The Arizona Board of Technical Registration has jurisdiction over the following professions and occupations:
1. Architects
2. Engineers
3. Geologists
4. Home Inspectors
5. Landscape Architects
6. Land Surveyors
7. Firms and associated branches that offer any of the above services in Arizona.
8. Alarm Agents, Alarm Businesses, Alarm Business Controlling Persons
The Board of Technical Registration is one of many state regulatory agencies. A full list of state agencies can be found here.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-106(A)(5) and -106.02, and A.A.C. R4-30-121, the Board has the authority to investigate complaints submitted regarding possible violations of the Board's statutes and rules. The Board may take disciplinary action against a registrant for the commission of any of the acts identified in A.R.S. § 32-128. Additionally, the Board may assess civil fines and/or file a criminal complaint against non-registrants for violations of A.R.S. § 32-145.
Pursuant to A.R.S § 32-41-1010, "notwithstanding any other law, a person shall disclose the person's name during the course of reporting an alleged violation of law or rule. During the course of an investigation or enforcement action, the name of the complainant shall be a public record unless the affected agency determines that the release of the complainant's name may result in substantial harm to any person or to the public health or safety."
Please be aware that once you file a complaint, the complaint will proceed according to the Board's statutes and rules.
Please do not submit original hard copy records or documents with your complaint. All such records and documents submitted to the Board become part of the investigation file and will not be returned. Please only submit copies.
Where to submit a complaint
The Board's preferred method is to use it's online complaint form located at the bottom of this page.
Alternatively, you can fill out and submit the Board's Complaint Form PDF.
Complaints may be filed with the Board by mail or in person to:
Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
1110 W. Washington St.
Suite 240
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
FAX: (602) 364-4931
PHONE: (602) 364-4930
Complaints submitted by email should be sent to: [email protected]
How to Submit a Complaint
Please provide a written statement that details the nature of the complaint, specifies the allegation being made and identifies the person and/or entity the complaint is being made against. You will need to include any documents or evidence relative to the allegation being made such as; written reports, photographs, plans, maps, websites, advertisements or other pertinent records. You should also identify any witnesses and provide contact information for each witness.
Per A.R.S. § 41-1010; "Notwithstanding any other law; a person shall disclose the person's name during the course of reporting an alleged violation of law or rule. During the course of the investigation or enforcement action, the name of the complainant shall be public record unless the affected agency determines that the release of the complainant's name may result in substantial harm to any person or to the public health or safety."
The Board does not have jurisdiction over contractual disputes involving registrants. Law prohibits us from giving you legal advice, legal opinion, or action as a 'private' attorney. If you have suffered or may suffer civil wrongs such as significant monetary loss, you may want to contact private counsel to discuss your legal civil rights and remedies.
If you need more information regarding how to file a complaint, please contact the Board’s Enforcement Unit at 602-364-4947
The Board's Complaint Process
The link above will take you to the AZBTR Complaint Webform. The Webform does not save your work as you complete it, so have all of the information and documents ready before filling it out in case something were to happen and you lose all of your work on the Webform. If you have any questions, please call enforcement staff at 602-364-4947