Title 32, Professions and Occupations

A. A covenant, clause or understanding in, collateral to or affecting a construction contract or architect-engineer professional service contract that purports to indemnify, to hold harmless or to defend the promisee from or against liability for loss or damage resulting from the…

A. Notwithstanding section 32-1159, a covenant, clause or understanding in, collateral to or affecting a construction contract or architect-engineer professional service contract involving a dwelling that purports to insure, to indemnify or to hold harmless the promisee from or a…

A. At least thirty days before filing suit against a contractor for money damages resulting from termites, a claimant shall give written notice to that contractor at that contractor's last known address, specifying in reasonable detail the facts that are the subject of the compla…

A. After suspending the license on any of the grounds set forth in section 32-1154, the registrar shall renew it on proof of compliance by the contractor with provisions of the judgment relating to renewal of the license, or in the absence of a judgment or provisions therein as t…

A. A person may file a written complaint pursuant to section 32-1155 with the registrar alleging a licensee has committed a violation of this chapter. The complaint must be filed: 1. For new home builds or other new building construction, within two years after the earlier of the…

If any provision or condition contained in this chapter conflicts with any provision of federal law, or a rule or regulation made under federal law pertaining to federal aid contracts, such provision in conflict with the federal law, rule or regulation shall not apply on federal …

A. Commission by a contractor of any of the following acts is a class 1 misdemeanor: 1. Any act specified in section 32-1154, subsection A, paragraph 6 or 9. 2. Acting in the capacity of a contractor within the meaning of this chapter without a license. B. For the first offense u…

Except as authorized by section 32-1121, subsection A, it is a class 1 misdemeanor for any person to advertise that the person is able to perform any service or contract for compensation subject to regulation by the registrar under the terms of this chapter unless the person firs…

A. The registrar may issue a cease and desist order to any person who is required to be licensed by this chapter but who is not licensed and who engaged in an act of contracting, a practice or a transaction that violates this chapter, a rule adopted by the registrar or an order i…

A. In conjunction with the registrar's authority to issue a cease and desist order under section 32-1166, subsection A, the registrar may issue a citation for contracting practicing or transacting that constitutes a violation of any of the following: 1. This chapter. 2. A rule ad…

After the exhaustion of administrative review procedures pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10, and if judicial review has not been sought under title 12, chapter 7, article 6, a certified copy of any registrar's order requiring the payment of civil penalties may be filed i…

Notwithstanding any other law, the registrar may waive all, except two hundred dollars, of the civil penalty if the person against whom the civil penalty is assessed completes all of the requirements for, and is issued, a contractor's license. Any loss or damage to the public cau…

At the request of the registrar, and after issuing a citation pursuant to section 32-1104, subsection A, paragraph 4, or a cease and desist order pursuant to section 32-1166, the county, city or authority of the state may cause work on a construction project to cease or be suspen…

A. Each county, city or other political subdivision or authority of this state or any agency, department, board or commission of this state that requires the issuance of a building permit as a condition precedent to the construction, alteration, improvement, demolition or repair …

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Solar contractor" means a contractor, as defined in section 32-1101, who installs, alters or repairs solar devices. 2. "Solar device" means a device for the use and application of solar energy incidental to: (a) Boilers,…

After June 30, 1980, it is unlawful for a contractor to install, alter or repair a solar device without qualifying as a solar contractor pursuant to this article.

A. To qualify as a solar contractor under this article, the applicant shall: 1. Submit to the registrar an application on forms prescribed by the registrar, identifying the applicant and the classification of license held or sought by the applicant, and pay the prescribed fee. 2.…

A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Construction contract" means a written or oral agreement relating to the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, moving or demolition of any building, structure or improvement or relating to the excavation of o…

A. By mutual agreement with a contractor, an owner may make progress payments on construction contracts of less than sixty days. An owner shall make progress payments to a contractor on all other construction contracts. Progress payments shall be made on the basis of a duly certi…

A. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this article, performance by a contractor, subcontractor or material supplier in accordance with the provisions of a construction contract entitles the contractor, subcontractor or material supplier to payment from the party with whom th…

A. A contractor licensed under this chapter may interrupt the performance of a construction contract without penalty or liability for breach of contract if any applicable law or rule requires the cessation of work or the contractor encounters any hazardous substance or hazardous …

A. A contractor may suspend performance under a construction contract or terminate a construction contract for failure by the owner to make timely payment of the amount certified and approved pursuant to section 32-1182. A contractor shall provide written notice to the owner at l…

A. The following are against this state's public policy and are void and unenforceable: 1. A provision, covenant, clause or understanding in, collateral to or affecting a construction contract that makes the contract subject to the laws of another state or that requires any litig…

Sections 32-1182, 32-1183, 32-1185 and 32-1186 do not apply to this state or political subdivisions of this state.

A. The requirements in section 32-1182 do not apply to construction contracts for the construction of a dwelling for an owner-occupant unless the following legend or substantially similar language appears in clear and conspicuous type on the front page of each billing or estimate…

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Affiliated practice dental hygienist" means any licensed dental hygienist who is able, pursuant to section 32-1289.01, to initiate treatment based on the dental hygienist's assessment of a patient's needs according to th…

For the purposes of this chapter, "unprofessional conduct" means the following acts, whether occurring in this state or elsewhere: 1. Intentionally betraying a professional confidence or intentionally violating a privileged communication except as either of these may otherwise be…

For the purposes of this chapter, the practice of dentistry is the diagnosis, surgical or nonsurgical treatment and performance of related adjunctive procedures for any disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury or physical condition of the human tooth or teeth, alveolar proces…

A. The state board of dental examiners is established consisting of six licensed dentists, two licensed dental hygienists, two public members and one business entity member appointed by the governor for a term of four years, to begin and end on January 1. B. Before appointment by…

The governor may remove a member of the board for persistent neglect of duty, incompetency, unfair, biased, partial or dishonorable conduct, or gross immorality. Conviction of a felony or revocation of the dental license of a member of the board shall ipso facto terminate his mem…

A. The board shall elect from its membership a president and a vice-president who shall act also as secretary-treasurer. B. Board meetings shall be conducted pursuant to title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum. Beginning September 1, 2015, m…

A. Members of the board are entitled to receive compensation in the amount of $250 for each day actually spent in performing necessary work authorized by the board and all expenses necessarily and properly incurred while performing this work. B. Members of an investigation commit…

A. The board shall: 1. Adopt rules that are not inconsistent with this chapter for regulating its own conduct, for holding examinations and for regulating the practice of dentists and supervised personnel and registered business entities, provided that: (a) Regulation of supervis…

In addition to any disciplinary action authorized by statute, the board may assess a nondisciplinary civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for a licensee who fails to respond to a subpoena issued by the board pursuant to this chapter.

A copy of any part of the recorded proceedings of the board certified by the executive director, or a certificate by the executive director that any asserted or purported record, name, license number, restricted permit number or action is not entered in the recorded proceedings o…

A. Not later than October 1 of each year, the board shall make an annual written report to the governor for the preceding fiscal year that includes the following information: 1. The number of licensed dentists, dental therapists and hygienists in this state. 2. The number of cert…

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 13. Eff. until 7/1/28) 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 fifteen percent of all fees, fines and other revenue received by the board in the…

A. A business entity may not offer dental services pursuant to this chapter unless: 1. The business entity is registered with the board pursuant to this section. 2. The services are conducted by a licensee pursuant to this chapter. B. The business entity must file a registration …

This chapter does not prohibit: 1. A dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist who is officially employed in the service of the United States from practicing dentistry in the dentist's, dental therapist's or dental hygienist's official capacity, within the scope of that perso…

A. An applicant for licensure shall meet the requirements of section 32-1233 and shall hold a diploma conferring a degree of doctor of dental medicine or doctor of dental surgery from a recognized dental school. B. Each candidate shall submit a written application to the board ac…

An applicant for licensure shall have passed all of the following: 1. The written national dental board examinations. 2. A clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency in the United States within five years preceding filing the application. 3. The Arizo…

A. A person may apply for a dental consultant license if the applicant demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the applicant: 1. Has continuously held a license to practice dentistry for at least twenty-five years issued by one or more states or territories of the United St…

A. On written application the board may issue a new license or certificate to a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist or denturist whose license or certificate was previously suspended or revoked by the board or surrendered by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates to …

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license expires thirty days after the licensee's birth month every third year. On or before the last day of the licensee's birth month every third year, every licensed dentist shall submit to the board a complete renewal application and…

A. A person may apply for a restricted permit if the applicant demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the applicant: 1. Has a pending contract with a recognized charitable dental clinic or organization or will be practicing for educational purposes in connection with and w…

A. The board shall issue a restricted permit within thirty days after the date the board receives a complete application that meets the requirements of section 32-1232, subsection B from an applicant that meets the requirements of section 32-1237. B. A restricted permit may be is…