Arizona State Board of Technical Registration

Attention Board Registrants, The Board of Technical Registration is set to terminate July 1, 2024. A bill, HB2253, sponsoring the Board’s continuation for another eight years, successfully made it through the House. The Senate Government Committee has not agendized HB2253 for discussion, which may hold up the bill indefinitely. Without a continuation, the Board will terminate July 1, 2024. If you are concerned about the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration and the board’s mission statement in part to provide for the safety, health and welfare of the public and value your registration you may wish to reach out to your Arizona state senator, the Government Committee Chairman, Jake Hoffman (JAKE.HOFFMAN@azleg.gov), the Government Committee Vice Chairman, Wendy Rogers (WROGERS@azleg.gov), Senate President Warren Petersen (WPETERSEN@azleg.gov), and/or the Governor’s Office to show your support for the Board’s continuation. For example: Dear Senator xxx, My name is XXXX and I am a professional XXXX. I am writing to you in support of the Arizona Board of Technical Registration’s continuation bill HB2253. In any correspondence, you may wish to explain the importance and the value of the work you perform as a registered professional XXX in Arizona as it relates to public health, safety, and welfare. As professionals who understand the intricacies of your field, you are uniquely positioned to communicate these essential contributions effectively. Therefore, in any correspondence, you may want to highlight these key points to demonstrate the tangible benefits your profession(s) brings to Arizona communities.

Please see the attached memo regarding upcoming rule changes that will effect the Boards' occupations and professions.

AZBTR is posting this on behalf of NCEES Attention Arizona Engineers, NCEES is currently seeking mining and/or mineral processing engineers to participate in a professional activities and knowledge study, or PAKS, for the PE Mining and Mineral Processing exam. Input from registered engineers is critical as the results of this online survey will be used to update the specifications for the exam, a process that occurs only every six to eight years. NCEES requires a cross section of licensed professional engineers practicing mining and/or mineral processing engineering—including those working in industry, consulting, the public sector, and academia—to complete the survey, which will take 20–45 minutes. Please click on the following link to access the survey: https://lnkd.in/em5eY8eN The time to complete this survey has been extended until September 1, 2023, in order to increase the number of necessary responses. Please help us spread the word about this important study by sharing this email with any colleagues who are licensed mining and/or mineral processing engineers. NCEES sincerely thanks you for your contribution to ensure the PE Mining and Mineral Processing exam is reflective of the current practice of P.E.s. For more information, contact NCEES Exam Development Engineer Sonya Dawson, P.E., at sdawson@ncees.org.

Attention Arizona Home Inspectors, The Arizona Secretary of State published the Board’s Proposed Rulemaking on 06/16/2023 in the Arizona Administrative Register Volume 29, Issue 24. The Board has proposed amendments to three existing rules with respect to home inspectors. You can view relevant documents on the Board’s Proposed Rule Change page. https://lnkd.in/gGDCqeMV The page includes links to the register containing the Board's proposed rules, BTR pool and spa standards as well as links to the recently updated AZASHI home inspector standards of practice that are proposed to be adopted by incorporation. The register includes the proposed changes to the rules, justification for change and contact information regarding submitting comments regarding the proposed rulemaking. Please read the Board’s proposed rulemaking in the register as it explains what is being proposed and why. Please be advised that this rule package proposes adopting AZASHI's 2022 SOP as Arizona's home inspector minimum standards. For more information regarding AZASHI's 2022 Home Inspector SOP, please visit AZASHI's website. https://lnkd.in/eVnZkDGg The Board will accept written and oral comments at the Board’s office, located at 1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 240, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, for 90 days (through September 14, 2023). Written comments can be mailed, emailed, faxed or hand delivered. Mailed comments can be sent to: Arizona State Board of Technical Registration Attn: Kurt Winter 1110 W. Washington St. Ste 240 Phoenix AZ 85007 Fax: 602-364-4931 attn Kurt Winter Email: kurt.winter@azbtr.gov The Board will hold a public proceeding on August 2, 2023, beginning at 9:00am and closing at 5:00 pm at the Board’s office where you can attend in person and make oral comments for the record. After the 90-day comment period closes, the Board will review and consider all comments received when making its determination whether to move forward with a final rulemaking, make revisions or halt the rulemaking processes.