SB 1748 Summary

• Increases the percentage of regulatory board fees deposited to the state general fund from 10% to 15%, with the remaining 85% retained by each board's operating fund, for 27 professional licensing boards across Arizona

• Applies to boards regulating accountants, architects, chiropractors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, psychologists, veterinarians, massage therapists, and other healthcare and professional occupations

• Prohibits the 27 specified boards from adopting license fee increases during fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, except through emergency requests approved by the governor's regulatory review council

• Requires emergency fee increase requests to demonstrate the board lacks sufficient monies for daily operations, with written council approval required before implementation