Arizona Administrative Code Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Here’s a detailed summary of Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) Title 4 – Professions and Occupations, which governs the licensing and regulation of various professional boards and occupations in Arizona:
🏛️ Title 4 – Structure & Scope
A.A.C. Title 4 is dedicated to Professions and Occupations, containing rules for state licensing boards, professions, and occupational standards (apps.azsos.gov). It includes chapters for oversight of professions such as accounting, medical, nursing, construction, and many more.
🔢 Key Chapters Overview
Below is a selection of title 4 chapters and their scope (not exhaustive):
Chapter 1 – Board of Accountancy: Licensing & practice of CPAs (ptboard.az.gov, law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 6 – Board of Behavioral Health Examiners: Regulations for counselors, therapists, etc. (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 12 – Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers: Licensing, continuing education, cremation rules (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 16 – Arizona Medical Board: Physician licensure, office-based surgery, prescribing (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 19 – Board of Nursing: RN/LPN licensing, nursing programs, assistants, advanced practice (apps.azsos.gov)
Chapter 23 – Board of Pharmacy: Pharmacist licensure, technicians, controlled substances (apps.azsos.gov)
Chapter 24 – Board of Physical Therapy: PT/PTA regulation and continuing competence (ptboard.az.gov)
Chapter 39 – Board for Private Postsecondary Education: Regulation of vocational schools, licensure procedures (ppse.az.gov)
Chapter 28, 30, 40, etc. – Real Estate, Technical Registration, Veterans’ Services, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Care, etc. (law.cornell.edu)
Many chapters are titled “RECODIFIED” or “REPEALED,” indicating transferred or eliminated content (e.g., Chapter 4 moved to Title 20) (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Sample Chapter Detail: Board of Nursing (Chapter 19)
Article 1: Definitions, timelines
Article 2: Registered & Practical Nursing programs
Article 3: Licensure procedures
Article 4: Regulatory standards
Article 5: Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN)
Article 6–7: Hearings, public participation
Article 8–9: Certified Nursing Assistants, Med Aides, Health Aides (law.cornell.edu)
A supplement released Dec 31, 2024 (Supp. 24-4) updates standards like CNA renewal, advanced practice, criminal background checks, program approval processes, etc. (apps.azsos.gov).
⚖️ How Title 4 Is Used
Statutory basis: Derived from A.R.S. Title 32 (Professions & Occupations) (azleg.gov)
Rule-making: Boards have authority (e.g., A.R.S. § 32‑1606 for Nursing); regulations are updated quarterly via the Arizona Administrative Register (apps.azsos.gov).
Users: Professionals reference Title 4 for licensing criteria, scope of practice, disciplinary guidelines, continuing education, program approvals, etc.
✅ Quick Reference Table
| Chapter | Board / Subject | Notable Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accountancy | CPA licensing, mobility |
| 6 | Behavioral Health | Licensing counselors, supervision |
| 12 | Funeral Directors | Cremation, pre-arranged agreements |
| 16 | Medical Board | Licensure, prescribing, disciplinary |
| 19 | Nursing Board | RN/LPN licensure, APRNs, CNAs |
| 23 | Pharmacy Board | Pharmacists, technicians, compounding |
| 24 | Physical Therapy | PT/PTA standards, licensing |
| 28–49 | Real Estate, Technical Registration, etc. | Licensing and oversight for various professions |
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