383	394		C. This section does not grant an express exemption from the provisions of title 41, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, for establishing or increasing a fee. A board or department that adopts a license fee increase pursuant to this section shall comply with all applicable rulemaking provisions to increase the license fee.