ROC; contractors; licensing; administrative decisions

This bill updates the duties of Arizona's contractor registrar to improve oversight, record-keeping, and dispute resolution for licensed contractors. It requires the registrar to maintain detailed records for at least seven years, establish clear standards for construction quality, and create an informal process to help resolve disputes between homeowners and contractors before formal complaints are filed. The legislation also mandates that the registrar publicly post a list of license applicants for twenty days and grants the registrar authority to issue citations and access criminal history records during investigations. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for recovering funds from the residential contractors' recovery fund when a license is revoked or suspended due to violations.