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5	5	By Senator Elliott
6	6	RFD: County and Municipal Government
7	7	First Read: 20-Feb-25
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15	15	SYNOPSIS:
16	16	Under existing law, occupational and
17	17	professional licensing boards are responsible for
18	18	regulating different professions and occupations.
19	19	This bill would establish the Office of
20	20	Occupational and Professional Licensing within the
21	21	Alabama Department of Workforce to serve as a
22	22	centralized entity providing leadership, support, and
23	23	oversight to certain professional or occupational
24	24	licensing boards operating within the state.
25	25	This bill would provide for the appointment of
26	26	an executive director, deputy directors, and other
27	27	staff for the office, including investigators, and
28	28	would provide uniformity for certain provisions
29	29	relating to licensing, fees, funding, and expenses.
30	30	Commencing on October 1, 2026, this bill would
31	31	transfer to the office the Board of Examiners of
32	32	Assisted Living Administrators, Alabama Athletic
33	33	Commission, Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, State
34	34	Board of Auctioneers, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding
35	35	Board, Board of Examiners in Counseling, Alabama Board
36	36	of Electrical Contractors, Alabama Electronic Security
37	37	Board of Licensure, State Board of Genetic Counseling,
38	38	Board of Home Medical Equipment, Alabama Board for
39	39	Registered Interior Designers, Alabama Licensure Board
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69	69	Registered Interior Designers, Alabama Licensure Board
70	70	for Interpreters and Transliterators, Alabama Board of
71	71	Examiners of Landscape Architects, Alabama Board of
72	72	Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alabama
73	73	Massage Therapy Licensing Board, State Board of
74	74	Midwifery, Alabama Private Investigation Board, Alabama
75	75	State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists, and the
76	76	Alabama Security Regulatory Board.
77	77	This bill would maintain the validity of
78	78	occupational and professional licenses issued before
79	79	the transfer and the continuance of the rules of a
80	80	transferred occupational or professional licensing
81	81	board adopted before the transfer.
82	82	This bill would transfer the Sickle Cell
83	83	Oversight and Regulatory Commission and all documents,
84	84	records, functions, and responsibilities of the
85	85	commission to the Department of Public Health.
86	86	This bill would also transfer the Alabama
87	87	Drycleaning Environmental Response Trust Fund Advisory
88	88	Board and all documents, records, functions, and
89	89	responsibilities of the board to the Alabama Department
90	90	of Environmental Management.
91	91	A BILL
92	92	TO BE ENTITLED
93	93	AN ACT
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123	123	To establish the Office of Occupational and
124	124	Professional Licensing within the Alabama Department of
125	125	Workforce; to add Chapter 2B to Title 25, Code of Alabama
126	126	1975; to provide for the leadership, support, and oversight of
127	127	certain occupational and professional licensing boards; to
128	128	provide for an executive director, deputy directors, and the
129	129	employment of staff for the boards; to provide uniform
130	130	standards for fees and; to continue existing licenses and
131	131	rules; to provide for the transfer of the following boards
132	132	commencing on October 1, 2026: the Board of Examiners of
133	133	Assisted Living Administrators, Alabama Athletic Commission,
134	134	Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, State Board of
135	135	Auctioneers, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, Board of
136	136	Examiners in Counseling, Alabama Board of Electrical
137	137	Contractors, Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure,
138	138	State Board of Genetic Counseling, Board of Home Medical
139	139	Equipment, Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers,
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141	141	Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, Alabama
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143	143	Massage Therapy Licensing Board, State Board of Midwifery,
144	144	Alabama Private Investigation Board, Alabama State Board of
145	145	Prosthetists and Orthotists, and the Alabama Security
146	146	Regulatory Board by amending sections of the Code of Alabama
147	147	1975, in Chapter 2A, Title 34; Chapter 9, Title 41; Chapter
148	148	40, Title 34; Chapter 4, Title 34; Chapter 13, Title 15;
149	149	Chapter 8A, Title 34; Chapter 36, Title 34; Chapter 1A, Title
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180	180	34; Chapter 13A, Title 34; Chapter 14C, Title 34; Chapter 15C,
181	181	Title 34; Chapter 16, Title 34; Chapter 17, Title 34; Chapter
182	182	17A, Title 34; adding Chapter 43A, Title 34; amending in
183	183	Chapter 19, Title 34; Chapter 25B, Title 34; Chapter 25A,
184	184	Title 34; and Chapter 27C, Title 34; to amend Section
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186	186	Commission to the Department of Public Health; to amend
187	187	Section 22-30D-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to transfer the
188	188	Alabama Drycleaning Environmental Response Trust Fund Advisory
189	189	Board to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management;
190	190	to repeal Sections 34-4-53, 34-17-25, 34-36-5, and 34-40-7,
191	191	Code of Alabama 1975, relating to member compensation and
192	192	fees; and to provide for various effective dates.
193	193	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
194	194	Section 1. Chapter 2B is added to Title 25 of the Code
195	195	of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
196	196	CHAPTER 2B. OFFICE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
197	197	LICENSING.
198	198	§25-2B-1
199	199	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
200	200	have the following meanings:
201	201	(1) BOARD. A board, commission, or other entity
202	202	established for the primary purpose of licensing and
203	203	regulating a specific occupation or profession that is subject
204	204	to oversight and administration by the Office of Occupational
205	205	and Professional Licensing of the Alabama Department of
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207	207	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The individual appointed by the
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238	238	Secretary of Workforce as executive director of the office.
239	239	(3) FUND. The Occupational and Professional Licensing
240	240	Fund created by this chapter.
241	241	(4) LICENSE. The certificate or license issued to an
242	242	individual that certifies he or she is qualified to perform a
243	243	particular occupation or profession. The term includes a
244	244	certificate of registration, temporary license, or similar
245	245	formal grant of permission.
246	246	(5) OFFICE. The Office of Occupational and Professional
247	247	Licensing within the Alabama Department of Workforce,
248	248	responsible for the oversight and administration of certain
249	249	occupational and professional licensing boards.
250	250	§25-2B-2
251	251	(a) There is created within the Alabama Department of
252	252	Workforce the Office of Occupational and Professional
253	253	licensing. The mission of the office is to protect the health,
254	254	safety, and welfare of the public by licensing qualified
255	255	individuals and entities and enforcing standards of
256	256	professional conduct for professions and occupations.
257	257	(b)(1) The Secretary of Workforce shall appoint and
258	258	shall set the qualifications for an executive director and
259	259	shall appoint deputy directors, as needed, who shall act in
260	260	the absence of the executive director and who shall perform
261	261	other functions of the executive director as the executive
262	262	director may direct. The executive director and deputy
263	263	directors shall serve in the exempt service. The compensation
264	264	of the executive director and deputy directors shall be fixed
265	265	by the Secretary of Workforce, and they shall hold office at
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296	296	the pleasure of the Secretary of Workforce.
297	297	(2) The executive director may employ additional
298	298	personnel, including administrative law judges, attorneys, and
299	299	investigators, as necessary to carry out this chapter and to
300	300	provide leadership, support, and oversight required for each
301	301	board to exercise its powers and fulfill its duties. Except as
302	302	otherwise provided in this chapter, all personnel shall be
303	303	subject to the state Merit System Act.
304	304	(c) An individual hired to conduct investigations for
305	305	the boards shall meet standards established by the executive
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307	307	§25-2B-3
308	308	(a) The executive director, with the approval of the
309	309	Secretary of Workforce, may enter into and terminate contracts
310	310	on behalf of the office or any board, subject to the State
311	311	Procurement Law, as necessary to implement this chapter.
312	312	(b) The rights, privileges, entitlements, or duties of
313	313	parties to contracts, leases, agreements, or other
314	314	transactions entered into by a board on or before the date a
315	315	board becomes subject to this chapter, shall continue to exist
316	316	and shall not be impaired or diminished by reason of the board
317	317	being subject to this chapter. After the date a board becomes
318	318	subject to this chapter, no existing agreement or contract
319	319	between a board and a third party may be renewed or otherwise
320	320	amended unless the agreement or contract complies with this
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323	323	On the date a board becomes subject to this chapter,
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354	354	all the rights, duties, assets, employees, records,
355	355	liabilities, property, real or personal, and all other effects
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357	357	and under the jurisdiction of, the office. By resolution, a
358	358	board may transfer its rights, duties, assets, employees,
359	359	records, liabilities, property, or other effects to the office
360	360	before the date specified by this act if approved by the
361	361	Secretary of Workforce or the executive director.
362	362	§25-2B-5
363	363	(a) The Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund is
364	364	created within the State Treasury. The office shall collect,
365	365	on behalf of each board, all funds the board is entitled to
366	366	receive. Collected funds shall be deposited into the fund and
367	367	shall be used to implement this chapter and perform required
368	368	board functions. The executive director shall allocate and
369	369	disburse funds budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget
370	370	Management Act and Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41.
371	371	(b) For purposes of this section, required board
372	372	functions include the maintenance of existing board programs
373	373	that benefit an occupation or profession including, but not
374	374	limited to, grant, wellness, and training programs, if the
375	375	executive director determines that maintenance of the program
376	376	will not require a material increase in any fee collected by
377	377	the office. The authority provided by this subsection shall
378	378	expire on September 31, 2029.
379	379	§25-2B-6
380	380	(a) The executive director shall possess all powers
381	381	necessary and proper to provide administrative support and
382	382	oversight to each board, including all of the following:
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412	412	oversight to each board, including all of the following:
413	413	(1) To serve as the custodian of all board records.
414	414	(2) To receive and process all license applications.
415	415	(3) By rule, to set all administrative fees including,
416	416	but not limited to application, license, renewal, examination,
417	417	and wellness program fees and set the dates, times, and
418	418	locations of license examinations.
419	419	(4) To schedule the time and place for all hearings.
420	420	(5) To issue all licenses.
421	421	(6) To conduct investigations on behalf of each board
422	422	and issue subpoenas when authorized.
423	423	(7) To collect all fees, fines, and other monies due
424	424	each board and deposit all monies collected into the fund.
425	425	(8) To implement and enforce the rules and
426	426	administrative decisions of each board.
427	427	(b) All board orders shall be signed and attested to by
428	428	the executive director, or his or her designee, in the name of
429	429	the applicable board, with the seal of that board attached.
430	430	Any notice or legal process necessary to be served upon a
431	431	board may be served upon the executive director.
432	432	(c) Any document, material, or other information in the
433	433	possession or control of the office that is obtained by or
434	434	disclosed in the course of an application, examination, or
435	435	investigation is confidential, privileged, and not subject to
436	436	subpoena or discovery.
437	437	§25-2B-7
438	438	(a) Each board member shall be paid a per diem amount
439	439	of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day spent attending a
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470	470	board meeting or other official function of the board and
471	471	shall be reimbursed for travel expenses at the same rate and
472	472	under the same circumstances as a state employee is paid for
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474	474	member's request for per diem or reimbursement of travel
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476	476	(b) Board meetings and hearings shall be held in the
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480	480	(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter
481	481	the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 25A, Title
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484	484	(a) The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant
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487	487	of applicants for licensing by each board pursuant to Section
488	488	25-2B-6. The rules may provide for the setting of fees, dates,
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490	490	matters related to the administration of an examination.
491	491	(b) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a board from
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493	493	but not limited to, criteria, grading procedures, passing
494	494	score requirements, and other matters pertaining to
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496	496	(c) A board, by rule, may establish examination
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528	528	national association of state boards, or other related
529	529	national association, for the administration of a nationally
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531	531	(d) Rules adopted by a board before the date of
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535	535	rules pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
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537	537	(a) The executive director, by rule, may establish
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539	539	including, but not limited to, an application fee, original
540	540	license fee, license renewal fee, inspection fee, permit fee,
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542	542	reasonable and shall be determined in a manner that the total
543	543	amount of fees charged by the board shall approximate the
544	544	total of the direct and indirect costs to the state of the
545	545	operations of the board. Fees may be refunded as determined by
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547	547	(b) The executive director, by rule, shall determine
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551	551	(a) The executive director, on behalf of each board,
552	552	may issue or deny a temporary license to an applicant who
553	553	otherwise satisfies all of the qualifications and criteria
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586	586	the executive director, that decision shall be reviewed by the
587	587	applicable board at the next meeting of the board, during
588	588	which time the board may decide to grant or deny a full
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590	590	(2) If the executive director denies issuing a
591	591	temporary license to an applicant, that decision shall be
592	592	reviewed by the applicable board at the next meeting of the
593	593	board, during which time the board may decide to grant or deny
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595	595	(b) The executive director, on behalf of each board,
596	596	may temporarily renew a license pursuant to criteria
597	597	established by the board for the renewal of a license. A
598	598	temporary renewal issued by the executive director shall be
599	599	reviewed by the applicable board at the next meeting of the
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603	603	Each board remains subject to the Alabama
604	604	Administrative Procedure Act. Any rule adopted, amended, or
605	605	repealed by a board, as authorized by this chapter, shall be
606	606	approved by the executive director before certification
607	607	pursuant to Section 41-22-6. An emergency rule shall be
608	608	approved before filing pursuant to Section 41-22-5.
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610	610	(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
611	611	invalidate, override, or amend the Military Family Jobs
612	612	Opportunity Act, Section 31-1-6, or any licensing compact
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644	644	(b) The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and
645	645	supplemental and shall be construed in pari materia with other
646	646	laws relating to the boards placed under the oversight of the
647	647	office pursuant to this chapter. Those laws or parts of laws
648	648	in direct conflict or inconsistent with this chapter are
649	649	superseded to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency.
650	650	§25-2B-13
651	651	(a) Each board shall continue to be subject to the
652	652	Alabama Sunset Law in the same manner and schedule as provided
653	653	by law.
654	654	(b) Commencing with the 2029 Regular Session of the
655	655	Alabama Legislature, and every fourth regular session
656	656	thereafter, the Secretary of Workforce, through the executive
657	657	director of the office, shall submit to the co-chairs of the
658	658	Alabama Sunset Committee, a report recommending the
659	659	continuation, consolidation, or termination of those boards
660	660	regulated by this chapter.
661	661	Section 2. Relating to the Board of Examiners of
662	662	Assisted Living Administrators; to amend Sections 34-2A-1,
663	663	34-2A-2, 34-2A-3, 34-2A-6, 34-2A-8, 34-2A-9, 34-2A-10,
664	664	34-2A-11, 34-2A-12, and 34-2A-13 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
665	665	to read as follows:
666	666	"§34-2A-1
667	667	For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
668	668	have the following meanings:
669	669	(1) ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR. Any individual who
670	670	is charged with the general administration of an assisted
671	671	living facility or a speciality specialty care assisted living
672	672	facility, whether or not the individual has an ownership
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702	702	facility, whether or not the individual has an ownership
703	703	interest in the facility, and whether or not his or her
704	704	functions and duties are shared with one or more other
705	705	individuals.
706	706	(2) ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. Any facility, including
707	707	both assisted living facilities and speciality specialty care
708	708	assisted living facilities, that is defined as such for
709	709	licensing purposes pursuant to Section 22-21-20. For purposes
710	710	of this chapter, the term "assisted living facility" shall not
711	711	include family assisted living facilities as the term is
712	712	defined in the rules and regulations promulgated by the
713	713	Department of Public Health.
714	714	(3) BOARD. The Board of Examiners of Assisted Living
715	715	Administrators of the State of Alabama this state.
716	716	(4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the
717	717	board Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as
718	718	defined in Section 25-2B-1 .
719	719	(5) PRACTICE OF ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATION. The
720	720	planning, organizing, directing, and control of the operation
721	721	of an assisted living facility.
722	722	(6) PROVISIONAL ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR. An
723	723	individual who has been issued a provisional license by the
724	724	board.
725	725	(7) PROVISIONAL LICENSE. A temporary license issued to
726	726	a provisional assisted living administrator by the board. "
727	727	"§34-2A-2
728	728	(a) All administrators of assisted living facilities or
729	729	specialty care assisted living facilities as recorded in the
730	730	records of the State Department of Public Health shall be
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760	760	records of the State Department of Public Health shall be
761	761	issued a provisional license, as defined herein, upon the
762	762	effective date of this act. On and after September 1, 2003, no
763	763	No assisted living facility in the state may operate unless it
764	764	is under the supervision of an administrator who holds a
765	765	currently valid assisted living administrator's license , or
766	766	new initial provisional license , issued by the board. No
767	767	person shall practice or offer to practice assisted living
768	768	administration in this state or use any title, sign, card, or
769	769	device to indicate that he or she is an assisted living
770	770	administrator unless the person shall have been duly licensed
771	771	as an assisted living administrator or as a provisional
772	772	assisted living administrator in this state. In the event an
773	773	assisted living administrator dies, unexpectedly resigns,
774	774	becomes incapacitated, or has his or her license revoked, the
775	775	person or persons then responsible for the management of the
776	776	assisted living facility shall immediately notify the board
777	777	and the State Board of Health. The board may issue an
778	778	emergency permit to a person performing the functions of
779	779	administrator in the assisted living facility for a reasonable
780	780	period of time from the date of death, unexpected resignation,
781	781	incapacitation, or revocation of the license of the assisted
782	782	living administrator, but not to exceed 120 days. Although the
783	783	State Board of Health, in its discretion, may permit the
784	784	assisted living facility to continue to operate under the
785	785	supervision of a person issued an emergency permit, nothing in
786	786	this section shall be construed as prohibiting the State Board
787	787	of Health from denying or revoking the license of the assisted
788	788	living facility where the State Board of Health has determined
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818	818	living facility where the State Board of Health has determined
819	819	that the person with the emergency permit does not demonstrate
820	820	an ability or willingness to comply with State Board of Health
821	821	rules governing assisted living facilities or where the State
822	822	Board of Health has determined that the facility is not
823	823	otherwise in compliance with those rules.
824	824	(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
825	825	prohibit a licensed assisted living administrator from
826	826	supervising more than one assisted living facility if specific
827	827	permission is granted by the State Department of Public
828	828	Health."
829	829	"§34-2A-3
830	830	(a)(1) There is created a Board of Examiners of
831	831	Assisted Living Administrators . Commencing on October 1, 2026,
832	832	the board shall be subject to the leadership, support, and
833	833	oversight of the Executive Director of the Office of
834	834	Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B
835	835	of Title 25.
836	836	(2) The board shall be composed of nine members, seven
837	837	members as set out in this subsection, and two additional
838	838	consumer members as set out in subsection (b). The membership
839	839	of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial,
840	840	gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the
841	841	state. The seven original members shall be composed as
842	842	follows: Five members shall be assisted living administrators
843	843	duly licensed and registered under this chapter; one member
844	844	shall be a physician licensed under the laws of the state; and
845	845	one shall be a licensed nursing home administrator who in the
846	846	same or contiguous facility manages assisted living beds.
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876	876	same or contiguous facility manages assisted living beds.
877	877	Appointments to the board for those positions to be held by
878	878	assisted living administrators shall be made by the Governor
879	879	from a list of three nominees for each position to be
880	880	submitted to the Governor by the Assisted Living Association
881	881	of Alabama, Inc. The appointment of the nursing home
882	882	administrator shall be made from a list of three nominees
883	883	submitted to the Governor by the Alabama Nursing Home
884	884	Association, Inc. The appointment to the board of the member
885	885	for the position to be held by a physician shall be made from
886	886	a list of three nominees submitted to the Governor by the
887	887	Medical Association of the State of Alabama.
888	888	(b) Within 30 days of March 1, 2002, the Governor shall
889	889	appoint two consumer members of the board. The consumer
890	890	members shall vote in all matters. At least one consumer
891	891	member shall be 65 years of age or older and no consumer
892	892	member, or a spouse or immediate family member of a consumer
893	893	member, shall be a licensee of the board or be employed in the
894	894	assisted living profession.
895	895	(c) When the terms of all members of the board expire
896	896	in April 2005, the Governor shall appoint five members to
897	897	two-year terms and four members to three-year terms as
898	898	follows: Three assisted living administrators, the licensed
899	899	nursing home administrator, and one consumer member shall be
900	900	appointed to two-year terms; two assisted living
901	901	administrators, the licensed physician, and one consumer
902	902	member shall be appointed to three-year terms. Thereafter, all
903	903	members shall serve three-year terms of office.
904	904	(d) All members of the board shall be citizens of the
905	905	421
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934	934	(d) All members of the board shall be citizens of the
935	935	United States and shall be residents of the state.
936	936	(e) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each
937	937	member shall serve three-year staggered terms and no board
938	938	member shall serve more than two consecutive full three-year
939	939	terms. All members shall continue to serve until the Governor
940	940	appoints a successor.
941	941	(f) The Governor may remove any board member for
942	942	misconduct, incapacity, incompetence, or neglect of duty after
943	943	the board member so charged has been served with a written
944	944	statement of charges and has been given an opportunity to be
945	945	heard. Absence from any three consecutive meetings of the
946	946	board within a calendar year, without cause acceptable to the
947	947	Governor and the board, shall be deemed cause for removal.
948	948	(g) Any vacancy created by the death, resignation, or
949	949	removal of any board member shall be filled by the Governor
950	950	for the unexpired term in the same manner as required by this
951	951	chapter to make appointments.
952	952	(h) Each member of the board shall receive a per diem
953	953	fee of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one
954	954	hundred dollars ($100) to be determined by the board for the
955	955	time spent in the performance of official duties. Each member
956	956	shall be reimbursed for all necessary and proper travel and
957	957	incidental expenses incurred in implementing this chapter as
958	958	is provided to state employees by the laws of the state and
959	959	regulations of the State Personnel Director. In setting the
960	960	per diem fee, the board shall give due consideration to funds
961	961	which are available for that purpose.
962	962	(i)(h) The board shall hold four or more meetings a
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992	992	(i)(h) The board shall hold four or more meetings a
993	993	year. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute
994	994	a quorum at any meeting except as provided in Section
995	995	34-2A-13. A majority vote of the members present shall be
996	996	sufficient to transact the business of the board except as
997	997	provided in Section 34-2A-13. Meetings may be called by the
998	998	chair or by a majority of the members of the board. Members
999	999	shall be given seven days' written notice of all meetings.
1000	1000	(j)(i) The board shall annually elect from its members
1001	1001	a chair and a vice-chair, at the first meeting of the board
1002	1002	held after October 1 of each year, and each shall serve until
1003	1003	the first meeting held after October 1 of the following year.
1004	1004	In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of the
1005	1005	chair from the board, the vice-chair shall succeed as chair
1006	1006	for the remainder of the unexpired term. In the event of the
1007	1007	death, resignation, removal, or succession to the office of
1008	1008	chair of a vice-chair, a successor shall be elected by the
1009	1009	board to fill the remainder of the unexpired term as
1010	1010	vice-chair. The chair, or in the absence of the chair, the
1011	1011	vice-chair, shall preside at all meetings of the board. The
1012	1012	chair of the board may appoint an executive director to the
1013	1013	board, with the consent of the members of the board, who shall
1014	1014	serve at the pleasure of the board. The board shall fix the
1015	1015	salary of the executive director. The executive director shall
1016	1016	be the executive officer to the board but may not be a member
1017	1017	of the board. The executive director shall have those powers
1018	1018	and shall perform those duties as are prescribed by law and
1019	1019	the rules and regulations of the board. A clerk and sufficient
1020	1020	deputy clerks to adequately assist the board and executive
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1050	1050	deputy clerks to adequately assist the board and executive
1051	1051	director in the keeping of the records and in the performance
1052	1052	of their duties may be appointed by the board subject to the
1053	1053	Merit System consistent with Chapter 2B of Title 25 .
1054	1054	(k)(j) The board is subject to the Alabama Sunset Law
1055	1055	of 1981, and is classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to
1056	1056	Section 41-20-3. The board shall automatically terminate on
1057	1057	October 1, 2004, and every four years thereafter, unless a
1058	1058	bill is passed that the board be continued, modified, or
1059	1059	reestablished."
1060	1060	"§34-2A-6
1061	1061	There is hereby established a separate special revenue
1062	1062	trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Board of
1063	1063	Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators Fund. All receipts
1064	1064	collected by the board under the provisions of this chapter
1065	1065	shall be deposited into this fund and shall be used only to
1066	1066	carry out the provisions of this chapter. Receipts may be
1067	1067	disbursed only by warrant of the state Comptroller upon the
1068	1068	State Treasury, upon itemized vouchers approved by the chair
1069	1069	of the board. No funds may be withdrawn or expended except as
1070	1070	budgeted and allotted according to Sections 41-4-80 to
1071	1071	41-4-98, inclusive, and Section 41-19-12, and only in amounts
1072	1072	as stipulated in the general appropriation bill or other
1073	1073	appropriation bills. the Occupational and Professional
1074	1074	Licensing Fund. A financial audit shall be conducted by the
1075	1075	Examiners of Public Accounts of all receipts and expenditures,
1076	1076	and a written report of the audit shall be given to each board
1077	1077	member."
1078	1078	"§34-2A-8
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1108	1108	"§34-2A-8
1109	1109	(a) The board shall admit to examination for licensure
1110	1110	as an assisted living administrator any candidate who submits
1111	1111	evidence of good moral character and suitability as prescribed
1112	1112	by the board and who submits evidence to the board that he or
1113	1113	she is at least 19 years of age, a citizen of the United
1114	1114	States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who
1115	1115	is legally present in the United States with appropriate
1116	1116	documentation from the federal government, that he or she is a
1117	1117	high school graduate or has completed an educational program
1118	1118	equivalent thereto, and that he or she has completed any
1119	1119	additional educational requirements prescribed by the board.
1120	1120	The board may exempt the educational requirements for
1121	1121	practicing administrators on March 1, 2002, based on
1122	1122	acceptable experience and tenure in the applicant's current
1123	1123	position. Each candidate shall also be required, prior to
1124	1124	admission to the examination, to pay an examination fee
1125	1125	established by the board pursuant to its rule-making authority
1126	1126	rule of the executive director .
1127	1127	(b) The board executive director may establish an
1128	1128	application fee for the internship or administrator in
1129	1129	training (AIT) program, if such a program is established, and
1130	1130	a fee for preceptor, certification, and recertification of any
1131	1131	administrator in training (AIT) program pursuant to its
1132	1132	rule-making authority .
1133	1133	(c) The board executive director may establish a
1134	1134	replacement license fee for any licensing card previously
1135	1135	issued by the board that has been stolen, lost, or misplaced."
1136	1136	"§34-2A-9
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1166	1166	"§34-2A-9
1167	1167	(a) The board shall determine the subjects of
1168	1168	examinations for applicants for licensure as assisted living
1169	1169	administrators, or licensure or certification of specialty
1170	1170	care assisted living administrators if established, and the
1171	1171	scope, content, and format of the examinations, which in any
1172	1172	examination shall be the same for all candidates. The
1173	1173	examinations shall include examination of the applicant to
1174	1174	demonstrate his or her proficiency in the rules and
1175	1175	regulations of health and safety ; provided, however, that the
1176	1176	examination given to initial provisional licensees shall be
1177	1177	limited to these rules and regulations . The examinations may
1178	1178	consist of written or oral questions, or both.
1179	1179	(b) Examinations shall be held at least four times each
1180	1180	year, at times and places designated by the board executive
1181	1181	director."
1182	1182	"§34-2A-10
1183	1183	(a) The board shall issue a license to an applicant, on
1184	1184	a form provided for that purpose by the board, certifying that
1185	1185	the applicant has met the requirements of the laws, rules, and
1186	1186	regulations entitling him or her to serve, act, practice, and
1187	1187	otherwise hold himself or herself out as a duly licensed
1188	1188	assisted living administrator and has paid a fee established
1189	1189	by the board pursuant to its rule-making authority executive
1190	1190	director for original licensure, provided the applicant meets
1191	1191	all of the following qualifications:
1192	1192	(1) Has successfully complied with the educational and
1193	1193	training requirements of this chapter and of the rules and
1194	1194	regulations of the board promulgated under this chapter.
1195	1195	561
1196	1196	562
1197	1197	563
1198	1198	564
1199	1199	565
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1202	1202	568
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1204	1204	570
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1207	1207	573
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1224	1224	regulations of the board promulgated under this chapter.
1225	1225	(2) Has paid an application fee established by the
1226	1226	board pursuant to its rule-making authority for all applicants
1227	1227	executive director .
1228	1228	(3) Has qualified for and passed the examination
1229	1229	provided for in this chapter.
1230	1230	(b) The board executive director may establish and
1231	1231	collect a fee pursuant to its rule-making authority for the
1232	1232	issuance of a temporary emergency permit issued pursuant to
1233	1233	Section 34-2A-2."
1234	1234	"§34-2A-11
1235	1235	(a) The board may, subject to this chapter and the
1236	1236	rules and regulations of the board prescribing the
1237	1237	qualifications for an assisted living administrator license,
1238	1238	may issue a license to an assisted living administrator who
1239	1239	has been issued a license by the proper authorities of any
1240	1240	other state or issued a certificate of qualification by any
1241	1241	national organization, upon complying with the provisions of
1242	1242	licensure, payment of a fee established by the board pursuant
1243	1243	to its rule-making authority executive director , and upon
1244	1244	submission of evidence satisfactory to the board of all of the
1245	1245	following:
1246	1246	(1) That the other state or national organization
1247	1247	maintained a system and standards of qualification and
1248	1248	examinations for an assisted living administrator license or
1249	1249	certificate which were substantially equivalent to those
1250	1250	required in this state at the time the other license or
1251	1251	certificate was issued by the other state or national
1252	1252	organization.
1253	1253	589
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1255	1255	591
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1282	1282	organization.
1283	1283	(2) That the other state gives similar recognition and
1284	1284	endorsement to assisted living administrator licenses of this
1285	1285	state. The board executive director may charge a fee for
1286	1286	completion of a reciprocity questionnaire, pursuant to its
1287	1287	rule-making authority.
1288	1288	(b) Any person who has a license in good standing in
1289	1289	this state, and continuously maintains such license as a
1290	1290	licensed nursing home administrator, shall be exempt from the
1291	1291	licensure requirement herein if the person at the time of
1292	1292	application has responsibility for administration of an
1293	1293	assisted living facility subject to the following conditions:
1294	1294	(1) If the person wishes to also be issued a license as
1295	1295	an assisted living administrator, the person shall pay an
1296	1296	annual administrative fee as determined by the board executive
1297	1297	director and document initially and annually thereafter the
1298	1298	good standing of the nursing home administrator license.
1299	1299	(2) If any person requests an exemption from the
1300	1300	licensure requirements provided herein during the initial
1301	1301	18-month licensing period described in subsection (a) of
1302	1302	Section 34-2A-2, the initial license issued shall be a
1303	1303	provisional license until the end of the 18-month period at
1304	1304	which time, and thereafter, an active license shall be issued.
1305	1305	(3)(2) Any assisted living administrator license issued
1306	1306	according to subdivision (1) or subdivision (2) of this
1307	1307	subsectionshall become void if the requisite nursing home
1308	1308	administrator license becomes void. Further, the license shall
1309	1309	become inactive, as described in subsection (e) of Section
1310	1310	34-2A-12, if the licensee no longer has responsibility for an
1311	1311	617
1312	1312	618
1313	1313	619
1314	1314	620
1315	1315	621
1316	1316	622
1317	1317	623
1318	1318	624
1319	1319	625
1320	1320	626
1321	1321	627
1322	1322	628
1323	1323	629
1324	1324	630
1325	1325	631
1326	1326	632
1327	1327	633
1328	1328	634
1329	1329	635
1330	1330	636
1331	1331	637
1332	1332	638
1333	1333	639
1334	1334	640
1335	1335	641
1336	1336	642
1337	1337	643
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1340	1340	34-2A-12, if the licensee no longer has responsibility for an
1341	1341	assisted living facility. After 12 months a period of time in
1342	1342	inactive status, as determined by the executive director, the
1343	1343	license shall expire and become void.
1344	1344	(c) Any person who is an administrator/chief executive
1345	1345	officer of an acute care hospital in this state shall be
1346	1346	exempt from the licensure requirement herein if the person at
1347	1347	the time of application has responsibility for administration
1348	1348	of an assisted living facility subject to the following
1349	1349	conditions:
1350	1350	(1) If the person wishes to also be issued a license as
1351	1351	an assisted living administrator, the person shall pay an
1352	1352	annual administrative fee as determined by the board executive
1353	1353	director and document initially and annually thereafter their
1354	1354	continued employment as an administrator/chief executive
1355	1355	officer of an acute care hospital.
1356	1356	(2) If any person requests an exemption from the
1357	1357	licensure requirements provided herein during the initial
1358	1358	18-month licensing period described in subsection (a) of
1359	1359	Section 34-2A-2, the initial license issued shall be a
1360	1360	provisional license until the end of the 18-month period at
1361	1361	which time, and thereafter, an active license shall be issued.
1362	1362	(3)(2) Any assisted living administrator license issued
1363	1363	according to subdivision (1) or subdivision (2) of this
1364	1364	subsection shall become void if the person no longer is the
1365	1365	administrator/chief executive officer of a hospital. Further,
1366	1366	the license shall become inactive, as described in subsection
1367	1367	(e) of Section 34-2A-12 if the licensee no longer has
1368	1368	responsibility for an assisted living facility. After 12
1369	1369	645
1370	1370	646
1371	1371	647
1372	1372	648
1373	1373	649
1374	1374	650
1375	1375	651
1376	1376	652
1377	1377	653
1378	1378	654
1379	1379	655
1380	1380	656
1381	1381	657
1382	1382	658
1383	1383	659
1384	1384	660
1385	1385	661
1386	1386	662
1387	1387	663
1388	1388	664
1389	1389	665
1390	1390	666
1391	1391	667
1392	1392	668
1393	1393	669
1394	1394	670
1395	1395	671
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1398	1398	responsibility for an assisted living facility. After 12
1399	1399	months a period of time in inactive status, as determined by
1400	1400	the executive director, the license shall expire and become
1401	1401	void.
1402	1402	(4)(3) For the purpose of this subsection, the term
1403	1403	"acute care hospital" shall be defined as a health institution
1404	1404	planned, organized, and maintained for offering to the public
1405	1405	generally facilities and beds for use in the diagnosis and/or
1406	1406	treatment of illness, disease, injury, deformity, abnormality,
1407	1407	or pregnancy, when the institution offers such care of service
1408	1408	for not less than 24 consecutive hours in any week to two or
1409	1409	more individuals not related by blood or marriage to the owner
1410	1410	and/or chief executive officer/administrator and, in addition,
1411	1411	the hospital may provide for the education of patients,
1412	1412	medical and health personnel, as well as conduct research
1413	1413	programs to promote progress and efficiency in clinical and
1414	1414	administrative medicine."
1415	1415	"§34-2A-12
1416	1416	(a) Every individual who holds a valid current license
1417	1417	as an assisted living administrator issued by the board under
1418	1418	this chapter shall immediately upon issuance have the right
1419	1419	and privilege of acting and serving as an assisted living
1420	1420	administrator and of using the abbreviation "A.L.A." after his
1421	1421	or her name. Thereafter, the individual shall annually be
1422	1422	required to make application to the board for a renewal of
1423	1423	license and to report any facts requested by the board on
1424	1424	forms provided for that purpose.
1425	1425	(b) Upon making application for a renewal of a license,
1426	1426	the individual shall pay an annual license fee established as
1427	1427	673
1428	1428	674
1429	1429	675
1430	1430	676
1431	1431	677
1432	1432	678
1433	1433	679
1434	1434	680
1435	1435	681
1436	1436	682
1437	1437	683
1438	1438	684
1439	1439	685
1440	1440	686
1441	1441	687
1442	1442	688
1443	1443	689
1444	1444	690
1445	1445	691
1446	1446	692
1447	1447	693
1448	1448	694
1449	1449	695
1450	1450	696
1451	1451	697
1452	1452	698
1453	1453	699
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1456	1456	the individual shall pay an annual license fee established as
1457	1457	determined by the board pursuant to the rule-making authority
1458	1458	executive director and, at the same time, shall submit
1459	1459	evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year
1460	1460	immediately preceding application for renewal he or she has
1461	1461	complied with the requirements of the board concerning the
1462	1462	continuation of education of assisted living administrators.
1463	1463	(c) Upon receipt of the application for renewal of a
1464	1464	license, the renewal fee, and the evidence with respect to
1465	1465	continuing education, the board shall issue a license renewal
1466	1466	to the assisted living administrator.
1467	1467	(d)(1) Failure to secure an annual renewal of a license
1468	1468	based on a failure to meet the continuing education
1469	1469	requirements, shall result in the expiration of the license.
1470	1470	An expired license may not be reactivated. All persons holding
1471	1471	an expired license shall be required to submit a new
1472	1472	application and follow all procedures for new licensure and
1473	1473	pay a reapplication fee established by the board.
1474	1474	(2) A licensee who complies with the continuing
1475	1475	education requirements, but who does not renew within 90 days
1476	1476	a prescribed period following its due date as prescribed by
1477	1477	the executive director , shall be deemed delinquent and may
1478	1478	renew within the 90-day period by paying a late renewal fee
1479	1479	established by the board pursuant to its rule-making authority
1480	1480	executive director . A license that is not renewed within the
1481	1481	90-day prescribed period shall be deemed expired and is
1482	1482	subject to reapplication as provided in subdivision (1).
1483	1483	(e) A licensee who holds a current license and who is
1484	1484	not practicing as an assisted living administrator may place
1485	1485	701
1486	1486	702
1487	1487	703
1488	1488	704
1489	1489	705
1490	1490	706
1491	1491	707
1492	1492	708
1493	1493	709
1494	1494	710
1495	1495	711
1496	1496	712
1497	1497	713
1498	1498	714
1499	1499	715
1500	1500	716
1501	1501	717
1502	1502	718
1503	1503	719
1504	1504	720
1505	1505	721
1506	1506	722
1507	1507	723
1508	1508	724
1509	1509	725
1510	1510	726
1511	1511	727
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1514	1514	not practicing as an assisted living administrator may place
1515	1515	that license into an inactive status upon written application
1516	1516	to the board. Any licensee whose license has been placed on
1517	1517	inactive status may not engage in the practice of assisted
1518	1518	living administration.
1519	1519	(f) A licensee whose license is on inactive status who
1520	1520	wishes to reactivate that license may do so by making
1521	1521	application to the board. The applicant shall attach proof of
1522	1522	having completed twice the annual hours' requirement of
1523	1523	approved continuing education credits within one year of
1524	1524	making application for license reactivation and shall pay a
1525	1525	reactivation fee established by the board executive director
1526	1526	pursuant to its rule-making authority. A licensee may not have
1527	1527	his or her license in inactive status for more than five
1528	1528	years. After five years in inactive status, the license
1529	1529	automatically expires.
1530	1530	(g) The board shall maintain a file of all applications
1531	1531	for licensure that includes the following information on each
1532	1532	applicant: Residence, name, age, the name and address of his
1533	1533	or her employer or business connection, the date of
1534	1534	application, educational experience qualifications, action
1535	1535	taken by the board, serial numbers of licenses issued to the
1536	1536	applicant, and the date on which the board acted on or
1537	1537	reviewed the application.
1538	1538	(h) The board shall maintain a list of current
1539	1539	licensees of the board and shall furnish the list on demand to
1540	1540	any person who pays a fee established by the board pursuant to
1541	1541	its rule-making authority executive director . The State
1542	1542	Department of Public Health and other state agencies with a
1543	1543	729
1544	1544	730
1545	1545	731
1546	1546	732
1547	1547	733
1548	1548	734
1549	1549	735
1550	1550	736
1551	1551	737
1552	1552	738
1553	1553	739
1554	1554	740
1555	1555	741
1556	1556	742
1557	1557	743
1558	1558	744
1559	1559	745
1560	1560	746
1561	1561	747
1562	1562	748
1563	1563	749
1564	1564	750
1565	1565	751
1566	1566	752
1567	1567	753
1568	1568	754
1569	1569	755
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1572	1572	Department of Public Health and other state agencies with a
1573	1573	direct need shall be provided copies at no cost.
1574	1574	(i) The board shall adopt a program for continuing
1575	1575	education for its licensees by September 1, 2002. After that
1576	1576	date, successful . Successful completion of the continuing
1577	1577	education program by board licensees shall be required in
1578	1578	order to obtain a renewal license.
1579	1579	(j) Continuing education shall not result in a passing
1580	1580	or failing grade."
1581	1581	"§34-2A-13
1582	1582	(a) The board may discipline its licensees by the
1583	1583	adoption and collection of administrative fines, not to exceed
1584	1584	five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, and may
1585	1585	institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance
1586	1586	with this chapter.
1587	1587	(b) The license of any person practicing or offering to
1588	1588	practice assisted living administration may be revoked or
1589	1589	suspended by the board, or the person may be reprimanded,
1590	1590	censured, or otherwise disciplined in accordance with the
1591	1591	provisions of this section upon decision and after due hearing
1592	1592	in any of, but not limited to, the following cases:
1593	1593	(1) Upon proof that the person has willfully or
1594	1594	repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this chapter or
1595	1595	the rules enacted in accordance with this chapter.
1596	1596	(2) Conduct or practices deemed to be detrimental to
1597	1597	the lives, health, safety, or welfare of the residents or
1598	1598	patients of any assisted living facility or health care
1599	1599	facility in this state or any other jurisdiction.
1600	1600	(3) Conviction in this state or any other jurisdiction
1601	1601	757
1602	1602	758
1603	1603	759
1604	1604	760
1605	1605	761
1606	1606	762
1607	1607	763
1608	1608	764
1609	1609	765
1610	1610	766
1611	1611	767
1612	1612	768
1613	1613	769
1614	1614	770
1615	1615	771
1616	1616	772
1617	1617	773
1618	1618	774
1619	1619	775
1620	1620	776
1621	1621	777
1622	1622	778
1623	1623	779
1624	1624	780
1625	1625	781
1626	1626	782
1627	1627	783
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1630	1630	(3) Conviction in this state or any other jurisdiction
1631	1631	of a felony or any crime involving the physical, sexual,
1632	1632	mental, or verbal abuse of an individual.
1633	1633	(4) Conviction in this state or any other jurisdiction
1634	1634	of any crime involving fraud.
1635	1635	(5) Pleas of nolo contendere, nolo contender, no
1636	1636	contender, no contest, or guilty in any case involving a lewd
1637	1637	or lascivious act against a child or an adult, inappropriate
1638	1638	sexual conduct with a child or an adult, or any other crime in
1639	1639	which the punishment could include a sentence of imprisonment
1640	1640	exceeding one year.
1641	1641	(c) The board shall have the jurisdiction to hear all
1642	1642	charges brought under this section against any person having
1643	1643	been issued a license as an assisted living administrator or
1644	1644	having been issued a license as a provisional assisted living
1645	1645	administrator, and, upon a hearing, shall determine the
1646	1646	charges upon their merits. If the board determines that
1647	1647	disciplinary measures should be taken, the board may revoke
1648	1648	his or her license, suspend him or her from practice, or
1649	1649	reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline the person.
1650	1650	(d) All proceedings under this section shall be
1651	1651	conducted by the board, according to its administrative rules,
1652	1652	and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
1653	1653	(e) Any party aggrieved by a final decision or order of
1654	1654	the board suspending, revoking, or refusing to issue a license
1655	1655	is entitled to a review of the decision or order by taking an
1656	1656	appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the
1657	1657	assisted living administrator or applicant resides. In such
1658	1658	cases, the appeal shall be taken by filing notice thereof with
1659	1659	785
1660	1660	786
1661	1661	787
1662	1662	788
1663	1663	789
1664	1664	790
1665	1665	791
1666	1666	792
1667	1667	793
1668	1668	794
1669	1669	795
1670	1670	796
1671	1671	797
1672	1672	798
1673	1673	799
1674	1674	800
1675	1675	801
1676	1676	802
1677	1677	803
1678	1678	804
1679	1679	805
1680	1680	806
1681	1681	807
1682	1682	808
1683	1683	809
1684	1684	810
1685	1685	811
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1688	1688	cases, the appeal shall be taken by filing notice thereof with
1689	1689	the circuit court within 30 days of the date of notice by the
1690	1690	board of its decision. Appeals from any order or judgment
1691	1691	rendered thereon by the circuit court to the Supreme Court of
1692	1692	Alabama shall be available as in other cases.
1693	1693	(f) The board shall report to the Department of Public
1694	1694	Health all final disciplinary actions taken under this
1695	1695	section."
1696	1696	Section 3. Relating to the Alabama Athletic Commission;
1697	1697	to amend Sections 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1025,
1698	1698	41-9-1026, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, and 41-9-1039 of
1699	1699	the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
1700	1700	"§41-9-1021
1701	1701	As used in this article, the following terms shall have
1702	1702	the following meanings:
1703	1703	(1) AMATEUR. An individual who engages in a match,
1704	1704	contest, or exhibition of boxing, tough man contests,
1705	1705	wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other form of unarmed
1706	1706	combat, for no compensation or thing of value for
1707	1707	participating, which is governed or authorized by any of the
1708	1708	following:
1709	1709	a. U.S.A. Boxing.
1710	1710	b. The Alabama High School Athletic Association.
1711	1711	c. The National Collegiate Athletic Association.
1712	1712	d. Amateur Athletic Union.
1713	1713	e. Golden Gloves.
1714	1714	f. The local affiliate of any organization listed in
1715	1715	this subdivision.
1716	1716	g. USA Wrestling.
1717	1717	813
1718	1718	814
1719	1719	815
1720	1720	816
1721	1721	817
1722	1722	818
1723	1723	819
1724	1724	820
1725	1725	821
1726	1726	822
1727	1727	823
1728	1728	824
1729	1729	825
1730	1730	826
1731	1731	827
1732	1732	828
1733	1733	829
1734	1734	830
1735	1735	831
1736	1736	832
1737	1737	833
1738	1738	834
1739	1739	835
1740	1740	836
1741	1741	837
1742	1742	838
1743	1743	839
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1746	1746	g. USA Wrestling.
1747	1747	h. The National Junior College Athletic Association.
1748	1748	i. The National Association of Intercollegiate
1749	1749	Athletics.
1750	1750	j. The National Collegiate Wrestling Association.
1751	1751	k. Any organization licensed by the commission.
1752	1752	(2) BARE KNUCKLE BOXING. The original form of boxing,
1753	1753	involving two individuals fighting without boxing gloves or
1754	1754	other padding on their hands.
1755	1755	(3) BOXING MATCH. A contest between two individuals in
1756	1756	which contestants score points in rounds of two or three
1757	1757	minutes by striking with gloved fists the head and upper torso
1758	1758	of the opponent or by knocking the opponent down and rendering
1759	1759	the opponent unconscious or incapable of continuing the
1760	1760	contest by the blows, which contest is held in a square ring
1761	1761	supervised by a referee and scored by three judges.
1762	1762	(4) BOXING REGISTRY. A registry created or designated
1763	1763	pursuant to subsection (k) of Section 41-9-1024.
1764	1764	(5) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. An entity described by
1765	1765	either of the following:
1766	1766	a. Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
1767	1767	U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).
1768	1768	b. Section 170(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
1769	1769	U.S.C. § 170(c)).
1770	1770	(6) COMMISSION. The Alabama Athletic Commission.
1771	1771	(7) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the
1772	1772	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
1773	1773	in Section 25-2B-1.
1774	1774	(7)(8) EXHIBITION. A contest where the participants
1775	1775	841
1776	1776	842
1777	1777	843
1778	1778	844
1779	1779	845
1780	1780	846
1781	1781	847
1782	1782	848
1783	1783	849
1784	1784	850
1785	1785	851
1786	1786	852
1787	1787	853
1788	1788	854
1789	1789	855
1790	1790	856
1791	1791	857
1792	1792	858
1793	1793	859
1794	1794	860
1795	1795	861
1796	1796	862
1797	1797	863
1798	1798	864
1799	1799	865
1800	1800	866
1801	1801	867
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1804	1804	(7)(8) EXHIBITION. A contest where the participants
1805	1805	engage in the use of boxing skills and techniques, bare
1806	1806	knuckle skills and techniques, tough man skills and
1807	1807	techniques, wrestling skills and techniques, or mixed martial
1808	1808	arts skills and techniques, or any or all of these, and where
1809	1809	the objective is to display the skills and techniques without
1810	1810	striving to win.
1811	1811	(8)(9) FACE VALUE. The dollar value of a ticket or
1812	1812	order shall reflect the dollar amount that the customer shall
1813	1813	pay in order to view the match, contest, exhibition, or
1814	1814	entertainment event. Face value shall include any charges or
1815	1815	fees, such as dinner, gratuity, parking, surcharges, or any
1816	1816	other charges or fees which are charged to and must be paid by
1817	1817	the customer in order to view the match, contest, exhibition,
1818	1818	or entertainment event. It shall exclude any portion paid by
1819	1819	the customer for federal, state, or local taxes.
1820	1820	(9)(10) GROSS RECEIPTS. Any of the following:
1821	1821	a. The gross price charged for the sale or lease of
1822	1822	broadcasting, television, closed circuit, or motion picture
1823	1823	rights without any deductions for commissions, brokerage fees,
1824	1824	distribution fees, production fees, advertising, or other
1825	1825	expenses or charges.
1826	1826	b. The face value of all tickets sold.
1827	1827	(10)(11) MANAGER. An individual who, under contract,
1828	1828	agreement, or other arrangement with a boxer, bare knuckle
1829	1829	boxer, or a mixed martial arts competitor, undertakes to
1830	1830	control or administer, directly or indirectly, a matter on
1831	1831	behalf of a boxer or a mixed martial arts competitor. The term
1832	1832	includes, but is not limited to, a person who functions as a
1833	1833	869
1834	1834	870
1835	1835	871
1836	1836	872
1837	1837	873
1838	1838	874
1839	1839	875
1840	1840	876
1841	1841	877
1842	1842	878
1843	1843	879
1844	1844	880
1845	1845	881
1846	1846	882
1847	1847	883
1848	1848	884
1849	1849	885
1850	1850	886
1851	1851	887
1852	1852	888
1853	1853	889
1854	1854	890
1855	1855	891
1856	1856	892
1857	1857	893
1858	1858	894
1859	1859	895
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1862	1862	includes, but is not limited to, a person who functions as a
1863	1863	booking agent, adviser, or consultant.
1864	1864	(11)(12) MATCHMAKER. A person who is employed by or
1865	1865	associated with a promoter in the capacity of booking and
1866	1866	arranging professional matches, contests, or exhibitions of
1867	1867	boxing, bare knuckle boxing, or mixed martial arts between
1868	1868	opponents or who proposes professional matches, contests, or
1869	1869	exhibitions of boxing, bare knuckle boxing, or mixed martial
1870	1870	arts and selects and arranges for the participants in such
1871	1871	events and for whose activities in this regard the promoter is
1872	1872	legally responsible.
1873	1873	(12)(13) MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Unarmed combat involving
1874	1874	the use of any combination of techniques from different
1875	1875	disciplines of the martial arts, including, without
1876	1876	limitation, grappling, submission holds, throws, and striking
1877	1877	or kicking with the hands, feet, knees, or elbows. The term
1878	1878	mixed martial arts includes kickboxing.
1879	1879	(13)(14) PERSON. An individual, partnership, firm,
1880	1880	association, corporation, or combination of individuals of
1881	1881	whatever form or character.
1882	1882	(14)(15) PHYSICIAN. A doctor of medicine or doctor of
1883	1883	osteopathy licensed to practice medicine in the State of
1884	1884	Alabama.
1885	1885	(15)(16) PROFESSIONAL. A person who is participating or
1886	1886	has participated in a match, contest, or exhibition of boxing,
1887	1887	bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts which is
1888	1888	not governed or authorized by one or more of the organizations
1889	1889	listed in subdivision (1) and any of the following:
1890	1890	a. Has received or competed for or is receiving or
1891	1891	897
1892	1892	898
1893	1893	899
1894	1894	900
1895	1895	901
1896	1896	902
1897	1897	903
1898	1898	904
1899	1899	905
1900	1900	906
1901	1901	907
1902	1902	908
1903	1903	909
1904	1904	910
1905	1905	911
1906	1906	912
1907	1907	913
1908	1908	914
1909	1909	915
1910	1910	916
1911	1911	917
1912	1912	918
1913	1913	919
1914	1914	920
1915	1915	921
1916	1916	922
1917	1917	923
1918	1918	924 SB193 INTRODUCED
1919	1919	Page 34
1920	1920	a. Has received or competed for or is receiving or
1921	1921	competing for any cash as a salary, purse, or prize for
1922	1922	participating in any match, contest, or exhibition of boxing,
1923	1923	bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts.
1924	1924	b. Is participating or has participated in any match,
1925	1925	contest, or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing,
1926	1926	wrestling, or mixed martial arts to which admission is granted
1927	1927	upon payment of any ticket for admission or other evidence of
1928	1928	the right of entry.
1929	1929	c. Is participating or has participated in any match,
1930	1930	contest, or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing,
1931	1931	wrestling, or mixed martial arts which is or was filmed,
1932	1932	broadcast, or transmitted for viewing.
1933	1933	d. Is participating or has participated in any match,
1934	1934	contest, or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing,
1935	1935	wrestling, or mixed martial arts which provides a commercial
1936	1936	advantage by attracting persons to a particular place or
1937	1937	promoting a commercial product or enterprise.
1938	1938	(16)(17) PROFESSIONAL MATCH OF BOXING, BARE KNUCKLE
1939	1939	BOXING, WRESTLING, MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, OR UNARMED COMBAT. A
1940	1940	boxing match, contest, or exhibition; a bare knuckle boxing
1941	1941	match, contest, or exhibition; a wrestling match; a mixed
1942	1942	martial arts match, contest, or exhibition; or other unarmed
1943	1943	combat match, contest, or exhibition, which is not governed or
1944	1944	authorized by one or more of the organizations listed in
1945	1945	subdivision (1) and which does any of the following:
1946	1946	a. Rewards a boxer, bare knuckle boxer, wrestler, mixed
1947	1947	martial arts competitor, or other unarmed combat competitor
1948	1948	participating with cash as a salary, purse, or prize for such
1949	1949	925
1950	1950	926
1951	1951	927
1952	1952	928
1953	1953	929
1954	1954	930
1955	1955	931
1956	1956	932
1957	1957	933
1958	1958	934
1959	1959	935
1960	1960	936
1961	1961	937
1962	1962	938
1963	1963	939
1964	1964	940
1965	1965	941
1966	1966	942
1967	1967	943
1968	1968	944
1969	1969	945
1970	1970	946
1971	1971	947
1972	1972	948
1973	1973	949
1974	1974	950
1975	1975	951
1976	1976	952 SB193 INTRODUCED
1977	1977	Page 35
1978	1978	participating with cash as a salary, purse, or prize for such
1979	1979	participation.
1980	1980	b. Requires for admission payment of a ticket or other
1981	1981	evidence of the right of entry.
1982	1982	c. Is filmed, broadcast, or transmitted for viewing.
1983	1983	d. Provides a commercial advantage by attracting
1984	1984	persons to a particular place or promoting a commercial
1985	1985	product or enterprise.
1986	1986	(17)(18) PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING. Any organized event
1987	1987	between two unarmed contestants in which participants compete
1988	1988	primarily for the purpose of providing entertainment to
1989	1989	spectators that may or may not comprise a bona fide athletic
1990	1990	contest or competition.
1991	1991	(18)(19) PROMOTER. The person primarily responsible for
1992	1992	organizing, promoting, and producing a match, contest, or
1993	1993	exhibition of professional boxing, bare knuckle boxing, tough
1994	1994	man contest, professional wrestling, or mixed martial arts and
1995	1995	who is legally responsible for the lawful conduct of the
1996	1996	professional match, contest, or exhibition.
1997	1997	(19)(20) PURSE or RING EARNINGS. The financial
1998	1998	guarantee or any other remuneration, or part thereof, which a
1999	1999	professional boxer, bare knuckle boxer, wrestler, or mixed
2000	2000	martial arts competitor participating in a match, contest, or
2001	2001	exhibition will receive and includes any share of any payment
2002	2002	received for radio broadcasting, television, or motion picture
2003	2003	rights.
2004	2004	(20)(21) TOUGH MAN CONTEST. A boxing match and
2005	2005	tournament where each contestant wears headgear and oversized
2006	2006	gloves. A contestant in a tough man contest is not an amateur
2007	2007	953
2008	2008	954
2009	2009	955
2010	2010	956
2011	2011	957
2012	2012	958
2013	2013	959
2014	2014	960
2015	2015	961
2016	2016	962
2017	2017	963
2018	2018	964
2019	2019	965
2020	2020	966
2021	2021	967
2022	2022	968
2023	2023	969
2024	2024	970
2025	2025	971
2026	2026	972
2027	2027	973
2028	2028	974
2029	2029	975
2030	2030	976
2031	2031	977
2032	2032	978
2033	2033	979
2034	2034	980 SB193 INTRODUCED
2035	2035	Page 36
2036	2036	gloves. A contestant in a tough man contest is not an amateur
2037	2037	or a professional and cash prizes may be awarded.
2038	2038	(21)(22) UNARMED COMBAT. Any form of competition
2039	2039	between human beings in which both of the following occurs:
2040	2040	1. One or more blows are struck which may reasonably be
2041	2041	expected to inflict injury on a human being.
2042	2042	2. There is some compensation or commercial benefit
2043	2043	arising from such competition, whether in the form of cash or
2044	2044	non-cash payment to the competitors or the person arranging
2045	2045	the competition; the sale of the right to film, broadcast,
2046	2046	transmit, or view the competition; or the use of the
2047	2047	competition to attract persons to a particular location for
2048	2048	some commercial advantage or to promote a commercial product
2049	2049	or commercial enterprise."
2050	2050	"§41-9-1023
2051	2051	(a) There is created the Alabama Athletic Commission
2052	2052	composed of six members. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the
2053	2053	commission shall be subject to the leadership, support, and
2054	2054	oversight of the Executive Director of the Office of
2055	2055	Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B
2056	2056	of Title 25.
2057	2057	(b)(1) All appointing authorities shall coordinate
2058	2058	their appointments so that diversity of gender, race, and
2059	2059	geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this state.
2060	2060	The six initial members shall be as follows:
2061	2061	a. Two members appointed by the Governor.
2062	2062	b. One member appointed by the Alabama Athlete Agents
2063	2063	Commission.
2064	2064	c. One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
2065	2065	981
2066	2066	982
2067	2067	983
2068	2068	984
2069	2069	985
2070	2070	986
2071	2071	987
2072	2072	988
2073	2073	989
2074	2074	990
2075	2075	991
2076	2076	992
2077	2077	993
2078	2078	994
2079	2079	995
2080	2080	996
2081	2081	997
2082	2082	998
2083	2083	999
2084	2084	1000
2085	2085	1001
2086	2086	1002
2087	2087	1003
2088	2088	1004
2089	2089	1005
2090	2090	1006
2091	2091	1007
2092	2092	1008 SB193 INTRODUCED
2093	2093	Page 37
2094	2094	c. One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
2095	2095	Representatives.
2096	2096	d. One member appointed by the President of the Senate.
2097	2097	e. One member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of
2098	2098	the Senate.
2099	2099	(2) Initial appointments by the Governor shall be for
2100	2100	one and three years, the initial appointment by the Speaker of
2101	2101	the House of Representatives shall be for four years, the
2102	2102	initial appointment of the President of the Senate shall be
2103	2103	for two years, and the initial appointment of the President
2104	2104	Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be for one year. The initial
2105	2105	appointment by the commission shall be for four years. All
2106	2106	subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four years.
2107	2107	Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms under the
2108	2108	same procedures and requirements as appointments for full
2109	2109	terms. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of
2110	2110	this state.
2111	2111	(c) The commission shall elect a chair from among its
2112	2112	membership for a term of one year. While serving as chair, a
2113	2113	member may not vote on any matter coming before the
2114	2114	commission. The commission may elect a vice chair from its
2115	2115	membership for a term of one year. Any member serving as chair
2116	2116	shall be eligible for successive election to the office by the
2117	2117	commission. The chair may designate another member of the
2118	2118	commission to perform the duties of chair in his or her
2119	2119	absence. The commission may employ an executive director to
2120	2120	shall manage the day-to-day operations of the commission
2121	2121	within the available funds of the commission .
2122	2122	(d) A medical advisory panel of the commission shall be
2123	2123	1009
2124	2124	1010
2125	2125	1011
2126	2126	1012
2127	2127	1013
2128	2128	1014
2129	2129	1015
2130	2130	1016
2131	2131	1017
2132	2132	1018
2133	2133	1019
2134	2134	1020
2135	2135	1021
2136	2136	1022
2137	2137	1023
2138	2138	1024
2139	2139	1025
2140	2140	1026
2141	2141	1027
2142	2142	1028
2143	2143	1029
2144	2144	1030
2145	2145	1031
2146	2146	1032
2147	2147	1033
2148	2148	1034
2149	2149	1035
2150	2150	1036 SB193 INTRODUCED
2151	2151	Page 38
2152	2152	(d) A medical advisory panel of the commission shall be
2153	2153	appointed by the Governor and shall consist of four persons
2154	2154	licensed to practice medicine in this state, with one member
2155	2155	each representing the specialties of ophthalmology and general
2156	2156	medicine and two members representing the specialty of sports
2157	2157	medicine. The medical advisory panel shall advise and assist
2158	2158	the commission and its staff regarding issues and questions
2159	2159	concerning the medical safety of professional boxers, bare
2160	2160	knuckle boxers, tough man contestants, professional wrestlers,
2161	2161	amateur mixed martial arts competitors, professional mixed
2162	2162	martial arts competitors, and other unarmed combat competitors
2163	2163	including, but not limited to, matters relating to medical
2164	2164	suspensions. The medical advisory panel may meet separately
2165	2165	from the commission to discuss and formulate recommendations
2166	2166	for the commission in connection with medical safety. Members
2167	2167	of the medical advisory panel shall not be counted in
2168	2168	determining a quorum of the commission and shall not vote as
2169	2169	commission members.
2170	2170	(e) Each member of the commission and the medical
2171	2171	advisory panel shall be reimbursed for expenses and travel as
2172	2172	provided for public officials of this state."
2173	2173	"§41-9-1024
2174	2174	(a)(1) The commission shall be the sole regulator of
2175	2175	professional boxing in this state and shall have authority to
2176	2176	protect the physical safety and welfare of professional boxers
2177	2177	and serve the public interest by closely supervising all
2178	2178	professional boxing in this state.
2179	2179	(2) The commission shall be the sole regulator of
2180	2180	professional and amateur matches, contests, or exhibitions of
2181	2181	1037
2182	2182	1038
2183	2183	1039
2184	2184	1040
2185	2185	1041
2186	2186	1042
2187	2187	1043
2188	2188	1044
2189	2189	1045
2190	2190	1046
2191	2191	1047
2192	2192	1048
2193	2193	1049
2194	2194	1050
2195	2195	1051
2196	2196	1052
2197	2197	1053
2198	2198	1054
2199	2199	1055
2200	2200	1056
2201	2201	1057
2202	2202	1058
2203	2203	1059
2204	2204	1060
2205	2205	1061
2206	2206	1062
2207	2207	1063
2208	2208	1064 SB193 INTRODUCED
2209	2209	Page 39
2210	2210	professional and amateur matches, contests, or exhibitions of
2211	2211	mixed martial arts and shall have the authority to protect the
2212	2212	physical safety and welfare of professional competitors in
2213	2213	mixed martial arts and serve the public interest by closely
2214	2214	supervising all competitors in mixed martial arts. The
2215	2215	commission shall regulate professional and amateur mixed
2216	2216	martial arts to the same extent as professional boxing unless
2217	2217	any rule of the commission is not by its nature applicable to
2218	2218	mixed martial arts.
2219	2219	(3) The commission shall be the sole regulator of
2220	2220	professional matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling
2221	2221	and shall have the authority to protect the physical safety
2222	2222	and welfare of professional competitors in professional
2223	2223	wrestling and serve the public interest by closely supervising
2224	2224	all competitors in professional wrestling. The commission
2225	2225	shall regulate professional wrestling to the same extent as
2226	2226	professional boxing unless any rule of the commission is not
2227	2227	by its nature applicable to professional wrestling.
2228	2228	(4) The commission shall have the sole authority to
2229	2229	license a wrestling sanctioning organization to safeguard the
2230	2230	public health, to protect competitors, and to provide for
2231	2231	competitive matches by requiring each licensed organization to
2232	2232	abide by rules adopted by the commission. The commission, at
2233	2233	the request of a licensed sanctioning organization, may
2234	2234	provide direct oversight of any event sanctioned by the
2235	2235	organization for a fee negotiated between the commission and
2236	2236	the licensed sanctioning organization.
2237	2237	(5) The commission shall have the sole authority to
2238	2238	license the promoters of tough man contests to safeguard the
2239	2239	1065
2240	2240	1066
2241	2241	1067
2242	2242	1068
2243	2243	1069
2244	2244	1070
2245	2245	1071
2246	2246	1072
2247	2247	1073
2248	2248	1074
2249	2249	1075
2250	2250	1076
2251	2251	1077
2252	2252	1078
2253	2253	1079
2254	2254	1080
2255	2255	1081
2256	2256	1082
2257	2257	1083
2258	2258	1084
2259	2259	1085
2260	2260	1086
2261	2261	1087
2262	2262	1088
2263	2263	1089
2264	2264	1090
2265	2265	1091
2266	2266	1092 SB193 INTRODUCED
2267	2267	Page 40
2268	2268	license the promoters of tough man contests to safeguard the
2269	2269	public health, to protect competitors, and to provide for
2270	2270	competitive matches by requiring each licensed promoter to
2271	2271	abide by rules adopted by the commission. The commission, at
2272	2272	the request of a promoter, may provide direct oversight of any
2273	2273	tough man match for a fee negotiated between the commission
2274	2274	and the promoter.
2275	2275	(6) The commission shall be the sole regulator of
2276	2276	professional bare knuckle boxing matches, contests, or
2277	2277	exhibitions of bare knuckle boxing and shall have the
2278	2278	authority to protect the physical safety and welfare of
2279	2279	professional competitors in bare knuckle boxing and serve the
2280	2280	public interest by closely supervising all competitors in bare
2281	2281	knuckle boxing. The commission shall regulate professional
2282	2282	bare knuckle boxing to the same extent as professional boxing
2283	2283	unless any rule of the commission is not by its nature
2284	2284	applicable to bare knuckle boxing.
2285	2285	(7) The commission shall be the sole regulator and
2286	2286	shall have the sole authority to regulate any form of unarmed
2287	2287	combat held in the state as the commission deems necessary.
2288	2288	(b) The commission shall have the sole jurisdiction to
2289	2289	license the promotion or holding of each match, contest, or
2290	2290	exhibition of professional boxing, bare knuckle boxing, tough
2291	2291	man contests, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial
2292	2292	arts, professional mixed martial arts, or other form of
2293	2293	unarmed combat promoted or held within this state.
2294	2294	(c) The commission shall have the authority to license
2295	2295	participants in any match, contest, or exhibition of
2296	2296	professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing,
2297	2297	1093
2298	2298	1094
2299	2299	1095
2300	2300	1096
2301	2301	1097
2302	2302	1098
2303	2303	1099
2304	2304	1100
2305	2305	1101
2306	2306	1102
2307	2307	1103
2308	2308	1104
2309	2309	1105
2310	2310	1106
2311	2311	1107
2312	2312	1108
2313	2313	1109
2314	2314	1110
2315	2315	1111
2316	2316	1112
2317	2317	1113
2318	2318	1114
2319	2319	1115
2320	2320	1116
2321	2321	1117
2322	2322	1118
2323	2323	1119
2324	2324	1120 SB193 INTRODUCED
2325	2325	Page 41
2326	2326	professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing,
2327	2327	professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts,
2328	2328	professional mixed martial arts, or other form of unarmed
2329	2329	combat held in this state.
2330	2330	(d) The commission shall have the authority to direct,
2331	2331	manage, control, and supervise all matches, contests, or
2332	2332	exhibitions of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle
2333	2333	boxing, tough man contests, professional wrestling, amateur
2334	2334	mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts
2335	2335	including, but not limited to, the authority to enforce safety
2336	2336	measures and restrict access to certain areas for the
2337	2337	protection of the public and participants. The commission may
2338	2338	adopt bylaws for its own management and adopt and enforce
2339	2339	rules consistent with this article. The commission may
2340	2340	immediately implement medical guidelines that have been vetted
2341	2341	by the medical advisory panel and approved by the commission
2342	2342	and competition guidelines that have been approved by the
2343	2343	commission. Medical and competition guidelines approved by the
2344	2344	commission pursuant to this subdivision are exempt from the
2345	2345	Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
2346	2346	(e) The commission shall have the sole authority to
2347	2347	inquire into the plans or arrangements for compliance of a
2348	2348	licensed organization with rules adopted by the commission.
2349	2349	The commission may require a wrestling sanctioning
2350	2350	organization to pay an annual licensure fee and any other fee
2351	2351	determined necessary by the board executive director and may
2352	2352	penalize any organization for violation of this article or any
2353	2353	rule adopted by the commission pursuant to this article.
2354	2354	(f) The commission may appoint one or more inspectors
2355	2355	1121
2356	2356	1122
2357	2357	1123
2358	2358	1124
2359	2359	1125
2360	2360	1126
2361	2361	1127
2362	2362	1128
2363	2363	1129
2364	2364	1130
2365	2365	1131
2366	2366	1132
2367	2367	1133
2368	2368	1134
2369	2369	1135
2370	2370	1136
2371	2371	1137
2372	2372	1138
2373	2373	1139
2374	2374	1140
2375	2375	1141
2376	2376	1142
2377	2377	1143
2378	2378	1144
2379	2379	1145
2380	2380	1146
2381	2381	1147
2382	2382	1148 SB193 INTRODUCED
2383	2383	Page 42
2384	2384	(f) The commission may appoint one or more inspectors
2385	2385	as duly authorized representatives of the commission to ensure
2386	2386	that the rules are strictly observed. The inspectors shall be
2387	2387	present at all professional matches, contests, or exhibitions
2388	2388	of boxing, bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial
2389	2389	arts.
2390	2390	(g) The commission may designate physicians as duly
2391	2391	authorized representatives of the commission to conduct
2392	2392	physical examinations of boxers, bare knuckle boxers, or mixed
2393	2393	martial arts competitors licensed under this article and shall
2394	2394	designate a roster of physicians authorized to conduct
2395	2395	prefight physicals and serve as ringside physicians in all
2396	2396	professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough
2397	2397	man, or mixed martial arts matches held in this state.
2398	2398	(h)(1) The commission or any agent duly designated by
2399	2399	the commission may do any of the following:
2400	2400	a. Make investigations.
2401	2401	b. Hold hearings.
2402	2402	c. Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of
2403	2403	witnesses and the production of books, papers, and records.
2404	2404	d. Administer oaths to and examine any witnesses for
2405	2405	the purpose of determining any question coming before it under
2406	2406	this article or under the rules adopted pursuant to this
2407	2407	article.
2408	2408	e. Swear out a warrant of arrest against any person
2409	2409	violating the criminal provisions of this article, and the
2410	2410	commission shall not be liable in damages or to any action for
2411	2411	damages by reason of swearing out a warrant or for causing the
2412	2412	arrest and detention or imprisonment of any person under such
2413	2413	1149
2414	2414	1150
2415	2415	1151
2416	2416	1152
2417	2417	1153
2418	2418	1154
2419	2419	1155
2420	2420	1156
2421	2421	1157
2422	2422	1158
2423	2423	1159
2424	2424	1160
2425	2425	1161
2426	2426	1162
2427	2427	1163
2428	2428	1164
2429	2429	1165
2430	2430	1166
2431	2431	1167
2432	2432	1168
2433	2433	1169
2434	2434	1170
2435	2435	1171
2436	2436	1172
2437	2437	1173
2438	2438	1174
2439	2439	1175
2440	2440	1176 SB193 INTRODUCED
2441	2441	Page 43
2442	2442	arrest and detention or imprisonment of any person under such
2443	2443	warrant, unless the commission or agent fails to act in a
2444	2444	reasonably prudent manner.
2445	2445	f. Assess fines, not to exceed ten thousand dollars
2446	2446	($10,000) per violation, for violations of the rules and
2447	2447	guidelines of the commission.
2448	2448	(2) During an investigation of any allegation which, if
2449	2449	proven, would result in criminal or civil sanctions as
2450	2450	provided in this article, the commission may withhold all or a
2451	2451	portion of the gross receipts to which the person under
2452	2452	investigation is entitled until such time as the matter has
2453	2453	been resolved.
2454	2454	(i) The commission may engage in activities that
2455	2455	promote amateur boxing, amateur wrestling, and amateur mixed
2456	2456	martial arts in this state and contract with any nonprofit
2457	2457	organization which is exempted from the taxation of income. To
2458	2458	support amateur boxing, amateur wrestling, and amateur mixed
2459	2459	martial arts in this state, the commission may promote
2460	2460	voluntary contributions through the application process or
2461	2461	through any fund-raising or other promotional technique deemed
2462	2462	appropriate by the commission.
2463	2463	(j) Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 6301, et seq., the
2464	2464	commission may issue to each boxer who is a resident of this
2465	2465	state an identification card bearing the photograph of the
2466	2466	boxer and in such form and containing such information as the
2467	2467	commission deems necessary and appropriate. The commission
2468	2468	shall ensure that the form and manner of issuance of the
2469	2469	identification cards comply with any applicable federal law or
2470	2470	regulation. The commission may charge an amount not to exceed
2471	2471	1177
2472	2472	1178
2473	2473	1179
2474	2474	1180
2475	2475	1181
2476	2476	1182
2477	2477	1183
2478	2478	1184
2479	2479	1185
2480	2480	1186
2481	2481	1187
2482	2482	1188
2483	2483	1189
2484	2484	1190
2485	2485	1191
2486	2486	1192
2487	2487	1193
2488	2488	1194
2489	2489	1195
2490	2490	1196
2491	2491	1197
2492	2492	1198
2493	2493	1199
2494	2494	1200
2495	2495	1201
2496	2496	1202
2497	2497	1203
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2500	2500	regulation. The commission may charge an amount not to exceed
2501	2501	one hundred dollars ($100) per card for the issuance or
2502	2502	replacement of each identification card.
2503	2503	(k) The commission may create a boxing registry or
2504	2504	designate a nationally recognized boxing registry and register
2505	2505	each boxer who is a resident of this state or who is a
2506	2506	resident of another state which has no boxing registry.
2507	2507	(l) The commission may inquire into the financial
2508	2508	backing of any professional match, contest, or exhibition of
2509	2509	boxing, bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts
2510	2510	and obtain answers to written or oral questions propounded to
2511	2511	all persons associated with the professional event.
2512	2512	(m) The commission, pursuant to rule, may license any
2513	2513	concessionaire, ring announcer, photographer, or other person
2514	2514	receiving any portion of the gate proceeds from a match,
2515	2515	contest, or exhibition held in the state pursuant to this
2516	2516	article."
2517	2517	"§41-9-1025
2518	2518	The commission shall designate a person to serve as
2519	2519	executive director and the executive director shall issue
2520	2520	licenses and identification cards and perform other duties as
2521	2521	the commission may direct in the enforcement of this article."
2522	2522	"§41-9-1026
2523	2523	(a) The commission shall meet upon the call of the
2524	2524	chair or upon the call of any two members. The business of the
2525	2525	commission shall be conducted by a majority vote of the
2526	2526	members present. A majority of the commission members shall
2527	2527	constitute a quorum.
2528	2528	(b) The chair, if necessary, may within 10 days of
2529	2529	1205
2530	2530	1206
2531	2531	1207
2532	2532	1208
2533	2533	1209
2534	2534	1210
2535	2535	1211
2536	2536	1212
2537	2537	1213
2538	2538	1214
2539	2539	1215
2540	2540	1216
2541	2541	1217
2542	2542	1218
2543	2543	1219
2544	2544	1220
2545	2545	1221
2546	2546	1222
2547	2547	1223
2548	2548	1224
2549	2549	1225
2550	2550	1226
2551	2551	1227
2552	2552	1228
2553	2553	1229
2554	2554	1230
2555	2555	1231
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2558	2558	(b) The chair, if necessary, may within 10 days of
2559	2559	receiving an application and license fee call a meeting of the
2560	2560	commission for the purpose of approving or rejecting an
2561	2561	application for a license or match permit which has been
2562	2562	submitted to the commission. The meeting shall be held within
2563	2563	20 days of the call of the chair at a place designated by the
2564	2564	chair."
2565	2565	"§41-9-1028
2566	2566	A member or employee of the commission and any person
2567	2567	who administers or enforces this article or rules adopted in
2568	2568	accordance with this article shall not be a member of,
2569	2569	contract with, or receive any compensation from any person or
2570	2570	organization who authorizes, arranges, or promotes matches,
2571	2571	contests, or exhibitions of professional boxing, professional
2572	2572	bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests, professional
2573	2573	wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed
2574	2574	martial arts or who otherwise has a financial interest in any
2575	2575	activity or licensee regulated by the commission. The term
2576	2576	compensation does not include funds held in escrow for payment
2577	2577	to another person in connection with a professional match,
2578	2578	contest, or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing,
2579	2579	wrestling, or mixed martial arts."
2580	2580	"§41-9-1029
2581	2581	(a)(1) No person shall promote or hold a match,
2582	2582	contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional
2583	2583	bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests, professional
2584	2584	wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed
2585	2585	martial arts within this state without first applying for and
2586	2586	obtaining a promoter's license from the commission.
2587	2587	1233
2588	2588	1234
2589	2589	1235
2590	2590	1236
2591	2591	1237
2592	2592	1238
2593	2593	1239
2594	2594	1240
2595	2595	1241
2596	2596	1242
2597	2597	1243
2598	2598	1244
2599	2599	1245
2600	2600	1246
2601	2601	1247
2602	2602	1248
2603	2603	1249
2604	2604	1250
2605	2605	1251
2606	2606	1252
2607	2607	1253
2608	2608	1254
2609	2609	1255
2610	2610	1256
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2612	2612	1258
2613	2613	1259
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2616	2616	obtaining a promoter's license from the commission.
2617	2617	(2) Licenses shall be issued annually and shall expire
2618	2618	on December 31 of each calendar year.
2619	2619	(b) Promoters shall apply to the commission for a
2620	2620	license required by subsection (a) on a form provided by the
2621	2621	commission. The application shall be accompanied by a
2622	2622	nonrefundable fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars
2623	2623	($250). The application shall also be accompanied by
2624	2624	established by the executive director and a performance bond
2625	2625	in an amount and under any conditions required by the
2626	2626	commission executive director .
2627	2627	(c)(1) In addition to the license required by
2628	2628	subsection (a), a match, contest, or exhibition of
2629	2629	professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough
2630	2630	man contests, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial
2631	2631	arts, or professional mixed martial arts within this state
2632	2632	shall not be staged unless a match permit has been issued by
2633	2633	the commission for the match, contest, or exhibition.
2634	2634	(2) Each application for a match permit shall be on a
2635	2635	form provided by the commission executive director and shall
2636	2636	be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee not to
2637	2637	exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) established by the
2638	2638	executive director . The commission executive director may
2639	2639	charge an additional match fee in accordance with rules
2640	2640	adopted by the commission executive director .
2641	2641	(d) The commission, prior to issuing any match permit,
2642	2642	may require a performance bond in addition to that required in
2643	2643	subsection (b).
2644	2644	(e) The commission executive director may refund any
2645	2645	1261
2646	2646	1262
2647	2647	1263
2648	2648	1264
2649	2649	1265
2650	2650	1266
2651	2651	1267
2652	2652	1268
2653	2653	1269
2654	2654	1270
2655	2655	1271
2656	2656	1272
2657	2657	1273
2658	2658	1274
2659	2659	1275
2660	2660	1276
2661	2661	1277
2662	2662	1278
2663	2663	1279
2664	2664	1280
2665	2665	1281
2666	2666	1282
2667	2667	1283
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2670	2670	1286
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2674	2674	(e) The commission executive director may refund any
2675	2675	portion of the match permit fee in excess of two hundred fifty
2676	2676	dollars ($250) to any person who paid the excess fee if the
2677	2677	match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing,
2678	2678	professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests,
2679	2679	professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or
2680	2680	professional mixed martial arts for which the fees were paid
2681	2681	is not held.
2682	2682	(f) The commission shall have the sole authority to
2683	2683	certify the results of each amateur mixed martial arts match,
2684	2684	contest, or exhibition held within the state."
2685	2685	"§41-9-1030
2686	2686	(a) Prior to participating in a match, contest, or
2687	2687	exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle
2688	2688	boxing, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or
2689	2689	professional mixed martial arts supervised by the commission,
2690	2690	referees, judges, timekeepers, matchmakers, boxers, bare
2691	2691	knuckle boxers, wrestlers, mixed martial arts competitors,
2692	2692	managers, trainers, and each person who assists a boxer, bare
2693	2693	knuckle boxer, wrestler, or mixed martial arts competitor
2694	2694	immediately before and after a match, contest, or exhibition
2695	2695	of boxing, bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial
2696	2696	arts and between rounds during a match, contest, or exhibition
2697	2697	of boxing, bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial
2698	2698	arts shall be required by the commission to apply for and be
2699	2699	issued a license. Licenses shall be issued annually and shall
2700	2700	expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Each applicant
2701	2701	shall make application on a form provided by the commission
2702	2702	executive director and pay an annual license fee not to exceed
2703	2703	1289
2704	2704	1290
2705	2705	1291
2706	2706	1292
2707	2707	1293
2708	2708	1294
2709	2709	1295
2710	2710	1296
2711	2711	1297
2712	2712	1298
2713	2713	1299
2714	2714	1300
2715	2715	1301
2716	2716	1302
2717	2717	1303
2718	2718	1304
2719	2719	1305
2720	2720	1306
2721	2721	1307
2722	2722	1308
2723	2723	1309
2724	2724	1310
2725	2725	1311
2726	2726	1312
2727	2727	1313
2728	2728	1314
2729	2729	1315
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2732	2732	executive director and pay an annual license fee not to exceed
2733	2733	two hundred fifty dollars ($250) established by the executive
2734	2734	director. The commission executive director may issue a
2735	2735	temporary license to any applicant who applies for a license
2736	2736	less than 30 days before participating in a scheduled,
2737	2737	sanctioned event.
2738	2738	(b) The nonrefundable initial licensing fee and annual
2739	2739	renewal fee for a professional wrestling sanctioning
2740	2740	organization may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)
2741	2741	shall be established by the executive director .
2742	2742	(c) The commission executive director shall issue a
2743	2743	license under this section only if:
2744	2744	(1) The commission has determined to the best of its
2745	2745	ability that the applicant has the training or skills
2746	2746	necessary to perform in a manner appropriate to the license.
2747	2747	(2) The applicant has complied with all applicable
2748	2748	requirements of this article and any rules adopted pursuant to
2749	2749	this article.
2750	2750	(3) The commission or its designated representative has
2751	2751	determined from information provided by the applicant and from
2752	2752	any medical evaluation required by the commission that the
2753	2753	health, welfare, and physical safety of the applicant will not
2754	2754	be unduly jeopardized by the issuance of the license.
2755	2755	(4) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or,
2756	2756	if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally
2757	2757	present in the United States with appropriate documentation
2758	2758	from the federal government."
2759	2759	"§41-9-1039
2760	2760	There is established a separate trust fund in the State
2761	2761	1317
2762	2762	1318
2763	2763	1319
2764	2764	1320
2765	2765	1321
2766	2766	1322
2767	2767	1323
2768	2768	1324
2769	2769	1325
2770	2770	1326
2771	2771	1327
2772	2772	1328
2773	2773	1329
2774	2774	1330
2775	2775	1331
2776	2776	1332
2777	2777	1333
2778	2778	1334
2779	2779	1335
2780	2780	1336
2781	2781	1337
2782	2782	1338
2783	2783	1339
2784	2784	1340
2785	2785	1341
2786	2786	1342
2787	2787	1343
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2790	2790	There is established a separate trust fund in the State
2791	2791	Treasury to be known as the Alabama Athletic Commission Fund.
2792	2792	All receipts collected by the commission shall be deposited
2793	2793	into this fund and used only to carry out the provisions of
2794	2794	this article. Monies shall be disbursed only by warrant of the
2795	2795	state Comptroller drawn upon the State Treasury supported by
2796	2796	itemized vouchers approved by the commission. No funds shall
2797	2797	be withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted
2798	2798	according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and
2799	2799	41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as
2800	2800	stipulated in the general appropriations act or other
2801	2801	appropriation acts the Occupational and Professional Licensing
2802	2802	Fund."
2803	2803	Section 4. Relating to the Alabama Board of Athletic
2804	2804	Trainers; to amend Sections 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5,
2805	2805	34-40-8, 34-40-11, and 34-40-14 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
2806	2806	to read as follows:
2807	2807	"§34-40-2
2808	2808	As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
2809	2809	the following meanings, respectively, unless the context
2810	2810	clearly indicates otherwise:
2811	2811	(1) ADVISORY COUNCIL. The Advisory Council of the State
2812	2812	Board of Medical Examiners and the Alabama Board of Athletic
2813	2813	Trainers created pursuant to Section 34-40-3.2.
2814	2814	(2) ATHLETIC INJURY. An injury or condition sustained
2815	2815	as a result of, or limiting the preparation for or
2816	2816	participation in, an exercise, sport, game, recreational
2817	2817	activity, or any other activity that requires a level of
2818	2818	strength, endurance, flexibility, or agility that is
2819	2819	1345
2820	2820	1346
2821	2821	1347
2822	2822	1348
2823	2823	1349
2824	2824	1350
2825	2825	1351
2826	2826	1352
2827	2827	1353
2828	2828	1354
2829	2829	1355
2830	2830	1356
2831	2831	1357
2832	2832	1358
2833	2833	1359
2834	2834	1360
2835	2835	1361
2836	2836	1362
2837	2837	1363
2838	2838	1364
2839	2839	1365
2840	2840	1366
2841	2841	1367
2842	2842	1368
2843	2843	1369
2844	2844	1370
2845	2845	1371
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2848	2848	strength, endurance, flexibility, or agility that is
2849	2849	comparable to the level of strength, endurance, flexibility,
2850	2850	or agility required for an exercise, sport, game, or
2851	2851	recreational activity; or any injury that a physician deems
2852	2852	would benefit from athletic training services.
2853	2853	(3) ATHLETIC TRAINER. An individual licensed by the
2854	2854	Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers and under the direction or
2855	2855	referral, or both, of a licensed physician after meeting the
2856	2856	requirements of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to
2857	2857	this chapter.
2858	2858	(4) ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICE. Practice by an athletic
2859	2859	trainer of any of the following:
2860	2860	a. The application of care for an athletic injury,
2861	2861	including the application or provision of: (i) principles,
2862	2862	methods, and procedures of recognition, examination,
2863	2863	assessment, clinical evaluation, prevention, management,
2864	2864	emergency care, disposition, or rehabilitation and
2865	2865	reconditioning of athletic injuries; (ii) appropriate
2866	2866	preventive and supportive devices; (iii) treatment using
2867	2867	physical modalities such as heat, cold, light, mechanical
2868	2868	devices, electric stimulation, manual therapy techniques,
2869	2869	aquatic therapy, sound, or therapeutic exercise; and (iv) any
2870	2870	other physical agent that is included within the written
2871	2871	protocols allowed by the State Board of Medical Examiners and
2872	2872	prescribed by a physician.
2873	2873	b. The organization and administration of athletic
2874	2874	training programs, including health care administration and
2875	2875	professional responsibility.
2876	2876	c. The provision of athletic training, education, and
2877	2877	1373
2878	2878	1374
2879	2879	1375
2880	2880	1376
2881	2881	1377
2882	2882	1378
2883	2883	1379
2884	2884	1380
2885	2885	1381
2886	2886	1382
2887	2887	1383
2888	2888	1384
2889	2889	1385
2890	2890	1386
2891	2891	1387
2892	2892	1388
2893	2893	1389
2894	2894	1390
2895	2895	1391
2896	2896	1392
2897	2897	1393
2898	2898	1394
2899	2899	1395
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2906	2906	c. The provision of athletic training, education, and
2907	2907	guidance to physically active individuals, coaches, medical
2908	2908	personnel, and the community in the prevention and care of
2909	2909	athletic injuries.
2910	2910	d. The recognition of potential illnesses and referrals
2911	2911	to a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
2912	2912	e. The provision of injury prevention services
2913	2913	developed for physically active individuals.
2914	2914	(5) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers.
2915	2915	(6) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
2916	2916	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
2917	2917	in Section 25-2B-1.
2918	2918	(6)(7) INJURY PREVENTION. Care and guidance related to
2919	2919	risk management, including biomechanics, conditioning,
2920	2920	flexibility, energy requirements, strength training, and
2921	2921	fitness.
2922	2922	(7)(8) PHYSICAL THERAPIST. A physical therapist
2923	2923	licensed by the Alabama State Board of Physical Therapy.
2924	2924	(8)(9) PHYSICIAN. A physician licensed by the Medical
2925	2925	Licensure Commission of Alabama.
2926	2926	(9)(10) PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION. a. An athletic trainer
2927	2927	acting under the supervision of a physician if:
2928	2928	1. The activities are undertaken pursuant to a verbal
2929	2929	or written order of the physician who has evaluated the
2930	2930	physically active individual; or
2931	2931	2. The activity is undertaken in accordance with a
2932	2932	written protocol signed by the physician which describes the
2933	2933	athletic injury encountered and directs appropriate medical
2934	2934	interventions consistent with the qualification, training, and
2935	2935	1401
2936	2936	1402
2937	2937	1403
2938	2938	1404
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2950	2950	1416
2951	2951	1417
2952	2952	1418
2953	2953	1419
2954	2954	1420
2955	2955	1421
2956	2956	1422
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2964	2964	interventions consistent with the qualification, training, and
2965	2965	experience of the athletic trainer. The State Board of Medical
2966	2966	Examiners shall establish medical criteria for any protocol
2967	2967	used by athletic trainers and shall specify those conditions
2968	2968	and circumstances that require referral to the physician for
2969	2969	further evaluation.
2970	2970	b. Physician supervision establishes a formal
2971	2971	relationship between an athletic trainer and a physician under
2972	2972	which the athletic trainer is authorized to practice as
2973	2973	evidenced by a written protocol approved by the State Board of
2974	2974	Medical Examiners and requires professional oversight and
2975	2975	direction pursuant to the rules of the State Board of Medical
2976	2976	Examiners and the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers as
2977	2977	recommended by the advisory council. No rule adopted pursuant
2978	2978	to this paragraph shall be effective without the approval of
2979	2979	both the State Board of Medical Examiners and the board."
2980	2980	"§34-40-3
2981	2981	(a) The Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers is created.
2982	2982	Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to
2983	2983	the leadership, support, and oversight of the Executive
2984	2984	Director of the Office of Occupational and Professional
2985	2985	Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25. The board shall
2986	2986	be composed of nine members who shall serve four-year terms.
2987	2987	Members may not serve more than three consecutive four-year
2988	2988	terms. Three members shall be a member of a minority class,
2989	2989	one of whom shall be a physician member. The composition of
2990	2990	the board shall be as follows:
2991	2991	(1) Six members who are athletic trainers, appointed by
2992	2992	the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association in accordance with
2993	2993	1429
2994	2994	1430
2995	2995	1431
2996	2996	1432
2997	2997	1433
2998	2998	1434
2999	2999	1435
3000	3000	1436
3001	3001	1437
3002	3002	1438
3003	3003	1439
3004	3004	1440
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3006	3006	1442
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3022	3022	the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association in accordance with
3023	3023	subsection (b), one of whom shall also be a physical
3024	3024	therapist.
3025	3025	(2) Three physicians actively engaged in the treatment
3026	3026	of athletic injuries or illnesses, appointed by the Medical
3027	3027	Association of the State of Alabama.
3028	3028	(3) The President of the Alabama Athletic Trainers'
3029	3029	Association who shall serve as an ex officio member of the
3030	3030	board and whose term of office shall be yearly to coincide
3031	3031	with his or her term as President of the Alabama Athletic
3032	3032	Trainers' Association.
3033	3033	(b) The Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association shall
3034	3034	conduct an annual meeting at which all athletic trainers
3035	3035	holding a current license under this article shall have the
3036	3036	right to attend, nominate, and vote for the athletic trainer
3037	3037	members of the board. The association shall regulate and
3038	3038	prescribe the date, hour, and place of the meeting, the method
3039	3039	of nomination, and the manner of voting. At least 30 days
3040	3040	prior to the meeting, the board shall send notices to each
3041	3041	current licensee at the address shown on the current
3042	3042	registration notifying of the exact date, hour, and place of
3043	3043	the meeting, the purpose of the meeting, and of the right to
3044	3044	attend and vote. To qualify as a board member pursuant to this
3045	3045	subsection, a person shall be a citizen of the United States
3046	3046	and a resident of this state and have acted as an athletic
3047	3047	trainer for three years within this state immediately
3048	3048	preceding appointment.
3049	3049	(c) In making the initial appointments, the Alabama
3050	3050	Athletic Trainers' Association shall appoint one athletic
3051	3051	1457
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3063	3063	1469
3064	3064	1470
3065	3065	1471
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3068	3068	1474
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3080	3080	Athletic Trainers' Association shall appoint one athletic
3081	3081	trainer whose term will expire in 1994, two athletic trainers
3082	3082	whose terms will expire in 1995, one athletic trainer whose
3083	3083	term will expire in 1996, and two athletic trainers whose
3084	3084	terms will expire in 1997. The Medical Association of the
3085	3085	State of Alabama shall appoint one physician whose term will
3086	3086	expire in 1994, one physician whose term will expire in 1995,
3087	3087	and one physician whose term will expire in 1996. All
3088	3088	appointments expire on December 31 of the year specified.
3089	3089	(d) Each appointee to the board shall qualify by taking
3090	3090	an oath of office within 15 days from the date of the
3091	3091	appointment. In the event of death, resignation, or removal of
3092	3092	any member, except for physician members, the vacancy of the
3093	3093	unexpired term shall be filled by the board.
3094	3094	(e) The board shall elect a chair, a vice-chair, and a
3095	3095	secretary from its members for a term of one year and may
3096	3096	appoint any committees and formulate any rules it considers
3097	3097	necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to this article.
3098	3098	The board shall meet at least twice each year. Additional
3099	3099	meetings may be held at the call of the chair or at the
3100	3100	written request of any two members of the board. The secretary
3101	3101	shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board. The board
3102	3102	may adopt rules consistent with this chapter which are
3103	3103	necessary for the performance of its duties. The board may
3104	3104	employ an executive secretary and any officers and employees
3105	3105	as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the board. The
3106	3106	State Board of Medical Examiners and the board shall jointly
3107	3107	approve any rule or policy that interprets, explains, or
3108	3108	enumerates the permissible acts, functions, or services
3109	3109	1485
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3111	3111	1487
3112	3112	1488
3113	3113	1489
3114	3114	1490
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3123	3123	1499
3124	3124	1500
3125	3125	1501
3126	3126	1502
3127	3127	1503
3128	3128	1504
3129	3129	1505
3130	3130	1506
3131	3131	1507
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3138	3138	enumerates the permissible acts, functions, or services
3139	3139	rendered by an athletic trainer as those acts, functions, and
3140	3140	services are defined in Section 34-40-2. Any rule or policy
3141	3141	adopted in violation of this requirement is invalid. The board
3142	3142	executive director shall prescribe methods and forms for
3143	3143	license applications, license certificate, license renewal,
3144	3144	verification of license, continuing education verification,
3145	3145	and any forms for information required from licensees to carry
3146	3146	out the duties of the board. The board shall adopt an official
3147	3147	seal and a license certificate of suitable design.
3148	3148	(f) Members of the board shall receive one hundred
3149	3149	dollars ($100) for every day actually spent in the performance
3150	3150	of their duties and in addition thereto shall be reimbursed
3151	3151	according to the state travel policy for other expenses in the
3152	3152	same amounts and under the same conditions as state employees
3153	3153	are reimbursed.
3154	3154	(g)(f) The board executive director shall pass upon the
3155	3155	qualifications of applicants for licensure as an athletic
3156	3156	trainer and issue licenses and annual renewals to athletic
3157	3157	trainers. The board executive director shall fix fees for such
3158	3158	applications, licenses, renewals, verification of licensure,
3159	3159	replacement of licenses, name changes of licensees,
3160	3160	publication fees, or other administration fees deemed
3161	3161	necessary to carry out this article."
3162	3162	"§34-40-5
3163	3163	(a) Any individual seeking licensure as an athletic
3164	3164	trainer shall be a citizen of the United States or, if not a
3165	3165	citizen of the United States, an individual who is legally
3166	3166	present in the United States with appropriate documentation
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3168	3168	1514
3169	3169	1515
3170	3170	1516
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3181	3181	1527
3182	3182	1528
3183	3183	1529
3184	3184	1530
3185	3185	1531
3186	3186	1532
3187	3187	1533
3188	3188	1534
3189	3189	1535
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3192	3192	1538
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3196	3196	present in the United States with appropriate documentation
3197	3197	from the federal government, and meets at least one of the
3198	3198	following requirements:
3199	3199	(1) Satisfactory completion of all Board of
3200	3200	Certification, Inc., or its successor organization,
3201	3201	qualifications; certification as an athletic trainer in good
3202	3202	standing by the Board of Certification, Inc.; and eligibility
3203	3203	for a National Provider Identifier.
3204	3204	(2) Licensure by reciprocity. The board shall grant,
3205	3205	without examination, licensure to any qualified athletic
3206	3206	trainer holding a license certificate or registration in
3207	3207	another state if that state maintains licensure qualifications
3208	3208	that are substantially equivalent to those required in this
3209	3209	state, and gives similar reciprocity to licensees of this
3210	3210	state.
3211	3211	(b) Any individual desiring to be licensed, desiring a
3212	3212	renewal of an existing license, desiring verification of
3213	3213	licensure, reinstatement of a license, replacement of a
3214	3214	license, or name changes for a licensee as an athletic trainer
3215	3215	in this state shall make and file with the board a written
3216	3216	application or request as prescribed by the board executive
3217	3217	director. The application shall be accompanied by the payment
3218	3218	of a fee, as set by the board executive director , to include
3219	3219	publication fees or other administrative fees deemed necessary
3220	3220	to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Any licensee who
3221	3221	fails to renew his or her license within 90 days following
3222	3222	expiration of the previous license shall be required to file a
3223	3223	new application and pay an application fee with the board."
3224	3224	"§34-40-8
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3254	3254	"§34-40-8
3255	3255	All licenses issued by the board to athletic trainers
3256	3256	shall expire on the last day of December each year pursuant to
3257	3257	rules adopted by the executive director . The license may be
3258	3258	renewed on payment of a renewal fee, fixed by the board
3259	3259	executive director , completion of continuing education, and
3260	3260	current licensee information, as may be needed. The board may
3261	3261	reduce the renewal fee for a licensee who has been licensed
3262	3262	less than six months before his or her license expires. The
3263	3263	board shall adopt a program of continuing education for its
3264	3264	licensees. The successful completion of the annual continuing
3265	3265	education program shall be a requisite for the renewal of
3266	3266	licenses issued pursuant to this chapter."
3267	3267	"§34-40-11
3268	3268	(a) Any person whose application for a license is
3269	3269	denied is entitled to a hearing before the board if the person
3270	3270	submits a written request to the board. Proceedings for
3271	3271	revocation or suspension of a license shall be commenced by
3272	3272	filing charges with the board in writing and under oath. The
3273	3273	charges may be made by any person or persons. The secretary
3274	3274	executive director shall fix a time and place for a hearing
3275	3275	and shall cause a written copy of the charges or reason for
3276	3276	denial of a license, together with a notice of the time and
3277	3277	place fixed for hearing to be served on the applicant
3278	3278	requesting the hearing or the licensee against whom the
3279	3279	charges have been filed at least 20 days prior to the date set
3280	3280	for the hearing. Service of charges and notice of hearing may
3281	3281	be given by certified mail to the last known address of the
3282	3282	licensee or applicant. At the hearing, the applicant or
3283	3283	1569
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3312	3312	licensee or applicant. At the hearing, the applicant or
3313	3313	licensee has the right to appear either personally or by
3314	3314	counsel, or both, to produce witnesses, to have subpoenas
3315	3315	issued by the board, and to cross-examine the opposing or
3316	3316	adverse witnesses. The board is not bound by the strict rules
3317	3317	of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of the
3318	3318	proceedings, but the determination shall be founded upon
3319	3319	sufficient legal evidence to sustain it. The board shall
3320	3320	determine the charges on their merits and enter an order in a
3321	3321	permanent record setting forth the findings of fact and law,
3322	3322	and the action taken. On application, the board may reissue a
3323	3323	license to a person whose license has been cancelled or
3324	3324	revoked, but the application may not be made prior to the
3325	3325	expiration of a period of six months after the order of
3326	3326	cancellation or revocation has become final; and the
3327	3327	application shall be made in the manner and form as the board
3328	3328	may require.
3329	3329	(b) A person whose application for a license has been
3330	3330	refused or whose license has been cancelled, revoked, or
3331	3331	suspended by the board may take an appeal, within 30 days
3332	3332	after the order is entered in the judicial circuit of his or
3333	3333	her residence or in the Montgomery County Circuit Court, to
3334	3334	any court of competent jurisdiction.
3335	3335	(c) Appeal from the judgment of the court lies as in
3336	3336	other civil cases."
3337	3337	"§34-40-14
3338	3338	There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to
3339	3339	be known as the Athletic Trainers Fund. All receipts of the
3340	3340	Alabama Athletic Trainers Board shall be deposited into this
3341	3341	1597
3342	3342	1598
3343	3343	1599
3344	3344	1600
3345	3345	1601
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3370	3370	Alabama Athletic Trainers Board shall be deposited into this
3371	3371	fund. The expenses incurred by the Alabama Athletic Trainers
3372	3372	Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be
3373	3373	paid out of the Athletic Trainers Fund by warrant of the
3374	3374	Comptroller upon the Treasurer upon itemized vouchers,
3375	3375	approved by the chair of the board or his or her designee the
3376	3376	Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund . The Alabama
3377	3377	Board of Athletic Trainers may make grants, and to otherwise
3378	3378	arrange with qualified individuals, institutions, or agencies
3379	3379	to develop and promote athletic training programs and
3380	3380	continuing education programs for athletic trainers. No funds
3381	3381	shall be withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted
3382	3382	according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96 and Sections 41-19-1
3383	3383	to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as stipulated in
3384	3384	the general appropriations act or other appropriations acts. "
3385	3385	Section 5. Relating to the State Board of Auctioneers;
3386	3386	to amend Sections 34-4-2, 34-4-21, 34-4-27, 34-4-30, 34-4-50,
3387	3387	34-4-51, and 34-4-54 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as
3388	3388	follows:
3389	3389	"§34-4-2
3390	3390	For the purposes of this chapter, the following words
3391	3391	and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed by
3392	3392	this section:
3393	3393	(1) AUCTIONEER. Any person who has graduated from an
3394	3394	accredited auction school and has one year's experience as an
3395	3395	apprentice auctioneer or has two years' experience as an
3396	3396	apprentice auctioneer in bid calling, for a fee, commission or
3397	3397	any other valuable consideration, or with the intention or
3398	3398	expectation of receiving the same, by the means of or process
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3418	3418	1644
3419	3419	1645
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3428	3428	expectation of receiving the same, by the means of or process
3429	3429	of an auction or sale at auction, offers, negotiates, or
3430	3430	attempts to negotiate a listing contract, sale, purchase, or
3431	3431	exchange of goods, chattels, merchandise, real or personal
3432	3432	property or of any other commodity which may lawfully be kept
3433	3433	or offered for sale by or at public auction.
3434	3434	(2) BOARD. The State Board of Auctioneers.
3435	3435	(3) APPRENTICE AUCTIONEER. Any person who for
3436	3436	compensation or valuable consideration or otherwise is
3437	3437	employed, directly or indirectly, by an auctioneer to deal or
3438	3438	engage in any activity listed in subdivision (1) of this
3439	3439	section.
3440	3440	(4) GOODS. Any chattels, goods, merchandise, real or
3441	3441	personal property or commodities of any form or type which may
3442	3442	lawfully be kept or offered for sale.
3443	3443	(5) PERSONS. Individuals, associations, partnerships,
3444	3444	and corporations, and the word "persons" shall also include
3445	3445	the officers, directors, and employees of a corporation.
3446	3446	(6) AUCTION BUSINESS or BUSINESS OF AUCTIONEERING. The
3447	3447	performing of any of the acts of an auctioneer or apprentice
3448	3448	auctioneer as defined in this section.
3449	3449	(7) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of the
3450	3450	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
3451	3451	in Section 25-2B-1. "
3452	3452	"§34-4-21
3453	3453	(a) Any person desiring to enter into the auction
3454	3454	business and obtain a license as an auctioneer or apprentice
3455	3455	auctioneer shall make written application for a license to the
3456	3456	board. Each application shall be accompanied by an examination
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3486	3486	board. Each application shall be accompanied by an examination
3487	3487	fee of an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars
3488	3488	($150), as set by rule of the board, which shall be collected
3489	3489	from each applicant to defray the expenses of the examination
3490	3490	established by the executive director . The application shall
3491	3491	be submitted on forms prepared and furnished by the board
3492	3492	executive director .
3493	3493	(b)(1) Each applicant for a license as an auctioneer
3494	3494	shall be 19 years of age or over, and each applicant for a
3495	3495	license as an apprentice auctioneer shall be 18 years of age
3496	3496	or over. Each applicant for an auctioneer's license shall have
3497	3497	served one year as an apprentice auctioneer under the
3498	3498	supervision of a licensed auctioneer in this state and have
3499	3499	successfully completed a course of study consisting of not
3500	3500	less than 85 hours of classroom instruction in the
3501	3501	fundamentals of auctioneering that satisfies the requirements
3502	3502	of the board.
3503	3503	(2) An application shall also be accompanied by a
3504	3504	recommendation of an employing auctioneer. If an applicant has
3505	3505	not successfully completed an approved course of study that
3506	3506	satisfies the requirements of the board, in lieu thereof, he
3507	3507	or she shall be required to serve two years as an apprentice
3508	3508	under the supervision of a licensed auctioneer in this state.
3509	3509	(c)(1) Any person who files a complete application with
3510	3510	the board in the proper manner shall be entitled to take an
3511	3511	examination to determine his or her qualifications. The board
3512	3512	may require applicants to take and pass an examination
3513	3513	establishing, in a manner satisfactory to the board, that the
3514	3514	applicant has a general knowledge of ethics, reading, writing,
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3544	3544	applicant has a general knowledge of ethics, reading, writing,
3545	3545	spelling, elementary arithmetic, and the laws of this state
3546	3546	relating to auctions and this chapter. The examination for an
3547	3547	auctioneer's license shall be of a more exacting nature and
3548	3548	scope than the examination for an apprentice auctioneer.
3549	3549	(2) The board, through application and examination,
3550	3550	shall determine whether the applicant is of good repute,
3551	3551	trustworthy, honest, and competent to transact the business of
3552	3552	an auctioneer, or of an apprentice auctioneer, in a manner
3553	3553	that safeguards the interest of the public.
3554	3554	(3) The board shall require, and it shall be the
3555	3555	responsibility of any applicant for an initial, renewal, or
3556	3556	reciprocal license to disclose any prior conviction, any
3557	3557	pending criminal arrest of any nature except misdemeanor
3558	3558	traffic violations, and any prior or pending disciplinary
3559	3559	proceedings against the applicant before a board of
3560	3560	auctioneers or real estate commission in this or any other
3561	3561	state. If an applicant has been convicted of a crime in a
3562	3562	court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other district,
3563	3563	state, or territory of the United States or of a foreign
3564	3564	country, the untrustworthiness of the applicant and the
3565	3565	conviction, in itself, may be sufficient grounds for refusal
3566	3566	of a license.
3567	3567	(4) All auctioneers, apprentice auctioneers, and
3568	3568	auction companies are under a continuing duty to report to the
3569	3569	board any and all criminal arrests, charges, convictions, or
3570	3570	disciplinary proceedings which they may incur, as well as any
3571	3571	civil suits involving them. The board shall receive notice of
3572	3572	any arrest, charge, criminal conviction, or commencement of
3573	3573	1709
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3589	3589	1725
3590	3590	1726
3591	3591	1727
3592	3592	1728
3593	3593	1729
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3602	3602	any arrest, charge, criminal conviction, or commencement of
3603	3603	disciplinary proceedings within 30 days of its occurrence.
3604	3604	Notice of the commencement of any civil suit shall be received
3605	3605	by the board within 30 days after service of the complaint
3606	3606	upon the defendant in the action.
3607	3607	(d) The board may grant a single auction license once
3608	3608	per calendar year to any nonresident individual who is duly
3609	3609	licensed in good standing as an auctioneer in another state,
3610	3610	or to an auction company in another state, who makes written
3611	3611	application to the board and provides satisfactory proof of
3612	3612	all of the following:
3613	3613	(1) The applicant satisfies the age, reputation, and
3614	3614	other qualifications to be licensed as an auctioneer.
3615	3615	(2) The applicant has paid a fee as established by rule
3616	3616	of the board the executive director .
3617	3617	(3) The applicant has not applied for or previously
3618	3618	obtained a license under this chapter.
3619	3619	(4) The applicant is not the subject of a disciplinary
3620	3620	action in any state; has not had a professional license or
3621	3621	business license for any company in which he or she is a
3622	3622	principal in this, or any other licensing jurisdiction,
3623	3623	disciplined, suspended, revoked, or denied; has not been
3624	3624	convicted of a criminal offense; and has no criminal charges
3625	3625	pending in any jurisdiction.
3626	3626	(5) The applicant has provided proof of financial
3627	3627	responsibility in the form of either an irrevocable letter of
3628	3628	credit or a cash bond or surety bond in the amount of ten
3629	3629	thousand dollars ($10,000). If the applicant gives a surety
3630	3630	bond, the bond shall be executed by a surety company
3631	3631	1737
3632	3632	1738
3633	3633	1739
3634	3634	1740
3635	3635	1741
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3646	3646	1752
3647	3647	1753
3648	3648	1754
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3650	3650	1756
3651	3651	1757
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3660	3660	bond, the bond shall be executed by a surety company
3661	3661	authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall be
3662	3662	made payable to the board and shall be conditioned on
3663	3663	compliance by the applicant with this chapter and the rules
3664	3664	adopted by the board. All bonds shall be in a form approved by
3665	3665	the board.
3666	3666	(e) The license fee for each auctioneer , apprentice
3667	3667	auctioneer, or auction company shall be an amount to be
3668	3668	determined by the board, not to exceed two hundred fifty
3669	3669	dollars ($250), and the license fee for each apprentice
3670	3670	auctioneer shall be an amount to be determined by the board,
3671	3671	not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). The license
3672	3672	fees shall not be increased more than twenty-five dollars
3673	3673	($25) in any given year executive director .
3674	3674	(f) All licenses shall expire on September 30 of each
3675	3675	year following issuance thereof a date determined by the
3676	3676	executive director and may be renewed upon payment of the
3677	3677	appropriate license fee as required by this chapter. Renewal
3678	3678	of a license may be effected at any time during the months
3679	3679	preceding the date of expiration. No examination shall be
3680	3680	required for the renewal of any license, unless the license
3681	3681	has been revoked or suspended. If a licensee fails to renew
3682	3682	his or her license by the deadline of each year, he or she may
3683	3683	renew his or her license within 60 days after the expiration
3684	3684	date, upon payment of the required fee and a late fee of
3685	3685	twenty-five dollars ($25) for apprentices and fifty dollars
3686	3686	($50) for auctioneers and auction companies. If a licensee
3687	3687	elects not fails to pay the penalty and renew his or her
3688	3688	license, he or she shall be required to submit an application,
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3706	3706	1782
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3709	3709	1785
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3718	3718	license, he or she shall be required to submit an application,
3719	3719	pay the examination fee, and take the examination required for
3720	3720	new licensees.
3721	3721	(g) The board, by rule, shall adopt a program of
3722	3722	continuing education for its licensees. No licensee shall have
3723	3723	his or her license renewed unless, in addition to any other
3724	3724	requirements of this chapter, the minimum annual continuing
3725	3725	education requirements are met. The continuing education
3726	3726	program shall not include testing or examination of the
3727	3727	licensees in any manner. Any licensee 65 years of age or older
3728	3728	shall be exempt from the continuing education requirement.
3729	3729	(h) The board shall prepare and deliver to each
3730	3730	licensee a license certificate and pocket card. The
3731	3731	certificate shall be displayed openly at all times in the
3732	3732	office of the licensee. The certificate and the pocket card of
3733	3733	the apprentice auctioneer shall contain his or her name as
3734	3734	well as that of the auctioneer under whose supervision he or
3735	3735	she is employed.
3736	3736	(i) When any auctioneer discharges an apprentice, or
3737	3737	terminates his or her employment with the auctioneer for any
3738	3738	reason, the auctioneer shall deliver or mail by registered or
3739	3739	certified mail to the board the license of the discharged
3740	3740	apprentice auctioneer. It shall be unlawful for any apprentice
3741	3741	auctioneer to perform any of the acts contemplated by this
3742	3742	chapter, either directly or indirectly under authority of his
3743	3743	or her license, until the apprentice auctioneer receives a new
3744	3744	license bearing the name and address of his or her new
3745	3745	employer. No more than one license shall be issued to any
3746	3746	apprentice auctioneer for the same period of time.
3747	3747	1793
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3749	3749	1795
3750	3750	1796
3751	3751	1797
3752	3752	1798
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3754	3754	1800
3755	3755	1801
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3757	3757	1803
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3759	3759	1805
3760	3760	1806
3761	3761	1807
3762	3762	1808
3763	3763	1809
3764	3764	1810
3765	3765	1811
3766	3766	1812
3767	3767	1813
3768	3768	1814
3769	3769	1815
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3776	3776	apprentice auctioneer for the same period of time.
3777	3777	(j) Written notice shall be given immediately to the
3778	3778	board by each licensee of any change in his or her mailing
3779	3779	address and the board shall issue a new license for the
3780	3780	unexpired period. A change of mailing address without
3781	3781	notification to the board shall automatically cancel the
3782	3782	license previously issued. For changing a mailing address and
3783	3783	issuance of a new license, the board shall collect a fee in an
3784	3784	amount determined by rule of the board. Each prior license
3785	3785	shall be returned or accounted for to the board and be
3786	3786	canceled before the issuance of the new license. The board may
3787	3787	require other proof considered desirable with due regard to
3788	3788	the paramount interest of the public in the issuance of the
3789	3789	license.
3790	3790	(k)(1) An auctioneer who is in good standing with the
3791	3791	board may request inactive status by submitting to the board a
3792	3792	written application, his or her current license certificate
3793	3793	and pocket card, and a fee. The auctioneer shall certify on
3794	3794	the application that he or she will not perform any business
3795	3795	of auctioneering while on inactive status. An auctioneer who
3796	3796	has a disciplinary or suspension hearing pending against him
3797	3797	or her may only be granted inactive status upon approval of
3798	3798	the board. Inactive status may be renewed annually upon
3799	3799	written application and payment of a fee. The board executive
3800	3800	director, by rule, shall determine the amount of the initial
3801	3801	application fee and the annual renewal fee.
3802	3802	(2) An auctioneer on inactive status may be restored to
3803	3803	active status by submitting to the board a written application
3804	3804	requesting reactivation and providing proof of satisfying all
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3809	3809	1825
3810	3810	1826
3811	3811	1827
3812	3812	1828
3813	3813	1829
3814	3814	1830
3815	3815	1831
3816	3816	1832
3817	3817	1833
3818	3818	1834
3819	3819	1835
3820	3820	1836
3821	3821	1837
3822	3822	1838
3823	3823	1839
3824	3824	1840
3825	3825	1841
3826	3826	1842
3827	3827	1843
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3834	3834	requesting reactivation and providing proof of satisfying all
3835	3835	continuing education requirements for the most recent
3836	3836	licensure period during which the license was inactive.
3837	3837	(l) Pursuant to Sections 41-22-1 to 41-22-27,
3838	3838	inclusive, the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, the board
3839	3839	may make and enforce any necessary and reasonable rules
3840	3840	pursuant to the application for any license.
3841	3841	(m) The board executive director , by rule, may
3842	3842	establish and charge reasonable fees relating to the
3843	3843	administration and enforcement of this chapter for application
3844	3844	or other processing costs; online service; continuing
3845	3845	education provider services; copy, mailing, and filing
3846	3846	services; and other fees as necessary to offset licensing and
3847	3847	processing costs."
3848	3848	"§34-4-27
3849	3849	Each auctioneer shall annually pay one state license in
3850	3850	an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) fee.
3851	3851	Each auctioneer shall also annually pay a county license fee
3852	3852	of twenty-five dollars ($25) , established by the executive
3853	3853	director, in each county where he or she sells by auction. No
3854	3854	privilege license shall be required for any apprentice
3855	3855	auctioneer when he or she is listed as the principal
3856	3856	auctioneer. No license shall be required for any auctioneer
3857	3857	who conducts an auction, without compensation for himself or
3858	3858	herself, where all proceeds from the auction go to the benefit
3859	3859	of any charitable organization. The term "auctioneer" shall
3860	3860	include any person selling real estate, goods, wares,
3861	3861	merchandise, automobiles, livestock, or other things of value
3862	3862	by or at public auction. Sales at public auction involving any
3863	3863	1849
3864	3864	1850
3865	3865	1851
3866	3866	1852
3867	3867	1853
3868	3868	1854
3869	3869	1855
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3873	3873	1859
3874	3874	1860
3875	3875	1861
3876	3876	1862
3877	3877	1863
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3881	3881	1867
3882	3882	1868
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3892	3892	by or at public auction. Sales at public auction involving any
3893	3893	of the following may be conducted for compensation without a
3894	3894	license:
3895	3895	(1) Sales at auction conducted by the owner of any part
3896	3896	of the goods or real estate being offered, or an attorney
3897	3897	representing the owner, unless the owner acquired the goods to
3898	3898	resell.
3899	3899	(2) Sales for the estate of a decedent by an
3900	3900	administrator, executor, or any person acting under order of
3901	3901	any court or the attorney of an administrator, executor, or
3902	3902	any person acting under order of any court.
3903	3903	(3) Sales of property conveyed by deed of trust,
3904	3904	mortgage, judgment, or ordered to be sold according to the
3905	3905	mortgage, judgment, order, or decree.
3906	3906	(4) All sales under legal process."
3907	3907	"§34-4-30
3908	3908	(a) The board may administer oaths and prescribe all
3909	3909	necessary and reasonable rules for the conduct of a hearing.
3910	3910	The board may take testimony of any person by deposition, with
3911	3911	the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed
3912	3912	by law in judicial procedure of courts of this state in civil
3913	3913	cases. The fees and mileage shall be paid by the party at
3914	3914	whose request the witness is subpoenaed.
3915	3915	(b) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members
3916	3916	of the board shall be required before any disciplinary action
3917	3917	may be taken against a licensee in accordance with this
3918	3918	chapter.
3919	3919	(c) The board is declared to be a quasi judicial body,
3920	3920	and the members or the employees of the board are granted
3921	3921	1877
3922	3922	1878
3923	3923	1879
3924	3924	1880
3925	3925	1881
3926	3926	1882
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3933	3933	1889
3934	3934	1890
3935	3935	1891
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3937	3937	1893
3938	3938	1894
3939	3939	1895
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3944	3944	1900
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3950	3950	and the members or the employees of the board are granted
3951	3951	immunity from civil liability and shall not be liable for
3952	3952	damages therefrom when acting in the performance of their
3953	3953	duties as described in this chapter. "
3954	3954	"§34-4-50
3955	3955	(a)(1) The State Board of Auctioneers is created.
3956	3956	Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to
3957	3957	the leadership, support, and oversight of the Executive
3958	3958	Director of the Office of Occupational and Professional
3959	3959	Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25.
3960	3960	(2) The Governor shall appoint a State Board of
3961	3961	Auctioneers to be comprised of seven auctioneer members and
3962	3962	one consumer member to the board. All appointments shall be
3963	3963	for a term of five years, with each auctioneer member
3964	3964	appointed being a resident of a different congressional
3965	3965	district and the consumer member being a resident of and
3966	3966	appointed from the state at-large. Appointments shall end on
3967	3967	the anniversary date of the original appointments, except
3968	3968	appointments to fill a vacancy which shall be for the
3969	3969	unexpired term only. No member shall serve more than two
3970	3970	consecutive terms of office. Each member of the board and his
3971	3971	or her successor shall have been a resident of this state for
3972	3972	at least five years prior to his or her appointment. Each
3973	3973	auctioneer member of the board and his or her successor shall
3974	3974	have been a licensed auctioneer in this state for at least
3975	3975	five years. In the event a district has no qualified candidate
3976	3976	for appointment, the appointment may come from the state
3977	3977	at-large. Each member shall hold office until his or her
3978	3978	successor is appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall
3979	3979	1905
3980	3980	1906
3981	3981	1907
3982	3982	1908
3983	3983	1909
3984	3984	1910
3985	3985	1911
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3987	3987	1913
3988	3988	1914
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3990	3990	1916
3991	3991	1917
3992	3992	1918
3993	3993	1919
3994	3994	1920
3995	3995	1921
3996	3996	1922
3997	3997	1923
3998	3998	1924
3999	3999	1925
4000	4000	1926
4001	4001	1927
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4003	4003	1929
4004	4004	1930
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4008	4008	successor is appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall
4009	4009	coordinate his or her appointments so that diversity of
4010	4010	gender, race, and geographical area is reflective of the
4011	4011	makeup of this state.
4012	4012	(b) Each auctioneer member of the board shall be of
4013	4013	good moral character and shall have been licensed by the board
4014	4014	and actively engaged in the auction business for at least five
4015	4015	years prior to the appointment.
4016	4016	(c) On the appointment of a new auctioneer board
4017	4017	member, the board, at its next meeting, shall elect one of its
4018	4018	members as chair, one member as vice-chair, one member as
4019	4019	secretary, and any other officers deemed necessary. The board
4020	4020	may do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into
4021	4021	effect this chapter. The board may adopt rules not
4022	4022	inconsistent with this chapter or other general laws of the
4023	4023	state.
4024	4024	(d) Except as otherwise provided in Section 34-4-53,
4025	4025	members of the board, board staff, and board attorneys shall
4026	4026	receive the same per diem and travel allowance paid to state
4027	4027	employees for each day they meet to conduct the official
4028	4028	business of the board.
4029	4029	(e) The board may employ an administrator who shall be
4030	4030	exempt from the classified service of the state, and other
4031	4031	staff members necessary to discharge board duties and
4032	4032	administer this chapter. The administrator shall be employed
4033	4033	on the basis of his or her education, experience, and skills
4034	4034	in administration and management. The board shall determine
4035	4035	the duties and fix the compensation of the administrator and
4036	4036	other staff members, subject to the general laws of the state.
4037	4037	1933
4038	4038	1934
4039	4039	1935
4040	4040	1936
4041	4041	1937
4042	4042	1938
4043	4043	1939
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4045	4045	1941
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4047	4047	1943
4048	4048	1944
4049	4049	1945
4050	4050	1946
4051	4051	1947
4052	4052	1948
4053	4053	1949
4054	4054	1950
4055	4055	1951
4056	4056	1952
4057	4057	1953
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4066	4066	other staff members, subject to the general laws of the state.
4067	4067	(f)(d) The board shall provide by rule for the
4068	4068	investigation of any auction activity that is being promoted,
4069	4069	managed, or supervised by unlicensed individuals in violation
4070	4070	of this chapter and may employ an investigator to assist the
4071	4071	board in enforcement of the laws, rules, and policies adopted
4072	4072	thereunder. The investigator shall be employed on the basis of
4073	4073	his or her education, experience, and skills in law
4074	4074	enforcement. The board shall determine the duties and fix the
4075	4075	compensation of the investigator, subject to the general laws
4076	4076	of the state.
4077	4077	(g)(e) The board shall adopt a seal by which the board
4078	4078	shall authenticate records and documents. On the seal shall be
4079	4079	the words State Board of Auctioneers. Copies of all records
4080	4080	and documents in the office of the board that are duly
4081	4081	certified and authenticated by the seal of the board shall be
4082	4082	received in evidence in all courts equally and with the same
4083	4083	effect as the original. All public records kept in the office
4084	4084	of the board shall be open to public inspection during
4085	4085	reasonable hours.
4086	4086	(h)(f) Each board member shall be accountable to the
4087	4087	Governor for the proper performance of his or her duties as a
4088	4088	member of the board. The Governor shall investigate any
4089	4089	complaints or unfavorable reports concerning the actions of
4090	4090	the board and take appropriate action thereon, including
4091	4091	removal of any board member for misfeasance, malfeasance,
4092	4092	neglect of duty, commission of a felony, incompetence, or
4093	4093	permanent inability to perform official duties. A board member
4094	4094	may be removed at the request of the board for failing to
4095	4095	1961
4096	4096	1962
4097	4097	1963
4098	4098	1964
4099	4099	1965
4100	4100	1966
4101	4101	1967
4102	4102	1968
4103	4103	1969
4104	4104	1970
4105	4105	1971
4106	4106	1972
4107	4107	1973
4108	4108	1974
4109	4109	1975
4110	4110	1976
4111	4111	1977
4112	4112	1978
4113	4113	1979
4114	4114	1980
4115	4115	1981
4116	4116	1982
4117	4117	1983
4118	4118	1984
4119	4119	1985
4120	4120	1986
4121	4121	1987
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4124	4124	may be removed at the request of the board for failing to
4125	4125	attend four consecutive, properly noticed meetings."
4126	4126	"§34-4-51
4127	4127	Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of
4128	4128	appointment from the Governor before entering upon the
4129	4129	discharge of the duties of his or her office. The board , or
4130	4130	any committee thereof, shall be entitled to the services of
4131	4131	the state Attorney General, in connection with the affairs of
4132	4132	the board, or may, on approval of the Attorney General, employ
4133	4133	an attorney to assist or represent it in the enforcement of
4134	4134	this chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction, and
4135	4135	it may take the necessary legal steps through the proper legal
4136	4136	officers of the state to enforce the provisions of this
4137	4137	chapter and collect the penalties provided herein. Complaints
4138	4138	shall be prosecuted in the name of the State Board of
4139	4139	Auctioneers."
4140	4140	"§34-4-54
4141	4141	The executive director of the board shall keep a record
4142	4142	of the proceedings of the board. The board shall deposit all
4143	4143	the funds received and credited by the board into the State
4144	4144	Treasury into an account hereby established to be known as the
4145	4145	"Alabama State Board of Auctioneers Fund." All money derived
4146	4146	under this chapter shall be deposited into the fund and used
4147	4147	only to carry out the requirements of this chapter. No money
4148	4148	shall be paid out of the fund except by warrant of the
4149	4149	Comptroller upon the State Treasury after approval of itemized
4150	4150	vouchers by the executive director of the board or an
4151	4151	authorized designee Occupational and Professional Licensing
4152	4152	Fund."
4153	4153	1989
4154	4154	1990
4155	4155	1991
4156	4156	1992
4157	4157	1993
4158	4158	1994
4159	4159	1995
4160	4160	1996
4161	4161	1997
4162	4162	1998
4163	4163	1999
4164	4164	2000
4165	4165	2001
4166	4166	2002
4167	4167	2003
4168	4168	2004
4169	4169	2005
4170	4170	2006
4171	4171	2007
4172	4172	2008
4173	4173	2009
4174	4174	2010
4175	4175	2011
4176	4176	2012
4177	4177	2013
4178	4178	2014
4179	4179	2015
4180	4180	2016 SB193 INTRODUCED
4181	4181	Page 73
4182	4182	Fund."
4183	4183	Section 6. Relating to the Alabama Professional Bai l
4184	4184	Bonding Board; to amend Sections 15-13-201, 15-13-202,
4185	4185	15-13-203, 15-13-204, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-210,
4186	4186	15-13-212, and 15-13-217 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read
4187	4187	as follows:
4188	4188	"§15-13-201
4189	4189	For the purposes of this article, the following terms
4190	4190	shall have the following meanings:
4191	4191	(1) BOARD. Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board.
4192	4192	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
4193	4193	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
4194	4194	in Section 25-28-1.
4195	4195	(2)(3) PROFESSIONAL BAIL COMPANY. A person, individual
4196	4196	proprietor, partnership corporation, or other entity, other
4197	4197	than a professional surety company, that furnishes bail or
4198	4198	becomes surety for a person on an appearance bond and does so
4199	4199	for a valuable consideration.
4200	4200	(3)(4) PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN. Any individual or agent
4201	4201	who is employed by a professional bail company or professional
4202	4202	surety company to solicit and execute appearance bonds or
4203	4203	actively seek bail bond business for or on behalf of a
4204	4204	professional bail company, including any individual who has a
4205	4205	direct or indirect ownership interest in a professional bail
4206	4206	company.
4207	4207	(4)(5) PROFESSIONAL SURETY BONDSMAN. Any individual who
4208	4208	is employed by a professional surety company to solicit and
4209	4209	execute appearance bonds or actively seek bail bond business
4210	4210	for or on behalf of a professional surety company, including
4211	4211	2017
4212	4212	2018
4213	4213	2019
4214	4214	2020
4215	4215	2021
4216	4216	2022
4217	4217	2023
4218	4218	2024
4219	4219	2025
4220	4220	2026
4221	4221	2027
4222	4222	2028
4223	4223	2029
4224	4224	2030
4225	4225	2031
4226	4226	2032
4227	4227	2033
4228	4228	2034
4229	4229	2035
4230	4230	2036
4231	4231	2037
4232	4232	2038
4233	4233	2039
4234	4234	2040
4235	4235	2041
4236	4236	2042
4237	4237	2043
4238	4238	2044 SB193 INTRODUCED
4239	4239	Page 74
4240	4240	for or on behalf of a professional surety company, including
4241	4241	any individual who has a direct or indirect ownership interest
4242	4242	in a professional surety company.
4243	4243	(5)(6) PROFESSIONAL SURETY COMPANY. An insurance
4244	4244	company, domestic or foreign corporation, or association
4245	4245	engaged in the business of insurance, or a surety with a bail
4246	4246	line of insurance to which has been issued a certificate of
4247	4247	authority or certificate of compliance by the Department of
4248	4248	Insurance to execute appearance bonds or bail bonds in
4249	4249	criminal cases in the state.
4250	4250	(6)(7) RECOVERY AGENT. Any individual, other than an
4251	4251	attorney or law enforcement officer, utilized by a
4252	4252	professional surety company, professional bail company, or
4253	4253	professional bondsman to apprehend a defendant who was
4254	4254	released on bail and who violated the terms of his or her
4255	4255	bail."
4256	4256	"§15-13-202
4257	4257	(a) An individual may not hold himself or herself out
4258	4258	to the public as a professional bondsman or a professional
4259	4259	surety bondsman, operate as a recovery agent, or use any term,
4260	4260	title, or abbreviation that expresses, infers, or implies that
4261	4261	the individual is licensed as a professional bondsman unless
4262	4262	the individual at the time holds a valid license as a
4263	4263	professional bondsman as provided in this article.
4264	4264	(b) All applicants shall pass an examination, unless
4265	4265	exempted by this article, based on criteria established by the
4266	4266	Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board and established under
4267	4267	Section 15-13-203 and shall comply with the continuing
4268	4268	education requirements established by this article.
4269	4269	2045
4270	4270	2046
4271	4271	2047
4272	4272	2048
4273	4273	2049
4274	4274	2050
4275	4275	2051
4276	4276	2052
4277	4277	2053
4278	4278	2054
4279	4279	2055
4280	4280	2056
4281	4281	2057
4282	4282	2058
4283	4283	2059
4284	4284	2060
4285	4285	2061
4286	4286	2062
4287	4287	2063
4288	4288	2064
4289	4289	2065
4290	4290	2066
4291	4291	2067
4292	4292	2068
4293	4293	2069
4294	4294	2070
4295	4295	2071
4296	4296	2072 SB193 INTRODUCED
4297	4297	Page 75
4298	4298	education requirements established by this article.
4299	4299	(c) The board may issue an apprentice license, which
4300	4300	expires 120 days after issuance at a time determined by the
4301	4301	executive director , to any applicant who satisfies all
4302	4302	criteria for licensure except passing the examination. The
4303	4303	board may require an applicant for licensure as an apprentice
4304	4304	to sign an affidavit, on a form provided by the board,
4305	4305	attesting that the applicant has no felony convictions. The
4306	4306	board, by rule, may also provide an age exception to allow any
4307	4307	applicant who is 19 or 20 years of age to work as an
4308	4308	apprentice until he or she reaches the age of 21 years. The
4309	4309	board executive director may charge a fee , not exceeding fifty
4310	4310	dollars ($50), for an apprentice license."
4311	4311	"§15-13-203
4312	4312	(a) The Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board is
4313	4313	created to administer and enforce this article. Commencing on
4314	4314	October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to the leadership,
4315	4315	support, and oversight of the Executive Director of the Office
4316	4316	of Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter
4317	4317	2B of Title 25. The board shall consist of all of the
4318	4318	following members:
4319	4319	(1) Seven professional bondsmen, one from each of the
4320	4320	seven congressional districts of the state, nominated by the
4321	4321	Alabama Bail Bond Association and appointed by the Governor
4322	4322	from a list of not more than four nominees for each position
4323	4323	on the board. For the initial terms of office, the President
4324	4324	of the Alabama Bail Bond Association shall be the professional
4325	4325	bondsman member of the board who represents the congressional
4326	4326	district in which he or she resides. Each professional
4327	4327	2073
4328	4328	2074
4329	4329	2075
4330	4330	2076
4331	4331	2077
4332	4332	2078
4333	4333	2079
4334	4334	2080
4335	4335	2081
4336	4336	2082
4337	4337	2083
4338	4338	2084
4339	4339	2085
4340	4340	2086
4341	4341	2087
4342	4342	2088
4343	4343	2089
4344	4344	2090
4345	4345	2091
4346	4346	2092
4347	4347	2093
4348	4348	2094
4349	4349	2095
4350	4350	2096
4351	4351	2097
4352	4352	2098
4353	4353	2099
4354	4354	2100 SB193 INTRODUCED
4355	4355	Page 76
4356	4356	district in which he or she resides. Each professional
4357	4357	bondsman member appointed to the board shall be the owner of a
4358	4358	professional bail bond company with at least five years of
4359	4359	experience. Except as otherwise provided, no two professional
4360	4360	bondsman members shall reside in the same congressional
4361	4361	district. If no professional bondsman is available for
4362	4362	nomination by the Alabama Bail Bond Association for a
4363	4363	congressional district, the Alabama Bail Bond Association
4364	4364	shall provide a list of four professional bondsman nominees
4365	4365	from the state at large to the Governor for that congressional
4366	4366	district, and the Governor shall appoint one of those nominees
4367	4367	to fill that position on the board.
4368	4368	(2) One serving circuit, district, or municipal court
4369	4369	judge, nominated by the Alabama Bail Bond Association and
4370	4370	appointed by the Governor from a list of four nominees.
4371	4371	(3) One serving circuit or municipal court clerk,
4372	4372	nominated by the Alabama Bail Bond Association and appointed
4373	4373	by the Governor from a list of four nominees.
4374	4374	(b) The appointments to the board shall be for terms of
4375	4375	four years. The nominating and appointing authorities shall
4376	4376	coordinate their nominations and appointments so that
4377	4377	diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas is
4378	4378	reflective of the makeup of this state. Vacancies shall be
4379	4379	filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired
4380	4380	portion of the term.
4381	4381	(c) The board, pursuant to the Alabama Administrative
4382	4382	Procedure Act, Chapter 22 of Title 41, shall adopt and enforce
4383	4383	reasonable rules as the board determines necessary to
4384	4384	effectively and efficiently carry out its official duty of
4385	4385	2101
4386	4386	2102
4387	4387	2103
4388	4388	2104
4389	4389	2105
4390	4390	2106
4391	4391	2107
4392	4392	2108
4393	4393	2109
4394	4394	2110
4395	4395	2111
4396	4396	2112
4397	4397	2113
4398	4398	2114
4399	4399	2115
4400	4400	2116
4401	4401	2117
4402	4402	2118
4403	4403	2119
4404	4404	2120
4405	4405	2121
4406	4406	2122
4407	4407	2123
4408	4408	2124
4409	4409	2125
4410	4410	2126
4411	4411	2127
4412	4412	2128 SB193 INTRODUCED
4413	4413	Page 77
4414	4414	effectively and efficiently carry out its official duty of
4415	4415	licensing and regulating professional bail bond companies and
4416	4416	professional bondsmen.
4417	4417	(d) Each member of the board shall receive travel and
4418	4418	per diem compensation for expenses incurred in the conduct of
4419	4419	official duties while attending meetings and transacting the
4420	4420	business of the board, in accordance with applicable state
4421	4421	travel and per diem paid to state employees. The compensation
4422	4422	of members shall be paid from funds available to the board in
4423	4423	the same manner as other expenses are paid. "
4424	4424	"§15-13-204
4425	4425	(a) Pursuant to Section 36-1-12, the members and
4426	4426	employees of the board are granted immunity from civil
4427	4427	liability and may not be liable for damages when acting in the
4428	4428	performance of their duties under this article.
4429	4429	(b) Board members and employees shall be defended by
4430	4430	the Attorney General in regard to any criminal or civil
4431	4431	litigation filed against them based on the performance of
4432	4432	their official duties under this article."
4433	4433	"§15-13-206
4434	4434	(a) There is created in the State Treasury for the use
4435	4435	of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board a fund to be
4436	4436	known as the Alabama Bail Bond Board Fund.
4437	4437	(b) All application, apprentice, and license fees,
4438	4438	penalties, fines, late fees, and any other fees or funds
4439	4439	collected by the board under this article are to be deposited
4440	4440	in this fund and used only to carry out the operations of the
4441	4441	board into the Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund .
4442	4442	(c) For the purpose of carrying out the objectives of
4443	4443	2129
4444	4444	2130
4445	4445	2131
4446	4446	2132
4447	4447	2133
4448	4448	2134
4449	4449	2135
4450	4450	2136
4451	4451	2137
4452	4452	2138
4453	4453	2139
4454	4454	2140
4455	4455	2141
4456	4456	2142
4457	4457	2143
4458	4458	2144
4459	4459	2145
4460	4460	2146
4461	4461	2147
4462	4462	2148
4463	4463	2149
4464	4464	2150
4465	4465	2151
4466	4466	2152
4467	4467	2153
4468	4468	2154
4469	4469	2155
4470	4470	2156 SB193 INTRODUCED
4471	4471	Page 78
4472	4472	(c) For the purpose of carrying out the objectives of
4473	4473	this article and for the exercise of the powers granted in
4474	4474	this article, the board may direct the disbursement of the
4475	4475	funds from the Alabama Bail Bond Board Fund necessary to cover
4476	4476	reasonable and necessary operating costs and board member
4477	4477	compensation and expenses as provided by this article, which
4478	4478	shall be paid on warrant of the Comptroller upon certificate
4479	4479	or voucher of the secretary of the board, approved by the
4480	4480	president or vice president of the board. Funds may not be
4481	4481	withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted
4482	4482	according to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title
4483	4483	41."
4484	4484	"§15-13-207
4485	4485	(a) The board may adopt rules necessary to implement
4486	4486	this article and accomplish its objectives subject to the
4487	4487	Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
4488	4488	(b) The board may adopt and establish canons of ethics
4489	4489	and minimum acceptable professional standards of practice for
4490	4490	licensees within any rules that it adopts.
4491	4491	(c) The board may hire personnel necessary or as
4492	4492	advisable to carry out the purposes of this article.
4493	4493	(d) The Attorney General shall provide legal services
4494	4494	to the board and its employees in connection with official
4495	4495	duties and actions of the board or the board may employ legal
4496	4496	counsel, when deemed necessary by the board, whose
4497	4497	compensation shall be fixed by the board and paid in the same
4498	4498	manner as the per diem and expenses of the board members are
4499	4499	paid."
4500	4500	"§15-13-210
4501	4501	2157
4502	4502	2158
4503	4503	2159
4504	4504	2160
4505	4505	2161
4506	4506	2162
4507	4507	2163
4508	4508	2164
4509	4509	2165
4510	4510	2166
4511	4511	2167
4512	4512	2168
4513	4513	2169
4514	4514	2170
4515	4515	2171
4516	4516	2172
4517	4517	2173
4518	4518	2174
4519	4519	2175
4520	4520	2176
4521	4521	2177
4522	4522	2178
4523	4523	2179
4524	4524	2180
4525	4525	2181
4526	4526	2182
4527	4527	2183
4528	4528	2184 SB193 INTRODUCED
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4530	4530	"§15-13-210
4531	4531	(a) An application and all information on an
4532	4532	application for licensure pursuant to this article shall be
4533	4533	treated as confidential and shall be filed with the board on
4534	4534	forms prescribed by the board executive director . The
4535	4535	application shall include all of the following information of
4536	4536	the applicant:
4537	4537	(1) His or her full name.
4538	4538	(2) His or her date of birth.
4539	4539	(3) All residences during the immediate past five
4540	4540	years.
4541	4541	(4) All employment or occupations engaged in during the
4542	4542	immediate past five years.
4543	4543	(5) A list of convictions and pending charges involving
4544	4544	a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction.
4545	4545	(b) On or before September 1 each year, the board shall
4546	4546	send an email reminder to each licensee stating that the last
4547	4547	day for submitting an application for a license renewal is
4548	4548	September 30 of that year. "
4549	4549	"§15-13-212
4550	4550	(a)(1) If an application for a license is denied, the
4551	4551	board shall notify the applicant in writing and specify the
4552	4552	grounds for denial. If the grounds are subject to correction
4553	4553	by the applicant, the notice shall so state and specify a
4554	4554	reasonable period of time within which the applicant shall
4555	4555	make the required correction.
4556	4556	(2) The applicant may submit an application for
4557	4557	reconsideration to the board within 30 days from the date of
4558	4558	receipt of the denial.
4559	4559	2185
4560	4560	2186
4561	4561	2187
4562	4562	2188
4563	4563	2189
4564	4564	2190
4565	4565	2191
4566	4566	2192
4567	4567	2193
4568	4568	2194
4569	4569	2195
4570	4570	2196
4571	4571	2197
4572	4572	2198
4573	4573	2199
4574	4574	2200
4575	4575	2201
4576	4576	2202
4577	4577	2203
4578	4578	2204
4579	4579	2205
4580	4580	2206
4581	4581	2207
4582	4582	2208
4583	4583	2209
4584	4584	2210
4585	4585	2211
4586	4586	2212 SB193 INTRODUCED
4587	4587	Page 80
4588	4588	receipt of the denial.
4589	4589	(b) The board shall issue a license to all licensees
4590	4590	that shall be at least 8" x 10" in size and shall be displayed
4591	4591	on a wall of the workplace of the licensee. This license shall
4592	4592	be deemed property of the state and subject to forfeiture to
4593	4593	the state upon revocation.
4594	4594	(c) All licenses issued or renewed under this article
4595	4595	shall be valid for a period from the date of issuance until
4596	4596	October 31 determined by the executive director ."
4597	4597	"§15-13-217
4598	4598	(a) A professional bondsman, professional surety
4599	4599	bondsman, or recovery agent commencing business in any
4600	4600	judicial circuit in this state on and after June 1, 2020,
4601	4601	shall attend a 16-hour instructional course conducted by an
4602	4602	educational provider approved by the board and pass an
4603	4603	examination approved by the board and administered by an
4604	4604	educational provider approved by the board. Upon completion of
4605	4605	the course and passage of the examination, the individual
4606	4606	shall be awarded a pre-licensure examination certificate by
4607	4607	the board, copies of which may be submitted to the presiding
4608	4608	circuit judge, or other judicial authority, along with the
4609	4609	other requirements set forth in Section 15-13-159 or Section
4610	4610	15-13-160. Those professional bondsmen, professional surety
4611	4611	bondsmen, and recovery agents doing business immediately prior
4612	4612	to June 1, 2020, are exempt from the initial instructional
4613	4613	course and examination.
4614	4614	(b) Unless exempted pursuant to subsection (i), a
4615	4615	professional bondsman, professional surety bondsman, or
4616	4616	recovery agent making an annual filing in any circuit in this
4617	4617	2213
4618	4618	2214
4619	4619	2215
4620	4620	2216
4621	4621	2217
4622	4622	2218
4623	4623	2219
4624	4624	2220
4625	4625	2221
4626	4626	2222
4627	4627	2223
4628	4628	2224
4629	4629	2225
4630	4630	2226
4631	4631	2227
4632	4632	2228
4633	4633	2229
4634	4634	2230
4635	4635	2231
4636	4636	2232
4637	4637	2233
4638	4638	2234
4639	4639	2235
4640	4640	2236
4641	4641	2237
4642	4642	2238
4643	4643	2239
4644	4644	2240 SB193 INTRODUCED
4645	4645	Page 81
4646	4646	recovery agent making an annual filing in any circuit in this
4647	4647	state pursuant to Section 15-13-159 or Section 15-13-160 on
4648	4648	and after March 1, 2020, shall first complete eight hours of
4649	4649	continuing education conducted by an educational provider
4650	4650	approved by the board. A professional bail company owner, who
4651	4651	is at least 55 years of age and has five years of experience
4652	4652	in the profession, shall only be required to complete four
4653	4653	hours of continuing education. The educational provider
4654	4654	approved by the board shall provide the board with the name of
4655	4655	all professional bondsmen, professional surety bondsmen, or
4656	4656	recovery agents completing eight hours of continuing
4657	4657	education. Upon completion of the eight hours of continuing
4658	4658	education, the individual shall request issuance of an annual
4659	4659	continuing education certificate from the board, copies of
4660	4660	which may be submitted to the presiding circuit judge along
4661	4661	with the other requirements set forth in Section 15-13-159 or
4662	4662	Section 15-13-160.
4663	4663	(c) The instructional course, examination, or
4664	4664	continuing education courses shall be taught or sponsored by
4665	4665	an educational provider approved by the board, which must
4666	4666	apply annually for authority to offer such examination or
4667	4667	courses.
4668	4668	(d) A list of approved course providers shall be
4669	4669	published on the website of the board.
4670	4670	(e) The cost of the instructional course shall be set
4671	4671	by the approved course provider but shall not exceed five
4672	4672	hundred dollars ($500) per course. Upon completion of the
4673	4673	instructional course, the approved course provider shall issue
4674	4674	an instructional course completion certificate in a form
4675	4675	2241
4676	4676	2242
4677	4677	2243
4678	4678	2244
4679	4679	2245
4680	4680	2246
4681	4681	2247
4682	4682	2248
4683	4683	2249
4684	4684	2250
4685	4685	2251
4686	4686	2252
4687	4687	2253
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4689	4689	2255
4690	4690	2256
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4692	4692	2258
4693	4693	2259
4694	4694	2260
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4704	4704	an instructional course completion certificate in a form
4705	4705	approved by the board. This completion certificate, along with
4706	4706	the application fee, must be presented to the board in order
4707	4707	to take the pre-licensure examination. An instructional course
4708	4708	completion certificate shall be valid for a period of 12
4709	4709	months.
4710	4710	(f) The cost of continuing education courses shall be
4711	4711	set by the approved course provider but shall not exceed
4712	4712	seventy-five dollars ($75) per hour. Any fee required to be
4713	4713	paid by a course provider for reporting continuing education
4714	4714	course completion to the board may be added to the maximum
4715	4715	charges provided in this subsection.
4716	4716	(g) Each professional bondsman, professional surety
4717	4717	bondsman, and recovery agent must renew his or her
4718	4718	certification with the board by completing eight hours of
4719	4719	approved continuing education prior to September 30 each year.
4720	4720	Late renewal within the next 12 months may be had by
4721	4721	completing the eight hours of continuing education within a
4722	4722	time period established by the executive director and paying a
4723	4723	renewal license fee of twice the amount otherwise required and
4724	4724	late penalty fee established by the executive director . If a
4725	4725	professional bondsman, professional surety bondsman, or
4726	4726	recovery agent fails to renew a certification for a 12-month
4727	4727	period as required, the professional bondsman, professional
4728	4728	surety bondsman, or recovery agent will be required to take
4729	4729	the instructional course and examination to again become
4730	4730	certified.
4731	4731	(h) The board executive director , by rule, shall set
4732	4732	the fees to be paid to the board in as necessary for the
4733	4733	2269
4734	4734	2270
4735	4735	2271
4736	4736	2272
4737	4737	2273
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4753	4753	2289
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4762	4762	the fees to be paid to the board in as necessary for the
4763	4763	administration of this section , not to exceed the maximum
4764	4764	amounts set forth below including each of the following :
4765	4765	(1)a. Application fee for a professional bondsman,
4766	4766	professional surety bondsman, or a recovery agent, a
4767	4767	nonrefundable fee to be paid to take the examination and for
4768	4768	the issuance of the pre-licensure examination certificate, per
4769	4769	examination attempt : Up to five hundred dollars ($500) .
4770	4770	b. Application fee for a professional bail company or a
4771	4771	professional surety company, a nonrefundable fee to be paid
4772	4772	for the issuance of an initial license : Up to five hundred
4773	4773	dollars ($500). Payment of this fee does not alleviate the
4774	4774	requirement that each individual professional bondsman,
4775	4775	professional surety bondsman, and recovery agent be licensed
4776	4776	under this chapter.
4777	4777	(2)a. Annual license renewal fee for a professional
4778	4778	bondsman, professional surety bondsman, or recovery agent, to
4779	4779	be paid to receive the annual continuing education
4780	4780	certificate: From fifty dollars ($50) up to five hundred
4781	4781	dollars ($500).
4782	4782	b. Annual license renewal fee for a professional bail
4783	4783	company or a professional surety company, to be paid to
4784	4784	receive the renewal license: Up to one hundred dollars ($100).
4785	4785	(i) Any professional bondsman or professional bail
4786	4786	company owner who , on August 1, 2021, is at least 65 years of
4787	4787	age and has 15 years of experience in the profession, shall be
4788	4788	exempt from the continuing education requirements of this
4789	4789	article.
4790	4790	(j) The board shall adopt rules necessary to carry out
4791	4791	2297
4792	4792	2298
4793	4793	2299
4794	4794	2300
4795	4795	2301
4796	4796	2302
4797	4797	2303
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4799	4799	2305
4800	4800	2306
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4803	4803	2309
4804	4804	2310
4805	4805	2311
4806	4806	2312
4807	4807	2313
4808	4808	2314
4809	4809	2315
4810	4810	2316
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4820	4820	(j) The board shall adopt rules necessary to carry out
4821	4821	this section."
4822	4822	Section 7. Relating to the Board of Examiners in
4823	4823	Counseling; to amend Sections 34-8A-1, 34-8A-2, 34-8A-5,
4824	4824	34-8A-6, 34-8A-7, 34-8A-8, 34-8A-10, 34-8A-13, 34-8A-14,
4825	4825	34-8A-18, and 34-8A-81 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as
4826	4826	follows:
4827	4827	"§34-8A-1
4828	4828	There is hereby created a board to be known as the
4829	4829	Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling composed of seven
4830	4830	members, appointed by the Governor of this state within 60
4831	4831	days after July 18, 1979 , in the manner and for the term of
4832	4832	office as hereinafter provided. The board shall perform such
4833	4833	duties and have such powers as this chapter prescribes and
4834	4834	confers upon it. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board
4835	4835	shall be subject to the leadership, support, and oversight of
4836	4836	the Executive Director of the Office of Occupational and
4837	4837	Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25. "
4838	4838	"§34-8A-2
4839	4839	For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context
4840	4840	requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have
4841	4841	the respective meanings ascribed by this section:
4842	4842	(1) ASSOCIATE LICENSED COUNSELOR. Any person that has
4843	4843	been licensed by the board to offer counseling services as
4844	4844	defined in this section while under the supervision of a board
4845	4845	approved supervisor.
4846	4846	(2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Examiners in
4847	4847	Counseling.
4848	4848	(3) COUNSELING SERVICES. Those acts and behaviors
4849	4849	2325
4850	4850	2326
4851	4851	2327
4852	4852	2328
4853	4853	2329
4854	4854	2330
4855	4855	2331
4856	4856	2332
4857	4857	2333
4858	4858	2334
4859	4859	2335
4860	4860	2336
4861	4861	2337
4862	4862	2338
4863	4863	2339
4864	4864	2340
4865	4865	2341
4866	4866	2342
4867	4867	2343
4868	4868	2344
4869	4869	2345
4870	4870	2346
4871	4871	2347
4872	4872	2348
4873	4873	2349
4874	4874	2350
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4878	4878	(3) COUNSELING SERVICES. Those acts and behaviors
4879	4879	coming within the private practice of counseling.
4880	4880	(4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
4881	4881	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
4882	4882	in Section 25-2B-1.
4883	4883	(4)(5) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR. Any person who
4884	4884	represents to the public by any title or description of
4885	4885	services incorporating the words "licensed professional
4886	4886	counselor" or "licensed counselor"; and who offers to render
4887	4887	professional counseling services in private practice to
4888	4888	individuals, groups, organizations, corporations,
4889	4889	institutions, government agencies, or the general public in
4890	4890	settings of individual or group practice for a fee, salary, or
4891	4891	other compensation, implying licensure and training,
4892	4892	experience, or expertise in counseling, and who holds a
4893	4893	current, valid license to engage in the private practice of
4894	4894	counseling, with the exception of those practitioners listed
4895	4895	in Section 34-8A-3.
4896	4896	(5)(6) PRIVATE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING. Rendering or
4897	4897	offering to render to individuals, groups, organizations, or
4898	4898	the general public counseling services, in settings of
4899	4899	individual or group practice, for a fee, salary, or other
4900	4900	compensation, involving the application of principles,
4901	4901	methods, or procedures of the counseling profession which
4902	4902	include, but are not restricted to:
4903	4903	a. Counseling. To render evaluation and therapy that
4904	4904	includes, but is not limited to, providing individual
4905	4905	counseling, family counseling, marital counseling, group
4906	4906	therapy, school counseling, play therapy, rehabilitation
4907	4907	2353
4908	4908	2354
4909	4909	2355
4910	4910	2356
4911	4911	2357
4912	4912	2358
4913	4913	2359
4914	4914	2360
4915	4915	2361
4916	4916	2362
4917	4917	2363
4918	4918	2364
4919	4919	2365
4920	4920	2366
4921	4921	2367
4922	4922	2368
4923	4923	2369
4924	4924	2370
4925	4925	2371
4926	4926	2372
4927	4927	2373
4928	4928	2374
4929	4929	2375
4930	4930	2376
4931	4931	2377
4932	4932	2378
4933	4933	2379
4934	4934	2380 SB193 INTRODUCED
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4936	4936	therapy, school counseling, play therapy, rehabilitation
4937	4937	counseling, art therapy, human growth and development
4938	4938	counseling, couples counseling, chemical abuse or dependency
4939	4939	counseling, career counseling, and vocational disability
4940	4940	counseling. The use of specific methods, techniques, or
4941	4941	modalities within the practice of a licensed professional
4942	4942	counselor is restricted to counselors appropriately trained in
4943	4943	the use of these methods, techniques, or modalities. A
4944	4944	licensed professional counselor or associate licensed
4945	4945	counselor may diagnose and develop treatment plans but shall
4946	4946	not attempt to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or advise a
4947	4947	client with reference to problems or complaints falling
4948	4948	outside the boundaries of counseling services.
4949	4949	b. Appraisal activities. Selecting, administering,
4950	4950	scoring, and interpreting instruments designed to assess an
4951	4951	individual's aptitudes, attitudes, abilities, achievements,
4952	4952	interests, and personal characteristics, but shall not include
4953	4953	the use of projective techniques in the assessment of
4954	4954	personality.
4955	4955	c. Counseling, guidance, and personnel consulting.
4956	4956	Interpreting or reporting upon scientific fact or theory in
4957	4957	counseling, guidance, and personnel services to provide
4958	4958	assistance in solving some current or potential problems of
4959	4959	individuals, groups, or organizations.
4960	4960	d. Referral activities. The evaluating of data to
4961	4961	identify problems and to determine advisability of referral to
4962	4962	other specialists.
4963	4963	e. Research activities. The designing, conducting, and
4964	4964	interpreting of research with human subjects.
4965	4965	2381
4966	4966	2382
4967	4967	2383
4968	4968	2384
4969	4969	2385
4970	4970	2386
4971	4971	2387
4972	4972	2388
4973	4973	2389
4974	4974	2390
4975	4975	2391
4976	4976	2392
4977	4977	2393
4978	4978	2394
4979	4979	2395
4980	4980	2396
4981	4981	2397
4982	4982	2398
4983	4983	2399
4984	4984	2400
4985	4985	2401
4986	4986	2402
4987	4987	2403
4988	4988	2404
4989	4989	2405
4990	4990	2406
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4994	4994	interpreting of research with human subjects.
4995	4995	(6)(7) PROVISIONAL LICENSE. A one-year, temporary
4996	4996	licensure status equal to that of a licensed professional
4997	4997	counselor or associate licensed counselor with specified
4998	4998	stipulations for establishing substantial equivalency
4999	4999	according to subdivision (4) of Section 34-8A-7."
5000	5000	"§34-8A-5
5001	5001	(a) The board shall elect annually a chair and a vice
5002	5002	chair. Each member shall receive daily compensation as
5003	5003	established by the board for each day actively engaged in the
5004	5004	duties of the board and the same travel expense allowance as
5005	5005	is paid to state employees for travel in the service of the
5006	5006	board. At the request of the executive director, a board
5007	5007	member may work additional days on behalf of the board. For
5008	5008	such activities, the board member shall be compensated at the
5009	5009	same daily rate for scheduled board meetings and shall receive
5010	5010	the same travel expense allowance as is paid to state
5011	5011	employees for travel in the service of the board. The amounts
5012	5012	shall in no case exceed funds available to the board. The
5013	5013	board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year.
5014	5014	Additional meetings may be held at the discretion of the chair
5015	5015	or at the written request of any three members of the board.
5016	5016	The board shall adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all
5017	5017	licenses and certificates issued by the board. The board shall
5018	5018	from time to time adopt those rules and regulations as the
5019	5019	board may deem necessary for the performance of the duties of
5020	5020	the board. The board may appoint and employ a qualified person
5021	5021	possessing a high degree of professional skill, not subject to
5022	5022	the State Merit System, to serve as executive director. The
5023	5023	2409
5024	5024	2410
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5026	5026	2412
5027	5027	2413
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5035	5035	2421
5036	5036	2422
5037	5037	2423
5038	5038	2424
5039	5039	2425
5040	5040	2426
5041	5041	2427
5042	5042	2428
5043	5043	2429
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5052	5052	the State Merit System, to serve as executive director. The
5053	5053	compensation of the executive director shall be established by
5054	5054	the board. Four members of the board shall be empowered to
5055	5055	accept grants from foundations and institutions to carry on
5056	5056	the functions of the board.
5057	5057	(b) Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of
5058	5058	law, the executive director employed by the board may be a
5059	5059	practicing licensee of the board. "
5060	5060	"§34-8A-6
5061	5061	(a) A licensee may request that the board designate his
5062	5062	or her license with inactive status at any point prior to the
5063	5063	date of renewal. Granting inactive status to a licensee
5064	5064	revokes all privileges associated with this chapter until
5065	5065	reactivation is requested by the licensee. Procedures for
5066	5066	reactivating a license for practice status will be established
5067	5067	by the board executive director .
5068	5068	(b) All fees from applicants seeking licensing or
5069	5069	certification for private practice under this chapter, and all
5070	5070	license, certificate, or renewal fees received under this
5071	5071	chapter shall be paid to the board. No part of any fee shall
5072	5072	be returnable under any conditions. All fees collected in this
5073	5073	manner plus renewal fees and all deposited in the Occupational
5074	5074	and Professional Licensing Fund. All gifts or grants shall be
5075	5075	deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the board.
5076	5076	There is appropriated from the Treasury funds to the credit of
5077	5077	the board to be used for printing, travel expenses of the
5078	5078	board, and for other necessary expenses as are necessary to
5079	5079	carry out the provisions of this chapter. Expenses shall be
5080	5080	paid under the written direction of the chair of the board, or
5081	5081	2437
5082	5082	2438
5083	5083	2439
5084	5084	2440
5085	5085	2441
5086	5086	2442
5087	5087	2443
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5095	5095	2451
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5103	5103	2459
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5110	5110	paid under the written direction of the chair of the board, or
5111	5111	designee of the chair of the board, in accordance with normal
5112	5112	state procedure Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund .
5113	5113	(c) The board is required to shall charge an
5114	5114	application fee to be determined by the board executive
5115	5115	director. In addition to the application fee, the board
5116	5116	executive director may establish by rule a reasonable
5117	5117	application package fee, supervising counselor approval
5118	5118	processing fee, examination fee, provisional licensure fee,
5119	5119	licensure reactivation fee, and fee for written verification
5120	5120	of licensee status to a third party. The board shall determine
5121	5121	and collect additional reasonable fees in amounts determined
5122	5122	by the board executive director .
5123	5123	(d) Every licensed professional counselor engaging in
5124	5124	private practice in this state is required to pay biennially
5125	5125	to the board by August 1 a renewal fee to be determined by the
5126	5126	board executive director . The chair thereupon shall issue a
5127	5127	document renewing his or her license for a term of two years
5128	5128	prescribed by the executive director . The license of any
5129	5129	licensed professional counselor who fails to have his or her
5130	5130	license renewed biennially by August 1 as prescribed shall
5131	5131	lapse. Failure to renew a license, however, shall not deprive
5132	5132	the licensed professional counselor of the right of renewal
5133	5133	thereafter. A lapsed license may be renewed within a period of
5134	5134	two years after lapse prescribed by the executive director
5135	5135	upon payment of fees in arrears, or thereafter, upon payment
5136	5136	of a renewal fee as determined by the board executive
5137	5137	director. Any licensed professional counselor whose license
5138	5138	has lapsed beyond six years the time period prescribed by the
5139	5139	2465
5140	5140	2466
5141	5141	2467
5142	5142	2468
5143	5143	2469
5144	5144	2470
5145	5145	2471
5146	5146	2472
5147	5147	2473
5148	5148	2474
5149	5149	2475
5150	5150	2476
5151	5151	2477
5152	5152	2478
5153	5153	2479
5154	5154	2480
5155	5155	2481
5156	5156	2482
5157	5157	2483
5158	5158	2484
5159	5159	2485
5160	5160	2486
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5168	5168	has lapsed beyond six years the time period prescribed by the
5169	5169	executive director must reapply under the current regulations
5170	5170	rules for initial licensure.
5171	5171	(e) An associate licensed counselor engaging in private
5172	5172	practice under the supervision of a supervising counselor in
5173	5173	this state is required to shall pay annually to the board by
5174	5174	the anniversary of his or her initial license issuance date a
5175	5175	renewal fee to be determined by the board. The chair thereupon
5176	5176	shall issue a document renewing the license for a term of one
5177	5177	year executive director . The license of any associate licensed
5178	5178	counselor who fails to have his or her license renewed
5179	5179	annually by the anniversary of the initial license issuance
5180	5180	date shall lapse. Failure to renew a license, however, shall
5181	5181	not deprive the associate licensed counselor of the right of
5182	5182	renewal thereafter. A lapsed license may be renewed within a
5183	5183	period of one year after lapse time period prescribed by the
5184	5184	executive director upon payment of fees in arrears or
5185	5185	thereafter, upon payment of a renewal fee as determined by the
5186	5186	board executive director . Any associate licensed counselor
5187	5187	whose license has lapsed beyond six years the prescribed time
5188	5188	period must reapply under the current regulations rules for
5189	5189	initial licensure.
5190	5190	(f) Any provision of law to the contrary
5191	5191	notwithstanding, the license of any person licensed as a
5192	5192	professional counselor who has allowed his or her license to
5193	5193	lapse for 15 years or less, and who has been in a profession
5194	5194	for at least eight years where counseling is a part of the
5195	5195	daily routine of the profession including, but not limited to,
5196	5196	service as a school principal, school vice principal, school
5197	5197	2493
5198	5198	2494
5199	5199	2495
5200	5200	2496
5201	5201	2497
5202	5202	2498
5203	5203	2499
5204	5204	2500
5205	5205	2501
5206	5206	2502
5207	5207	2503
5208	5208	2504
5209	5209	2505
5210	5210	2506
5211	5211	2507
5212	5212	2508
5213	5213	2509
5214	5214	2510
5215	5215	2511
5216	5216	2512
5217	5217	2513
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5226	5226	service as a school principal, school vice principal, school
5227	5227	psychometrist, or school psychologist, shall be reinstated
5228	5228	upon the payment of a fee of five hundred dollars ($500)
5229	5229	established by the executive director and the completion of 40
5230	5230	hours of continuing education."
5231	5231	"§34-8A-7
5232	5232	The board shall issue a license as a licensed
5233	5233	professional counselor to each applicant who files an
5234	5234	application upon a form and in a manner as the board executive
5235	5235	director prescribes, accompanied by a fee as is required in
5236	5236	this chapter prescribed by the executive director , and who
5237	5237	furnishes satisfactory evidence of the following to the board:
5238	5238	(1) The applicant is at least 19 years of age.
5239	5239	(2) The applicant is of good moral character.
5240	5240	(3) The applicant is not in violation of any of the
5241	5241	provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations
5242	5242	adopted hereunder.
5243	5243	(4) The applicant has received a master's degree from a
5244	5244	regionally accredited institution of higher learning which is
5245	5245	primarily professional counseling in content based on national
5246	5246	standards, or the substantial equivalent in both subject
5247	5247	matter and extent of training. The board shall use the
5248	5248	standards of nationally recognized professional counseling
5249	5249	associations as guides in establishing the standards for
5250	5250	counselor licensure.
5251	5251	(5) The applicant submits documentation of completion
5252	5252	of 3,000 hours of supervised experience in professional
5253	5253	counseling acceptable to the board. An applicant may subtract
5254	5254	1,000 hours of the required professional experience for every
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5284	5284	1,000 hours of the required professional experience for every
5285	5285	15 graduate semester hours obtained beyond the master's
5286	5286	degree, provided that those hours are clearly related to the
5287	5287	field of professional counseling and are acceptable to the
5288	5288	board. In no case may the applicant have less than 1,000 hours
5289	5289	of the required professional supervised experience.
5290	5290	(6) The applicant demonstrates competence and knowledge
5291	5291	in professional counseling by passing an examination, as the
5292	5292	board prescribes. A specialty designation may be added upon
5293	5293	demonstration to the board that the applicant has met the
5294	5294	recognized minimum standards as established by nationally
5295	5295	recognized certification agencies. Upon successful passage of
5296	5296	an examination, and upon receipt of credentials from
5297	5297	certifying agencies the board may, by a majority of the board
5298	5298	members present and voting, consider the credentials adequate
5299	5299	evidence of professional competence and recommend to the chair
5300	5300	of the board that a license with appropriate specialty
5301	5301	designation, if any, be approved. A licensed professional
5302	5302	counselor cannot claim or advertise a counseling specialty
5303	5303	unless the qualifications of that specialty have been met and
5304	5304	have been approved by the board.
5305	5305	(7) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or,
5306	5306	if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally
5307	5307	present in the United States with appropriate documentation
5308	5308	from the federal government."
5309	5309	"§34-8A-8
5310	5310	The board shall issue a license as an associate
5311	5311	licensed counselor to each applicant who files an application
5312	5312	upon a form and in such manner as the board executive director
5313	5313	2549
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5331	5331	2567
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5333	5333	2569
5334	5334	2570
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5342	5342	upon a form and in such manner as the board executive director
5343	5343	prescribes accompanied by such fees as are required by this
5344	5344	chapter, and who furnishes satisfactory evidence of the
5345	5345	following to the board:
5346	5346	(1) The applicant has complied with provisions outlined
5347	5347	in subdivisions (1), (2), (3), and (4) of Section 34-8A-7;
5348	5348	(2) The associate licensed counselor may not practice
5349	5349	without direct supervision by a licensed professional
5350	5350	counselor. The plan for supervision of the associate licensed
5351	5351	counselor is to be approved by the board prior to any actual
5352	5352	performance of counseling on the part of the associate
5353	5353	licensed counselor;
5354	5354	(3) Any associate licensed counselor after meeting the
5355	5355	requirements specified in subdivisions (5) and (6) of Section
5356	5356	34-8A-7 may petition the board for licensure as a professional
5357	5357	counselor."
5358	5358	"§34-8A-10
5359	5359	The place of examination shall be designated in advance
5360	5360	by the board executive director , and such examination shall be
5361	5361	given annually at such time and place determined by the
5362	5362	executive director and under the supervision as the board may
5363	5363	determine, and specifically at such other times as in the
5364	5364	opinion of the board executive director the number of
5365	5365	applicants warrants."
5366	5366	"§34-8A-13
5367	5367	The board is required to preserve an examination score
5368	5368	of each candidate, as part of its records for a period of two
5369	5369	years following the date of examination as determined by the
5370	5370	executive director ."
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5400	5400	executive director ."
5401	5401	"§34-8A-14
5402	5402	(a) Counselors licensed as a licensed professional
5403	5403	counselor by the board shall be required to submit biennially
5404	5404	at the time of renewal a license renewal fee to be established
5405	5405	by the board executive director . No license shall be renewed
5406	5406	unless the renewal request is accompanied by evidence
5407	5407	satisfactory to the board of the completion during the
5408	5408	previous 24 months of relevant professional and continued
5409	5409	educational experience.
5410	5410	(b) Counselors licensed as an associate licensed
5411	5411	counselor by the board shall be required to submit annually at
5412	5412	the time of renewal a license renewal fee to be established by
5413	5413	the board executive director . No license shall be renewed
5414	5414	unless the renewal request is accompanied by evidence
5415	5415	satisfactory to the board of the completion during the
5416	5416	previous 12 months of relevant professional and continued
5417	5417	educational experience.
5418	5418	(c) If any professional counselor or counselor
5419	5419	associate duly licensed under this chapter, by virtue of
5420	5420	additional training and experience, is qualified to practice
5421	5421	in a specialty other than that for which he or she was deemed
5422	5422	competent at the time of initial licensing, and wishes to
5423	5423	offer such service under the provisions of this chapter, he or
5424	5424	she is required to submit at the time of biennial renewal of
5425	5425	licenses, additional credentials and he or she is to be given
5426	5426	the opportunity to demonstrate his or her knowledge and
5427	5427	application thereof in areas deemed relevant to his or her
5428	5428	specialty. This procedure is considered a necessary part of
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5431	5431	2607
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5458	5458	specialty. This procedure is considered a necessary part of
5459	5459	the renewal process. No charge in addition to the renewal fee
5460	5460	is levied."
5461	5461	"§34-8A-18
5462	5462	(a) In addition to any other powers and functions which
5463	5463	may be conferred upon it by law, the board may issue an order
5464	5464	assessing a civil penalty not less than five hundred dollars
5465	5465	($500) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000)
5466	5466	against any person who holds himself or herself out to the
5467	5467	public as a licensed professional counselor or associate
5468	5468	licensed counselor or who uses any title or description as
5469	5469	prescribed in subdivisions (1) and (4) of Section 34-8A-2, or
5470	5470	who shall engage in the private practice of counseling and
5471	5471	does not then possess in full force and virtue a valid license
5472	5472	to engage in private practice as a licensed professional
5473	5473	counselor or associate licensed counselor under this chapter.
5474	5474	(b) In determining the amount of any penalty, the board
5475	5475	shall consider the seriousness of the violation, including any
5476	5476	threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the public, the
5477	5477	unlawful gain or economic benefit gained by the violation, the
5478	5478	person's history of previous violations, and the person's
5479	5479	efforts to mitigate and comply with this chapter.
5480	5480	(c) Civil penalties assessed in an order under this
5481	5481	section and not paid within 60 days from the effective date of
5482	5482	the order may be recovered in a civil action brought by the
5483	5483	board in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County or the county
5484	5484	in which the defendant does business.
5485	5485	(d) Judicial review of an order entered by the board
5486	5486	under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the
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5488	5488	2634
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5516	5516	under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the
5517	5517	pertinent provisions for the judicial review of contested
5518	5518	cases as provided under the Alabama Administrative Procedure
5519	5519	Act.
5520	5520	(e) The board shall exercise its jurisdiction for
5521	5521	disciplinary oversight of licensees during the period of their
5522	5522	licensure. The board shall not accept voluntary surrender of a
5523	5523	license on the part of a licensee to avoid possible
5524	5524	disciplinary actions by the board. Securing inactive status of
5525	5525	a license shall not negate jurisdiction of the board for a
5526	5526	licensee's actions during any period of active licensure. If a
5527	5527	former licensee or a licensee with inactive status is found to
5528	5528	be in violation of the relevant state law or regulations, a
5529	5529	public announcement of the decision of the board shall be
5530	5530	proffered in a manner to be determined by the board.
5531	5531	(f) The Attorney General shall be the attorney of the
5532	5532	board, but the board may employ other counsel. "
5533	5533	"§34-8A-81
5534	5534	(a) The board shall promote the early identification,
5535	5535	intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of licensees who
5536	5536	may be impaired.
5537	5537	(b) The board executive director may contract with any
5538	5538	nonprofit corporation or medical professional association for
5539	5539	the purpose of creating, supporting, and maintaining the
5540	5540	Alabama Licensed Counselor Wellness Committee. The committee
5541	5541	shall consist of not less than three nor more than nine
5542	5542	licensees. Committee members shall be appointed by the board
5543	5543	for terms of three years and shall be eligible for
5544	5544	reappointment. The board, for just cause, may remove a
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5574	5574	reappointment. The board, for just cause, may remove a
5575	5575	committee member before the expiration of his or her term.
5576	5576	(c) The board executive director may expend any
5577	5577	available funds as necessary to cover the operational expenses
5578	5578	of the committee including, but not limited to, the actual
5579	5579	cost of travel, office overhead, personnel expenses, and
5580	5580	compensation of committee members and staff. Funds expended
5581	5581	pursuant to this subsection are not subject to competitive bid
5582	5582	laws.
5583	5583	Section 8. Relating to the Alabama Board of Electrical
5584	5584	Contractors; to amend Sections 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-7, as
5585	5585	amended by Act 2024-375, 2024 Regular Session, 34-36-8,
5586	5586	34-36-9, 34-36-11, and 34-36-17 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
5587	5587	to read as follows:
5588	5588	"§34-36-3
5589	5589	The following terms shall have the meanings
5590	5590	respectively ascribed to them used in this chapter, for the
5591	5591	purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires
5592	5592	a different meaning:
5593	5593	(1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors.
5594	5594	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
5595	5595	Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors Office of Occupational
5596	5596	and Professional Licensing as defined in Section 25-2B-1 .
5597	5597	(3) ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING. Any job or project in the
5598	5598	State of Alabama wherein the electrical contractor proposes to
5599	5599	bid, install, maintain, alter, or repair any electric wiring
5600	5600	devices or equipment.
5601	5601	(4) ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm, or
5602	5602	corporation who is engaged in the business of soliciting and
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5606	5606	2692
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5632	5632	corporation who is engaged in the business of soliciting and
5633	5633	installing electrical power or control systems; maintaining,
5634	5634	altering, or repairing electrical power or control systems,
5635	5635	any electrical wiring devices, equipment, or any other
5636	5636	electrical apparatus. A person who possesses the necessary
5637	5637	qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to plan, lay
5638	5638	out, and supervise the installation of electrical wiring,
5639	5639	apparatus, or equipment for lighting, heating, power, or
5640	5640	controls and who possesses any of the following
5641	5641	qualifications:
5642	5642	a. Four years of practical experience as a journeyman
5643	5643	electrician in charge of jobs.
5644	5644	b. Four years of experience in the design and
5645	5645	construction of electrical systems.
5646	5646	(5) JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN. A person who possesses
5647	5647	necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to
5648	5648	install electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment lighting,
5649	5649	heating, or power or control covered by this chapter. He or
5650	5650	she shall work under a master or state certified electrical
5651	5651	contractor and shall be capable of doing work according to
5652	5652	plans and specifications furnished to him or her and in
5653	5653	accordance with standard rules and regulations governing such
5654	5654	work.
5655	5655	(6) LICENSE. A valid and current certificate of
5656	5656	registration issued by the executive director on behalf of the
5657	5657	board which shall give the named person to whom it is issued
5658	5658	authority to engage in the activity prescribed thereon.
5659	5659	(7) LICENSEE. Any person holding a license.
5660	5660	(8) PERSON. A human person, not a legal entity."
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5690	5690	(8) PERSON. A human person, not a legal entity."
5691	5691	"§34-36-4
5692	5692	(a) The Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors is
5693	5693	created. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be
5694	5694	subject to the leadership, support, and oversight of the
5695	5695	Executive Director of the Office of Occupational and
5696	5696	Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25.
5697	5697	(b) A person to be eligible for appointment to serve on
5698	5698	the board shall be a citizen and resident of Alabama. Each
5699	5699	person appointed to the board from each congressional district
5700	5700	shall be actively engaged in the electrical construction
5701	5701	business as a qualified person with electrical construction
5702	5702	background of not less than five consecutive years, and shall
5703	5703	hold certificates to validate his or her competence as an
5704	5704	electrical contractor in the electrical construction field.
5705	5705	The two persons appointed to the board as at-large members
5706	5706	shall be members of the Alabama State Electrical Workers
5707	5707	Association. The membership of the board should be inclusive
5708	5708	and should reflect the racial, gender, geographic,
5709	5709	urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
5710	5710	(c) The board shall consist of nine members to be
5711	5711	appointed by the Governor. One member shall be appointed from
5712	5712	each congressional district, and there shall be two at-large
5713	5713	members who shall be appointed from within the state. The
5714	5714	board members from the First, Second, and Third Congressional
5715	5715	Districts shall be appointed for terms of one year; the board
5716	5716	members from the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Congressional
5717	5717	Districts shall be appointed for terms of two years; and the
5718	5718	board member from the Seventh Congressional District as well
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5748	5748	board member from the Seventh Congressional District as well
5749	5749	as the at-large members shall be appointed for terms of three
5750	5750	years. Thereafter, all board members shall be appointed for
5751	5751	terms of three years. Each term shall expire on June 30 of the
5752	5752	last year of the term, and no member shall serve more than two
5753	5753	consecutive three-year terms. Vacancies on the board for any
5754	5754	cause shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the
5755	5755	remainder of the unexpired term. Members shall serve until
5756	5756	their successors are appointed.
5757	5757	(d) The board shall meet at least semiannually and as
5758	5758	often as necessary. The board shall meet annually to elect
5759	5759	officers from its membership, whose initial terms shall expire
5760	5760	on June 30 next following their election. Special meetings of
5761	5761	the board may be held as the board provides in its rules and
5762	5762	regulations. The board shall meet at least once in the first
5763	5763	quarter and once in the third quarter of the year. Five
5764	5764	members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
5765	5765	(e) The board may adopt rules and regulations to carry
5766	5766	out this chapter.
5767	5767	(f) Any member of the board or duly appointed hearing
5768	5768	officer designated by the board may administer oaths and take
5769	5769	testimony concerning all matters within the jurisdiction of
5770	5770	the board.
5771	5771	(g) The board may sue and be sued in its official name.
5772	5772	Absent negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or deliberate
5773	5773	misconduct, members of the board are immune from liability for
5774	5774	all good faith acts performed in the execution of their duties
5775	5775	of the board.
5776	5776	(h) The board shall adopt a seal for its use containing
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5778	5778	2774
5779	5779	2775
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5806	5806	(h) The board shall adopt a seal for its use containing
5807	5807	the words: Alabama Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board.
5808	5808	(i) The board may employ, and at its pleasure
5809	5809	discharge, an executive director. The board may hire other
5810	5810	officers and administrative employees which may be necessary
5811	5811	to implement this chapter. The board may employ, on an as
5812	5812	needed basis, an investigator to investigate complaints. The
5813	5813	board shall not employ electrical inspectors nor provide for
5814	5814	any electrical inspections. The board shall outline the duties
5815	5815	and fix the compensation and expense allowances of all
5816	5816	employees pursuant to the Merit System Act of Alabama.
5817	5817	(j)(i) The board is subject to the Alabama Sunset Law
5818	5818	and is classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section
5819	5819	41-20-3. The board shall automatically terminate on October 1,
5820	5820	2012, and every four years thereafter, unless a bill is
5821	5821	enacted that the board be continued, modified, or
5822	5822	reestablished.
5823	5823	(k)(j) Each board member shall be accountable to the
5824	5824	Governor for the proper performance of his or her duties as a
5825	5825	member of the board. The Governor shall investigate any
5826	5826	complaints or unfavorable reports concerning the actions of
5827	5827	the board and shall take appropriate action thereon, including
5828	5828	removal of any board member for misfeasance, malfeasance,
5829	5829	neglect of duty, commission of a felony, incompetence, or
5830	5830	permanent inability to perform official duties. A board member
5831	5831	may be removed at the request of the board after failing to
5832	5832	attend three consecutive properly noticed meetings."
5833	5833	"§34-36-7
5834	5834	(a) All applicants for licensure as an electrical
5835	5835	2801
5836	5836	2802
5837	5837	2803
5838	5838	2804
5839	5839	2805
5840	5840	2806
5841	5841	2807
5842	5842	2808
5843	5843	2809
5844	5844	2810
5845	5845	2811
5846	5846	2812
5847	5847	2813
5848	5848	2814
5849	5849	2815
5850	5850	2816
5851	5851	2817
5852	5852	2818
5853	5853	2819
5854	5854	2820
5855	5855	2821
5856	5856	2822
5857	5857	2823
5858	5858	2824
5859	5859	2825
5860	5860	2826
5861	5861	2827
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5864	5864	(a) All applicants for licensure as an electrical
5865	5865	contractor or journeyman electrician must submit a completed
5866	5866	application, application fee, and supportive documentation of
5867	5867	qualifications before taking an examination approved by the
5868	5868	board. The board shall examine applicants at least once every
5869	5869	three months according to the method deemed by the board to be
5870	5870	the most appropriate to test the qualifications of applicants.
5871	5871	Any national standardized or written examination proctored by
5872	5872	an independent third party which the board shall approve as
5873	5873	substantially similar to the examination required to be
5874	5874	licensed under this chapter may be administered to all
5875	5875	applicants in lieu of or in conjunction with any other
5876	5876	examination that the board shall give to test the
5877	5877	qualifications of applicants. The board may establish norms of
5878	5878	achievement required for a passing grade. The board, by rule,
5879	5879	may adopt the National Electrical Code for the purpose of
5880	5880	examinations.
5881	5881	(b) The board may recognize a license issued by any
5882	5882	other state that, in the opinion of the board, has standards
5883	5883	of practice or licensure equal to or higher than those
5884	5884	required by this state. The board shall actively seek to
5885	5885	reciprocate with those states meeting such standards. The
5886	5886	board shall actively seek to maintain those states currently
5887	5887	under agreement.
5888	5888	(c) No license shall be issued except in compliance
5889	5889	with this chapter and none shall be issued except to a person
5890	5890	or a person in a firm, partnership, association, or
5891	5891	corporation. A firm, partnership, association, or corporation,
5892	5892	as such, shall not be licensed. A licensee shall be a citizen
5893	5893	2829
5894	5894	2830
5895	5895	2831
5896	5896	2832
5897	5897	2833
5898	5898	2834
5899	5899	2835
5900	5900	2836
5901	5901	2837
5902	5902	2838
5903	5903	2839
5904	5904	2840
5905	5905	2841
5906	5906	2842
5907	5907	2843
5908	5908	2844
5909	5909	2845
5910	5910	2846
5911	5911	2847
5912	5912	2848
5913	5913	2849
5914	5914	2850
5915	5915	2851
5916	5916	2852
5917	5917	2853
5918	5918	2854
5919	5919	2855
5920	5920	2856 SB193 INTRODUCED
5921	5921	Page 103
5922	5922	as such, shall not be licensed. A licensee shall be a citizen
5923	5923	of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United
5924	5924	States, a person who is legally present in the United States
5925	5925	with appropriate documentation from the federal government.
5926	5926	(d) Commencing May 15, 2024, no new provisional
5927	5927	electrical contractor licenses may be issued by the board. Any
5928	5928	person who is holding an active provisional electrical
5929	5929	contractor license on May 15, 2024, may continue to apply for
5930	5930	the annual renewal of that license by submitting to the board
5931	5931	executive director a completed application, application fee,
5932	5932	and supportive documentation establishing that he or she holds
5933	5933	a valid local license or permit. A local license or permit
5934	5934	issued by a county or municipality authorizes the holder to
5935	5935	perform electrical contractor tasks and functions only within
5936	5936	the boundaries of the issuing county or municipality. The
5937	5937	provisional electrical contractor license does not expand the
5938	5938	limited geographical boundaries imposed by the local license
5939	5939	or permit."
5940	5940	"§34-36-8
5941	5941	(a) All licenses shall expire annually or at other
5942	5942	times designated by the board executive director . All
5943	5943	applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed with the
5944	5944	executive director prior to the expiration date, accompanied
5945	5945	by the annual renewal fee prescribed by the board executive
5946	5946	director.
5947	5947	(b) The board is authorized to establish or adopt, or
5948	5948	both, education requirements and may approve the program or
5949	5949	programs providing education to fulfill the requirements. The
5950	5950	board shall set the minimum standards of education. All
5951	5951	2857
5952	5952	2858
5953	5953	2859
5954	5954	2860
5955	5955	2861
5956	5956	2862
5957	5957	2863
5958	5958	2864
5959	5959	2865
5960	5960	2866
5961	5961	2867
5962	5962	2868
5963	5963	2869
5964	5964	2870
5965	5965	2871
5966	5966	2872
5967	5967	2873
5968	5968	2874
5969	5969	2875
5970	5970	2876
5971	5971	2877
5972	5972	2878
5973	5973	2879
5974	5974	2880
5975	5975	2881
5976	5976	2882
5977	5977	2883
5978	5978	2884 SB193 INTRODUCED
5979	5979	Page 104
5980	5980	board shall set the minimum standards of education. All
5981	5981	persons holding an electrical contractor license shall be
5982	5982	required to complete 14 hours of continuing education every
5983	5983	two years.
5984	5984	(c) The board may promulgate rules regarding the
5985	5985	approval of continuing education courses and the accounting
5986	5986	for continuing education hours.
5987	5987	(d) Any person licensed by the board may elect an
5988	5988	inactive status certificate by notifying the board in writing.
5989	5989	The fee for the issuance and renewal of an inactive status
5990	5990	certificate shall be established by the board executive
5991	5991	director. The board shall provide by rule those activities
5992	5992	which an inactive status certificate holder may engage in and
5993	5993	for a procedure for the reinstatement as an active status
5994	5994	certificate holder."
5995	5995	"§34-36-9
5996	5996	An expired license for an electrical contractor which
5997	5997	has expired for failure to renew may only be restored within
5998	5998	five years from the date of expiration after application and
5999	5999	payment of the prescribed restoration fee and satisfaction of
6000	6000	all continuing education requirements. The restoration fee
6001	6001	shall be established by the board executive director and shall
6002	6002	be due upon application for restoration. The restoration fee
6003	6003	shall be in addition to all accrued renewal fees. Any license
6004	6004	which has not been restored within five years following its
6005	6005	expiration may not be renewed, restored, or reissued
6006	6006	thereafter. The holder of such a cancelled license may apply
6007	6007	for and obtain a valid license only upon compliance with all
6008	6008	relevant requirements as prescribed by this chapter or by rule
6009	6009	2885
6010	6010	2886
6011	6011	2887
6012	6012	2888
6013	6013	2889
6014	6014	2890
6015	6015	2891
6016	6016	2892
6017	6017	2893
6018	6018	2894
6019	6019	2895
6020	6020	2896
6021	6021	2897
6022	6022	2898
6023	6023	2899
6024	6024	2900
6025	6025	2901
6026	6026	2902
6027	6027	2903
6028	6028	2904
6029	6029	2905
6030	6030	2906
6031	6031	2907
6032	6032	2908
6033	6033	2909
6034	6034	2910
6035	6035	2911
6036	6036	2912 SB193 INTRODUCED
6037	6037	Page 105
6038	6038	relevant requirements as prescribed by this chapter or by rule
6039	6039	for issuance of a new license."
6040	6040	"§34-36-11
6041	6041	The board is empowered to may establish and charge
6042	6042	reasonable fees for the administration of examinations,
6043	6043	issuance of all active and inactive licenses, and supplying
6044	6044	information to applicants, licensees, and the general public.
6045	6045	Such fees shall be commensurate with the cost of fulfilling
6046	6046	the duties of the board as defined in this chapter. "
6047	6047	"§34-36-17
6048	6048	There is hereby established a separate fund in the
6049	6049	State Treasury to be known as the Alabama Board of Electrical
6050	6050	Contractors Fund. All money derived under the provisions of
6051	6051	this chapter shall be deposited in this fund and used only to
6052	6052	carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such fund shall be
6053	6053	paid out only by warrant of the Comptroller upon the
6054	6054	Treasurer, upon itemized vouchers, approved by the director of
6055	6055	the board; provided, that no funds shall be withdrawn or
6056	6056	expended except as budgeted and allotted according to the
6057	6057	provisions of Sections 41-4-80 through 41-4-96 and Sections
6058	6058	41-19-1 through 41-19-12, and only in amounts as stipulated in
6059	6059	the general appropriation or other appropriation bills. Any
6060	6060	funds unspent and unencumbered at the end of any state fiscal
6061	6061	year in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
6062	6062	shall be transferred into the State General Fund on or before
6063	6063	January 15 of the succeeding year. In addition, there is
6064	6064	hereby appropriated from the Alabama Board of Electrical
6065	6065	Contractors Fund to the Alabama Board of Electrical
6066	6066	Contractors the amount necessary to repay the State General
6067	6067	2913
6068	6068	2914
6069	6069	2915
6070	6070	2916
6071	6071	2917
6072	6072	2918
6073	6073	2919
6074	6074	2920
6075	6075	2921
6076	6076	2922
6077	6077	2923
6078	6078	2924
6079	6079	2925
6080	6080	2926
6081	6081	2927
6082	6082	2928
6083	6083	2929
6084	6084	2930
6085	6085	2931
6086	6086	2932
6087	6087	2933
6088	6088	2934
6089	6089	2935
6090	6090	2936
6091	6091	2937
6092	6092	2938
6093	6093	2939
6094	6094	2940 SB193 INTRODUCED
6095	6095	Page 106
6096	6096	Contractors the amount necessary to repay the State General
6097	6097	Fund for any and all amounts expended therefrom and such
6098	6098	repayment to the State General Fund shall be made as soon as
6099	6099	funds are available into the Occupational and Professional
6100	6100	Licensing Fund."
6101	6101	Section 9. Relating to the Alabama Electronic Security
6102	6102	Board of Licensure; to amend Sections 34-1A-1, 34-1A-2,
6103	6103	34-1A-3, 34-1A-5, and 34-1A-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to
6104	6104	read as follows:
6105	6105	"§34-1A-1
6106	6106	For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms
6107	6107	have the following meanings unless the context clearly
6108	6108	indicates otherwise:
6109	6109	(1) ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE. An individual who engages
6110	6110	in clerical duties for a licensed company, whose work is
6111	6111	restricted to office duties, and who has access to sensitive
6112	6112	client information including, but not limited to, Social
6113	6113	Security numbers, customer privacy codes, customer passwords,
6114	6114	and similar information.
6115	6115	(2) ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. A monetary fine assessed by
6116	6116	the board for unlicensed activity or by an individual,
6117	6117	company, corporation, firm, or business entity.
6118	6118	(3) ALARM MONITORING COMPANY. Any individual, company,
6119	6119	corporation, partnership, or business, or a representative or
6120	6120	agency thereof, authorized to provide alarm monitoring
6121	6121	services for alarm systems or other similar electronic
6122	6122	security systems whether the systems are maintained on
6123	6123	commercial business property, public property, or individual
6124	6124	residential property.
6125	6125	2941
6126	6126	2942
6127	6127	2943
6128	6128	2944
6129	6129	2945
6130	6130	2946
6131	6131	2947
6132	6132	2948
6133	6133	2949
6134	6134	2950
6135	6135	2951
6136	6136	2952
6137	6137	2953
6138	6138	2954
6139	6139	2955
6140	6140	2956
6141	6141	2957
6142	6142	2958
6143	6143	2959
6144	6144	2960
6145	6145	2961
6146	6146	2962
6147	6147	2963
6148	6148	2964
6149	6149	2965
6150	6150	2966
6151	6151	2967
6152	6152	2968 SB193 INTRODUCED
6153	6153	Page 107
6154	6154	residential property.
6155	6155	(4) ALARM SYSTEM. Burglar alarms, security cameras, or
6156	6156	other electrical or electronic device used to prevent or
6157	6157	detect burglary, theft, shoplifting, pilferage, and other
6158	6158	similar losses. The term does not include any fire detection,
6159	6159	fire alarm, or fire communication system.
6160	6160	(5) ALARM VERIFICATION. A reasonable attempt by an
6161	6161	alarm monitoring company to contact the alarm site or alarm
6162	6162	user by telephone or other electronic means to determine
6163	6163	whether an alarm signal is valid prior to requesting law
6164	6164	enforcement to be dispatched to the location and, if the
6165	6165	initial attempted contact is not made, a second reasonable
6166	6166	attempt to make a contact utilizing a different telephone
6167	6167	number or electronic address or number.
6168	6168	(6) BURGLAR ALARM. An assembly of equipment and
6169	6169	devices, or a single device such as a solid-state unit which
6170	6170	plugs directly into an AC line, designed to detect an
6171	6171	unauthorized intrusion or an attempted robbery at a protected
6172	6172	premises or signal public police or private guards to respond,
6173	6173	or both.
6174	6174	(7) CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM (CCTV). A
6175	6175	combination of electronic equipment and devices designed and
6176	6176	arranged for the viewing, monitoring, or recording of video
6177	6177	signals transmitted from transmitters, such as cameras, to
6178	6178	receivers, such as monitors, digital video recorders, and
6179	6179	network video recorders (NVR) through a closed cable or other
6180	6180	video signal transmission method.
6181	6181	(8) ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM. A system that is
6182	6182	used as a process to grant or deny an individual access to a
6183	6183	2969
6184	6184	2970
6185	6185	2971
6186	6186	2972
6187	6187	2973
6188	6188	2974
6189	6189	2975
6190	6190	2976
6191	6191	2977
6192	6192	2978
6193	6193	2979
6194	6194	2980
6195	6195	2981
6196	6196	2982
6197	6197	2983
6198	6198	2984
6199	6199	2985
6200	6200	2986
6201	6201	2987
6202	6202	2988
6203	6203	2989
6204	6204	2990
6205	6205	2991
6206	6206	2992
6207	6207	2993
6208	6208	2994
6209	6209	2995
6210	6210	2996 SB193 INTRODUCED
6211	6211	Page 108
6212	6212	used as a process to grant or deny an individual access to a
6213	6213	specific area or object based upon his or her possession of an
6214	6214	item, a code, or physical characteristic.
6215	6215	(9) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
6216	6216	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
6217	6217	in Section 25-2B-1.
6218	6218	(9)(10) HVAC SYSTEM. Heating, ventilation, or air
6219	6219	conditioning devices or mechanisms to provide heating or
6220	6220	cooling to a building or other structure or the devices used
6221	6221	to control the temperature of the heating or cooling devices
6222	6222	in a building or other structure.
6223	6223	(10)(11) INSTALLATION. The initial placement of
6224	6224	equipment or the extension, modification, or alteration of
6225	6225	equipment after initial placement.
6226	6226	(11)(12) LOCKSMITH.
6227	6227	a. An individual or business entity in a commercial,
6228	6228	residential, or automotive setting that does any of the
6229	6229	following for compensation or other consideration:
6230	6230	1. Repairs locks.
6231	6231	2. Rebuilds locks.
6232	6232	3. Rekeys locks.
6233	6233	4. Services locks.
6234	6234	5. Adjusts locks.
6235	6235	6. Installs locks or mechanical locking devices.
6236	6236	7. Installs or services egress controls devices.
6237	6237	8. Installs or services vaults and safety deposit
6238	6238	boxes, including those services performed by safe technicians.
6239	6239	9. Creates or copies transponder keys and any other
6240	6240	automotive keys and electronic operating devices connected to
6241	6241	2997
6242	6242	2998
6243	6243	2999
6244	6244	3000
6245	6245	3001
6246	6246	3002
6247	6247	3003
6248	6248	3004
6249	6249	3005
6250	6250	3006
6251	6251	3007
6252	6252	3008
6253	6253	3009
6254	6254	3010
6255	6255	3011
6256	6256	3012
6257	6257	3013
6258	6258	3014
6259	6259	3015
6260	6260	3016
6261	6261	3017
6262	6262	3018
6263	6263	3019
6264	6264	3020
6265	6265	3021
6266	6266	3022
6267	6267	3023
6268	6268	3024 SB193 INTRODUCED
6269	6269	Page 109
6270	6270	automotive keys and electronic operating devices connected to
6271	6271	motor vehicles.
6272	6272	10. Creates or copies key fobs, proximity keys, smart
6273	6273	keys, door and ignition key devices, or successive electronic
6274	6274	or other high security key technology.
6275	6275	11. Uses any other method of bypassing a locking
6276	6276	mechanism of any kind including, but not limited to, shimming
6277	6277	a lock or picking and popping a lock.
6278	6278	b. The term does not include any of the following:
6279	6279	1. An individual whose activities are limited to making
6280	6280	a duplicate key of an existing key.
6281	6281	2. An individual or business entity that does not
6282	6282	advertise providing locksmith services to the public.
6283	6283	3. An individual or business entity that is licensed by
6284	6284	the board on July 1, 2018, to install or service electronic
6285	6285	access control systems, provided any lock being serviced or
6286	6286	installed has electronic access control capabilities.
6287	6287	4. Police, fire, medical, or other government or
6288	6288	emergency personnel performing activities within the scope of
6289	6289	their official duties.
6290	6290	5. An individual operating a licensed towing and
6291	6291	recovery service who does not advertise services as a
6292	6292	locksmith or otherwise perform locksmith services.
6293	6293	6. An individual or business entity who owns or manages
6294	6294	property, or his or her agent, and who does not advertise
6295	6295	services as a locksmith to the public.
6296	6296	(12)(13) MONITORING STATION. A location where alarm
6297	6297	signals are received as a part of an alarm system and then
6298	6298	relayed via operator to law enforcement officials.
6299	6299	3025
6300	6300	3026
6301	6301	3027
6302	6302	3028
6303	6303	3029
6304	6304	3030
6305	6305	3031
6306	6306	3032
6307	6307	3033
6308	6308	3034
6309	6309	3035
6310	6310	3036
6311	6311	3037
6312	6312	3038
6313	6313	3039
6314	6314	3040
6315	6315	3041
6316	6316	3042
6317	6317	3043
6318	6318	3044
6319	6319	3045
6320	6320	3046
6321	6321	3047
6322	6322	3048
6323	6323	3049
6324	6324	3050
6325	6325	3051
6326	6326	3052 SB193 INTRODUCED
6327	6327	Page 110
6328	6328	relayed via operator to law enforcement officials.
6329	6329	(13)(14) QUALIFYING AGENT. A licensee of the board who
6330	6330	serves in a management and supervisory position with a
6331	6331	company.
6332	6332	(14)(15) SALESPERSON. An individual who, for financial
6333	6333	compensation or in exchange for a thing of value, sells goods
6334	6334	or services to the public on behalf of any company, business,
6335	6335	or other entity that sells, services, or installs alarm
6336	6336	systems, CCTV systems, electronic access control systems, or
6337	6337	mechanical locks.
6338	6338	(15)(16) SERVICE. Necessary repair in order to return
6339	6339	the system to operational condition.
6340	6340	(16)(17) SYSTEM INSTALLER. An individual or business
6341	6341	entity that offers to undertake, represents itself as being
6342	6342	able to undertake, or does undertake the installation,
6343	6343	service, or monitoring of alarm systems, CCTV systems,
6344	6344	electronic access control systems, or mechanical locking
6345	6345	systems for the public for any type of compensation or in
6346	6346	exchange for a thing of value."
6347	6347	"§34-1A-2
6348	6348	(a) The Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure
6349	6349	is created. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be
6350	6350	subject to the leadership, support, and oversight of the
6351	6351	Executive Director of the Office of Occupational and
6352	6352	Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25.
6353	6353	(b) The board, which shall reflect the racial, gender,
6354	6354	geographic, urban and rural, and economic diversity of the
6355	6355	state, shall consist of the following members, who are
6356	6356	citizens of this state, appointed by the Governor, and subject
6357	6357	3053
6358	6358	3054
6359	6359	3055
6360	6360	3056
6361	6361	3057
6362	6362	3058
6363	6363	3059
6364	6364	3060
6365	6365	3061
6366	6366	3062
6367	6367	3063
6368	6368	3064
6369	6369	3065
6370	6370	3066
6371	6371	3067
6372	6372	3068
6373	6373	3069
6374	6374	3070
6375	6375	3071
6376	6376	3072
6377	6377	3073
6378	6378	3074
6379	6379	3075
6380	6380	3076
6381	6381	3077
6382	6382	3078
6383	6383	3079
6384	6384	3080 SB193 INTRODUCED
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6386	6386	citizens of this state, appointed by the Governor, and subject
6387	6387	to confirmation by the Alabama Senate:
6388	6388	(1) Two members representing the alarm system industry
6389	6389	selected from five nominees submitted by the Alabama Alarm
6390	6390	Association.
6391	6391	(2) One member of the Alabama Consulting Engineers
6392	6392	Association selected from three nominees submitted by that
6393	6393	association.
6394	6394	(3) One member of the Alabama Sheriffs Association
6395	6395	selected from three nominees submitted by that association.
6396	6396	(4) One member who is a locksmith selected from three
6397	6397	nominees submitted by the Alabama Locksmith Association.
6398	6398	(5) A person who is a representative of the consumers
6399	6399	of the state.
6400	6400	(c)(1) The terms of the board members shall be four
6401	6401	years.
6402	6402	(2) Of these members first appointed, two shall be
6403	6403	appointed to four-year terms, two for three-year terms, and
6404	6404	one for a two-year term.
6405	6405	(3) Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of
6406	6406	terms shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term
6407	6407	by appointment by the Governor, subject to the nominating
6408	6408	process specified in subsection (b).
6409	6409	(4) No member shall serve more than two successive
6410	6410	four-year terms.
6411	6411	(5) A member shall serve until a successor is appointed
6412	6412	and assumes office.
6413	6413	(d) Members shall be paid out of the funds of the board
6414	6414	the same per diem as prescribed by law for state employees for
6415	6415	3081
6416	6416	3082
6417	6417	3083
6418	6418	3084
6419	6419	3085
6420	6420	3086
6421	6421	3087
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6427	6427	3093
6428	6428	3094
6429	6429	3095
6430	6430	3096
6431	6431	3097
6432	6432	3098
6433	6433	3099
6434	6434	3100
6435	6435	3101
6436	6436	3102
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6444	6444	the same per diem as prescribed by law for state employees for
6445	6445	each day of attendance of a board or committee meeting.
6446	6446	(e)(d) Meetings shall be held at least four times per
6447	6447	year. Special meetings shall be held at the call of the chair
6448	6448	or by a majority of the members.
6449	6449	(f)(e)(1) The board may adopt rules of proceedings.
6450	6450	(2) Three members of the board who are physically
6451	6451	present shall constitute a quorum.
6452	6452	(3) The board shall elect a chair and a vice chair on
6453	6453	an annual basis. The chair or vice chair shall call meetings
6454	6454	of the board to order.
6455	6455	(4) Members of the board may participate in a board
6456	6456	meeting by means of video conference pursuant to the Alabama
6457	6457	Open Meetings Act. Participation by video conference shall
6458	6458	qualify as attendance at a meeting in person. The board may
6459	6459	not conduct official business unless at least three members of
6460	6460	the board are physically present at the board meeting.
6461	6461	Attendance by phone without video conference capability does
6462	6462	not constitute attendance at a board meeting.
6463	6463	(5) Members of a committee of the board may attend a
6464	6464	committee meeting by means of video conference pursuant to the
6465	6465	Alabama Open Meetings Act. Participation by video conference
6466	6466	shall qualify as attendance at a meeting in person. Except as
6467	6467	otherwise provided, a committee may not issue an order or
6468	6468	render a decision unless legal counsel for the board and a
6469	6469	member of the administrative or management staff of the board
6470	6470	is physically present. If legal counsel for the board is not a
6471	6471	member of the committee, only the physical presence of one
6472	6472	member of the administrative or management staff of the board
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6502	6502	member of the administrative or management staff of the board
6503	6503	and one committee member is required to conduct committee
6504	6504	business if the remainder of the quorum of the committee is
6505	6505	satisfied by the attendance of committee members by means of
6506	6506	video conference. A majority of committee members shall be
6507	6507	physically present to constitute a quorum, conduct official
6508	6508	committee business, or render a decision. Attendance by phone
6509	6509	without video conference capability does not constitute
6510	6510	attendance at a committee meeting. "
6511	6511	"§34-1A-3
6512	6512	The board shall have all of the following powers:
6513	6513	(1) License and regulate individuals and business
6514	6514	entities who hold themselves out as engaging in the business
6515	6515	of alarm system, CCTV, or electronic access control system
6516	6516	installation or service, as a locksmith, or as an alarm
6517	6517	monitoring company.
6518	6518	(2) Establish the qualifications for licensure to
6519	6519	ensure competency and integrity to engage in these businesses
6520	6520	and allow graduates of technical school or community college
6521	6521	programs in related fields to qualify. Qualifications for
6522	6522	licensure shall include the requirement that the applicant is
6523	6523	a United States citizen or legally present in this state.
6524	6524	(3) Examine, or cause to be examined, the
6525	6525	qualifications of each applicant for licensure including the
6526	6526	preparation, administration, and grading of examinations, and
6527	6527	when necessary, requiring the applicant to supply a board
6528	6528	approved criminal background check. A nonresident who is not
6529	6529	physically working in the state, located more than 100 miles
6530	6530	from the nearest state border, and whose duties are limited to
6531	6531	3137
6532	6532	3138
6533	6533	3139
6534	6534	3140
6535	6535	3141
6536	6536	3142
6537	6537	3143
6538	6538	3144
6539	6539	3145
6540	6540	3146
6541	6541	3147
6542	6542	3148
6543	6543	3149
6544	6544	3150
6545	6545	3151
6546	6546	3152
6547	6547	3153
6548	6548	3154
6549	6549	3155
6550	6550	3156
6551	6551	3157
6552	6552	3158
6553	6553	3159
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6560	6560	from the nearest state border, and whose duties are limited to
6561	6561	administrative employee or monitoring station is exempt from
6562	6562	the requirement of a criminal background check.
6563	6563	(4) License qualified applicants regulated by the
6564	6564	board. Licensing of a qualified applicant should be completed
6565	6565	within six calendar weeks after the board receives all
6566	6566	required paperwork from the applicant. This time frame may be
6567	6567	extended during annual renewal.
6568	6568	(5) Revoke, suspend, or fail to renew a license for
6569	6569	just cause as provided in the rules of the board.
6570	6570	(6) Levy and collect reasonable fees for licensure
6571	6571	including, but not limited to, the application process and
6572	6572	testing of applicants, and renewal, suspension, and reissuance
6573	6573	of licenses, and costs of necessary hearings, that are
6574	6574	sufficient to cover all expenses for the administration and
6575	6575	operation of the board.
6576	6576	(7) Levy and collect administrative fines for violation
6577	6577	of the board's Code of Ethics, noncompliance with this chapter
6578	6578	including, but not limited to, unlicensed activity and
6579	6579	unethical or fraudulent behavior, and collect the costs of
6580	6580	necessary hearings pursuant to the Alabama Administrative
6581	6581	Procedure Act. The board may collect fines imposed by a court
6582	6582	of competent jurisdiction. The board may file a civil action
6583	6583	to collect all fines.
6584	6584	(8) Adopt rules in accordance with the Alabama
6585	6585	Administrative Procedure Act necessary to perform board
6586	6586	duties, to ensure continued competency, to prevent deceptive,
6587	6587	misleading, or criminal practices by board licensees, and to
6588	6588	effectively administer the regulatory system administered by
6589	6589	3165
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6591	6591	3167
6592	6592	3168
6593	6593	3169
6594	6594	3170
6595	6595	3171
6596	6596	3172
6597	6597	3173
6598	6598	3174
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6601	6601	3177
6602	6602	3178
6603	6603	3179
6604	6604	3180
6605	6605	3181
6606	6606	3182
6607	6607	3183
6608	6608	3184
6609	6609	3185
6610	6610	3186
6611	6611	3187
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6618	6618	effectively administer the regulatory system administered by
6619	6619	the board.
6620	6620	(9) Register or by other means monitor employees of a
6621	6621	licensee to ensure the employees do not impair the ability of
6622	6622	the licensee to satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
6623	6623	(10) Receive and investigate complaints concerning the
6624	6624	conduct of any individual or business entity whose activities
6625	6625	are regulated by the board, conduct hearings in accordance
6626	6626	with procedures established by the board pursuant to the
6627	6627	Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, and take appropriate
6628	6628	disciplinary action if warranted.
6629	6629	(11) Ensure that periodic inspections are conducted
6630	6630	relating to the operations of licensees to ensure competency
6631	6631	and lawful compliance.
6632	6632	(12) Require the purchase of comprehensive liability
6633	6633	insurance related to business activities in a minimum
6634	6634	specified amount.
6635	6635	(13) Require licensees and employees of licensees to
6636	6636	have visible on their person a photo identification card
6637	6637	issued by the board at all times when providing licensed
6638	6638	services.
6639	6639	(14) Adopt canons of ethics under which the regulated
6640	6640	professional activities of individuals and business entities
6641	6641	shall be conducted.
6642	6642	(15) Employ or contract for necessary personnel,
6643	6643	including an executive director, and provide necessary
6644	6644	offices, supplies, and equipment to fulfill the requirements
6645	6645	of this chapter.
6646	6646	(16)(15) Delegate board powers and duties by resolution
6647	6647	3193
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6649	6649	3195
6650	6650	3196
6651	6651	3197
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6653	6653	3199
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6655	6655	3201
6656	6656	3202
6657	6657	3203
6658	6658	3204
6659	6659	3205
6660	6660	3206
6661	6661	3207
6662	6662	3208
6663	6663	3209
6664	6664	3210
6665	6665	3211
6666	6666	3212
6667	6667	3213
6668	6668	3214
6669	6669	3215
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6676	6676	(16)(15) Delegate board powers and duties by resolution
6677	6677	to a named designee the executive director .
6678	6678	(17) Enter into contracts and expend funds of the board
6679	6679	to fulfill the requirements of this chapter.
6680	6680	(18) Borrow money for the initial start-up operation of
6681	6681	the board until sufficient receipts are paid into the special
6682	6682	revenue trust fund specified in Section 34-1A-9.
6683	6683	(19)(16) Work with the Office of the Attorney General
6684	6684	and other law enforcement agencies to prohibit any violation
6685	6685	of this chapter.
6686	6686	(20)(17) Establish volunteer procedures for those
6687	6687	individuals or business entities that are exempt from this
6688	6688	chapter.
6689	6689	(21)(18) Conduct inspections relating to the operations
6690	6690	of unlicensed individuals, firms, or corporations to include
6691	6691	the solicitation, installation, servicing, monitoring of
6692	6692	burglar alarm systems, locking systems, or mechanisms, the
6693	6693	holding of privacy codes for burglar alarm systems of a
6694	6694	customer, or the selling, installation, or servicing of access
6695	6695	control systems or CCTV to or for a customer to ensure lawful
6696	6696	compliance with this chapter.
6697	6697	(22)(19) Issue a cease and desist order to any
6698	6698	unlicensed individual, company, corporation, firm, or business
6699	6699	entity engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice
6700	6700	constituting a violation of this chapter or rule adopted by
6701	6701	the board pursuant to this chapter."
6702	6702	"§34-1A-5
6703	6703	(a) The board shall issue licenses authorized by this
6704	6704	chapter to all qualified individuals in accordance with rules
6705	6705	3221
6706	6706	3222
6707	6707	3223
6708	6708	3224
6709	6709	3225
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6723	6723	3239
6724	6724	3240
6725	6725	3241
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6730	6730	3246
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6734	6734	chapter to all qualified individuals in accordance with rules
6735	6735	aopted by the board.
6736	6736	(b)(1) Effective beginning January 1, 2014, the license
6737	6737	fee for a two-year period as set by the board shall not exceed
6738	6738	three hundred dollars ($300) for an individual and one
6739	6739	thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a business entity.
6740	6740	(2) Effective for the license year beginning January 1,
6741	6741	2014, and thereafter, the board may provide for the licenses
6742	6742	to be renewed on a staggered basis as determined by rule of
6743	6743	the board and, in order to stagger the license renewals, may
6744	6744	issue the license for less than a two-year period. The amount
6745	6745	of the license fees provided in subdivision (1) shall be
6746	6746	prorated by the board on a monthly basis for the number of
6747	6747	months the board issues the licenses in order to convert to
6748	6748	any staggered system of renewals.
6749	6749	(c) The license shall not be transferred or assigned
6750	6750	and is valid only with respect to the person to whom it is
6751	6751	issued.
6752	6752	(d)(c)(1) No license shall be granted if the applicant
6753	6753	has had any prior business license revoked for fraud,
6754	6754	misrepresentation, or any other act that would constitute a
6755	6755	violation of this chapter.
6756	6756	(2)a. An applicant shall not be refused a license
6757	6757	solely because of a prior criminal conviction, unless the
6758	6758	criminal conviction directly relates to the occupation or
6759	6759	profession for which the license is sought. The board may
6760	6760	refuse a license if, based on all the information available,
6761	6761	including the applicant's record of prior convictions, the
6762	6762	board finds that the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage
6763	6763	3249
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6779	6779	3265
6780	6780	3266
6781	6781	3267
6782	6782	3268
6783	6783	3269
6784	6784	3270
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6792	6792	board finds that the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage
6793	6793	in the business.
6794	6794	b. The board may consult with appropriate state or
6795	6795	federal law enforcement authorities to verify whether an
6796	6796	applicant has a criminal record prior to granting any license
6797	6797	and, as an aid to this duty, each applicant may be required to
6798	6798	provide his or her fingerprints and complete an affidavit of
6799	6799	his or her criminal record, if any, as a part of the
6800	6800	application. The board may periodically consult with state and
6801	6801	federal law enforcement officials to determine whether current
6802	6802	licensees have new criminal convictions. The administrative or
6803	6803	management staff executive director of the board may also
6804	6804	consult with state or federal law enforcement authorities to
6805	6805	determine if a current or potential employee has a criminal
6806	6806	conviction. Dissemination of criminal history record
6807	6807	information shall be handled in accordance with the rules and
6808	6808	procedures of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or the
6809	6809	Federal Bureau of Investigation, as applicable.
6810	6810	(d)(e) Any license granted pursuant to this chapter
6811	6811	shall be issued for a two-year period, but may be staggered
6812	6812	for renewal as otherwise provided. Any license shall expire on
6813	6813	a schedule established by rule of the board executive
6814	6814	director, unless it is renewed pursuant to rules adopted by
6815	6815	the board executive director or unless it is suspended or
6816	6816	revoked.
6817	6817	(f)(e) An affirmative vote of a majority of board
6818	6818	members shall be required before any action to suspend or
6819	6819	revoke a license, to impose a sanction on a licensee, or to
6820	6820	levy an administrative fine. A board member shall disqualify
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6838	6838	3294
6839	6839	3295
6840	6840	3296
6841	6841	3297
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6850	6850	levy an administrative fine. A board member shall disqualify
6851	6851	himself or herself and withdraw from any case in which he or
6852	6852	she cannot accord fair and impartial consideration.
6853	6853	(g)(f) A nonresident of this state may be licensed by
6854	6854	meeting one of the following requirements:
6855	6855	(1) Conforming to this chapter and the rules of the
6856	6856	board.
6857	6857	(2) Holding a valid license in another state with which
6858	6858	reciprocity has been established by the board.
6859	6859	(h)(g) A licensee shall display the license at its
6860	6860	normal place of business and in a manner easily readable by
6861	6861	the general public.
6862	6862	(i)(h) A notice shall be displayed prominently in the
6863	6863	place of business of each licensee regulated pursuant to this
6864	6864	chapter containing the name, mailing address, and telephone
6865	6865	number of the board, and a statement informing consumers that
6866	6866	complaints against licensees may be directed to the board.
6867	6867	(j)(i) An individual, company, corporation, firm,
6868	6868	business, or trademarked entity shall be licensed by the name
6869	6869	advertised. The license number of a licensee or an Internet
6870	6870	address where licensing information can be found shall be
6871	6871	displayed in all advertising, including in social media or
6872	6872	Internet advertising, or on any vehicle displaying advertising
6873	6873	information, as provided by rule of the board.
6874	6874	(k)(j) The board shall prepare information of consumer
6875	6875	interest describing the regulatory functions and describing
6876	6876	the procedures of the board by which consumer complaints shall
6877	6877	be filed with and resolved by the board. The board shall make
6878	6878	the information available to the general public and
6879	6879	3305
6880	6880	3306
6881	6881	3307
6882	6882	3308
6883	6883	3309
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6885	6885	3311
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6893	6893	3319
6894	6894	3320
6895	6895	3321
6896	6896	3322
6897	6897	3323
6898	6898	3324
6899	6899	3325
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6908	6908	the information available to the general public and
6909	6909	appropriate state agencies. The board shall provide, upon
6910	6910	request, a listing of all licensees. The board may collect a
6911	6911	fee for the cost of duplicating and mailing materials.
6912	6912	(l)(k) Each written contract for services in the state
6913	6913	of a licensee shall contain the name, mailing address, and
6914	6914	telephone number of the board and a statement informing
6915	6915	consumers that complaints against licensees may be directed to
6916	6916	the board.
6917	6917	(m)(l) Notice of the issuance, revocation,
6918	6918	reinstatement, or expiration of every license issued by the
6919	6919	board shall be furnished to the sheriff of the county and the
6920	6920	chief of police, as appropriate, and the inspection department
6921	6921	of the city where the principal place of business of a
6922	6922	licensee is located.
6923	6923	(n)(m) Information contained in alarm system records
6924	6924	held by the board concerning the location of an alarm system,
6925	6925	the name of the occupant residing at the alarm system
6926	6926	location, or the type of alarm system used shall be
6927	6927	confidential and disclosed only to the board or as otherwise
6928	6928	required by law.
6929	6929	(o)(n) A licensee, upon completing an installation,
6930	6930	shall provide a paper copy or electronic copy of all contracts
6931	6931	to the consumer, or his or her designee.
6932	6932	(p)(o) To be eligible for a qualifying agent license,
6933	6933	an individual applicant shall serve in a management and
6934	6934	supervisory position with a company for not less than 33 hours
6935	6935	per week. A qualifying agent may be subject to disciplinary
6936	6936	action for the actions of individuals employed under his or
6937	6937	3333
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6948	6948	3344
6949	6949	3345
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6951	6951	3347
6952	6952	3348
6953	6953	3349
6954	6954	3350
6955	6955	3351
6956	6956	3352
6957	6957	3353
6958	6958	3354
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6966	6966	action for the actions of individuals employed under his or
6967	6967	her supervision. With the exception of a company that only
6968	6968	performs monitoring work, each licensed company, corporation,
6969	6969	firm, and business entity is required to have at least one
6970	6970	licensed employee designated as a qualifying agent. "
6971	6971	"§34-1A-9
6972	6972	A separate special revenue trust fund in the State
6973	6973	Treasury to be known as the Alabama Electronic Security Board
6974	6974	of Licensure Fund is established. All receipts collected by
6975	6975	the board under this chapter are to be deposited into this
6976	6976	fund and shall be used only to carry out the provisions of
6977	6977	this chapter. The receipts shall be disbursed only by warrant
6978	6978	of the state Comptroller upon the State Treasury, upon
6979	6979	itemized vouchers approved by the chair of the board. No funds
6980	6980	shall be withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted
6981	6981	according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and
6982	6982	41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as
6983	6983	stipulated in the general appropriations bill or other
6984	6984	appropriations bills the Occupational and Professional
6985	6985	Licensing Fund."
6986	6986	Section 10. Relating to the State Board of Genetic
6987	6987	Counseling; to amend Sections 34-13A-2, 34-13A-3, 34-13A-4,
6988	6988	34-13A-5, 34-13A-7, and 34-13A-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
6989	6989	as follows:
6990	6990	"§34-13A-2
6991	6991	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
6992	6992	shall have the following meanings:
6993	6993	(1) ABGC. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, or
6994	6994	its successor or equivalent.
6995	6995	3361
6996	6996	3362
6997	6997	3363
6998	6998	3364
6999	6999	3365
7000	7000	3366
7001	7001	3367
7002	7002	3368
7003	7003	3369
7004	7004	3370
7005	7005	3371
7006	7006	3372
7007	7007	3373
7008	7008	3374
7009	7009	3375
7010	7010	3376
7011	7011	3377
7012	7012	3378
7013	7013	3379
7014	7014	3380
7015	7015	3381
7016	7016	3382
7017	7017	3383
7018	7018	3384
7019	7019	3385
7020	7020	3386
7021	7021	3387
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7024	7024	its successor or equivalent.
7025	7025	(2) ABMGG. The American Board of Medical Genetics and
7026	7026	Genomics, or its successor or equivalent.
7027	7027	(3) ACGC. The Accreditation Council for Genetic
7028	7028	Counseling, or its successor or equivalent.
7029	7029	(4) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling.
7030	7030	(5) EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE. The ABGC or ABMGG
7031	7031	certification examination, or the examination provided by a
7032	7032	successor entity to the ABGC or ABMGG, to test the competence
7033	7033	and qualifications of applicants to practice genetic
7034	7034	counseling.
7035	7035	(6) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
7036	7036	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
7037	7037	in Section 25-2B-1.
7038	7038	(6)(7) GENETIC COUNSELING. The provision of services by
7039	7039	a genetic counselor to do any of the following:
7040	7040	a. Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical
7041	7041	histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical
7042	7042	conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, or
7043	7043	other family members.
7044	7044	b. Discuss the features, natural history, means of
7045	7045	diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management
7046	7046	of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases.
7047	7047	c. Identify, recommend, and coordinate genetic tests
7048	7048	and other genetic related diagnostic studies as appropriate
7049	7049	for the genetic assessment consistent with practice-based
7050	7050	competencies provided by the ACGC.
7051	7051	d. Integrate genetic test results and other
7052	7052	genetic-related diagnostic studies with personal and family
7053	7053	3389
7054	7054	3390
7055	7055	3391
7056	7056	3392
7057	7057	3393
7058	7058	3394
7059	7059	3395
7060	7060	3396
7061	7061	3397
7062	7062	3398
7063	7063	3399
7064	7064	3400
7065	7065	3401
7066	7066	3402
7067	7067	3403
7068	7068	3404
7069	7069	3405
7070	7070	3406
7071	7071	3407
7072	7072	3408
7073	7073	3409
7074	7074	3410
7075	7075	3411
7076	7076	3412
7077	7077	3413
7078	7078	3414
7079	7079	3415
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7082	7082	genetic-related diagnostic studies with personal and family
7083	7083	medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for
7084	7084	genetic or medical conditions and diseases.
7085	7085	e. Explain the clinical implications of genetic tests
7086	7086	and other genetic-related diagnostic studies and their
7087	7087	results.
7088	7088	f. Evaluate the responses of the client or family to
7089	7089	the condition or risk of recurrence and provide
7090	7090	client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance.
7091	7091	g. Identify and utilize community resources that
7092	7092	provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial
7093	7093	support and advocacy.
7094	7094	h. Provide written documentation of medical, genetic,
7095	7095	and counseling information for families and health care
7096	7096	professionals.
7097	7097	(7)(8) GENETIC COUNSELING INTERN. A student enrolled in
7098	7098	a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC or ABMGG.
7099	7099	(8)(9) GENETIC COUNSELOR. An individual licensed by the
7100	7100	board to engage in the practice of genetic counseling.
7101	7101	(9)(10) GENETIC TEST or GENOMIC TEST.
7102	7102	a. A test or analysis of human genes, gene products,
7103	7103	Deoxyribonucleic acid, Ribonucleic acid, chromosomes,
7104	7104	proteins, or metabolites that does any of the following:
7105	7105	1. Detects genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes,
7106	7106	abnormalities, or deficiencies, including carrier status, that
7107	7107	are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments.
7108	7108	2. Indicates a susceptibility to illness, disease,
7109	7109	impairment, or other disorders, whether physical or mental.
7110	7110	3. Demonstrates genetic or chromosomal damage due to
7111	7111	3417
7112	7112	3418
7113	7113	3419
7114	7114	3420
7115	7115	3421
7116	7116	3422
7117	7117	3423
7118	7118	3424
7119	7119	3425
7120	7120	3426
7121	7121	3427
7122	7122	3428
7123	7123	3429
7124	7124	3430
7125	7125	3431
7126	7126	3432
7127	7127	3433
7128	7128	3434
7129	7129	3435
7130	7130	3436
7131	7131	3437
7132	7132	3438
7133	7133	3439
7134	7134	3440
7135	7135	3441
7136	7136	3442
7137	7137	3443
7138	7138	3444 SB193 INTRODUCED
7139	7139	Page 124
7140	7140	3. Demonstrates genetic or chromosomal damage due to
7141	7141	environmental factors.
7142	7142	b. The terms genetic test and genomic test do not
7143	7143	include any of the following:
7144	7144	1. Routine physical measurements.
7145	7145	2. Chemical, blood, and urine analyses that are widely
7146	7146	accepted and in use in clinical practice.
7147	7147	3. Tests for the use of drugs.
7148	7148	4. Tests for the presence of a pathogen.
7149	7149	5. Analyses of proteins or metabolites that do not
7150	7150	detect genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes,
7151	7151	abnormalities, or deficiencies.
7152	7152	6. Analyses of proteins or metabolites that are
7153	7153	directly related to a manifested disease, disorder, or
7154	7154	pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a
7155	7155	health care professional with appropriate training and
7156	7156	expertise in the field of medicine involved.
7157	7157	(10)(11) NSGC. The National Society of Genetic
7158	7158	Counselors, or its successor or equivalent.
7159	7159	(11)(12) QUALIFIED SUPERVISOR. Any individual licensed
7160	7160	as a genetic counselor, a physician licensed to practice
7161	7161	medicine or osteopathy in this state, or an individual
7162	7162	certified in molecular genetic pathology by the American Board
7163	7163	of Pathology and the ABMGG.
7164	7164	(12)(13) SUPERVISION. The overall responsibility of a
7165	7165	qualified supervisor to assess the work of a genetic counselor
7166	7166	with a temporary license, including regular meetings and chart
7167	7167	review, if an annual supervision contract signed by the
7168	7168	supervisor and the temporarily licensed genetic counselor is
7169	7169	3445
7170	7170	3446
7171	7171	3447
7172	7172	3448
7173	7173	3449
7174	7174	3450
7175	7175	3451
7176	7176	3452
7177	7177	3453
7178	7178	3454
7179	7179	3455
7180	7180	3456
7181	7181	3457
7182	7182	3458
7183	7183	3459
7184	7184	3460
7185	7185	3461
7186	7186	3462
7187	7187	3463
7188	7188	3464
7189	7189	3465
7190	7190	3466
7191	7191	3467
7192	7192	3468
7193	7193	3469
7194	7194	3470
7195	7195	3471
7196	7196	3472 SB193 INTRODUCED
7197	7197	Page 125
7198	7198	supervisor and the temporarily licensed genetic counselor is
7199	7199	on file with both parties. The presence of a qualified
7200	7200	supervisor is not required during the performance of the
7201	7201	genetic counseling service."
7202	7202	"§34-13A-3
7203	7203	(a) The State Board of Genetic Counseling is created to
7204	7204	implement and administer this chapter. Commencing on October
7205	7205	1, 2026, the board shall be subject to the leadership,
7206	7206	support, and oversight of the Executive Director of the Office
7207	7207	of Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter
7208	7208	2B of Title 25.
7209	7209	(b) The membership of the board shall consist of all of
7210	7210	the following:
7211	7211	(1) One individual appointed by the Department of
7212	7212	Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
7213	7213	(2) Four individuals who practice genetic counseling in
7214	7214	Alabama and who hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in
7215	7215	genetic counseling from an ACGC or ABMGG accredited training
7216	7216	program, or an equivalent program approved by the ACGC or the
7217	7217	ABMGG, appointed by the Governor.
7218	7218	(3) One physician appointed by the Medical Association
7219	7219	of the State of Alabama.
7220	7220	(4) One physician appointed by the State Board of
7221	7221	Medical Examiners.
7222	7222	(5) One physician who specializes in pediatric genetics
7223	7223	appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
7224	7224	(6) One physician appointed by the Speaker of the House
7225	7225	of Representatives.
7226	7226	(c) Board members appointed by the Governor shall serve
7227	7227	3473
7228	7228	3474
7229	7229	3475
7230	7230	3476
7231	7231	3477
7232	7232	3478
7233	7233	3479
7234	7234	3480
7235	7235	3481
7236	7236	3482
7237	7237	3483
7238	7238	3484
7239	7239	3485
7240	7240	3486
7241	7241	3487
7242	7242	3488
7243	7243	3489
7244	7244	3490
7245	7245	3491
7246	7246	3492
7247	7247	3493
7248	7248	3494
7249	7249	3495
7250	7250	3496
7251	7251	3497
7252	7252	3498
7253	7253	3499
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7256	7256	(c) Board members appointed by the Governor shall serve
7257	7257	for terms of two years and, upon the expiration of a term, may
7258	7258	continue to serve until replaced or reappointed. All other
7259	7259	board members shall serve until they are replaced by their
7260	7260	respective appointing authority.
7261	7261	(d) The board shall annually elect from its membership
7262	7262	a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.
7263	7263	(e) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their
7264	7264	appointments to assure the board membership is inclusive and
7265	7265	reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and
7266	7266	economic diversity of this the state.
7267	7267	(f) Unless acting unreasonably or in bad faith, no
7268	7268	member of the board shall be civilly liable for acting within
7269	7269	the scope of his or her duties as a board member.
7270	7270	(g) Members of the board shall serve without
7271	7271	compensation but, to the extent funds are available, may
7272	7272	receive the same per diem and travel allowance as state
7273	7273	employees.
7274	7274	(h)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), members
7275	7275	of the board may participate in a regular meeting of the board
7276	7276	by means of telephone conference, video conference, or similar
7277	7277	communications equipment pursuant to the Alabama Open Meetings
7278	7278	Act, Chapter 25A of Title 36.
7279	7279	(2) Members of the board may only participate in a
7280	7280	meeting of the board relating to a disciplinary action in
7281	7281	person."
7282	7282	"§34-13A-4
7283	7283	(a) The board may issue a license to practice genetic
7284	7284	counseling to any individual who satisfies all of the
7285	7285	3501
7286	7286	3502
7287	7287	3503
7288	7288	3504
7289	7289	3505
7290	7290	3506
7291	7291	3507
7292	7292	3508
7293	7293	3509
7294	7294	3510
7295	7295	3511
7296	7296	3512
7297	7297	3513
7298	7298	3514
7299	7299	3515
7300	7300	3516
7301	7301	3517
7302	7302	3518
7303	7303	3519
7304	7304	3520
7305	7305	3521
7306	7306	3522
7307	7307	3523
7308	7308	3524
7309	7309	3525
7310	7310	3526
7311	7311	3527
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7314	7314	counseling to any individual who satisfies all of the
7315	7315	following qualifications:
7316	7316	(1) Is at least 21 years of age.
7317	7317	(2) Has applied in writing to the board in a form and
7318	7318	substance that is satisfactory to the board.
7319	7319	(3) Has not engaged in conduct or activities that would
7320	7320	constitute grounds for discipline under this chapter.
7321	7321	(4) Has successfully completed either of the following:
7322	7322	a. A master's degree in genetic counseling from an ACGC
7323	7323	or ABMGG accredited training program, or an equivalent program
7324	7324	approved by the ACGC or the ABMGG.
7325	7325	b. A doctoral degree and an ABMGG accredited medical
7326	7326	genetics training program, or an equivalent program approved
7327	7327	by the ABMGG.
7328	7328	(5) Has successfully completed an examination for
7329	7329	licensure, as approved by the board.
7330	7330	(6) Has paid fees established by board rule.
7331	7331	(7) Has satisfied the requirements for certification
7332	7332	established by the ABGC or its successor, or the ABMGG or its
7333	7333	successor, if required by board rule.
7334	7334	(8) Has satisfied any additional requirements for
7335	7335	licensure established by board rule.
7336	7336	(b) The board executive director may issue a temporary
7337	7337	license to practice genetic counseling to any individual who
7338	7338	has made application to the board, has submitted evidence to
7339	7339	the board of admission to examination for licensure, and has
7340	7340	satisfied all other requirements or conditions for licensure
7341	7341	as provided in this section and by board rule, except for the
7342	7342	examination requirement. A temporary license shall be valid
7343	7343	3529
7344	7344	3530
7345	7345	3531
7346	7346	3532
7347	7347	3533
7348	7348	3534
7349	7349	3535
7350	7350	3536
7351	7351	3537
7352	7352	3538
7353	7353	3539
7354	7354	3540
7355	7355	3541
7356	7356	3542
7357	7357	3543
7358	7358	3544
7359	7359	3545
7360	7360	3546
7361	7361	3547
7362	7362	3548
7363	7363	3549
7364	7364	3550
7365	7365	3551
7366	7366	3552
7367	7367	3553
7368	7368	3554
7369	7369	3555
7370	7370	3556 SB193 INTRODUCED
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7372	7372	examination requirement. A temporary license shall be valid
7373	7373	for no more than one year. The holder of a temporary license
7374	7374	shall practice only under the supervision of a qualified
7375	7375	supervisor. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an
7376	7376	applicant from reapplying for a temporary license if he or she
7377	7377	otherwise satisfies the qualifications of this subsection."
7378	7378	"§34-13A-5
7379	7379	(a) A license issued by the board pursuant to this
7380	7380	chapter shall be valid for no more than two years, unless
7381	7381	otherwise specified by this chapter or board rule, a term
7382	7382	prescribed by the executive director and shall be renewable on
7383	7383	a renewal date established by board rule the executive
7384	7384	director.
7385	7385	(b) An individual who holds an expired license, or a
7386	7386	license on inactive status, may have the license restored by
7387	7387	doing all of the following:
7388	7388	(1) Making application to the board.
7389	7389	(2) Submitting proof acceptable to the board of his or
7390	7390	her fitness to have the license restored including, but not
7391	7391	limited to, sworn evidence certifying his or her active
7392	7392	practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the
7393	7393	board.
7394	7394	(3) Paying the required restoration fees as established
7395	7395	by board rule the executive director .
7396	7396	(c) If an individual has not maintained an active
7397	7397	practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the
7398	7398	board pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b), the
7399	7399	board, pursuant to an evaluation program established by rule,
7400	7400	shall determine the fitness of an individual to resume active
7401	7401	3557
7402	7402	3558
7403	7403	3559
7404	7404	3560
7405	7405	3561
7406	7406	3562
7407	7407	3563
7408	7408	3564
7409	7409	3565
7410	7410	3566
7411	7411	3567
7412	7412	3568
7413	7413	3569
7414	7414	3570
7415	7415	3571
7416	7416	3572
7417	7417	3573
7418	7418	3574
7419	7419	3575
7420	7420	3576
7421	7421	3577
7422	7422	3578
7423	7423	3579
7424	7424	3580
7425	7425	3581
7426	7426	3582
7427	7427	3583
7428	7428	3584 SB193 INTRODUCED
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7430	7430	shall determine the fitness of an individual to resume active
7431	7431	status and may require the individual to complete a period of
7432	7432	evaluated clinical experience and successful completion of an
7433	7433	examination for licensure.
7434	7434	(d) A licensee may elect to place his or her license on
7435	7435	inactive status by notifying the board, in writing, on a form
7436	7436	prescribed by board rule. An inactive licensee may not
7437	7437	practice genetic counseling in this state and shall be excused
7438	7438	from the payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the
7439	7439	board of his or her desire to resume active status. An
7440	7440	individual requesting restoration to active status shall pay
7441	7441	the current renewal fee and shall satisfy the requirements of
7442	7442	subsection (b)."
7443	7443	"§34-13A-7
7444	7444	The board may do all of the following:
7445	7445	(1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of
7446	7446	applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure.
7447	7447	(2) Consistent with the laws of this state, adopt and
7448	7448	revise rules as necessary to conduct its business, carry out
7449	7449	its duties, and administer this chapter.
7450	7450	(3) Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend,
7451	7451	sanction, and renew the license of any applicant or genetic
7452	7452	counselor, as applicable, pursuant to this chapter and conduct
7453	7453	hearings in connection with those actions.
7454	7454	(4) Conduct hearings on complaints concerning
7455	7455	violations of this chapter, and any rule adopted pursuant to
7456	7456	this chapter, and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of any
7457	7457	violation.
7458	7458	(5) Establish licensure, application, examination,
7459	7459	3585
7460	7460	3586
7461	7461	3587
7462	7462	3588
7463	7463	3589
7464	7464	3590
7465	7465	3591
7466	7466	3592
7467	7467	3593
7468	7468	3594
7469	7469	3595
7470	7470	3596
7471	7471	3597
7472	7472	3598
7473	7473	3599
7474	7474	3600
7475	7475	3601
7476	7476	3602
7477	7477	3603
7478	7478	3604
7479	7479	3605
7480	7480	3606
7481	7481	3607
7482	7482	3608
7483	7483	3609
7484	7484	3610
7485	7485	3611
7486	7486	3612 SB193 INTRODUCED
7487	7487	Page 130
7488	7488	(5) Establish licensure, application, examination,
7489	7489	certification, and other administrative fees as necessary.
7490	7490	(6)(5) Establish continuing education requirements.
7491	7491	(7)(6) Impose administrative fines, not to exceed one
7492	7492	thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, for a violation of
7493	7493	this chapter, a board rule, or a condition of a license.
7494	7494	(8)(7) Accept grants from foundations, individuals, and
7495	7495	institutions to further the purposes of the board .
7496	7496	(9) To the extent funding is available, employ a
7497	7497	director and additional staff as necessary for the proper
7498	7498	performance of the duties of the board. "
7499	7499	"§34-13A-10
7500	7500	There is established in the State Treasury a separate
7501	7501	special revenue trust fund known as the Genetic Counseling
7502	7502	Fund. All receipts collected by the board pursuant to this
7503	7503	chapter shall be deposited into the fund and shall be used
7504	7504	only to implement this chapter. The receipts shall be
7505	7505	disbursed only by warrant of the Comptroller upon the State
7506	7506	Treasury, upon itemized vouchers approved by the executive
7507	7507	director, or the board if no executive director is employed
7508	7508	Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund . The board may
7509	7509	make grants and otherwise arrange with qualified individuals,
7510	7510	institutions, or agencies to develop and promote genetic
7511	7511	counseling programs and continuing education programs for
7512	7512	licensees. No funds may be withdrawn or expended except as
7513	7513	budgeted and allotted according to Sections 41-4-80 to
7514	7514	41-4-96, inclusive, and Sections 41-19-1 to 41-19-12,
7515	7515	inclusive, and only in amounts as stipulated in the general
7516	7516	appropriations bill or other appropriations bills. "
7517	7517	3613
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7546	7546	appropriations bill or other appropriations bills. "
7547	7547	Section 11. Relating to the Board of Home Medical
7548	7548	Equipment; to amend Sections 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-4,
7549	7549	34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-6, and 34-14C-7 of the Code of Alabama
7550	7550	1975, to read as follows:
7551	7551	"§34-14C-1
7552	7552	As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
7553	7553	the following meanings:
7554	7554	(1) BOARD. The Board of Home Medical Equipment as
7555	7555	established by this chapter.
7556	7556	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
7557	7557	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
7558	7558	in Section 25-2B-1.
7559	7559	(2)(3) HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. Medical devices usable
7560	7560	in a residential setting, as defined in regulations
7561	7561	established by the board.
7562	7562	(3)(4) HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES. The
7563	7563	advertisement, sale, rental, delivery, installation,
7564	7564	maintenance, replacement of, or instruction in the use of
7565	7565	medical equipment and related supplies used by a sick or
7566	7566	disabled individual to allow that individual to obtain care or
7567	7567	treatment and be maintained in a residential setting.
7568	7568	(4)(5) HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES PROVIDER. A
7569	7569	corporation, other business entity, or person engaged in the
7570	7570	business of providing home medical equipment services, either
7571	7571	directly or through a contractual arrangement, to an unrelated
7572	7572	sick or disabled individual in the residence of that
7573	7573	individual."
7574	7574	"§34-14C-2
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7604	7604	"§34-14C-2
7605	7605	(a)(1) The Board of Home Medical Equipment is created.
7606	7606	Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to
7607	7607	the leadership, support, and oversight of the Executive
7608	7608	Director of the Office of Occupational and Professional
7609	7609	Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25.
7610	7610	(2) The Governor shall appoint a minimum of nine
7611	7611	persons to serve on the Board of Home Medical Equipment board,
7612	7612	such persons to include a majority who are employed in the
7613	7613	home medical equipment industry, and at least one person from
7614	7614	each of the following categories: A consumer of home medical
7615	7615	equipment services, a physician, a representative from the
7616	7616	acute-care hospital community, and a representative from the
7617	7617	home health agency community. Those persons employed in the
7618	7618	home medical equipment industry shall be selected from a list
7619	7619	submitted by the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment
7620	7620	Association, or its successor. The consumer member shall be
7621	7621	selected from a list of names submitted by the Governor's
7622	7622	Office on Disability, or its successor. The physician member
7623	7623	shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the
7624	7624	Medical Association of Alabama, or its successor. The
7625	7625	acute-care hospital community member shall be selected from a
7626	7626	list submitted by the Alabama Hospital Association, or its
7627	7627	successor. The home health agency community member shall be
7628	7628	selected from a list of names submitted by the Home Care
7629	7629	Association of Alabama, or its successor. All lists submitted
7630	7630	for nominations shall include at least two names for each
7631	7631	appointed position to be filled. Board members shall each be
7632	7632	citizens of this state and shall have no record of sanctions
7633	7633	3669
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7662	7662	citizens of this state and shall have no record of sanctions
7663	7663	related to fraud under federal or state law. The membership of
7664	7664	the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender,
7665	7665	geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
7666	7666	(b) The initial members appointed to the board shall
7667	7667	serve for terms of three to five years, with one-third of the
7668	7668	board being replaced each year, beginning in year four.
7669	7669	Thereafter, subsequent appointments shall be for a term of
7670	7670	four years. No member shall serve more than two consecutive
7671	7671	terms of office. An appointment shall end on October 1, four
7672	7672	years from the date of the last term, and each member shall
7673	7673	hold office until his or her successor is appointed by the
7674	7674	Governor.
7675	7675	(c) Members of the board shall not be entitled to
7676	7676	compensation for service, but shall be reimbursed for
7677	7677	reasonable travel and meeting expenses, according to a budget
7678	7678	developed and approved by the board.
7679	7679	(d)(c) The board shall have the responsibility for
7680	7680	creating, establishing, maintaining, and enforcing regulations
7681	7681	governing the operation of home medical equipment services
7682	7682	providers, including the qualifications of inspectors, the
7683	7683	nature of inspections, and the process for appeals.
7684	7684	(e)(d) Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board due to
7685	7685	the death or resignation of a currently appointed board
7686	7686	member, or other like cause, the vacancy shall be filled by
7687	7687	appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired
7688	7688	term of the member, as provided under subsection (b). If a
7689	7689	vacancy occurs among those members who are employed in the
7690	7690	home medical equipment industry, the appointment shall be made
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7720	7720	home medical equipment industry, the appointment shall be made
7721	7721	from a list submitted by the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment
7722	7722	Association or its successor.
7723	7723	(f)(e) At the request of the board, the Governor may
7724	7724	remove a member for failing to attend three consecutive and
7725	7725	properly noticed meetings. The Governor may also remove a
7726	7726	board member for any of the following reasons:
7727	7727	(1) Misfeasance.
7728	7728	(2) Malfeasance.
7729	7729	(3) Neglect of duty.
7730	7730	(4) Conviction of a felony.
7731	7731	(5) Permanent inability to perform official duties.
7732	7732	(g) The board may hire personnel necessary to carry out
7733	7733	the provisions of this chapter. With the exception of the
7734	7734	executive director, all personnel shall be subject to the
7735	7735	provisions of the state Merit System Act.
7736	7736	(h)(f) The board shall adopt a seal, which shall be
7737	7737	affixed to all licenses issued by the board, and shall have
7738	7738	all other powers necessary and proper for performing official
7739	7739	duties.
7740	7740	(i)(g) The board executive director may establish and
7741	7741	charge reasonable fees relating to the administration and
7742	7742	enforcement of this chapter including, but not limited to,
7743	7743	application, processing, copying, mailing, filing, and other
7744	7744	fees as necessary to offset costs.
7745	7745	(j)(h) Absent negligence, recklessness, wantonness, or
7746	7746	deliberate misconduct, members of the board are immune from
7747	7747	liability for all good faith acts performed in the exercise of
7748	7748	their duties as members of the board."
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7778	7778	their duties as members of the board."
7779	7779	"§34-14C-4
7780	7780	(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a
7781	7781	home medical equipment services provider shall be licensed
7782	7782	annually by the board before the provider may engage in the
7783	7783	provision of home medical equipment services. In Alabama, when
7784	7784	a single business entity provides home medical equipment
7785	7785	services from more than one location within the state, each
7786	7786	such location shall be licensed. A provider of home medical
7787	7787	equipment services that has a principal place of business
7788	7788	outside this state shall maintain at least one physical
7789	7789	location within this state, each of which shall be licensed.
7790	7790	(b) A license applicant shall submit the application
7791	7791	for licensing or renewal to the board on a form promulgated
7792	7792	and required by the board executive director . Applicants shall
7793	7793	pay a reasonable nonrefundable fee established by the board
7794	7794	executive director at the time the application is submitted.
7795	7795	The board shall have the authority to executive director may
7796	7796	set reasonable fees for applicants to obtain a license. Upon
7797	7797	satisfaction of all applicable standards and requirements for
7798	7798	licensure, the board shall issue a license certificate
7799	7799	permitting the licensee to engage in providing home medical
7800	7800	equipment services. The certificate shall be displayed
7801	7801	prominently at each licensed location. No person, partnership,
7802	7802	corporation, or other legal entity that is not otherwise
7803	7803	exempted under this chapter shall provide home medical
7804	7804	equipment services without first obtaining a license issued by
7805	7805	the board.
7806	7806	(c) Accreditation by the Joint Commission on
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7836	7836	(c) Accreditation by the Joint Commission on
7837	7837	Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the Community
7838	7838	Health Accreditation Program, or other accrediting entities
7839	7839	shall not be substituted for compliance with this chapter.
7840	7840	(d) Commencing on June 1, 2014, licenses issued
7841	7841	pursuant to this chapter shall expire on August 31 of the year
7842	7842	following issuance. A license may be renewed within the 60-day
7843	7843	period after August 31 upon payment of both the required fee
7844	7844	and a late fee as established by rule of the board. Any
7845	7845	license that is not renewed before the end of the 60-day grace
7846	7846	period shall lapse. A lapsed license may not be renewed unless
7847	7847	the holder reapplies and satisfies then current requirements
7848	7848	for initial licensure.
7849	7849	(e)(d) License applicants who, upon initial inspection,
7850	7850	are found not to comply with applicable licensing standards,
7851	7851	shall be notified by the board executive director of the areas
7852	7852	of noncompliance and shall be reinspected for compliance upon
7853	7853	application and payment of a reasonable reinspection fee
7854	7854	established by the board of up to three hundred dollars ($300)
7855	7855	executive director .
7856	7856	(f)(e) Except as provided in this chapter, the board
7857	7857	may inspect all license applicants to determine compliance
7858	7858	with the requirements of this chapter prior to the issuance of
7859	7859	a license.
7860	7860	(g)(f) The board may conduct random inspections upon
7861	7861	application for renewal of a license, for cause, and as
7862	7862	necessary to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the
7863	7863	licensing process.
7864	7864	(h)(g) At any time upon the filing of a substantive,
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7894	7894	(h)(g) At any time upon the filing of a substantive,
7895	7895	relevant complaint of a consumer of services or other
7896	7896	qualified source as identified by the board, the board may
7897	7897	inspect the operations of the provider to determine compliance
7898	7898	with the requirements of this chapter.
7899	7899	(i)(h) The board shall adopt and maintain standards for
7900	7900	the individuals charged with conducting the inspections for
7901	7901	the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements of
7902	7902	this chapter. Board employees or contractors may conduct
7903	7903	inspections.
7904	7904	(j)(i) Upon notice of a failure to pass an inspection
7905	7905	and obtain a license, a provider shall have 30 days to appeal
7906	7906	the inspection results or be subject to penalties pursuant to
7907	7907	Section 34-14C-6. Upon appeal, a provider shall have the right
7908	7908	to an inspection review or a new inspection in accordance with
7909	7909	procedures promulgated by the board."
7910	7910	"§34-14C-4.1
7911	7911	The Board of Home Medical Equipment executive director
7912	7912	may establish by rule, and charge and collect, reasonable
7913	7913	inspection fees pursuant to the Alabama Administrative
7914	7914	Procedure Act."
7915	7915	"§34-14C-6
7916	7916	(a) The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license as
7917	7917	provided in this section.
7918	7918	(b) A license may not be denied, suspended, or revoked
7919	7919	except by majority vote of the board and with prior notice and
7920	7920	opportunity for hearing in accordance with this chapter and
7921	7921	the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
7922	7922	(c) The board may institute a hearing for denial,
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7952	7952	(c) The board may institute a hearing for denial,
7953	7953	suspension, or revocation of a license or any person may file
7954	7954	a written complaint with the board seeking the denial,
7955	7955	suspension, or revocation of an application for licensure or
7956	7956	license issued by the board or the investigation of any
7957	7957	unlicensed person or entity providing home medical equipment
7958	7958	services. The complaint shall be in a form prescribed by the
7959	7959	board.
7960	7960	(d) A copy of the charges, including notice of the time
7961	7961	and place of hearing, shall be served by certified mail,
7962	7962	return receipt requested, at least 21 days before the
7963	7963	scheduled hearing date to the most recent address of the
7964	7964	applicant or licensee on file with the board, or to the last
7965	7965	known address of any unlicensed person or entity providing
7966	7966	home medical equipment services. If the notice and opportunity
7967	7967	for hearing is refused or the return receipt has not been
7968	7968	received by the board within 10 days before the scheduled
7969	7969	hearing, the applicant, licensee, or unlicensed person or
7970	7970	entity may be served by mailing the charges and notice by
7971	7971	first class mail, at least seven days before the hearing date,
7972	7972	to the most recent address on file with the board, or to the
7973	7973	last known address of the unlicensed person or entity
7974	7974	providing home medical equipment services.
7975	7975	(e) The board may invoke disciplinary action as
7976	7976	outlined in subsection (f) whenever it is established to the
7977	7977	satisfaction of the board, after a hearing held in accordance
7978	7978	with this chapter and the Alabama Administrative Procedure
7979	7979	Act, that any person is guilty of any of the following acts:
7980	7980	(1) Violation of this chapter or a rule of the board.
7981	7981	3837
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7996	7996	3852
7997	7997	3853
7998	7998	3854
7999	7999	3855
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8010	8010	(1) Violation of this chapter or a rule of the board.
8011	8011	(2) Making a material misrepresentation in furnishing
8012	8012	information to the board.
8013	8013	(3) Making a misrepresentation to obtain licensure or
8014	8014	to otherwise violate this chapter.
8015	8015	(4) Conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo
8016	8016	contendere to any crime that is a felony under the laws of the
8017	8017	United States, or any state or territory of the United States,
8018	8018	or to any crime that is a misdemeanor, if an essential element
8019	8019	of the crime is dishonesty or is directly related to providing
8020	8020	home medical equipment services.
8021	8021	(5) Gross negligence or gross misconduct in providing
8022	8022	home medical equipment services.
8023	8023	(6) Aiding, assisting, or willingly permitting another
8024	8024	person to violate any provision of this chapter or rule of the
8025	8025	board.
8026	8026	(7) Failing, within 30 days, to provide information in
8027	8027	response to a written request of the board.
8028	8028	(8) Failing to cooperate with an inspection or with an
8029	8029	investigation conducted by the board.
8030	8030	(9) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or
8031	8031	unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive,
8032	8032	defraud, or harm the public.
8033	8033	(10) Denial, revocation, suspension, or restriction of
8034	8034	a license in another state or jurisdiction to provide home
8035	8035	medical equipment services for a reason other than failure to
8036	8036	renew the license.
8037	8037	(11) Directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from
8038	8038	any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
8039	8039	3865
8040	8040	3866
8041	8041	3867
8042	8042	3868
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8068	8068	any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
8069	8069	any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for
8070	8070	services not actually or personally rendered.
8071	8071	(12) A finding that a licensee on probationary status
8072	8072	has violated the terms of the probation.
8073	8073	(13) Willfully making or filing false records, reports,
8074	8074	or billings in the course of providing home medical equipment
8075	8075	services including, but not limited to, false records,
8076	8076	reports, or billings filed with state or federal agencies or
8077	8077	departments.
8078	8078	(14) The use of any words, abbreviations, figures, or
8079	8079	letters with the intention of indicating practice as a home
8080	8080	medical equipment services provider without having first
8081	8081	obtained a license from the board.
8082	8082	(15) Failure to comply with state or federal laws and
8083	8083	regulations concerning home medical equipment services
8084	8084	providers.
8085	8085	(16) Solicitation of home medical equipment services
8086	8086	using false or misleading advertising.
8087	8087	(17) Failure to display a license in accordance with
8088	8088	this chapter.
8089	8089	(18) Failure to report a change of name, address,
8090	8090	control, ownership, or administration to the board within 30
8091	8091	days after the date of change.
8092	8092	(f) When the board finds any person guilty of any of
8093	8093	the grounds set forth in subsection (e), the board may enter
8094	8094	an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
8095	8095	(l) A letter of reprimand.
8096	8096	(2) Imposition of probation for a period of time and
8097	8097	3893
8098	8098	3894
8099	8099	3895
8100	8100	3896
8101	8101	3897
8102	8102	3898
8103	8103	3899
8104	8104	3900
8105	8105	3901
8106	8106	3902
8107	8107	3903
8108	8108	3904
8109	8109	3905
8110	8110	3906
8111	8111	3907
8112	8112	3908
8113	8113	3909
8114	8114	3910
8115	8115	3911
8116	8116	3912
8117	8117	3913
8118	8118	3914
8119	8119	3915
8120	8120	3916
8121	8121	3917
8122	8122	3918
8123	8123	3919
8124	8124	3920 SB193 INTRODUCED
8125	8125	Page 141
8126	8126	(2) Imposition of probation for a period of time and
8127	8127	subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the board.
8128	8128	(3) Denial of an application for an initial or renewal
8129	8129	license.
8130	8130	(4) Suspension of a license for a period of time
8131	8131	established by the board, with or without automatic
8132	8132	reinstatement.
8133	8133	(5) Revocation of a license.
8134	8134	(6) Payment of restitution to each consumer negatively
8135	8135	affected by the prohibited act. Proof of such restitution
8136	8136	shall be a signed and notarized release executed by the
8137	8137	consumer or the estate of the consumer.
8138	8138	(7) Assessment of the costs of the disciplinary
8139	8139	proceedings.
8140	8140	(g) Failure to comply with any final order of the board
8141	8141	is also cause for suspension or revocation of a license. The
8142	8142	board may suspend or revoke any license which has been issued
8143	8143	based on false or fraudulent representations.
8144	8144	(h) The board may informally resolve any alleged
8145	8145	violation of this chapter or rule of the board by stipulation,
8146	8146	agreed settlement, or consent order, in lieu of an
8147	8147	administrative hearing.
8148	8148	(i) Any entity or person found to be providing home
8149	8149	medical equipment services without a license as required by
8150	8150	this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fine of up
8151	8151	to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day that services were
8152	8152	provided without a license. Funds collected pursuant to this
8153	8153	chapter shall be allocated to the administration of the
8154	8154	program.
8155	8155	3921
8156	8156	3922
8157	8157	3923
8158	8158	3924
8159	8159	3925
8160	8160	3926
8161	8161	3927
8162	8162	3928
8163	8163	3929
8164	8164	3930
8165	8165	3931
8166	8166	3932
8167	8167	3933
8168	8168	3934
8169	8169	3935
8170	8170	3936
8171	8171	3937
8172	8172	3938
8173	8173	3939
8174	8174	3940
8175	8175	3941
8176	8176	3942
8177	8177	3943
8178	8178	3944
8179	8179	3945
8180	8180	3946
8181	8181	3947
8182	8182	3948 SB193 INTRODUCED
8183	8183	Page 142
8184	8184	program.
8185	8185	(j) Any entity or person found to be providing home
8186	8186	medical equipment services without a license as required by
8187	8187	this chapter may be administratively enjoined by the board
8188	8188	from providing services until such time as the entity or
8189	8189	person complies with this chapter.
8190	8190	(k) In addition to any other disciplinary action
8191	8191	authorized by this chapter, the board may levy and collect
8192	8192	administrative fines for violations of this chapter or the
8193	8193	rules or standards of the board in an amount of up to one
8194	8194	thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.
8195	8195	(l) Any person or entity violating this chapter, upon
8196	8196	conviction, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and
8197	8197	subject to fine or imprisonment, or both.
8198	8198	(m) Any entity or person subject to the penalties
8199	8199	prescribed by subsections (i) and (j) may pursue an appeal
8200	8200	through the board according to rules promulgated by the board.
8201	8201	(n) Any hearings related to matters before the board
8202	8202	shall be conducted in Montgomery County.
8203	8203	(o) In addition to any other penalty or disciplinary
8204	8204	action authorized by this chapter, the board may seek an
8205	8205	injunction against any person or entity found in violation of
8206	8206	this chapter. In an action for an injunction, the board may
8207	8207	demand and recover a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50) per
8208	8208	day for each violation, reasonable attorney fees, and court
8209	8209	costs. No civil penalty shall be awarded to the board if an
8210	8210	administrative fine is assessed pursuant to subsection (i).
8211	8211	(p) Upon the revocation or suspension of a license, the
8212	8212	licensee shall immediately surrender the license to the board,
8213	8213	3949
8214	8214	3950
8215	8215	3951
8216	8216	3952
8217	8217	3953
8218	8218	3954
8219	8219	3955
8220	8220	3956
8221	8221	3957
8222	8222	3958
8223	8223	3959
8224	8224	3960
8225	8225	3961
8226	8226	3962
8227	8227	3963
8228	8228	3964
8229	8229	3965
8230	8230	3966
8231	8231	3967
8232	8232	3968
8233	8233	3969
8234	8234	3970
8235	8235	3971
8236	8236	3972
8237	8237	3973
8238	8238	3974
8239	8239	3975
8240	8240	3976 SB193 INTRODUCED
8241	8241	Page 143
8242	8242	licensee shall immediately surrender the license to the board,
8243	8243	and if the licensee fails to do so, the board may seize the
8244	8244	license.
8245	8245	(q) Any person aggrieved by an adverse action of the
8246	8246	board may appeal the action to the Circuit Court of Montgomery
8247	8247	County in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure
8248	8248	Act."
8249	8249	"§34-14C-7
8250	8250	There is hereby established a separate special revenue
8251	8251	trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Home
8252	8252	Medical Equipment Fund. All receipts collected by the board
8253	8253	under the provisions of this chapter are to be deposited into
8254	8254	this fund and shall be used only to carry out the provisions
8255	8255	of this chapter. The receipts shall be disbursed only by
8256	8256	warrant of the state Comptroller upon the State Treasury, upon
8257	8257	itemized vouchers approved by the executive director. No funds
8258	8258	shall be withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted
8259	8259	according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and
8260	8260	41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as
8261	8261	stipulated in the general appropriations bill or other
8262	8262	appropriations bills the Occupational and Professional
8263	8263	Licensing Fund."
8264	8264	Section 12. Relating to the Alabama Board for
8265	8265	Registered Interior Designers; to amend Sections 34-15C-3,
8266	8266	34-15C-4, 34-15C-5, 34-15C-6, 34-15C-11, and 34-15C-14 of the
8267	8267	Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
8268	8268	"§34-15C-3
8269	8269	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
8270	8270	shall have the following meanings:
8271	8271	3977
8272	8272	3978
8273	8273	3979
8274	8274	3980
8275	8275	3981
8276	8276	3982
8277	8277	3983
8278	8278	3984
8279	8279	3985
8280	8280	3986
8281	8281	3987
8282	8282	3988
8283	8283	3989
8284	8284	3990
8285	8285	3991
8286	8286	3992
8287	8287	3993
8288	8288	3994
8289	8289	3995
8290	8290	3996
8291	8291	3997
8292	8292	3998
8293	8293	3999
8294	8294	4000
8295	8295	4001
8296	8296	4002
8297	8297	4003
8298	8298	4004 SB193 INTRODUCED
8299	8299	Page 144
8300	8300	shall have the following meanings:
8301	8301	(1) BOARD. The Alabama Board for Registered Interior
8302	8302	Designers.
8303	8303	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
8304	8304	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
8305	8305	in Section 25-2B-1.
8306	8306	(2)(3) NCIDQ. The National Council for Interior Design
8307	8307	Qualification.
8308	8308	(3)(4) REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNER. An interior design
8309	8309	professional, as defined by the NCIDQ, who is approved and
8310	8310	registered by the board and the Secretary of State."
8311	8311	"§34-15C-4
8312	8312	(a) There is created the Alabama Board for Registered
8313	8313	Interior Designers , to. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the
8314	8314	board shall be subject to the leadership, support, and
8315	8315	oversight of the Executive Director of the Office of
8316	8316	Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B
8317	8317	of Title 25. The board shall be comprised of seven members
8318	8318	appointed by the Governor in the manner set forth in this
8319	8319	section. The members of the Alabama State Board of
8320	8320	Registration for Interior Design serving on August 1, 2010,
8321	8321	pursuant to former Section 34-15B-4, shall immediately serve
8322	8322	as board members of the Alabama Board for Registered Interior
8323	8323	Designers created by this chapter. For continuity purposes, a
8324	8324	board member serving on August 1, 2010, shall continue to
8325	8325	serve under this chapter for the remainder of his or her term,
8326	8326	and according to the appointment schedule, for which he or she
8327	8327	was appointed by the Governor pursuant to former Section
8328	8328	34-15B-4.
8329	8329	4005
8330	8330	4006
8331	8331	4007
8332	8332	4008
8333	8333	4009
8334	8334	4010
8335	8335	4011
8336	8336	4012
8337	8337	4013
8338	8338	4014
8339	8339	4015
8340	8340	4016
8341	8341	4017
8342	8342	4018
8343	8343	4019
8344	8344	4020
8345	8345	4021
8346	8346	4022
8347	8347	4023
8348	8348	4024
8349	8349	4025
8350	8350	4026
8351	8351	4027
8352	8352	4028
8353	8353	4029
8354	8354	4030
8355	8355	4031
8356	8356	4032 SB193 INTRODUCED
8357	8357	Page 145
8358	8358	34-15B-4.
8359	8359	(b) All appointments occurring after August 1, 2010,
8360	8360	shall be for terms of four years, except an appointment to
8361	8361	fill a vacancy, which shall be for the unexpired term only. No
8362	8362	member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of office.
8363	8363	All members shall continue to serve until a successor is
8364	8364	appointed by the Governor.
8365	8365	(c) The composition of the board shall be as follows:
8366	8366	(1) Five members of the board shall be registered
8367	8367	interior designers, shall be engaged in the full-time practice
8368	8368	of interior design, and shall be appointed from districts
8369	8369	provided in subsection (e).
8370	8370	(2) One member shall be a professional educator, who
8371	8371	teaches in a college or university level interior design
8372	8372	program, and who is a registered interior designer or was
8373	8373	previously registered or certified by the former Alabama State
8374	8374	Board of Registration for Interior Design. If no educator with
8375	8375	these qualifications is willing and able to serve on the
8376	8376	board, this position shall be filled by an educator who has
8377	8377	the necessary credentials to be registered and who agrees to
8378	8378	apply for a certificate of registration within the first year
8379	8379	of his or her service on the board.
8380	8380	(3) One member shall be a consumer who is not a design
8381	8381	professional. The consumer member may not be employed in the
8382	8382	fields of construction, architecture, engineering, interior
8383	8383	design, interior decorating, or any related field.
8384	8384	(d) Of the seven members listed in subsection (c), at
8385	8385	least one shall be a member of a minority race, and the total
8386	8386	membership of the board shall reflect the racial, gender,
8387	8387	4033
8388	8388	4034
8389	8389	4035
8390	8390	4036
8391	8391	4037
8392	8392	4038
8393	8393	4039
8394	8394	4040
8395	8395	4041
8396	8396	4042
8397	8397	4043
8398	8398	4044
8399	8399	4045
8400	8400	4046
8401	8401	4047
8402	8402	4048
8403	8403	4049
8404	8404	4050
8405	8405	4051
8406	8406	4052
8407	8407	4053
8408	8408	4054
8409	8409	4055
8410	8410	4056
8411	8411	4057
8412	8412	4058
8413	8413	4059
8414	8414	4060 SB193 INTRODUCED
8415	8415	Page 146
8416	8416	membership of the board shall reflect the racial, gender,
8417	8417	urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
8418	8418	(e) The five registered interior design members of the
8419	8419	board, appointed by district, shall be appointed as follows:
8420	8420	(1) Five districts shall be created: Northern, Central,
8421	8421	Western, Eastern, and Southern. One practicing registered
8422	8422	interior designer shall be appointed from each district.
8423	8423	a. The Northern District shall be comprised of
8424	8424	Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan, Cullman,
8425	8425	Marshall, Madison, Jackson, DeKalb, Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun,
8426	8426	and Cleburne Counties.
8427	8427	b. The Central District shall be comprised of Blount,
8428	8428	Jefferson, St. Clair, and Talladega Counties.
8429	8429	c. The Western District shall be comprised of Marion,
8430	8430	Winston, Lamar, Fayette, Franklin, Walker, Pickens,
8431	8431	Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Bibb, Perry, Dallas,
8432	8432	Marengo, Choctaw, Lowndes, Shelby, and Wilcox Counties.
8433	8433	d. The Eastern District shall be comprised of Randolph,
8434	8434	Clay, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Autauga, Elmore,
8435	8435	Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Bullock, Pike, Coffee, Dale, Henry,
8436	8436	Barbour, Russell, and Crenshaw Counties.
8437	8437	e. The Southern District shall be comprised of Butler,
8438	8438	Covington, Conecuh, Escambia, Houston, Monroe, Clarke,
8439	8439	Washington, Mobile, Geneva, and Baldwin Counties.
8440	8440	(2) When appropriate, the chair of the board shall
8441	8441	notify in writing each registered interior designer, by
8442	8442	district of residence, of the time and place for a district
8443	8443	nomination meeting. The purpose of the district nomination
8444	8444	meeting shall be to select members to serve on a statewide
8445	8445	4061
8446	8446	4062
8447	8447	4063
8448	8448	4064
8449	8449	4065
8450	8450	4066
8451	8451	4067
8452	8452	4068
8453	8453	4069
8454	8454	4070
8455	8455	4071
8456	8456	4072
8457	8457	4073
8458	8458	4074
8459	8459	4075
8460	8460	4076
8461	8461	4077
8462	8462	4078
8463	8463	4079
8464	8464	4080
8465	8465	4081
8466	8466	4082
8467	8467	4083
8468	8468	4084
8469	8469	4085
8470	8470	4086
8471	8471	4087
8472	8472	4088 SB193 INTRODUCED
8473	8473	Page 147
8474	8474	meeting shall be to select members to serve on a statewide
8475	8475	nominating committee. The district nomination meeting, held
8476	8476	for the purpose of selecting new members to serve on the
8477	8477	statewide nominating committee, shall be held every four
8478	8478	years, or as required, for the purpose of filling vacancies on
8479	8479	the statewide nominating committee.
8480	8480	(3) At the district nomination meeting, the members of
8481	8481	each district shall select a chair for their respective
8482	8482	district for that meeting, shall proceed according to Robert's
8483	8483	Rules of Order, as most recently revised, and shall select one
8484	8484	person to serve on the statewide nominating committee. Minutes
8485	8485	of the meeting shall be recorded, signed by the chair of the
8486	8486	meeting, and a copy of the signed minutes shall be provided to
8487	8487	the chair of the board and the chair of the statewide
8488	8488	nominating committee. The person shall be selected by a
8489	8489	plurality of the vote and shall be a registered interior
8490	8490	designer who resides in the district.
8491	8491	(f)(1) The statewide nominating committee shall be
8492	8492	composed of one person from each of the five districts listed
8493	8493	in subsection (e). Each person selected for the statewide
8494	8494	nominating committee shall immediately notify the chair of the
8495	8495	board and the chair of the statewide nominating committee of
8496	8496	his or her selection.
8497	8497	(2) A new statewide nominating committee shall be
8498	8498	elected every four years for the purpose of filling any
8499	8499	vacancies or expired terms which may occur on the board. The
8500	8500	statewide nominating committee shall be convened, by call of
8501	8501	the chair of the statewide nominating committee or notice from
8502	8502	a majority of the members thereof, as soon as practical
8503	8503	4089
8504	8504	4090
8505	8505	4091
8506	8506	4092
8507	8507	4093
8508	8508	4094
8509	8509	4095
8510	8510	4096
8511	8511	4097
8512	8512	4098
8513	8513	4099
8514	8514	4100
8515	8515	4101
8516	8516	4102
8517	8517	4103
8518	8518	4104
8519	8519	4105
8520	8520	4106
8521	8521	4107
8522	8522	4108
8523	8523	4109
8524	8524	4110
8525	8525	4111
8526	8526	4112
8527	8527	4113
8528	8528	4114
8529	8529	4115
8530	8530	4116 SB193 INTRODUCED
8531	8531	Page 148
8532	8532	a majority of the members thereof, as soon as practical
8533	8533	whenever a vacancy occurs on the board or at any time within
8534	8534	60 days preceding the expiration of the term of a board
8535	8535	member. All appointments to the board shall be made in the
8536	8536	manner provided in this section.
8537	8537	(3) If a vacancy occurs on the statewide nominating
8538	8538	committee, the chair of the statewide nominating committee
8539	8539	shall notify the chair of the board, who shall call a district
8540	8540	nominating committee meeting to fill the vacancy. Only
8541	8541	practicing registered interior designers may vote in a
8542	8542	district nomination meeting or serve upon the statewide
8543	8543	nominating committee.
8544	8544	(4) The statewide nominating committee shall be
8545	8545	convened, by call of the chair of the statewide nominating
8546	8546	committee or notice from a majority of the members thereof, as
8547	8547	soon as practical whenever a vacancy occurs on the board or at
8548	8548	any time within 60 days preceding the expiration of the term
8549	8549	of a board member. All appointments to the board shall be made
8550	8550	in the manner provided in this section.
8551	8551	(5) Each board member nominated by the statewide
8552	8552	nominating committee shall reside in the district from which
8553	8553	he or she is appointed.
8554	8554	(6) The statewide nominating committee shall select and
8555	8555	submit the names of at least two registered interior designers
8556	8556	to the Governor no later than 60 days of the expiration of the
8557	8557	term of a board member, or no later than 60 days of any
8558	8558	vacancy on the board.
8559	8559	(g) The Governor may remove any member of the board for
8560	8560	misconduct, incapacity, incompetence, or neglect of duty after
8561	8561	4117
8562	8562	4118
8563	8563	4119
8564	8564	4120
8565	8565	4121
8566	8566	4122
8567	8567	4123
8568	8568	4124
8569	8569	4125
8570	8570	4126
8571	8571	4127
8572	8572	4128
8573	8573	4129
8574	8574	4130
8575	8575	4131
8576	8576	4132
8577	8577	4133
8578	8578	4134
8579	8579	4135
8580	8580	4136
8581	8581	4137
8582	8582	4138
8583	8583	4139
8584	8584	4140
8585	8585	4141
8586	8586	4142
8587	8587	4143
8588	8588	4144 SB193 INTRODUCED
8589	8589	Page 149
8590	8590	misconduct, incapacity, incompetence, or neglect of duty after
8591	8591	the member so charged has been served with a written notice of
8592	8592	the same and has been given an opportunity to be heard by the
8593	8593	Governor. Absence from any three consecutive meetings of the
8594	8594	board, without cause acceptable to the Governor, shall be
8595	8595	deemed cause for removal of any member.
8596	8596	(h) Each member of the board shall receive the same per
8597	8597	diem, travel, and expense allowance as is paid by law to state
8598	8598	employees for the time spent in the performance of duties and
8599	8599	in necessary travel.
8600	8600	(i)(h) The board shall hold two or more meetings per
8601	8601	year for the purpose of performing its duties pursuant to this
8602	8602	chapter. A simple majority of the members of the board shall
8603	8603	constitute a quorum at any meeting. A simple majority vote of
8604	8604	the members present shall be sufficient to transact the
8605	8605	business of the board. A new chair shall be elected 60 days
8606	8606	before the end of the term of the previous chair. If no new
8607	8607	chair is elected before the end of the term of the previous
8608	8608	chair, the previous chair shall continue to serve until a
8609	8609	successor is elected. Vacancies in such chair position shall
8610	8610	be filled by act of the board.
8611	8611	(j) The chair may appoint a full-time or part-time
8612	8612	executive director or administrative assistant to the board,
8613	8613	with the consent of the majority of the members of the board.
8614	8614	The executive director or administrative assistant shall serve
8615	8615	at the pleasure of the board. The salary of the executive
8616	8616	director or administrative assistant shall be set by the
8617	8617	board. The executive director or administrative assistant
8618	8618	shall serve as the executive officer to the board, but shall
8619	8619	4145
8620	8620	4146
8621	8621	4147
8622	8622	4148
8623	8623	4149
8624	8624	4150
8625	8625	4151
8626	8626	4152
8627	8627	4153
8628	8628	4154
8629	8629	4155
8630	8630	4156
8631	8631	4157
8632	8632	4158
8633	8633	4159
8634	8634	4160
8635	8635	4161
8636	8636	4162
8637	8637	4163
8638	8638	4164
8639	8639	4165
8640	8640	4166
8641	8641	4167
8642	8642	4168
8643	8643	4169
8644	8644	4170
8645	8645	4171
8646	8646	4172 SB193 INTRODUCED
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8648	8648	shall serve as the executive officer to the board, but shall
8649	8649	not be a member of the board. The board, by majority vote of
8650	8650	its members, may employ additional persons, who shall serve at
8651	8651	the pleasure of the board, to assist the board and the
8652	8652	executive director or administrative assistant in the keeping
8653	8653	of the records and in the performance of its duties, subject
8654	8654	to available funding. "
8655	8655	"§34-15C-5
8656	8656	The board shall perform the following duties, subject
8657	8657	to the other provisions of this chapter:
8658	8658	(1) Administer fully this chapter and any rules
8659	8659	promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter.
8660	8660	(2) Prescribe, make, adopt, and amend such rules
8661	8661	pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act as the
8662	8662	board deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this
8663	8663	chapter.
8664	8664	(3) For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, conduct
8665	8665	investigations and hearings concerning charges against
8666	8666	registered interior designers, at any time or place within the
8667	8667	state, administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses,
8668	8668	and receive evidence in the course of any such hearings.
8669	8669	(4) Issue, in conjunction with the Secretary of State,
8670	8670	any documentation necessary to prove that a registered
8671	8671	interior designer is practicing in accordance with and abiding
8672	8672	by the requirements of this chapter, for which an annual fee,
8673	8673	in an amount determined by the board executive director , shall
8674	8674	be assessed and collected.
8675	8675	(5) Institute legal proceedings pursuant to subsection
8676	8676	(c) of Section 34-15C-12.
8677	8677	4173
8678	8678	4174
8679	8679	4175
8680	8680	4176
8681	8681	4177
8682	8682	4178
8683	8683	4179
8684	8684	4180
8685	8685	4181
8686	8686	4182
8687	8687	4183
8688	8688	4184
8689	8689	4185
8690	8690	4186
8691	8691	4187
8692	8692	4188
8693	8693	4189
8694	8694	4190
8695	8695	4191
8696	8696	4192
8697	8697	4193
8698	8698	4194
8699	8699	4195
8700	8700	4196
8701	8701	4197
8702	8702	4198
8703	8703	4199
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8706	8706	(c) of Section 34-15C-12.
8707	8707	(6) Grant, deny, revoke, suspend, or reinstate
8708	8708	certificates of registration.
8709	8709	(7) Keep a record of its proceedings and make an annual
8710	8710	report thereon to the Governor and the Legislature.
8711	8711	(8) Establish standards and requirements of continuing
8712	8712	education for registered interior designers.
8713	8713	(9) Maintain an official roster of registered interior
8714	8714	designers including, but not limited to, information required
8715	8715	by the board for enforcement of this chapter.
8716	8716	(10) When necessary, require the attendance of
8717	8717	witnesses and the production of all necessary papers, books,
8718	8718	records, documentary evidence, and materials in any hearing,
8719	8719	investigation, or other proceeding before the board, by means
8720	8720	of discovery as provided in the Alabama Rules of Civil
8721	8721	Procedure.
8722	8722	(11) Employ attorneys, accountants, and other persons
8723	8723	as may be necessary to assist the board in carrying out this
8724	8724	chapter when there is a need for such services and when funds
8725	8725	are available for such services.
8726	8726	(12)(11) Adopt rules providing for a registered
8727	8727	interior designer to be classified as inactive and to avoid
8728	8728	the payment of annual fees, so long as the inactive registered
8729	8729	interior designer does not use the titles, stamps, or seals
8730	8730	restricted by subsection (a) or subsection (b) of Section
8731	8731	34-15C-9 during inactive status.
8732	8732	(13) Establish, by administrative rule, procedures for
8733	8733	the assessment of fees for the administration of this
8734	8734	chapter."
8735	8735	4201
8736	8736	4202
8737	8737	4203
8738	8738	4204
8739	8739	4205
8740	8740	4206
8741	8741	4207
8742	8742	4208
8743	8743	4209
8744	8744	4210
8745	8745	4211
8746	8746	4212
8747	8747	4213
8748	8748	4214
8749	8749	4215
8750	8750	4216
8751	8751	4217
8752	8752	4218
8753	8753	4219
8754	8754	4220
8755	8755	4221
8756	8756	4222
8757	8757	4223
8758	8758	4224
8759	8759	4225
8760	8760	4226
8761	8761	4227
8762	8762	4228 SB193 INTRODUCED
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8764	8764	chapter."
8765	8765	"§34-15C-6
8766	8766	(a) Applications for registration shall be submitted on
8767	8767	forms prescribed and furnished by the board executive
8768	8768	director. The board executive director shall promptly notify
8769	8769	any applicant of the requirements and the schedule of fees
8770	8770	established by the board executive director for registration.
8771	8771	(b) The board shall register an applicant to become a
8772	8772	registered interior designer, and to use the title of
8773	8773	registered interior designer in the State of Alabama, only if
8774	8774	the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
8775	8775	(1) The applicant is determined by the board to be of
8776	8776	good ethical character.
8777	8777	(2) The applicant either:
8778	8778	a. Has satisfied all requirements, including all
8779	8779	education and experience requirements, for eligibility to take
8780	8780	the NCIDQ examination; or
8781	8781	b. Holds a degree from a National Architectural
8782	8782	Accreditation Board (NAAB) accredited school and has met NCIDQ
8783	8783	eligibility requirements to take the NCIDQ examination, or is
8784	8784	a registered architect who satisfies NCIDQ eligibility
8785	8785	requirements to take the NCIDQ examination. Such applicants
8786	8786	may take the NCIDQ examination.
8787	8787	(3) The applicant has successfully passed the NCIDQ
8788	8788	examination.
8789	8789	(4) The applicant is at least 21 years of age.
8790	8790	(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (b),
8791	8791	any person registered with the Alabama State Board of
8792	8792	Registration for Interior Design on August 1, 2010, shall be
8793	8793	4229
8794	8794	4230
8795	8795	4231
8796	8796	4232
8797	8797	4233
8798	8798	4234
8799	8799	4235
8800	8800	4236
8801	8801	4237
8802	8802	4238
8803	8803	4239
8804	8804	4240
8805	8805	4241
8806	8806	4242
8807	8807	4243
8808	8808	4244
8809	8809	4245
8810	8810	4246
8811	8811	4247
8812	8812	4248
8813	8813	4249
8814	8814	4250
8815	8815	4251
8816	8816	4252
8817	8817	4253
8818	8818	4254
8819	8819	4255
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8822	8822	Registration for Interior Design on August 1, 2010, shall be
8823	8823	registered by the Alabama Board for Registered Interior
8824	8824	Designers, as created by this chapter, on August 1, 2010,
8825	8825	without penalty, for the time remaining on the certificate of
8826	8826	registration of the registered interior designer and any
8827	8827	renewals of that certificate.
8828	8828	(d) Certificates of registration shall expire on
8829	8829	September 30 of each year, a schedule prescribed by the
8830	8830	executive director and shall become invalid on October 1 of
8831	8831	each year, unless renewed.
8832	8832	(e) Renewal of a certificate of registration may be
8833	8833	accomplished at any time prior to and during the month of
8834	8834	September by before expiration by :
8835	8835	(1) The payment of an annual fee, as prescribed by the
8836	8836	board executive director , through such procedures as may be
8837	8837	developed by the board executive director .
8838	8838	(2) Submission of proof, on forms approved by the board
8839	8839	executive director , of compliance with all continuing
8840	8840	education requirements established by the board.
8841	8841	(f) A certificate of registration held by a registered
8842	8842	interior designer serving in the Armed Forces of the United
8843	8843	States shall not expire until September 30 a time prescribed
8844	8844	by the executive director following his or her discharge or
8845	8845	final separation from the Armed Forces of the United States.
8846	8846	(g) A registered interior designer shall maintain and
8847	8847	post his or her certificate of registration in the primary
8848	8848	business office where he or she practices."
8849	8849	"§34-15C-11
8850	8850	The board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a
8851	8851	4257
8852	8852	4258
8853	8853	4259
8854	8854	4260
8855	8855	4261
8856	8856	4262
8857	8857	4263
8858	8858	4264
8859	8859	4265
8860	8860	4266
8861	8861	4267
8862	8862	4268
8863	8863	4269
8864	8864	4270
8865	8865	4271
8866	8866	4272
8867	8867	4273
8868	8868	4274
8869	8869	4275
8870	8870	4276
8871	8871	4277
8872	8872	4278
8873	8873	4279
8874	8874	4280
8875	8875	4281
8876	8876	4282
8877	8877	4283
8878	8878	4284 SB193 INTRODUCED
8879	8879	Page 154
8880	8880	The board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a
8881	8881	certificate of registration, issue a private or public
8882	8882	reprimand regarding a registered interior designer, assess and
8883	8883	collect administrative fines against a registered interior
8884	8884	designer not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or
8885	8885	proceed with any combination of the foregoing, for any of the
8886	8886	following conduct:
8887	8887	(1) Fraud, deceit, dishonesty, or misrepresentation,
8888	8888	whether knowing or unknowing, in the pursuit of his or her
8889	8889	practice or in obtaining any certificate of registration.
8890	8890	(2) Gross negligence, misconduct, or incompetence in
8891	8891	the pursuit of his or her practice.
8892	8892	(3) Conviction of a felony, until civil rights are
8893	8893	restored.
8894	8894	(4) Incompetency as adjudged by a court having
8895	8895	jurisdiction.
8896	8896	(5) Violating or directly or indirectly aiding or
8897	8897	abetting in a violation of Section 34-15C-9.
8898	8898	(6) Practicing in this state in violation of any
8899	8899	standards of professional conduct as may be established by
8900	8900	rule of the board.
8901	8901	(7) Failure to pay any fee or fine assessed by the
8902	8902	board.
8903	8903	(8) Failure to comply with any order of the board."
8904	8904	"§34-15C-14
8905	8905	All fees received by the board shall be deposited into
8906	8906	a fund in the State Treasury known as the Alabama Board for
8907	8907	Registered Interior Designers Fund, which is hereby
8908	8908	established. The fund shall be utilized, in the discretion of
8909	8909	4285
8910	8910	4286
8911	8911	4287
8912	8912	4288
8913	8913	4289
8914	8914	4290
8915	8915	4291
8916	8916	4292
8917	8917	4293
8918	8918	4294
8919	8919	4295
8920	8920	4296
8921	8921	4297
8922	8922	4298
8923	8923	4299
8924	8924	4300
8925	8925	4301
8926	8926	4302
8927	8927	4303
8928	8928	4304
8929	8929	4305
8930	8930	4306
8931	8931	4307
8932	8932	4308
8933	8933	4309
8934	8934	4310
8935	8935	4311
8936	8936	4312 SB193 INTRODUCED
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8938	8938	established. The fund shall be utilized, in the discretion of
8939	8939	the board, to regulate the practice of registered interior
8940	8940	designers and to pay any necessary expenses of the board,
8941	8941	including the cost of employees, legal expenses,
8942	8942	administrative expenses, and other expenses associated with
8943	8943	enforcing and administering this chapter the Occupational and
8944	8944	Professional Licensing Fund . All fees collected prior to
8945	8945	August 1, 2010, and collected pursuant to former Chapter 15A
8946	8946	or former Chapter 15B of this title are ratified, validated,
8947	8947	and transferred to the fund."
8948	8948	Section 13. Relating to the Alabama Licensure Board for
8949	8949	Interpreters and Transliterators; to amend Sections 34-16-3,
8950	8950	34-16-4, 34-16-5, 34-16-6, 34-16-7, 34-16-8, 34-16-9, and
8951	8951	34-16-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
8952	8952	"§34-16-3
8953	8953	For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
8954	8954	have the following meanings:
8955	8955	(1) BOARD. The Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters
8956	8956	and Transliterators, created pursuant to Section 34-16-4.
8957	8957	(2) CODE OF ETHICS. The tenets established by the
8958	8958	Registry of the Interpreters for the Deaf which set guidelines
8959	8959	governing professional conduct for interpreters and
8960	8960	transliterators, and any other code of ethics approved by the
8961	8961	board.
8962	8962	(3) CONSUMER. A hard of hearing, deaf, or speech
8963	8963	disabled person or any other person or an agency that requires
8964	8964	the services of an interpreter or transliterator to
8965	8965	effectively communicate and comprehend signed or spoken
8966	8966	discourse.
8967	8967	4313
8968	8968	4314
8969	8969	4315
8970	8970	4316
8971	8971	4317
8972	8972	4318
8973	8973	4319
8974	8974	4320
8975	8975	4321
8976	8976	4322
8977	8977	4323
8978	8978	4324
8979	8979	4325
8980	8980	4326
8981	8981	4327
8982	8982	4328
8983	8983	4329
8984	8984	4330
8985	8985	4331
8986	8986	4332
8987	8987	4333
8988	8988	4334
8989	8989	4335
8990	8990	4336
8991	8991	4337
8992	8992	4338
8993	8993	4339
8994	8994	4340 SB193 INTRODUCED
8995	8995	Page 156
8996	8996	discourse.
8997	8997	(4) CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM or CEP. A program
8998	8998	approved by the board to improve the skill level of licensees
8999	8999	and permit holders.
9000	9000	(5) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
9001	9001	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
9002	9002	in Section 25-2B-1.
9003	9003	(5)(6) FUND. The Alabama Licensure Board for
9004	9004	Interpreters and Transliterators Fund Occupational and
9005	9005	Professional Licensing Fund , created pursuant to Section
9006	9006	34-16-9 25-2B-5.
9007	9007	(6)(7) INTERMEDIARY INTERPRETER. A person who is
9008	9008	credentialed as an interpreter and who serves in an
9009	9009	intermediary capacity between another deaf person and another
9010	9010	licensed or permitted interpreter or between two or more deaf
9011	9011	persons.
9012	9012	(7)(8) INTERPRETER. A person who is credentialed as a
9013	9013	professional interpreter and who engages in the practice of
9014	9014	interpreting among consumers. Fluency in all languages
9015	9015	interpreted is required.
9016	9016	(8)(9) INTERPRETING or TRANSLITERATING. The process of
9017	9017	providing accessible communication between and among consumers
9018	9018	who do not share a common means of communication. For the
9019	9019	purposes of this chapter, interpreting means those processes
9020	9020	known as interpretation and transliteration and includes
9021	9021	communication modalities, including, but not limited to,
9022	9022	visual, gestural, and tactile channels.
9023	9023	(9)(10) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION. A
9024	9024	certification awarded to individuals who successfully complete
9025	9025	4341
9026	9026	4342
9027	9027	4343
9028	9028	4344
9029	9029	4345
9030	9030	4346
9031	9031	4347
9032	9032	4348
9033	9033	4349
9034	9034	4350
9035	9035	4351
9036	9036	4352
9037	9037	4353
9038	9038	4354
9039	9039	4355
9040	9040	4356
9041	9041	4357
9042	9042	4358
9043	9043	4359
9044	9044	4360
9045	9045	4361
9046	9046	4362
9047	9047	4363
9048	9048	4364
9049	9049	4365
9050	9050	4366
9051	9051	4367
9052	9052	4368 SB193 INTRODUCED
9053	9053	Page 157
9054	9054	certification awarded to individuals who successfully complete
9055	9055	an evaluation of interpreting skills at a professional level.
9056	9056	The term includes a Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
9057	9057	certification, or an equivalent such as the National
9058	9058	Association for the Deaf/Alabama Association for the Deaf
9059	9059	Interpreter Assessment Program Level 4 or Level 5, or Cued
9060	9060	Speech Certification at a national level.
9061	9061	(10)(11) ORGANIZATIONS. The Alabama Association of the
9062	9062	Deaf (AAD), a state chapter of the National Association of the
9063	9063	Deaf (NAD); Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
9064	9064	(ALRID), an affiliate state chapter of the Registry of
9065	9065	Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID).
9066	9066	(11)(12) SIGN LANGUAGE. Includes all of the following
9067	9067	communication systems:
9068	9068	a. American Sign Language (ASL) Based. The language of
9069	9069	the deaf community that is linguistically independent from
9070	9070	English. The term refers to the visual gestural language used
9071	9071	in the United States and parts of Canada and includes all
9072	9072	regional variations.
9073	9073	b. English Based Sign Systems. Includes, but is not
9074	9074	limited to, all visual representations of the English language
9075	9075	such as manually coded English, Pidgin Sign English, and Oral
9076	9076	Interpreting.
9077	9077	c. Sign Language. A generic term used to describe a
9078	9078	continuum of visual-manual language and communication systems.
9079	9079	d. Cued Speech. A system of handshapes which represents
9080	9080	groups of consonant sounds, combined with hand placements
9081	9081	which represent groups of vowel sounds, used with natural
9082	9082	speech to represent a visual model of spoken language.
9083	9083	4369
9084	9084	4370
9085	9085	4371
9086	9086	4372
9087	9087	4373
9088	9088	4374
9089	9089	4375
9090	9090	4376
9091	9091	4377
9092	9092	4378
9093	9093	4379
9094	9094	4380
9095	9095	4381
9096	9096	4382
9097	9097	4383
9098	9098	4384
9099	9099	4385
9100	9100	4386
9101	9101	4387
9102	9102	4388
9103	9103	4389
9104	9104	4390
9105	9105	4391
9106	9106	4392
9107	9107	4393
9108	9108	4394
9109	9109	4395
9110	9110	4396 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9112	9112	speech to represent a visual model of spoken language.
9113	9113	(12)(13) TRANSLITERATOR. A person who is credentialed
9114	9114	as a professional transliterator and who engages in the
9115	9115	practice of transliteration between consumers utilizing two
9116	9116	different modes of the same language. Fluency in both modes of
9117	9117	language is required."
9118	9118	"§34-16-4
9119	9119	(a) There is created the Alabama Licensure Board for
9120	9120	Interpreters and Transliterators. Commencing on October 1,
9121	9121	2026, the board shall be subject to the leadership, support,
9122	9122	and oversight of the Executive Director of the Office of
9123	9123	Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B
9124	9124	of Title 25.
9125	9125	(b) The board shall consist of nine members appointed
9126	9126	by the Governor as follows:
9127	9127	(1) Four members certified as interpreters or
9128	9128	transliterators at a professional level by a nationally
9129	9129	recognized certification, one of whom shall work in an
9130	9130	educational setting. A list of three nominations for each of
9131	9131	these positions shall be submitted to the Governor by ALRID.
9132	9132	(2) Three deaf or hard of hearing members who are
9133	9133	knowledgeable in the field of professional interpreting. A
9134	9134	list of three nominations for each of these positions shall be
9135	9135	submitted to the Governor by AAD.
9136	9136	(3) Two members at-large who have an interest in and
9137	9137	are experienced in dealing with issues that affect the deaf,
9138	9138	hard of hearing, and interpreting communities.
9139	9139	(c) All members of the board shall be citizens of the
9140	9140	United States and the State of Alabama. In appointing members
9141	9141	4397
9142	9142	4398
9143	9143	4399
9144	9144	4400
9145	9145	4401
9146	9146	4402
9147	9147	4403
9148	9148	4404
9149	9149	4405
9150	9150	4406
9151	9151	4407
9152	9152	4408
9153	9153	4409
9154	9154	4410
9155	9155	4411
9156	9156	4412
9157	9157	4413
9158	9158	4414
9159	9159	4415
9160	9160	4416
9161	9161	4417
9162	9162	4418
9163	9163	4419
9164	9164	4420
9165	9165	4421
9166	9166	4422
9167	9167	4423
9168	9168	4424 SB193 INTRODUCED
9169	9169	Page 159
9170	9170	United States and the State of Alabama. In appointing members
9171	9171	to the board, the nominating organizations and the Governor,
9172	9172	to the extent possible, shall select those persons whose
9173	9173	appointments ensure that the membership of the board is
9174	9174	inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic,
9175	9175	urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
9176	9176	(d) A list of three nominees for each position, except
9177	9177	for the at-large positions, shall be submitted to the Governor
9178	9178	by the designated organizations by October 1, 1998. The
9179	9179	initial terms shall begin January 1, 1999.
9180	9180	(e) The initial members of the board shall serve the
9181	9181	following terms as designated by the Governor:
9182	9182	(1) Four of the initial members shall serve for two
9183	9183	years.
9184	9184	(2) Three of the initial members shall serve for three
9185	9185	years.
9186	9186	(3) Two of the initial members shall serve for four
9187	9187	years.
9188	9188	(f) Subsequent terms of office shall be four years. No
9189	9189	board member may serve more than two consecutive terms. In the
9190	9190	event of a vacancy, the Governor shall fill the vacancy from
9191	9191	the remaining names on the list of nominees for that position.
9192	9192	Each board member shall serve until his or her successor is
9193	9193	duly appointed and qualified.
9194	9194	(g) At its first meeting each year, the board shall
9195	9195	elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. No member shall
9196	9196	be elected to serve more than two consecutive years in the
9197	9197	same office.
9198	9198	(h) After the initial appointments to the board are
9199	9199	4425
9200	9200	4426
9201	9201	4427
9202	9202	4428
9203	9203	4429
9204	9204	4430
9205	9205	4431
9206	9206	4432
9207	9207	4433
9208	9208	4434
9209	9209	4435
9210	9210	4436
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9228	9228	(h) After the initial appointments to the board are
9229	9229	made, the board shall meet by January 31 of the following year
9230	9230	for the purpose of organizing and transacting business as may
9231	9231	properly come before the board. Subsequently, the board shall
9232	9232	meet not less than twice annually, and as frequently as it
9233	9233	deems necessary, at such time and places as it designates. A
9234	9234	quorum necessary to transact business shall consist of five of
9235	9235	the members of the board.
9236	9236	(i) The board shall have all of the following duties:
9237	9237	(1) Act on matters concerning licensure and permitting,
9238	9238	and the process of granting, suspending, reinstating, and
9239	9239	revoking a license or permit.
9240	9240	(2) Set a fee schedule for granting licenses and
9241	9241	permits, for renewing licenses and permits, for reinstating a
9242	9242	lapsed license or permit, and for assessing penalties for late
9243	9243	renewal. The fees shall be sufficient to cover the cost of the
9244	9244	continued operation and administration of the board.
9245	9245	(3) Develop a mechanism for processing applications for
9246	9246	licenses, permits, and renewals.
9247	9247	(4)(2) Establish a procedure to enable the
9248	9248	investigation of complaints concerning the violation of
9249	9249	ethical practices for licensed or permitted interpreters.
9250	9250	(5)(3) Maintain a current register of licensed
9251	9251	interpreters and a current register of permitted interpreters.
9252	9252	These registers shall be matters of public record.
9253	9253	(6)(4) Maintain a complete record of all board
9254	9254	proceedings.
9255	9255	(7)(5) Submit an annual report detailing the
9256	9256	proceedings of the board to the Governor and file a copy with
9257	9257	4453
9258	9258	4454
9259	9259	4455
9260	9260	4456
9261	9261	4457
9262	9262	4458
9263	9263	4459
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9265	9265	4461
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9267	9267	4463
9268	9268	4464
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9270	9270	4466
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9272	9272	4468
9273	9273	4469
9274	9274	4470
9275	9275	4471
9276	9276	4472
9277	9277	4473
9278	9278	4474
9279	9279	4475
9280	9280	4476
9281	9281	4477
9282	9282	4478
9283	9283	4479
9284	9284	4480 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9286	9286	proceedings of the board to the Governor and file a copy with
9287	9287	the Secretary of State.
9288	9288	(8)(6) Adopt continuing education requirements no later
9289	9289	than October 1 of the year in which the initial board is
9290	9290	appointed. These requirements shall be implemented by January
9291	9291	1 of the year following for renewal of a license or permit.
9292	9292	(j) Board members shall receive the same travel
9293	9293	expenses and per diem as state employees pursuant to Article 2
9294	9294	of Chapter 7 of Title 36 and incidental and clerical expenses
9295	9295	necessarily incurred in carrying out this chapter. The
9296	9296	compensation and expenses shall be paid out of the funds of
9297	9297	the board. Reimbursement shall not be made if available funds
9298	9298	are insufficient for this purpose. "
9299	9299	"§34-16-5
9300	9300	(a) After March 15, 1998, any Any person who provides
9301	9301	interpreting or transliterating services for remuneration
9302	9302	shall be required annually to be licensed or permitted by the
9303	9303	board unless that person is exempt from licensure or
9304	9304	permitting pursuant to Section 34-16-7.
9305	9305	(b) The initial license shall be issued upon submission
9306	9306	of an application, an affidavit documenting current validation
9307	9307	of a nationally recognized certification as approved by the
9308	9308	board, and payment of the required nonrefundable annual fee by
9309	9309	March 15. Licenses shall be renewed annually, upon submission
9310	9310	of an application and an affidavit documenting current
9311	9311	nationally recognized certification at a professional level as
9312	9312	approved by the board, payment of the required nonrefundable
9313	9313	annual fee, and participation in a continuing education
9314	9314	program approved by the board.
9315	9315	4481
9316	9316	4482
9317	9317	4483
9318	9318	4484
9319	9319	4485
9320	9320	4486
9321	9321	4487
9322	9322	4488
9323	9323	4489
9324	9324	4490
9325	9325	4491
9326	9326	4492
9327	9327	4493
9328	9328	4494
9329	9329	4495
9330	9330	4496
9331	9331	4497
9332	9332	4498
9333	9333	4499
9334	9334	4500
9335	9335	4501
9336	9336	4502
9337	9337	4503
9338	9338	4504
9339	9339	4505
9340	9340	4506
9341	9341	4507
9342	9342	4508 SB193 INTRODUCED
9343	9343	Page 162
9344	9344	program approved by the board.
9345	9345	(c) All applicants for licensure who are initially
9346	9346	certified after January 1, 1995, shall submit an affidavit
9347	9347	documenting that the applicant has passed an interpreter code
9348	9348	of ethics exam approved by the board.
9349	9349	(d) Failure to renew a license on or before March 15 of
9350	9350	any year, by the date established by the executive director
9351	9351	shall result in a lapse of the license. A lapsed license that
9352	9352	is not renewed within 45 days after March 15 of the year of
9353	9353	the lapse, shall expire. The holder of the lapsed license may
9354	9354	be reinstated by the board if the licensee is in compliance
9355	9355	with all other relevant requirements of the board, applies to
9356	9356	the board for renewal pursuant to this section procedures
9357	9357	established by the executive director , and pays the
9358	9358	appropriate renewal, late penalty, and reinstatement fees
9359	9359	prescribed by the board executive director ."
9360	9360	"§34-16-6
9361	9361	(a) Any person who practices as an interpreter or
9362	9362	transliterator for remuneration on August 1, 1998, but who
9363	9363	does not otherwise meet the requirements for licensure, may
9364	9364	obtain a renewable permit to practice interpretation or
9365	9365	transliteration. An initial permit shall be issued upon
9366	9366	submission of the application, documentation of a high school
9367	9367	diploma or GED, current employment as an interpreter, and
9368	9368	payment of the nonrefundable annual fee. Any person who does
9369	9369	not obtain an initial permit by March 15, 1999, may obtain a
9370	9370	nonrenewable provisional permit to practice interpretation or
9371	9371	transliteration upon the submission of the application,
9372	9372	documentation of a high school diploma or GED, payment of the
9373	9373	4509
9374	9374	4510
9375	9375	4511
9376	9376	4512
9377	9377	4513
9378	9378	4514
9379	9379	4515
9380	9380	4516
9381	9381	4517
9382	9382	4518
9383	9383	4519
9384	9384	4520
9385	9385	4521
9386	9386	4522
9387	9387	4523
9388	9388	4524
9389	9389	4525
9390	9390	4526
9391	9391	4527
9392	9392	4528
9393	9393	4529
9394	9394	4530
9395	9395	4531
9396	9396	4532
9397	9397	4533
9398	9398	4534
9399	9399	4535
9400	9400	4536 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9402	9402	documentation of a high school diploma or GED, payment of the
9403	9403	nonrefundable fee, and submission of three letters of
9404	9404	recommendation from licensed interpreters that verify the
9405	9405	skill level of the applicant.
9406	9406	(b) In subsequent years, permit holders and
9407	9407	nonrenewable permit holders may apply for a renewable annual
9408	9408	permit that shall require the submission of an affidavit and
9409	9409	supporting materials documenting that the applicant has passed
9410	9410	an interpreter code of ethics exam as approved by the board
9411	9411	and an interpreting performance assessment approved by the
9412	9412	board, the payment of the required nonrefundable annual fee,
9413	9413	and the participation in a continuing education program
9414	9414	approved by the board. Each applicant shall also be a citizen
9415	9415	of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United
9416	9416	States, a person who is legally present in the United States
9417	9417	with appropriate documentation from the federal government.
9418	9418	The affidavit shall be submitted no later than March 15
9419	9419	annually.
9420	9420	(c) Subsequent renewal of a permit by a cued speech
9421	9421	transliterator shall require submission of an affidavit and
9422	9422	supporting materials documenting that the applicant has passed
9423	9423	an interpreter code of ethics exam as approved by the board
9424	9424	and payment of the required nonrefundable annual fee and
9425	9425	participation in a continuing education program approved by
9426	9426	the board. Each applicant shall also be a citizen of the
9427	9427	United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a
9428	9428	person who is legally present in the United States with
9429	9429	appropriate documentation from the federal government. The
9430	9430	affidavit shall be submitted no later than March 15 annually.
9431	9431	4537
9432	9432	4538
9433	9433	4539
9434	9434	4540
9435	9435	4541
9436	9436	4542
9437	9437	4543
9438	9438	4544
9439	9439	4545
9440	9440	4546
9441	9441	4547
9442	9442	4548
9443	9443	4549
9444	9444	4550
9445	9445	4551
9446	9446	4552
9447	9447	4553
9448	9448	4554
9449	9449	4555
9450	9450	4556
9451	9451	4557
9452	9452	4558
9453	9453	4559
9454	9454	4560
9455	9455	4561
9456	9456	4562
9457	9457	4563
9458	9458	4564 SB193 INTRODUCED
9459	9459	Page 164
9460	9460	affidavit shall be submitted no later than March 15 annually.
9461	9461	(d) Failure to renew a permit on or before March 15 of
9462	9462	any year, by the date established by the executive director
9463	9463	shall result in a lapse of the permit. The holder of the
9464	9464	lapsed permit may be reinstated by the board if the permittee
9465	9465	is in compliance with all other relevant requirements of the
9466	9466	board, applies to the board for renewal pursuant to this
9467	9467	section, and pays the appropriate renewal, late penalty, and
9468	9468	reinstatement fees prescribed by the board executive
9469	9469	director."
9470	9470	"§34-16-7
9471	9471	The following persons shall be exempt from licensure or
9472	9472	permitting pursuant to this chapter:
9473	9473	(1) Any student who is enrolled in a formal American
9474	9474	sign language program, a formal interpreter training program,
9475	9475	or a formal interpreter or transliterator internship program.
9476	9476	The student shall be allowed to interpret or transliterate as
9477	9477	part of his or her training for a maximum of 16 weeks in an
9478	9478	educational setting or 120 hours in an agency or business.
9479	9479	(2) Any person who interprets or transliterates solely
9480	9480	in a church, synagogue, temple, or other religious setting.
9481	9481	(3) Any person residing outside of the State of Alabama
9482	9482	may provide interpreting and transliterating services for up
9483	9483	to 14 working days per calendar year without a license.
9484	9484	(4) Any person desiring to interpret for remuneration
9485	9485	where circumstances do not allow for fulfillment of the stated
9486	9486	requirements for licensure or permitting may petition the
9487	9487	board for exemption status.
9488	9488	(5) Those public education personnel and State
9489	9489	4565
9490	9490	4566
9491	9491	4567
9492	9492	4568
9493	9493	4569
9494	9494	4570
9495	9495	4571
9496	9496	4572
9497	9497	4573
9498	9498	4574
9499	9499	4575
9500	9500	4576
9501	9501	4577
9502	9502	4578
9503	9503	4579
9504	9504	4580
9505	9505	4581
9506	9506	4582
9507	9507	4583
9508	9508	4584
9509	9509	4585
9510	9510	4586
9511	9511	4587
9512	9512	4588
9513	9513	4589
9514	9514	4590
9515	9515	4591
9516	9516	4592 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9518	9518	(5) Those public education personnel and State
9519	9519	Department of Rehabilitation personnel, who are not hired as
9520	9520	interpreters and transliterators and who are not as a part of
9521	9521	their job description responsible for providing interpreting
9522	9522	or transliteration services, in circumstances that may
9523	9523	necessitate their function as interpreters and transliterators
9524	9524	in emergency or incidental situations.
9525	9525	(6) All other public education personnel hired prior to
9526	9526	March 15, 2000, who provide interpreting and transliterating
9527	9527	services to students. These personnel shall apply for and
9528	9528	receive a permit specifying that their permits are restricted
9529	9529	to interpreting and transliteration services provided in the
9530	9530	public education setting only. The application for this permit
9531	9531	shall be submitted to the board prior to October 1, 2000. It
9532	9532	shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to annually
9533	9533	renew the permit by earning continuing education units in
9534	9534	compliance with the requirements of the interpreters and
9535	9535	transliterators licensure law. If personnel, who have been
9536	9536	grandfathered in pursuant to this subdivision, for any reason
9537	9537	should allow their permits to lapse or expire, those personnel
9538	9538	shall lose all privileges of this exemption and shall adhere
9539	9539	to all requirements of the interpreters and transliterators
9540	9540	licensure law to renew their permits."
9541	9541	"§34-16-8
9542	9542	(a) The board may enter into a reciprocal agreement
9543	9543	with any state, agency, or other organization that licenses,
9544	9544	certifies, or registers professional interpreters or
9545	9545	transliterators, or both, if the board finds that the state,
9546	9546	agency, or organization has substantially the same
9547	9547	4593
9548	9548	4594
9549	9549	4595
9550	9550	4596
9551	9551	4597
9552	9552	4598
9553	9553	4599
9554	9554	4600
9555	9555	4601
9556	9556	4602
9557	9557	4603
9558	9558	4604
9559	9559	4605
9560	9560	4606
9561	9561	4607
9562	9562	4608
9563	9563	4609
9564	9564	4610
9565	9565	4611
9566	9566	4612
9567	9567	4613
9568	9568	4614
9569	9569	4615
9570	9570	4616
9571	9571	4617
9572	9572	4618
9573	9573	4619
9574	9574	4620 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9576	9576	agency, or organization has substantially the same
9577	9577	requirements or more stringent requirements.
9578	9578	(b) The reciprocity agreement shall provide that the
9579	9579	board shall license anyone who is currently licensed,
9580	9580	certified, or registered in that state or by that agency or
9581	9581	other organization if that state, agency, or other
9582	9582	organization agrees to license, certify, or register any
9583	9583	practitioners who are currently licensed pursuant to this
9584	9584	chapter.
9585	9585	(c) The board executive director shall set by
9586	9586	regulation rule the fees appropriate in processing
9587	9587	reciprocity."
9588	9588	"§34-16-9
9589	9589	(a) The annual fee may be increased or decreased by the
9590	9590	board, provided, the board shall not set an annual fee at an
9591	9591	amount which would not provide sufficient revenues to pay all
9592	9592	the costs and expenses incurred by the board in enforcing this
9593	9593	chapter.
9594	9594	(b) The annual fee shall cover a license or permit for
9595	9595	the 12-month period beginning March 15 of each year.
9596	9596	(c) There is created in the State Treasury the Alabama
9597	9597	Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators Fund. All
9598	9598	fees collected by the board shall be paid into the State
9599	9599	Treasury to the credit of the fund. Monies in the fund shall
9600	9600	be subject to withdrawal only upon warrant of the state
9601	9601	Comptroller to be issued upon certification of the secretary
9602	9602	or treasurer of the board Occupational and Professional
9603	9603	Licensing Fund.
9604	9604	(d) Any funds remaining in the State Treasury to the
9605	9605	4621
9606	9606	4622
9607	9607	4623
9608	9608	4624
9609	9609	4625
9610	9610	4626
9611	9611	4627
9612	9612	4628
9613	9613	4629
9614	9614	4630
9615	9615	4631
9616	9616	4632
9617	9617	4633
9618	9618	4634
9619	9619	4635
9620	9620	4636
9621	9621	4637
9622	9622	4638
9623	9623	4639
9624	9624	4640
9625	9625	4641
9626	9626	4642
9627	9627	4643
9628	9628	4644
9629	9629	4645
9630	9630	4646
9631	9631	4647
9632	9632	4648 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9634	9634	(d) Any funds remaining in the State Treasury to the
9635	9635	credit of the board at the end of each year in excess of two
9636	9636	hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) shall be available
9637	9637	to provide for the education and training of interpreters and
9638	9638	transliterators in postsecondary programs. At all times the
9639	9639	board may retain a sum not in excess of two hundred fifty
9640	9640	thousand dollars ($250,000) to meet any emergency which may
9641	9641	affect the efficient operation of the board. No funds shall be
9642	9642	withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allocated
9643	9643	pursuant to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and
9644	9644	Sections 41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts
9645	9645	as stipulated in the general appropriations bill or other
9646	9646	appropriations bills. There shall be appropriated from the
9647	9647	fund to the board for the fiscal years 1997-1998 and 1998-1999
9648	9648	an amount deemed necessary by the board to fund the costs of
9649	9649	its operations."
9650	9650	"§34-16-10
9651	9651	(a) Any person may apply for a license or a permit
9652	9652	pursuant to this chapter by filing a written application on a
9653	9653	form prescribed by the board not less than 30 days prior to
9654	9654	the next meeting of the board executive director . The
9655	9655	application shall be accompanied by the payment of the annual
9656	9656	nonrefundable license fee or permit fee. The credentials of
9657	9657	the applicant shall be reviewed according to the rules of the
9658	9658	board.
9659	9659	(b) If the board finds the credentials in order, a
9660	9660	license or permit shall be issued to the applicant.
9661	9661	(c) If the board rejects the credentials, the applicant
9662	9662	will be notified in writing informing him or her of the
9663	9663	4649
9664	9664	4650
9665	9665	4651
9666	9666	4652
9667	9667	4653
9668	9668	4654
9669	9669	4655
9670	9670	4656
9671	9671	4657
9672	9672	4658
9673	9673	4659
9674	9674	4660
9675	9675	4661
9676	9676	4662
9677	9677	4663
9678	9678	4664
9679	9679	4665
9680	9680	4666
9681	9681	4667
9682	9682	4668
9683	9683	4669
9684	9684	4670
9685	9685	4671
9686	9686	4672
9687	9687	4673
9688	9688	4674
9689	9689	4675
9690	9690	4676 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9692	9692	will be notified in writing informing him or her of the
9693	9693	reasons for rejection."
9694	9694	Section 14. Relating to the Alabama Board of Examiners
9695	9695	of Landscape Architects; to amend Sections 34-17-1, 34-17-2,
9696	9696	34-17-3, 34-17-4, 34-17-6, 34-17-7, 34-17-22, 34-17-24, and
9697	9697	34-17-26 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
9698	9698	"§34-17-1
9699	9699	For purposes of this chapter, the following words and
9700	9700	phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this
9701	9701	section:
9702	9702	(1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Examiners of
9703	9703	Landscape Architects.
9704	9704	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
9705	9705	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
9706	9706	in Section 25-2B-1.
9707	9707	(2)(3) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. A person who is engaged or
9708	9708	offers to engage in the practice of landscape architecture, as
9709	9709	hereinafter defined in this state.
9710	9710	(3)(4) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. The performance of
9711	9711	professional services such as consultation, investigation,
9712	9712	research, planning, design, preparation of drawings and
9713	9713	specifications and responsible supervision in connection with
9714	9714	the development of land areas where, and to the extent that
9715	9715	the dominant purpose of such services is the preservation,
9716	9716	enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural
9717	9717	land features, planting, naturalistic and aesthetic values,
9718	9718	the settings and approaches to structures or other
9719	9719	improvements, the setting of grades and determining drainage
9720	9720	and providing for standard drainage structures, and the
9721	9721	4677
9722	9722	4678
9723	9723	4679
9724	9724	4680
9725	9725	4681
9726	9726	4682
9727	9727	4683
9728	9728	4684
9729	9729	4685
9730	9730	4686
9731	9731	4687
9732	9732	4688
9733	9733	4689
9734	9734	4690
9735	9735	4691
9736	9736	4692
9737	9737	4693
9738	9738	4694
9739	9739	4695
9740	9740	4696
9741	9741	4697
9742	9742	4698
9743	9743	4699
9744	9744	4700
9745	9745	4701
9746	9746	4702
9747	9747	4703
9748	9748	4704 SB193 INTRODUCED
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9750	9750	and providing for standard drainage structures, and the
9751	9751	consideration and determination of environmental problems of
9752	9752	land including erosion, blight, and other hazards. This
9753	9753	practice shall include the design of such tangible objects and
9754	9754	features as are incidental and necessary to the purpose
9755	9755	outlined herein but shall not include the design of structures
9756	9756	or facilities with separate and self-contained purposes such
9757	9757	as are ordinarily included in the practice of engineering or
9758	9758	architecture, and shall not include the making of land surveys
9759	9759	of final plats for official approval or recordation. Nothing
9760	9760	contained herein shall preclude a duly licensed landscape
9761	9761	architect from performing any of the services described in the
9762	9762	first sentence of this subsection in connection with the
9763	9763	settings, approaches, or environment for buildings,
9764	9764	structures, or facilities. Nothing contained in this chapter
9765	9765	shall be construed as authorizing a landscape architect to
9766	9766	engage in the practice of architecture, engineering, or land
9767	9767	surveying as these terms are defined in Section 34-17-27."
9768	9768	"§34-17-2
9769	9769	(a)(1) There is created the Alabama Board of Examiners
9770	9770	of Landscape Architects which. Commencing on October 1, 2026,
9771	9771	the board shall be subject to the leadership, support, and
9772	9772	oversight of the Executive Director of the Office of
9773	9773	Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B
9774	9774	of Title 25.
9775	9775	(2) The board shall consist of three members. The board
9776	9776	shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent
9777	9777	of the Senate. In appointing members to the board, the
9778	9778	Governor shall select those persons whose appointments, to the
9779	9779	4705
9780	9780	4706
9781	9781	4707
9782	9782	4708
9783	9783	4709
9784	9784	4710
9785	9785	4711
9786	9786	4712
9787	9787	4713
9788	9788	4714
9789	9789	4715
9790	9790	4716
9791	9791	4717
9792	9792	4718
9793	9793	4719
9794	9794	4720
9795	9795	4721
9796	9796	4722
9797	9797	4723
9798	9798	4724
9799	9799	4725
9800	9800	4726
9801	9801	4727
9802	9802	4728
9803	9803	4729
9804	9804	4730
9805	9805	4731
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9808	9808	Governor shall select those persons whose appointments, to the
9809	9809	extent possible, ensure that the membership of the board is
9810	9810	inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, urban/rural, and
9811	9811	economic diversity of the state. The members of the board,
9812	9812	after the appointment of the original board, shall be
9813	9813	registered landscape architects of recognized standing having
9814	9814	engaged in the practice of landscape architecture in the State
9815	9815	of Alabama for a period of two years or more at the time of
9816	9816	their appointments and shall be citizens of this state. The
9817	9817	terms of office of the members shall be three years, of which
9818	9818	one term expires each year. Any vacancy occurring at any time
9819	9819	in the membership of the board shall be filled by the Governor
9820	9820	appointing a successor for the unexpired term.
9821	9821	(b) The members of the board shall receive no salary or
9822	9822	other compensation for their services as members but shall be
9823	9823	reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in
9824	9824	carrying out their duties.
9825	9825	(c)(b) The board shall elect annually from its members
9826	9826	a chair and a secretary, and the board shall hold at least two
9827	9827	or more meetings each year.
9828	9828	(d)(c) Each member of the board shall take the oath of
9829	9829	office as prescribed by the Constitution of Alabama of 1901
9830	9830	2022."
9831	9831	"§34-17-3
9832	9832	(a) The board shall have the powers and duties listed
9833	9833	in this section.
9834	9834	(b) The board shall have such employees as may be
9835	9835	provided in the annual state budget.
9836	9836	(c)(b) The board may make, adopt, and amend such rules
9837	9837	4733
9838	9838	4734
9839	9839	4735
9840	9840	4736
9841	9841	4737
9842	9842	4738
9843	9843	4739
9844	9844	4740
9845	9845	4741
9846	9846	4742
9847	9847	4743
9848	9848	4744
9849	9849	4745
9850	9850	4746
9851	9851	4747
9852	9852	4748
9853	9853	4749
9854	9854	4750
9855	9855	4751
9856	9856	4752
9857	9857	4753
9858	9858	4754
9859	9859	4755
9860	9860	4756
9861	9861	4757
9862	9862	4758
9863	9863	4759
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9866	9866	(c)(b) The board may make, adopt, and amend such rules
9867	9867	and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the
9868	9868	provisions of this chapter.
9869	9869	(d)(c) The board shall hold at least one meeting per
9870	9870	year for the purpose of examining candidates for registration
9871	9871	as landscape architects. It may hold such other meetings and
9872	9872	hearings as required for the proper performance of its duties
9873	9873	under this chapter.
9874	9874	(e)(d) The board may adopt a seal for use in
9875	9875	transacting its official business.
9876	9876	(f)(e) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings
9877	9877	and shall make an annual report thereon to the Governor.
9878	9878	(g)(f) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of
9879	9879	this chapter, the board:
9880	9880	(1) May conduct investigations and hold hearings
9881	9881	concerning any matter covered by this chapter at any time or
9882	9882	place within the State of Alabama.
9883	9883	(2) May administer oaths and affirmations, examine
9884	9884	witnesses, and receive evidence."
9885	9885	"§34-17-4
9886	9886	(a) The right to engage in the practice of landscape
9887	9887	architecture is a personal right, based upon the
9888	9888	qualifications of the individual evidenced by his or her
9889	9889	license and is not transferable. All final drawings,
9890	9890	specifications, plans, reports, or other papers or documents
9891	9891	involving the practice of landscape architecture, as defined
9892	9892	in Section 34-17-1, when issued or filed for public record,
9893	9893	shall be dated and bear the signature and seal of the
9894	9894	landscape architect or landscape architects who prepared or
9895	9895	4761
9896	9896	4762
9897	9897	4763
9898	9898	4764
9899	9899	4765
9900	9900	4766
9901	9901	4767
9902	9902	4768
9903	9903	4769
9904	9904	4770
9905	9905	4771
9906	9906	4772
9907	9907	4773
9908	9908	4774
9909	9909	4775
9910	9910	4776
9911	9911	4777
9912	9912	4778
9913	9913	4779
9914	9914	4780
9915	9915	4781
9916	9916	4782
9917	9917	4783
9918	9918	4784
9919	9919	4785
9920	9920	4786
9921	9921	4787
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9924	9924	landscape architect or landscape architects who prepared or
9925	9925	approved them.
9926	9926	(b) A corporation, limited liability company, or
9927	9927	partnership may be formed as a vehicle for the practice of
9928	9928	landscape architecture, and may use any form of the title
9929	9929	"landscape architect" in connection with the name of the
9930	9930	business entity if both of the following conditions are
9931	9931	satisfied:
9932	9932	(1) One or more of the corporate officers in the case
9933	9933	of a corporation, one or more of the managers or members in
9934	9934	the case of a limited liability company, or one or more of the
9935	9935	partners in the case of a partnership, is designated as being
9936	9936	responsible for the professional services described in Section
9937	9937	34-17-1 of the business entity and is a landscape architect
9938	9938	under this chapter.
9939	9939	(2) All personnel of the business entity, who act in
9940	9940	its behalf as landscape architects, are licensed under this
9941	9941	chapter.
9942	9942	(c) An individual desiring to use any form of the title
9943	9943	"landscape architect" in connection with the name of a
9944	9944	business entity shall file with the board, as part of his or
9945	9945	her application for licensure or any subsequent renewal, a
9946	9946	listing of relevant information, including the names and
9947	9947	addresses of all officers and members of the corporation,
9948	9948	managers and members of the limited liability company, or
9949	9949	officers and partners of the partnership, and shall indicate
9950	9950	those individuals duly licensed to practice landscape
9951	9951	architecture in this state who shall be in responsible charge
9952	9952	of the practice of landscape architecture in this state
9953	9953	4789
9954	9954	4790
9955	9955	4791
9956	9956	4792
9957	9957	4793
9958	9958	4794
9959	9959	4795
9960	9960	4796
9961	9961	4797
9962	9962	4798
9963	9963	4799
9964	9964	4800
9965	9965	4801
9966	9966	4802
9967	9967	4803
9968	9968	4804
9969	9969	4805
9970	9970	4806
9971	9971	4807
9972	9972	4808
9973	9973	4809
9974	9974	4810
9975	9975	4811
9976	9976	4812
9977	9977	4813
9978	9978	4814
9979	9979	4815
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9982	9982	of the practice of landscape architecture in this state
9983	9983	through the business entity, and any other information
9984	9984	required by the board. A form, giving the same information,
9985	9985	shall accompany the annual renewal fee to be determined by the
9986	9986	board executive director . In the event there is a change in
9987	9987	any of these individuals during the year, the change shall be
9988	9988	designated on the same form and filed with the board within 30
9989	9989	days after the effective date of the change. If all of the
9990	9990	requirements of this section are satisfied, the business
9991	9991	entity may contract for and collect fees for landscape
9992	9992	architectural services.
9993	9993	(d) No business entity shall be relieved of
9994	9994	responsibility for conduct or acts of its agents, employees,
9995	9995	or officers by reason of its compliance with this section, nor
9996	9996	shall any individual practicing landscape architecture as
9997	9997	defined in Section 34-17-1 be relieved of responsibility for
9998	9998	landscape architectural services performed by reason of his or
9999	9999	her employment or relationship with the business entity.
10000	10000	(e) This chapter shall not be interpreted to prevent a
10001	10001	business entity and its employees from performing landscape
10002	10002	architectural services for the business entity, subsidiary, or
10003	10003	affiliated business entities."
10004	10004	"§34-17-6
10005	10005	The secretary of the board shall receive and account
10006	10006	for all moneys derived under the provisions of this chapter
10007	10007	and shall not later than the tenth day of each month pay all
10008	10008	such moneys collected during the previous month to the State
10009	10009	Treasurer, who shall keep such moneys in a separate fund to be
10010	10010	known as the "Landscape Architect's Fund." Such fund shall be
10011	10011	4817
10012	10012	4818
10013	10013	4819
10014	10014	4820
10015	10015	4821
10016	10016	4822
10017	10017	4823
10018	10018	4824
10019	10019	4825
10020	10020	4826
10021	10021	4827
10022	10022	4828
10023	10023	4829
10024	10024	4830
10025	10025	4831
10026	10026	4832
10027	10027	4833
10028	10028	4834
10029	10029	4835
10030	10030	4836
10031	10031	4837
10032	10032	4838
10033	10033	4839
10034	10034	4840
10035	10035	4841
10036	10036	4842
10037	10037	4843
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10040	10040	known as the "Landscape Architect's Fund." Such fund shall be
10041	10041	kept separate and apart from all other moneys in the Treasury
10042	10042	and shall be paid out for the expenses and compensation of the
10043	10043	board and for enforcing this chapter only by warrant of the
10044	10044	Comptroller upon the Treasurer, upon itemized vouchers,
10045	10045	approved by the president and attested by the secretary of the
10046	10046	board; provided, that no funds shall be withdrawn or expended
10047	10047	except as budgeted and allotted according to the provisions of
10048	10048	Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41 of this Code. Under no
10049	10049	circumstances shall the total amount of warrants issued by the
10050	10050	Comptroller in payment of the expenses and compensation of the
10051	10051	board and of enforcing this chapter exceed the amount provided
10052	10052	therefor by the Legislature in the general appropriation
10053	10053	bill.All receipts of the board shall be deposited into the
10054	10054	Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund. "
10055	10055	"§34-17-7
10056	10056	(a) Any individual who, without possessing a valid,
10057	10057	unrevoked certificate as provided in this chapter, uses the
10058	10058	title or term "landscape architect" in any sign, card,
10059	10059	listing, advertisement, or in any other manner implies or
10060	10060	indicates that he or she is a landscape architect, as defined
10061	10061	in this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and,
10062	10062	upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by law.
10063	10063	All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted
10064	10064	by the court or officer collecting them to the State Treasurer
10065	10065	and credited to the Landscape Architect's Fund Occupational
10066	10066	and Professional Licensing Fund in the State Treasury.
10067	10067	(b)(1) The board may institute proceedings in a court
10068	10068	of law to enjoin any individual or business entity from
10069	10069	4845
10070	10070	4846
10071	10071	4847
10072	10072	4848
10073	10073	4849
10074	10074	4850
10075	10075	4851
10076	10076	4852
10077	10077	4853
10078	10078	4854
10079	10079	4855
10080	10080	4856
10081	10081	4857
10082	10082	4858
10083	10083	4859
10084	10084	4860
10085	10085	4861
10086	10086	4862
10087	10087	4863
10088	10088	4864
10089	10089	4865
10090	10090	4866
10091	10091	4867
10092	10092	4868
10093	10093	4869
10094	10094	4870
10095	10095	4871
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10098	10098	of law to enjoin any individual or business entity from
10099	10099	violating this chapter. The proceedings shall be brought by
10100	10100	the board in the circuit court of the city or county in which
10101	10101	the alleged violation occurred or in which the defendant
10102	10102	resides.
10103	10103	(2) Upon a showing by the board that the individual or
10104	10104	business entity has engaged in any activity, conduct,
10105	10105	practice, or performance of any work prohibited by this
10106	10106	chapter, the court shall grant injunctive relief enjoining the
10107	10107	individual or business entity from engaging in the unlawful
10108	10108	activity, conduct, practice, or performance of work.
10109	10109	(3) Upon the issuance of a permanent injunction, the
10110	10110	court may fine the offending party up to five thousand dollars
10111	10111	($5,000) plus costs, including investigative costs and
10112	10112	attorney fees for each offense. A judgment for a civil fine,
10113	10113	attorney fees, and costs may be rendered in the same order in
10114	10114	which the injunction is made absolute."
10115	10115	"§34-17-22
10116	10116	Examinations for the license shall be held by the board
10117	10117	at least once each year. The board shall adopt rules and
10118	10118	regulations covering the subjects and scope of the
10119	10119	examinations, shall publish appropriate announcements and
10120	10120	shall conduct the examinations at the times designated by the
10121	10121	executive director . Except as hereinafter provided in this
10122	10122	chapter to the contrary, every applicant for licensing as a
10123	10123	landscape architect shall be required, in addition to all
10124	10124	other requirements, to establish by a board approved
10125	10125	examination, which may be digital, his or her competence to
10126	10126	plan, design, specify, and supervise the installation of
10127	10127	4873
10128	10128	4874
10129	10129	4875
10130	10130	4876
10131	10131	4877
10132	10132	4878
10133	10133	4879
10134	10134	4880
10135	10135	4881
10136	10136	4882
10137	10137	4883
10138	10138	4884
10139	10139	4885
10140	10140	4886
10141	10141	4887
10142	10142	4888
10143	10143	4889
10144	10144	4890
10145	10145	4891
10146	10146	4892
10147	10147	4893
10148	10148	4894
10149	10149	4895
10150	10150	4896
10151	10151	4897
10152	10152	4898
10153	10153	4899
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10156	10156	plan, design, specify, and supervise the installation of
10157	10157	landscape projects. Each board approved examination may be
10158	10158	supplemented by such oral examinations as the board shall
10159	10159	determine."
10160	10160	"§34-17-24
10161	10161	(a) Every landscape architect shall pay an annual a
10162	10162	license fee to the board . The fee shall be due and payable on
10163	10163	the first day of January of each year and shall become
10164	10164	delinquent after the thirty-first day of January in an amount
10165	10165	determined by the executive director .
10166	10166	(b) If the annual license fee is not paid before it
10167	10167	becomes delinquent, a delinquent penalty fee shall be added to
10168	10168	the amount thereof per year.
10169	10169	(c) If the annual license fee and penalty are not paid
10170	10170	before the fifteenth day of March in the year in which they
10171	10171	become due before the date determined by the executive
10172	10172	director, the landscape architect's license shall be deemed
10173	10173	expired. A landscape architect may reinstate an expired
10174	10174	license for up to five years after the date of the original
10175	10175	expiration by submitting to the board a complete renewal
10176	10176	application, proof of completion of any required continuing
10177	10177	education, payment of any accrued license fees and delinquent
10178	10178	penalty fees, and payment of a reinstatement fee. The holder
10179	10179	of a license that is expired for five or more years may only
10180	10180	reinstate a license by submitting a new license application
10181	10181	and fulfilling all then current license requirements.
10182	10182	(d) A landscape architect may place his or her license
10183	10183	on inactive status by annually submitting to the board,
10184	10184	between January 1 and January 31, a request for inactive
10185	10185	4901
10186	10186	4902
10187	10187	4903
10188	10188	4904
10189	10189	4905
10190	10190	4906
10191	10191	4907
10192	10192	4908
10193	10193	4909
10194	10194	4910
10195	10195	4911
10196	10196	4912
10197	10197	4913
10198	10198	4914
10199	10199	4915
10200	10200	4916
10201	10201	4917
10202	10202	4918
10203	10203	4919
10204	10204	4920
10205	10205	4921
10206	10206	4922
10207	10207	4923
10208	10208	4924
10209	10209	4925
10210	10210	4926
10211	10211	4927
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10214	10214	between January 1 and January 31, a request for inactive
10215	10215	status and an inactive status fee as determined by the
10216	10216	executive director . The holder of an inactive status license
10217	10217	may reactivate his or her license by submitting to the board a
10218	10218	renewal form, current license fee, and one year of continuing
10219	10219	education credits.
10220	10220	(e) The board shall issue a receipt to each landscape
10221	10221	architect promptly upon payment of the annual license fee."
10222	10222	"§34-17-26
10223	10223	The board, subject to the provisions of this chapter
10224	10224	and the rules and regulations of the board promulgated
10225	10225	thereunder prescribing the qualifications for a landscape
10226	10226	architect license, may permit the practice of landscape
10227	10227	architecture in this state under a landscape architect license
10228	10228	issued under the laws of any other state or country, upon
10229	10229	payment of the current fee established by the board executive
10230	10230	director, and upon submission of all of the following evidence
10231	10231	satisfactory to the board:
10232	10232	(1) That the other state or country maintained a system
10233	10233	and standard of qualifications and examinations for a
10234	10234	landscape architect license which were substantially
10235	10235	equivalent to those required in this state at the time the
10236	10236	license was issued by the other state or country.
10237	10237	(2) That the other state or country gives similar
10238	10238	recognition and endorsement to landscape architect licenses of
10239	10239	this state."
10240	10240	Section 15. Relating to the Alabama Board of Examiners
10241	10241	in Marriage and Family Therapy; to amend Sections 34-17A-3,
10242	10242	34-17A-6, 34-17A-7, 34-17A-8, 34-17A-11, 34-17A-12, 34-17A-13,
10243	10243	4929
10244	10244	4930
10245	10245	4931
10246	10246	4932
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10248	10248	4934
10249	10249	4935
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10251	10251	4937
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10254	10254	4940
10255	10255	4941
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10259	10259	4945
10260	10260	4946
10261	10261	4947
10262	10262	4948
10263	10263	4949
10264	10264	4950
10265	10265	4951
10266	10266	4952
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10269	10269	4955
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10272	10272	34-17A-6, 34-17A-7, 34-17A-8, 34-17A-11, 34-17A-12, 34-17A-13,
10273	10273	and 34-17A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
10274	10274	"§34-17A-3
10275	10275	As used in this chapter, the following terms have the
10276	10276	following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly
10277	10277	indicates otherwise:
10278	10278	(1) ADVERTISE. The issuing or causing to be distributed
10279	10279	any card, sign, or device to any person; or the causing,
10280	10280	permitting, or allowing any sign or marking on or in any
10281	10281	building, radio or television, transmission or broadcast, or
10282	10282	advertising by any media or other means designed to secure
10283	10283	public attention.
10284	10284	(2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage
10285	10285	and Family Therapy.
10286	10286	(3) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
10287	10287	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
10288	10288	in Section 25-2B-1.
10289	10289	(3)(4) MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST. A person to whom
10290	10290	a valid, current license has been issued pursuant to this
10291	10291	chapter.
10292	10292	(4)(5) MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATE. An
10293	10293	individual who has graduated from a program that meets the
10294	10294	board course requirements, has completed the required
10295	10295	internship, and is continuing training in marriage and family
10296	10296	therapy under a board approved supervisory arrangement to
10297	10297	complete a minimum two-year postgraduate supervision
10298	10298	requirement prior to applying for his or her marriage and
10299	10299	family therapist license.
10300	10300	(5)(6) MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY INTERN. An
10301	10301	4957
10302	10302	4958
10303	10303	4959
10304	10304	4960
10305	10305	4961
10306	10306	4962
10307	10307	4963
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10312	10312	4968
10313	10313	4969
10314	10314	4970
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10318	10318	4974
10319	10319	4975
10320	10320	4976
10321	10321	4977
10322	10322	4978
10323	10323	4979
10324	10324	4980
10325	10325	4981
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10327	10327	4983
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10330	10330	(5)(6) MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY INTERN. An
10331	10331	individual who is training for designation as a marriage and
10332	10332	family therapy associate in accordance with board requirements
10333	10333	and under a board approved supervisory arrangement.
10334	10334	(6)(7) PERSON. Any individual, firm, corporation,
10335	10335	partnership, organization, political body, or other entity.
10336	10336	(7)(8) PERSON IN TRAINING. An individual who is
10337	10337	preparing for the practice of marriage and family therapy
10338	10338	under qualified supervision in a training institution or
10339	10339	facility.
10340	10340	(8)(9) PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY. The
10341	10341	process of providing professional marriage and family therapy
10342	10342	to individuals, couples, and families, either alone or in a
10343	10343	group. The practice of marriage and family therapy utilizes
10344	10344	established principles that recognize the interrelated nature
10345	10345	of the individual problems and dysfunctions in family members
10346	10346	in order to diagnose, assess, and treat mental and emotional
10347	10347	disorders within a marriage and family therapy treatment
10348	10348	context. Marriage and family therapy includes, without being
10349	10349	limited to, individual, group, couple, sexual, family, and
10350	10350	divorce therapy and psychotherapy, whether the services are
10351	10351	offered directly to the general public or through
10352	10352	organizations, either public or private, for a fee or other
10353	10353	compensation. Marriage and family therapy is a specialized
10354	10354	mode of treatment for the purpose of resolving mental and
10355	10355	emotional disorders and modifying intrapersonal and
10356	10356	interpersonal dysfunctions. The terms "diagnose," "assess,"
10357	10357	and "treat," as used in this subdivision, when considered in
10358	10358	isolation or in conjunction with the rules of the board, shall
10359	10359	4985
10360	10360	4986
10361	10361	4987
10362	10362	4988
10363	10363	4989
10364	10364	4990
10365	10365	4991
10366	10366	4992
10367	10367	4993
10368	10368	4994
10369	10369	4995
10370	10370	4996
10371	10371	4997
10372	10372	4998
10373	10373	4999
10374	10374	5000
10375	10375	5001
10376	10376	5002
10377	10377	5003
10378	10378	5004
10379	10379	5005
10380	10380	5006
10381	10381	5007
10382	10382	5008
10383	10383	5009
10384	10384	5010
10385	10385	5011
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10388	10388	isolation or in conjunction with the rules of the board, shall
10389	10389	not be construed to permit the performance of any act which
10390	10390	marriage and family therapists are not educated and trained to
10391	10391	perform, including, but not limited to, administering and
10392	10392	interpreting psychological tests, intellectual,
10393	10393	neuropsychological, personality, and projective instruments,
10394	10394	admitting persons to hospitals for treatment for the foregoing
10395	10395	conditions, treating persons in hospitals without medical
10396	10396	supervision, prescribing medicinal drugs, authorizing clinical
10397	10397	laboratory procedures or radiological procedures, or use of
10398	10398	electroconvulsive therapy. In addition, this definition shall
10399	10399	not be construed to permit any person licensed pursuant to
10400	10400	this chapter to describe or label any test, report, or
10401	10401	procedure as "psychological," or as a "psychological
10402	10402	evaluation." A licensed marriage and family therapist may
10403	10403	diagnose and develop treatment plans, but shall not attempt to
10404	10404	diagnose, treat, or advise a client with reference to problems
10405	10405	or complaints falling outside the boundaries of marriage and
10406	10406	family therapy services. Nothing in this chapter shall be
10407	10407	construed to authorize persons licensed under this chapter to
10408	10408	practice medicine.
10409	10409	(9)(10) QUALIFIED SUPERVISION. The supervision of
10410	10410	clinical services in accordance with standards established by
10411	10411	the board. The supervisor shall be recognized by the board as
10412	10412	an approved supervisor or other designation indicating an
10413	10413	approved supervisory position.
10414	10414	(10)(11) RECOGNIZED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. Any
10415	10415	educational institution that grants a bachelor's, master's, or
10416	10416	doctoral degree and that is recognized by the board and by a
10417	10417	5013
10418	10418	5014
10419	10419	5015
10420	10420	5016
10421	10421	5017
10422	10422	5018
10423	10423	5019
10424	10424	5020
10425	10425	5021
10426	10426	5022
10427	10427	5023
10428	10428	5024
10429	10429	5025
10430	10430	5026
10431	10431	5027
10432	10432	5028
10433	10433	5029
10434	10434	5030
10435	10435	5031
10436	10436	5032
10437	10437	5033
10438	10438	5034
10439	10439	5035
10440	10440	5036
10441	10441	5037
10442	10442	5038
10443	10443	5039
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10446	10446	doctoral degree and that is recognized by the board and by a
10447	10447	regional educational accrediting body or a postgraduate
10448	10448	training institute accredited by the Commission on
10449	10449	Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
10450	10450	(11)(12) USE A TITLE OR DESCRIPTION. To hold oneself
10451	10451	out to the public as having a particular status by means of
10452	10452	stating on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery
10453	10453	announcements, calling cards, or other instruments of
10454	10454	professional identification."
10455	10455	"§34-17A-6
10456	10456	(a) There is created the Alabama Board of Examiners in
10457	10457	Marriage and Family Therapy. Commencing on October 1, 2026,
10458	10458	the board shall be subject to the leadership, support, and
10459	10459	oversight of the Executive Director of the Office of
10460	10460	Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B
10461	10461	of Title 25. The board shall consist of five members who are
10462	10462	citizens of this state and appointed by the Governor. In
10463	10463	appointing members to the board, the Governor shall select
10464	10464	those persons whose appointments would ensure that, to the
10465	10465	extent possible, the membership of the board reflects the
10466	10466	geographic, gender, and racial diversity of the state as a
10467	10467	whole. The board shall perform the duties and have the powers
10468	10468	as prescribed and conferred by this chapter. No member of the
10469	10469	board shall be civilly liable for any act performed in good
10470	10470	faith for the performance of his or her duties as a member of
10471	10471	the board.
10472	10472	(b) The professional membership of the board shall be
10473	10473	licensed pursuant to this chapter.
10474	10474	(c) Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the
10475	10475	5041
10476	10476	5042
10477	10477	5043
10478	10478	5044
10479	10479	5045
10480	10480	5046
10481	10481	5047
10482	10482	5048
10483	10483	5049
10484	10484	5050
10485	10485	5051
10486	10486	5052
10487	10487	5053
10488	10488	5054
10489	10489	5055
10490	10490	5056
10491	10491	5057
10492	10492	5058
10493	10493	5059
10494	10494	5060
10495	10495	5061
10496	10496	5062
10497	10497	5063
10498	10498	5064
10499	10499	5065
10500	10500	5066
10501	10501	5067
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10504	10504	(c) Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the
10505	10505	remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board shall
10506	10506	serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified.
10507	10507	Board members shall be ineligible for reappointment for a
10508	10508	period of three years following completion of their five-year
10509	10509	term.
10510	10510	(d) Appointments to the board shall be made by the
10511	10511	Governor as provided in this subsection. Not later than
10512	10512	October 1 of each year, the Board of Directors of the Alabama
10513	10513	Association for Marriage and Family Therapy shall submit to
10514	10514	the Governor the names of two qualified candidates for each
10515	10515	position on the board to be vacated by reason of expiration of
10516	10516	a term of office. From the two candidates, the Governor shall
10517	10517	appoint one member to serve on the board for a term of five
10518	10518	years. Other vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled
10519	10519	for the unexpired term by appointment of the Governor from two
10520	10520	candidates for each vacancy submitted by the Alabama
10521	10521	Association for Marriage and Family Therapy within 30 days
10522	10522	after the vacancy occurs. Composition of the board shall
10523	10523	consist of one public member, one marriage and family therapy
10524	10524	educator, and three practicing marriage and family therapists.
10525	10525	(e) The Governor may remove a member of the board only
10526	10526	for neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony or
10527	10527	crime of moral turpitude while in office. Notwithstanding the
10528	10528	foregoing, no member may be removed until after a public
10529	10529	hearing of the charges against him or her, and at least 30
10530	10530	days' prior written notice to the accused member of the
10531	10531	charges against him or her and of the date fixed for the
10532	10532	hearing. No board member shall participate in any matter
10533	10533	5069
10534	10534	5070
10535	10535	5071
10536	10536	5072
10537	10537	5073
10538	10538	5074
10539	10539	5075
10540	10540	5076
10541	10541	5077
10542	10542	5078
10543	10543	5079
10544	10544	5080
10545	10545	5081
10546	10546	5082
10547	10547	5083
10548	10548	5084
10549	10549	5085
10550	10550	5086
10551	10551	5087
10552	10552	5088
10553	10553	5089
10554	10554	5090
10555	10555	5091
10556	10556	5092
10557	10557	5093
10558	10558	5094
10559	10559	5095
10560	10560	5096 SB193 INTRODUCED
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10562	10562	hearing. No board member shall participate in any matter
10563	10563	before the board in which he or she has a pecuniary interest,
10564	10564	personal bias, or other similar conflict of interest."
10565	10565	"§34-17A-7
10566	10566	(a) The board may employ a director, secretary,
10567	10567	attorneys, experts, and other employees as it may from time to
10568	10568	time find necessary for the proper performance of its duties,
10569	10569	and for whom the necessary funds are appropriated.
10570	10570	(b)(a) The board shall elect annually a chair and a
10571	10571	vice chair. Each member shall receive the same per diem and
10572	10572	travel allowance as state employees for each day of attendance
10573	10573	at an official meeting of the board. The board shall hold at
10574	10574	least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may
10575	10575	be held at the discretion of the chair or at the written
10576	10576	request of any two members of the board. A majority of the
10577	10577	current appointed members of the board shall constitute a
10578	10578	quorum.
10579	10579	(c)(b) The board shall examine and pass on the
10580	10580	qualifications of all applicants and shall issue a license to
10581	10581	each successful applicant attesting to his or her professional
10582	10582	qualifications as a marriage and family therapist. The board
10583	10583	shall adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all licenses
10584	10584	issued by the board. The board may authorize expenditures
10585	10585	deemed necessary to carry out this chapter from the fees which
10586	10586	it collects and other available appropriations, but in no
10587	10587	event shall expenditures exceed the revenues of the board
10588	10588	during any fiscal year. The board may accept grants from
10589	10589	foundations, individuals, and institutions to carry on its
10590	10590	function.
10591	10591	5097
10592	10592	5098
10593	10593	5099
10594	10594	5100
10595	10595	5101
10596	10596	5102
10597	10597	5103
10598	10598	5104
10599	10599	5105
10600	10600	5106
10601	10601	5107
10602	10602	5108
10603	10603	5109
10604	10604	5110
10605	10605	5111
10606	10606	5112
10607	10607	5113
10608	10608	5114
10609	10609	5115
10610	10610	5116
10611	10611	5117
10612	10612	5118
10613	10613	5119
10614	10614	5120
10615	10615	5121
10616	10616	5122
10617	10617	5123
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10620	10620	function.
10621	10621	(d) By rule, the board shall assess and collect fees as
10622	10622	required for the enforcement of this chapter. "
10623	10623	"§34-17A-8
10624	10624	(a) Each applicant for licensure as a practicing
10625	10625	marriage and family therapist shall submit to the board a
10626	10626	completed application on forms prescribed by the board
10627	10627	executive director . The completed application shall contain
10628	10628	the following information:
10629	10629	(1) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant is of good
10630	10630	moral character and has not engaged or is not engaged in any
10631	10631	practice or conduct that would make the applicant ineligible
10632	10632	to receive a license pursuant to Section 34-17A-14.
10633	10633	(2) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets the
10634	10634	education and experience requirements for licensure pursuant
10635	10635	to Section 34-17A-10.
10636	10636	(3) Other information that the executive director or
10637	10637	board may require.
10638	10638	(b) Applicants also shall pass an examination which has
10639	10639	been approved by the board and shall be citizens of the United
10640	10640	States or, if not citizens of the United States, legally
10641	10641	present in the United States with appropriate documentation
10642	10642	from the federal government."
10643	10643	"§34-17A-11
10644	10644	The board shall approve applicants for an examination
10645	10645	at least once a year at a time and place designated by the
10646	10646	board executive director . Examinations shall include questions
10647	10647	in theoretical and applied fields as the board deems most
10648	10648	suitable to test the knowledge and competence of the applicant
10649	10649	5125
10650	10650	5126
10651	10651	5127
10652	10652	5128
10653	10653	5129
10654	10654	5130
10655	10655	5131
10656	10656	5132
10657	10657	5133
10658	10658	5134
10659	10659	5135
10660	10660	5136
10661	10661	5137
10662	10662	5138
10663	10663	5139
10664	10664	5140
10665	10665	5141
10666	10666	5142
10667	10667	5143
10668	10668	5144
10669	10669	5145
10670	10670	5146
10671	10671	5147
10672	10672	5148
10673	10673	5149
10674	10674	5150
10675	10675	5151
10676	10676	5152 SB193 INTRODUCED
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10678	10678	suitable to test the knowledge and competence of the applicant
10679	10679	to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy."
10680	10680	"§34-17A-12
10681	10681	The board shall issue a license by examination of
10682	10682	credentials to any person licensed or certified as a marriage
10683	10683	and family therapist in another state which has requirements
10684	10684	for licensure that are equivalent to or exceed the
10685	10685	requirements of this state, provided the applicant submits an
10686	10686	application on forms prescribed by the board executive
10687	10687	director and pays the original licensure fee prescribed by
10688	10688	this chapter the executive director ."
10689	10689	"§34-17A-13
10690	10690	(a) A fee, in an amount to be determined by the board
10691	10691	executive director , shall be paid to the board for original
10692	10692	licensure.
10693	10693	(b) Licenses shall be valid for two years a time period
10694	10694	prescribed by the executive director and shall be renewed
10695	10695	biennially prior to the expiration date. The amount of the
10696	10696	renewal fee shall be determined by the board executive
10697	10697	director. Any applicant for renewal of a license that has
10698	10698	expired shall also be required to pay a late renewal fee
10699	10699	determined by the board executive director .
10700	10700	(c) On or before October 1 of the year preceding
10701	10701	expiration of a license, the secretary of the board shall
10702	10702	forward to the holder of the license a form of application for
10703	10703	renewal thereof. No license shall be renewed unless the
10704	10704	renewal request is accompanied by satisfactory evidence of the
10705	10705	completion during the previous 24 months of relevant
10706	10706	professional and continued educational experience. Upon the
10707	10707	5153
10708	10708	5154
10709	10709	5155
10710	10710	5156
10711	10711	5157
10712	10712	5158
10713	10713	5159
10714	10714	5160
10715	10715	5161
10716	10716	5162
10717	10717	5163
10718	10718	5164
10719	10719	5165
10720	10720	5166
10721	10721	5167
10722	10722	5168
10723	10723	5169
10724	10724	5170
10725	10725	5171
10726	10726	5172
10727	10727	5173
10728	10728	5174
10729	10729	5175
10730	10730	5176
10731	10731	5177
10732	10732	5178
10733	10733	5179
10734	10734	5180 SB193 INTRODUCED
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10736	10736	professional and continued educational experience. Upon the
10737	10737	receipt of the completed application form, evidence of
10738	10738	satisfactory professional and continued educational
10739	10739	experience, and the renewal fee, the secretary executive
10740	10740	director shall issue a new license for the renewal period.
10741	10741	(d) Necessary administrative fees may be charged by the
10742	10742	board, including, but not limited to, reasonable costs for
10743	10743	copying, labels, and lists executive director . Examination and
10744	10744	license fees may be adjusted as the board executive director
10745	10745	shall deem appropriate."
10746	10746	"§34-17A-25
10747	10747	There is established a separate revenue trust fund in
10748	10748	the State Treasury to be known as the "Alabama Board of
10749	10749	Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy Fund." All receipts
10750	10750	and disciplinary fines collected by the board under this
10751	10751	chapter shall be deposited in this fund and used only to
10752	10752	implement this chapter. Monies shall be disbursed only by
10753	10753	warrant of the state Comptroller upon the State Treasury, upon
10754	10754	itemized vouchers approved by the chair of the board or an
10755	10755	authorized designee. No funds shall be withdrawn or expended
10756	10756	except as budgeted and allotted according to Sections 41-4-80
10757	10757	to 41-4-96, inclusive, and 41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and
10758	10758	only in amounts stipulated in general appropriations bills and
10759	10759	other appropriations bills into the Occupational and
10760	10760	Professional Licensing Fund ."
10761	10761	Section 16. Relating to the Alabama Massage Therapy
10762	10762	Licensing Board; Sections 34-43A-2, 34-43A-5, 34-43A-6, and
10763	10763	34-43A-12, of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as
10764	10764	follows:
10765	10765	5181
10766	10766	5182
10767	10767	5183
10768	10768	5184
10769	10769	5185
10770	10770	5186
10771	10771	5187
10772	10772	5188
10773	10773	5189
10774	10774	5190
10775	10775	5191
10776	10776	5192
10777	10777	5193
10778	10778	5194
10779	10779	5195
10780	10780	5196
10781	10781	5197
10782	10782	5198
10783	10783	5199
10784	10784	5200
10785	10785	5201
10786	10786	5202
10787	10787	5203
10788	10788	5204
10789	10789	5205
10790	10790	5206
10791	10791	5207
10792	10792	5208 SB193 INTRODUCED
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10794	10794	follows:
10795	10795	"§34-43A-2
10796	10796	For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have
10797	10797	the following meanings:
10798	10798	(1) ADVERTISE. To distribute a card, flier, sign, or
10799	10799	device to any individual or entity, or allow any sign or
10800	10800	marking on any building, radio, television, or to publicize by
10801	10801	any other means designed to attract public attention.
10802	10802	(2) BOARD. The Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board
10803	10803	created by this chapter.
10804	10804	(3) EXAMINATION. The National Certification Board for
10805	10805	Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination or the Federation
10806	10806	of State Massage Therapy Board's Massage and Bodywork
10807	10807	Licensing Examination administered by an independent agency or
10808	10808	another nationally or internationally accredited examination
10809	10809	administered by an independent agency approved by the board,
10810	10810	or state examination administered by the board. The national
10811	10811	examination shall be accredited by the National Commission for
10812	10812	Certifying Agencies. The board may also administer a written,
10813	10813	oral, or practical examination.
10814	10814	(4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
10815	10815	Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board Office of Occupational
10816	10816	and Professional Licensing as defined in Section 25-2B-1 .
10817	10817	(5) LICENSE. The credential issued by the board which
10818	10818	allows the holder to engage in the safe and ethical practice
10819	10819	of massage therapy.
10820	10820	(6) MASSAGE THERAPIST. An individual licensed pursuant
10821	10821	to this chapter who practices or administers massage therapy
10822	10822	or related touch therapy modalities to a client for
10823	10823	5209
10824	10824	5210
10825	10825	5211
10826	10826	5212
10827	10827	5213
10828	10828	5214
10829	10829	5215
10830	10830	5216
10831	10831	5217
10832	10832	5218
10833	10833	5219
10834	10834	5220
10835	10835	5221
10836	10836	5222
10837	10837	5223
10838	10838	5224
10839	10839	5225
10840	10840	5226
10841	10841	5227
10842	10842	5228
10843	10843	5229
10844	10844	5230
10845	10845	5231
10846	10846	5232
10847	10847	5233
10848	10848	5234
10849	10849	5235
10850	10850	5236 SB193 INTRODUCED
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10852	10852	or related touch therapy modalities to a client for
10853	10853	compensation.
10854	10854	(7) MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENT. A site, premises, or
10855	10855	business where massage therapy is practiced by a massage
10856	10856	therapist.
10857	10857	(8) MASSAGE THERAPY INSTRUCTOR. A massage therapist who
10858	10858	is approved by the board to teach the practice of massage
10859	10859	therapy.
10860	10860	(9) MASSAGE THERAPY or RELATED TOUCH THERAPY
10861	10861	MODALITIES. a. The mobilization of the soft tissue which may
10862	10862	include skin, fascia, tendons, ligaments, and muscles for the
10863	10863	purpose of establishing and maintaining good physical
10864	10864	condition.
10865	10865	b. The term includes effleurage, petrissage,
10866	10866	tapotement, compression, vibration, stretching, heliotherapy,
10867	10867	superficial hot and cold applications, topical applications,
10868	10868	or other therapy that involves movement either by hand,
10869	10869	forearm, elbow, or foot for the purpose of therapeutic
10870	10870	massage, and any massage, movement therapy, massage
10871	10871	technology, myotherapy, massotherapy, oriental massage
10872	10872	technique, structural integration, acupressure, or polarity
10873	10873	therapy.
10874	10874	c. The term may include the external application and
10875	10875	use of herbal or chemical preparations and lubricants
10876	10876	including, but not limited to, salts, powders, liquids,
10877	10877	nonprescription creams, cups, mechanical devices such as
10878	10878	T-bars, thumpers, body support systems, heat lamps, hot and
10879	10879	cold packs, salt glow, steam cabinet baths, or hydrotherapy.
10880	10880	d. The term does not include laser therapy, microwave,
10881	10881	5237
10882	10882	5238
10883	10883	5239
10884	10884	5240
10885	10885	5241
10886	10886	5242
10887	10887	5243
10888	10888	5244
10889	10889	5245
10890	10890	5246
10891	10891	5247
10892	10892	5248
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10910	10910	d. The term does not include laser therapy, microwave,
10911	10911	injection therapy, manipulation of the joints, or any
10912	10912	diagnosis or treatment of an illness that normally involves
10913	10913	the practice of medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy,
10914	10914	podiatry, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy,
10915	10915	veterinary, acupuncture, osteopathy, orthopedics, hypnosis, or
10916	10916	naturopathics.
10917	10917	(10) MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOL. A school approved by the
10918	10918	board where massage therapy is taught and which is one of the
10919	10919	following:
10920	10920	a. If located in Alabama, approved by the board as
10921	10921	meeting the minimum established standards of training and
10922	10922	curriculum as determined by the board.
10923	10923	b. If located outside of Alabama, recognized by the
10924	10924	board and by a regionally recognized professional accrediting
10925	10925	body.
10926	10926	c. A postgraduate training institute accredited by the
10927	10927	Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation.
10928	10928	(11) SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESS. A sex parlor, massage
10929	10929	parlor, nude studio, modeling studio, love parlor, adult
10930	10930	bookstore, adult movie theater, adult video arcade, adult
10931	10931	motel, or other commercial enterprise which has the offering
10932	10932	for sale, rent, or exhibit, or the exhibit of, items or
10933	10933	services intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual
10934	10934	gratification to the client.
10935	10935	(12) STUDENT. Any individual who is enrolled in a
10936	10936	massage therapy school."
10937	10937	"§34-43A-5
10938	10938	(a)(1) There is created the Alabama Massage Therapy
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10959	10959	5285
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10968	10968	(a)(1) There is created the Alabama Massage Therapy
10969	10969	Licensing Board. Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board
10970	10970	shall be subject to the leadership, support, and oversight of
10971	10971	the Executive Director of the Office of Occupational and
10972	10972	Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25.
10973	10973	(2) The purpose of the board is to protect the health,
10974	10974	safety, and welfare of the public by ensuring that massage
10975	10975	therapists, massage therapy schools, and massage therapy
10976	10976	instructors meet prescribed standards of education,
10977	10977	competency, and practice. To accomplish this mission, the
10978	10978	board shall establish standards to ensure completion of all
10979	10979	board functions in a timely and effective manner and to
10980	10980	provide open and immediate access to all relevant public
10981	10981	information. The board shall communicate its responsibilities
10982	10982	and services to the public as part of its consumer protection
10983	10983	duties. The board shall develop and implement a long range
10984	10984	plan to ensure effective regulation and consumer protection.
10985	10985	(2)(3) All rights, duties, records, property, real or
10986	10986	personal, and all other effects existing in the name of the
10987	10987	Alabama Board of Massage Therapy, formerly created and
10988	10988	functioning pursuant to Chapter 43, or in any other name by
10989	10989	which that board has been known, shall continue in the name of
10990	10990	the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board under the
10991	10991	jurisdiction of the Office of Occupational and Professional
10992	10992	Licensing and the executive director . Any reference to the
10993	10993	former Alabama Board of Massage Therapy, or any other name by
10994	10994	which that board has been known, in any existing law,
10995	10995	contract, or other instrument shall constitute a reference to
10996	10996	the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board as created in this
10997	10997	5293
10998	10998	5294
10999	10999	5295
11000	11000	5296
11001	11001	5297
11002	11002	5298
11003	11003	5299
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11005	11005	5301
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11008	11008	5304
11009	11009	5305
11010	11010	5306
11011	11011	5307
11012	11012	5308
11013	11013	5309
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11015	11015	5311
11016	11016	5312
11017	11017	5313
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11019	11019	5315
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11026	11026	the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board as created in this
11027	11027	chapter. All actions of the former Alabama Board of Massage
11028	11028	Therapy or the executive director of the former board taken
11029	11029	prior to June 1, 2024, are approved, ratified, and confirmed.
11030	11030	(3) The status of any individual or entity properly
11031	11031	licensed, accredited, or registered by the former Alabama
11032	11032	Board of Massage Therapy on June 1, 2024, shall continue under
11033	11033	the jurisdiction of the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing
11034	11034	Board. Any license, accreditation, or registration subject to
11035	11035	renewal on or before October 1, 2024, pursuant to this chapter
11036	11036	may be temporarily extended by six months unless and until
11037	11037	otherwise provided by rule of the board.
11038	11038	(b)(1) The board shall consist of the following nine
11039	11039	members:
11040	11040	a. Three active licensees appointed by the Governor.
11041	11041	b. Two active licensees appointed by the Lieutenant
11042	11042	Governor and one at-large member appointed by the Lieutenant
11043	11043	Governor.
11044	11044	c. Two active licensees appointed by the Speaker of the
11045	11045	House of Representatives and one at-large member appointed by
11046	11046	the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
11047	11047	(2) The seven active massage therapist licensee members
11048	11048	of the board shall be appointed so that not more than one
11049	11049	active licensee member from each United States Congressional
11050	11050	District in the state is appointed to serve at the same time.
11051	11051	The two members appointed from the state at large shall have
11052	11052	never been licensed as massage therapists nor have had any
11053	11053	direct financial interest in the massage therapy profession.
11054	11054	One of the at-large members shall have extensive knowledge of
11055	11055	5321
11056	11056	5322
11057	11057	5323
11058	11058	5324
11059	11059	5325
11060	11060	5326
11061	11061	5327
11062	11062	5328
11063	11063	5329
11064	11064	5330
11065	11065	5331
11066	11066	5332
11067	11067	5333
11068	11068	5334
11069	11069	5335
11070	11070	5336
11071	11071	5337
11072	11072	5338
11073	11073	5339
11074	11074	5340
11075	11075	5341
11076	11076	5342
11077	11077	5343
11078	11078	5344
11079	11079	5345
11080	11080	5346
11081	11081	5347
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11084	11084	One of the at-large members shall have extensive knowledge of
11085	11085	sex trafficking and related law enforcement efforts to defeat
11086	11086	sex trafficking. The at-large member appointed by the
11087	11087	Lieutenant Governor and the at-large member appointed by the
11088	11088	Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be appointed
11089	11089	from a list of three names each provided by the Minority
11090	11090	Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of
11091	11091	Representatives, respectively. The appointing authorities
11092	11092	shall coordinate their appointments to assure the board
11093	11093	membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender,
11094	11094	geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.
11095	11095	(3) The members initially appointed to the board shall
11096	11096	be appointed not later than July 1, 2024. Each board member
11097	11097	shall be selected upon personal merit and qualifications, not
11098	11098	per membership or affiliation with an association. Each board
11099	11099	member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident
11100	11100	of this state for two years immediately preceding appointment.
11101	11101	No member of the board shall serve more than two full
11102	11102	consecutive terms.
11103	11103	(c) Of the initial nine appointees to the board, three
11104	11104	members shall be appointed for terms of two years, three
11105	11105	members shall be appointed for terms of three years, and three
11106	11106	members shall be appointed for terms of four years as
11107	11107	determined by lot. Thereafter, successors shall be appointed
11108	11108	for terms of four years, each term expiring on June 30.
11109	11109	(d) Vacancies on the board occurring prior to the
11110	11110	expiration of a term shall be filled by the original
11111	11111	appointing authority within 30 days after the vacancy to serve
11112	11112	for the remainder of the unexpired term. Each member of the
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11114	11114	5350
11115	11115	5351
11116	11116	5352
11117	11117	5353
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11123	11123	5359
11124	11124	5360
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11132	11132	5368
11133	11133	5369
11134	11134	5370
11135	11135	5371
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11142	11142	for the remainder of the unexpired term. Each member of the
11143	11143	board shall serve until his or her successor has been duly
11144	11144	appointed and qualified.
11145	11145	(e) The board shall hold its first meeting within 30
11146	11146	days after the initial members are appointed. At the first
11147	11147	meeting and annually thereafter in the month of October, the
11148	11148	board shall elect a chair and a vice chair from its
11149	11149	membership. The board shall hold two biannual meetings for the
11150	11150	purpose of reviewing license applications. The board may hold
11151	11151	additional meetings at the discretion of the chair and four
11152	11152	members of the board. A quorum of the board shall be a
11153	11153	majority of the current appointed board members. Upon the
11154	11154	written request of any individual, submitted to the board at
11155	11155	least 24 hours in advance of a scheduled meeting, the meeting
11156	11156	shall be recorded electronically, and a copy of the recording
11157	11157	shall be made available, upon request, for 30 calendar days
11158	11158	following the date of the recording.
11159	11159	(f) Board members shall not receive compensation for
11160	11160	their services, but shall receive the same per diem and
11161	11161	allowance as provided to state employees for each day the
11162	11162	board meets and conducts business.
11163	11163	(g)(1) Commencing on September 30, 2026, the board may
11164	11164	employ, and at its pleasure discharge, an executive director
11165	11165	in the unclassified service, officers, and employees subject
11166	11166	to the state Merit System as necessary to implement this
11167	11167	chapter.
11168	11168	(2) When necessary, the board may retain outside
11169	11169	counsel who satisfies the qualifications required of a deputy
11170	11170	attorney general.
11171	11171	5377
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11173	11173	5379
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11186	11186	5392
11187	11187	5393
11188	11188	5394
11189	11189	5395
11190	11190	5396
11191	11191	5397
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11200	11200	attorney general.
11201	11201	(h) An affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
11202	11202	the board shall be required to grant, suspend, or revoke a
11203	11203	license to practice massage therapy or a license to operate a
11204	11204	massage therapy establishment.
11205	11205	(i) The board shall be financed only from income
11206	11206	accruing to the board from fees, licenses, other charges and
11207	11207	funds collected by the board, and any monies that are
11208	11208	appropriated to the board by the Legislature.
11209	11209	(j)(f) A board member may be removed at the request of
11210	11210	the board for misfeasance, malfeasance, neglect of duty,
11211	11211	commission of a felony, incompetence, permanent inability to
11212	11212	perform official duties, or failing to attend two consecutive
11213	11213	properly noticed meetings within a one-year period.
11214	11214	(k)(g) Members of the board are immune from liability
11215	11215	for all good faith acts performed in the execution of their
11216	11216	duties as members of the board.
11217	11217	(l)(h) Appointees to the board shall take the
11218	11218	constitutional oath of office and shall file the oath in the
11219	11219	office of the Governor before undertaking any duties as a
11220	11220	board member. Upon receiving the oath, the Governor shall
11221	11221	issue a certificate of appointment to each appointee."
11222	11222	"§34-43A-6
11223	11223	(a) The board executive director shall do all of the
11224	11224	following:
11225	11225	(1) Qualify applicants to take the licensing
11226	11226	examination and issue licenses to successful applicants.
11227	11227	(2) Adopt a seal and affix the seal to all licenses
11228	11228	issued by the board. All licenses shall be on pre-printed,
11229	11229	5405
11230	11230	5406
11231	11231	5407
11232	11232	5408
11233	11233	5409
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11243	11243	5419
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11258	11258	issued by the board. All licenses shall be on pre-printed,
11259	11259	sequentially numbered certification forms.
11260	11260	(3) Create application forms for examination and
11261	11261	licensing and assess and collect fees pursuant to established
11262	11262	by the executive director and authorized by this chapter.
11263	11263	(4) Maintain a complete record of all massage
11264	11264	therapists and annually prepare a roster of the names and
11265	11265	addresses of those licensees. A copy of the roster shall be
11266	11266	provided to any individual upon request and the payment of a
11267	11267	fee established by the board executive director in an amount
11268	11268	sufficient to cover the costs of publication and distribution.
11269	11269	(5) Provide for the investigation of any individual who
11270	11270	is suspected of violating this chapter.
11271	11271	(6) Adopt and revise rules as necessary to implement
11272	11272	this chapter pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. All
11273	11273	administrative rules of the former Alabama Board of Massage
11274	11274	Therapy existing on June 1, 2024, which reference Chapter 43,
11275	11275	unless in conflict with existing law, shall remain in effect
11276	11276	as rules of the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board until
11277	11277	amended or repealed by that board.
11278	11278	(7) Provide a copy of this chapter, upon request, to
11279	11279	any licensee or applicant for a license.
11280	11280	(8) By rule, require massage therapists, massage
11281	11281	therapy establishments, and massage therapy schools to carry
11282	11282	professional and general liability insurance with an "A" rated
11283	11283	or better insurance carrier in the amount of at least one
11284	11284	million dollars ($1,000,000). Proof of coverage shall be
11285	11285	provided to the board upon request.
11286	11286	(9) Perform other functions necessary and proper for
11287	11287	5433
11288	11288	5434
11289	11289	5435
11290	11290	5436
11291	11291	5437
11292	11292	5438
11293	11293	5439
11294	11294	5440
11295	11295	5441
11296	11296	5442
11297	11297	5443
11298	11298	5444
11299	11299	5445
11300	11300	5446
11301	11301	5447
11302	11302	5448
11303	11303	5449
11304	11304	5450
11305	11305	5451
11306	11306	5452
11307	11307	5453
11308	11308	5454
11309	11309	5455
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11316	11316	(9) Perform other functions necessary and proper for
11317	11317	the performance of official duties.
11318	11318	(b) The board may do any of the following:
11319	11319	(1) Accept or deny the application of any individual
11320	11320	applying for a license as a massage therapist upon an
11321	11321	affirmative vote of a majority of the board.
11322	11322	(2) By rule, establish criteria for certifying massage
11323	11323	therapy instructors.
11324	11324	(3) Adopt an annual budget and authorize necessary
11325	11325	expenditures from fees and other available appropriations. The
11326	11326	expenditures of the board may not exceed the revenues of the
11327	11327	board in any fiscal year.
11328	11328	(4) Adopt a code of ethics.
11329	11329	(5) Provide for the inspection of the business premises
11330	11330	of any licensee during normal business hours, upon complaint.
11331	11331	(6) Establish a list of approved massage therapy
11332	11332	schools.
11333	11333	"§34-43A-12
11334	11334	(a) The board executive director , by rule, shall assess
11335	11335	and collect all of the following fees not to exceed:
11336	11336	(1) One hundred dollars ($100) for For an initial
11337	11337	massage therapist license.
11338	11338	(2) One hundred dollars ($100) for For a biennial
11339	11339	license renewal postmarked or received at the office of the
11340	11340	board on or before the expiration date of the license .
11341	11341	(3) One hundred dollars ($100) for For an initial, and
11342	11342	fifty dollars ($50) for any renewal of, a massage therapy
11343	11343	establishment license.
11344	11344	(4) One hundred fifty dollars ($150) for For an initial
11345	11345	5461
11346	11346	5462
11347	11347	5463
11348	11348	5464
11349	11349	5465
11350	11350	5466
11351	11351	5467
11352	11352	5468
11353	11353	5469
11354	11354	5470
11355	11355	5471
11356	11356	5472
11357	11357	5473
11358	11358	5474
11359	11359	5475
11360	11360	5476
11361	11361	5477
11362	11362	5478
11363	11363	5479
11364	11364	5480
11365	11365	5481
11366	11366	5482
11367	11367	5483
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11370	11370	5486
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11374	11374	(4) One hundred fifty dollars ($150) for For an initial
11375	11375	registration, and any renewal registration, as a massage
11376	11376	therapy school in this state.
11377	11377	(5) One hundred dollars ($100) to To register and renew
11378	11378	registration as a massage therapy instructor in this state.
11379	11379	(6) Seventy-five dollars ($75) to To reactivate an
11380	11380	expired license.
11381	11381	(7) Twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be added to any
11382	11382	license fees not postmarked or received at the office of the
11383	11383	board on or before the expiration date of the license.
11384	11384	(8)(7) Ten dollars ($10) for For a duplicate license
11385	11385	certificate or a name change on a license certificate. The
11386	11386	board may issue a duplicate certificate for each massage
11387	11387	therapy establishment on file with the board where the massage
11388	11388	therapist practices massage therapy. The board may issue
11389	11389	additional duplicate certificates only after receiving a sworn
11390	11390	letter from the massage therapist that an original certificate
11391	11391	was lost, stolen, or destroyed. The board shall maintain a
11392	11392	record of each duplicate certificate issued.
11393	11393	(b) Necessary administrative fees may be charged
11394	11394	established by the board executive director including, but not
11395	11395	limited to, reasonable costs for copying, labels, and lists,
11396	11396	and the actual costs for completing a criminal history
11397	11397	background check. Examination and license fees may be adjusted
11398	11398	by rule of the board.
11399	11399	(c) Commencing on June 1, 2024, the name of the
11400	11400	separate special revenue trust fund in the State Treasury
11401	11401	known as the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund shall be
11402	11402	renamed and then known as the Alabama Massage Therapy
11403	11403	5489
11404	11404	5490
11405	11405	5491
11406	11406	5492
11407	11407	5493
11408	11408	5494
11409	11409	5495
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11413	11413	5499
11414	11414	5500
11415	11415	5501
11416	11416	5502
11417	11417	5503
11418	11418	5504
11419	11419	5505
11420	11420	5506
11421	11421	5507
11422	11422	5508
11423	11423	5509
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11432	11432	renamed and then known as the Alabama Massage Therapy
11433	11433	Licensing Board Fund. All receipts collected by the board
11434	11434	under this chapter shall be deposited in this fund and used
11435	11435	only to carry out this chapter. Receipts shall be disbursed
11436	11436	only by warrant of the Comptroller, upon itemized vouchers
11437	11437	approved by the chair of the board. No funds shall be
11438	11438	withdrawn except as budgeted and allotted according to
11439	11439	Sections 41-4-80 through 41-4-96 and 41-19-1 through 41-19-12,
11440	11440	and only in amounts as stipulated in the general
11441	11441	appropriations bill or other appropriations bills into the
11442	11442	Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund ."
11443	11443	Section 17. Relating to the State Board of Midwifery;
11444	11444	to amend Sections 34-19-11, 34-19-12, 34-19-13, 34-19-14, and
11445	11445	34-19-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
11446	11446	"§34-19-11
11447	11447	The following words and phrases shall have the
11448	11448	following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
11449	11449	otherwise:
11450	11450	(1) BOARD. The State Board of Midwifery.
11451	11451	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
11452	11452	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
11453	11453	in Section 25-2B-1.
11454	11454	(2)(3) LICENSED MIDWIFE. A practitioner who holds a
11455	11455	certified professional midwife credential and is licensed by
11456	11456	the board to practice midwifery.
11457	11457	(3)(4) MIDWIFERY. The provision of primary maternity
11458	11458	care during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum
11459	11459	periods."
11460	11460	"§34-19-12
11461	11461	5517
11462	11462	5518
11463	11463	5519
11464	11464	5520
11465	11465	5521
11466	11466	5522
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11468	11468	5524
11469	11469	5525
11470	11470	5526
11471	11471	5527
11472	11472	5528
11473	11473	5529
11474	11474	5530
11475	11475	5531
11476	11476	5532
11477	11477	5533
11478	11478	5534
11479	11479	5535
11480	11480	5536
11481	11481	5537
11482	11482	5538
11483	11483	5539
11484	11484	5540
11485	11485	5541
11486	11486	5542
11487	11487	5543
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11490	11490	"§34-19-12
11491	11491	(a) There is created and established a State Board of
11492	11492	Midwifery to implement and administer this chapter. Commencing
11493	11493	on October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to the
11494	11494	leadership, support, and oversight of the Executive Director
11495	11495	of the Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing
11496	11496	pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25.
11497	11497	(b) The board shall pay all of its expenses from its
11498	11498	own funds and no expenses shall be borne by the State of
11499	11499	Alabama from the State General Fund.
11500	11500	(c)(b) The board shall consist of seven members
11501	11501	appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the
11502	11502	Senate, from a list of qualified individuals nominated by the
11503	11503	designated organization. Each list shall contain the names of
11504	11504	at least two individuals for each position to be filled.
11505	11505	(d)(c) The members of the board shall be appointed for
11506	11506	staggered initial terms and subsequent terms shall be for a
11507	11507	minimum of four years or until his or her successor has been
11508	11508	appointed and qualified.
11509	11509	(e)(d) The board shall meet at least twice each year,
11510	11510	conducting its business in person or by electronic methods.
11511	11511	(f)(e) The board shall elect one of its members to
11512	11512	serve as chair for a two-year term. The chair may not serve
11513	11513	consecutive terms.
11514	11514	(g)(f) The composition of the board shall be as
11515	11515	follows:
11516	11516	(1) Four members shall hold a valid certified
11517	11517	professional midwife credential from the North American
11518	11518	Registry of Midwives. These members shall be appointed from a
11519	11519	5545
11520	11520	5546
11521	11521	5547
11522	11522	5548
11523	11523	5549
11524	11524	5550
11525	11525	5551
11526	11526	5552
11527	11527	5553
11528	11528	5554
11529	11529	5555
11530	11530	5556
11531	11531	5557
11532	11532	5558
11533	11533	5559
11534	11534	5560
11535	11535	5561
11536	11536	5562
11537	11537	5563
11538	11538	5564
11539	11539	5565
11540	11540	5566
11541	11541	5567
11542	11542	5568
11543	11543	5569
11544	11544	5570
11545	11545	5571
11546	11546	5572 SB193 INTRODUCED
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11548	11548	Registry of Midwives. These members shall be appointed from a
11549	11549	list of names submitted by the Alabama Birth Coalition or its
11550	11550	successor organization. One of these members shall be
11551	11551	appointed to an initial term of four years, one to a term of
11552	11552	three years, and two to a term of two years.
11553	11553	(2) One member shall be a nurse practitioner. This
11554	11554	member shall be appointed to an initial term of four years.
11555	11555	(3) One member shall be a licensed certified nurse
11556	11556	midwife or registered nurse licensed under Article 5 of
11557	11557	Chapter 21. This member shall be appointed from a list
11558	11558	submitted by the Alabama Board of Nursing. This member shall
11559	11559	be appointed to an initial term of three years.
11560	11560	(4) One member shall have used midwifery services in
11561	11561	the state. This member shall be appointed from a list of names
11562	11562	submitted by the Alabama Birth Coalition. This member shall be
11563	11563	appointed to an initial term of three years.
11564	11564	(h)(g) When choosing individuals to be considered by
11565	11565	the Governor for appointment to the board, the nominating
11566	11566	authorities shall strive to assure membership is inclusive and
11567	11567	reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and
11568	11568	economic diversity of the state.
11569	11569	(i)(h) All members of the board shall be immune from
11570	11570	individual civil liability while acting within the scope of
11571	11571	their duties as board members, unless conduct is unreasonable.
11572	11572	(j)(i) Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor and
11573	11573	confirmed by the Senate in the same manner as other
11574	11574	appointments are made. In the case of a vacancy, the new
11575	11575	appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
11576	11576	(k) Members of the board shall serve without
11577	11577	5573
11578	11578	5574
11579	11579	5575
11580	11580	5576
11581	11581	5577
11582	11582	5578
11583	11583	5579
11584	11584	5580
11585	11585	5581
11586	11586	5582
11587	11587	5583
11588	11588	5584
11589	11589	5585
11590	11590	5586
11591	11591	5587
11592	11592	5588
11593	11593	5589
11594	11594	5590
11595	11595	5591
11596	11596	5592
11597	11597	5593
11598	11598	5594
11599	11599	5595
11600	11600	5596
11601	11601	5597
11602	11602	5598
11603	11603	5599
11604	11604	5600 SB193 INTRODUCED
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11606	11606	(k) Members of the board shall serve without
11607	11607	compensation but shall be allowed travel and per diem expenses
11608	11608	at the same rate paid to state employees, to be paid from the
11609	11609	funds collected for the administration of this chapter, as
11610	11610	funds are available.
11611	11611	(l) The board may employ, subject to the State Merit
11612	11612	System, investigators, inspectors, attorneys, and any other
11613	11613	agents, employees, and assistants as may from time to time be
11614	11614	necessary, and may use any other means necessary to enforce
11615	11615	the provisions of this chapter.
11616	11616	(m)(j)(1) A licensed midwife shall file annually with
11617	11617	the board the following information on a form prepared by the
11618	11618	board and accessible on its website:
11619	11619	a. The total number of births attended by the licensed
11620	11620	midwife in the previous year, including births where the
11621	11621	licensed midwife was assisting another licensed midwife.
11622	11622	b. The number of maternal transfers to a health care
11623	11623	facility from births attended by the licensed midwife,
11624	11624	including instances where the licensed midwife was assisting
11625	11625	another licensed midwife.
11626	11626	c. The number of infant transfers to a health care
11627	11627	facility from births attended by the licensed midwife,
11628	11628	including instances where the licensed midwife was assisting
11629	11629	another licensed midwife.
11630	11630	d. The total number of maternal deaths from births
11631	11631	attended by the licensed midwife, including instances where
11632	11632	the licensed midwife was assisting another licensed midwife.
11633	11633	e. The total number of infant deaths from births
11634	11634	attended by the licensed midwife, including instances where
11635	11635	5601
11636	11636	5602
11637	11637	5603
11638	11638	5604
11639	11639	5605
11640	11640	5606
11641	11641	5607
11642	11642	5608
11643	11643	5609
11644	11644	5610
11645	11645	5611
11646	11646	5612
11647	11647	5613
11648	11648	5614
11649	11649	5615
11650	11650	5616
11651	11651	5617
11652	11652	5618
11653	11653	5619
11654	11654	5620
11655	11655	5621
11656	11656	5622
11657	11657	5623
11658	11658	5624
11659	11659	5625
11660	11660	5626
11661	11661	5627
11662	11662	5628 SB193 INTRODUCED
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11664	11664	attended by the licensed midwife, including instances where
11665	11665	the licensed midwife was assisting another licensed midwife.
11666	11666	(2) The board shall make the information collected
11667	11667	under this subsection available to the public in accordance
11668	11668	with federal law.
11669	11669	(n)(k) The board shall be subject to the Alabama Sunset
11670	11670	Law, Chapter 20, Title 41, as an enumerated agency as provided
11671	11671	in Section 41-20-3, and shall have a termination date of
11672	11672	October 1, 2021, and every four years thereafter, unless
11673	11673	continued pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law."
11674	11674	"§34-19-13
11675	11675	All funds received by the board under this chapter
11676	11676	shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the
11677	11677	board and all such funds are to be appropriated to the board
11678	11678	to defray the expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter.
11679	11679	The expenses shall include printing, stamps, stationery,
11680	11680	clerical help, travel, and other necessary expenditures
11681	11681	Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund . In all cases,
11682	11682	any fee that is received by the board shall not be refunded,
11683	11683	and no applicant shall have the right to recover any part of a
11684	11684	fee accompanying his or her application for licensure or
11685	11685	otherwise paid to the board except on the death, disability,
11686	11686	or retirement from practice of any applicant or licensee
11687	11687	between payment of any fee and the expiration of his or her
11688	11688	current renewal or the issuance of the initial license. The
11689	11689	books and records of the board shall be subject to audit in
11690	11690	the same manner and to the same extent as any other state
11691	11691	agency. The board executive director shall keep a true and
11692	11692	accurate account of all funds received by the board and all
11693	11693	5629
11694	11694	5630
11695	11695	5631
11696	11696	5632
11697	11697	5633
11698	11698	5634
11699	11699	5635
11700	11700	5636
11701	11701	5637
11702	11702	5638
11703	11703	5639
11704	11704	5640
11705	11705	5641
11706	11706	5642
11707	11707	5643
11708	11708	5644
11709	11709	5645
11710	11710	5646
11711	11711	5647
11712	11712	5648
11713	11713	5649
11714	11714	5650
11715	11715	5651
11716	11716	5652
11717	11717	5653
11718	11718	5654
11719	11719	5655
11720	11720	5656 SB193 INTRODUCED
11721	11721	Page 203
11722	11722	accurate account of all funds received by the board and all
11723	11723	expenditures made by the board."
11724	11724	"§34-19-14
11725	11725	(a) The board shall do all of the following consistent
11726	11726	with this chapter:
11727	11727	(1) Approve, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses for the
11728	11728	practice of midwifery.
11729	11729	(2) Investigate and conduct hearings regarding
11730	11730	complaints against a licensed midwife in order to determine if
11731	11731	disciplinary action is warranted.
11732	11732	(3) Establish reasonable licensure fees, including, but
11733	11733	not limited to, initial application, renewal, and
11734	11734	reinstatement fees.
11735	11735	(4)(3) Develop standardized forms including, but not
11736	11736	limited to, a midwife disclosure form, informed consent form,
11737	11737	emergency care form, and applications for licensure and
11738	11738	renewal.
11739	11739	(5)(4) Impose administrative fines, not to exceed one
11740	11740	thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, for violating this
11741	11741	chapter, a board rule, or a condition of a license.
11742	11742	(6)(5) Establish levels of professional liability
11743	11743	insurance that must be maintained by a licensed midwife at a
11744	11744	limit of no less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
11745	11745	per occurrence and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000)
11746	11746	aggregate.
11747	11747	(b)(1) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to the
11748	11748	Administrative Procedure Act to implement this chapter in a
11749	11749	manner consistent with the most current North American
11750	11750	Registry of Midwives Job Analysis and with essential documents
11751	11751	5657
11752	11752	5658
11753	11753	5659
11754	11754	5660
11755	11755	5661
11756	11756	5662
11757	11757	5663
11758	11758	5664
11759	11759	5665
11760	11760	5666
11761	11761	5667
11762	11762	5668
11763	11763	5669
11764	11764	5670
11765	11765	5671
11766	11766	5672
11767	11767	5673
11768	11768	5674
11769	11769	5675
11770	11770	5676
11771	11771	5677
11772	11772	5678
11773	11773	5679
11774	11774	5680
11775	11775	5681
11776	11776	5682
11777	11777	5683
11778	11778	5684 SB193 INTRODUCED
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11780	11780	Registry of Midwives Job Analysis and with essential documents
11781	11781	developed and published by the Midwives Alliance of North
11782	11782	America. The rules shall include, but not be limited to,
11783	11783	provision for all of the following:
11784	11784	a. Licensing procedures and requirements.
11785	11785	b. Minimum initial and continuing education
11786	11786	requirements for licensure.
11787	11787	c. Standards by which a licensed midwife shall conduct
11788	11788	risk assessment.
11789	11789	d. Standards for professional conduct.
11790	11790	e. A standard procedure for investigating complaints.
11791	11791	f. Requirements for clinical internships for
11792	11792	individuals seeking midwifery training.
11793	11793	(2) The rules shall ensure independent practice.
11794	11794	(c) A licensed midwife may not administer or perform
11795	11795	any of the following obstetric procedures which are outside of
11796	11796	the scope of the licensed practice of midwifery:
11797	11797	(1) An epidural, spinal, or caudal anesthetic.
11798	11798	(2) Any type of narcotic analgesia.
11799	11799	(3) Forceps or a vacuum extractor-assisted delivery.
11800	11800	(4) Abortion.
11801	11801	(5) Cesarean section or any surgery or surgical deliver
11802	11802	except minimal episiotomies.
11803	11803	(6) Pharmacological induction or augmentation of labor
11804	11804	or artificial rupture of membranes prior to the onset of
11805	11805	labor.
11806	11806	(7) Except for the administration of local anesthetic,
11807	11807	administration of an anesthetic.
11808	11808	(8) Administration of any prescription medication in a
11809	11809	5685
11810	11810	5686
11811	11811	5687
11812	11812	5688
11813	11813	5689
11814	11814	5690
11815	11815	5691
11816	11816	5692
11817	11817	5693
11818	11818	5694
11819	11819	5695
11820	11820	5696
11821	11821	5697
11822	11822	5698
11823	11823	5699
11824	11824	5700
11825	11825	5701
11826	11826	5702
11827	11827	5703
11828	11828	5704
11829	11829	5705
11830	11830	5706
11831	11831	5707
11832	11832	5708
11833	11833	5709
11834	11834	5710
11835	11835	5711
11836	11836	5712 SB193 INTRODUCED
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11838	11838	(8) Administration of any prescription medication in a
11839	11839	manner that violates the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substance
11840	11840	Act.
11841	11841	(9) Vaginal birth after a cesarean.
11842	11842	(d) A licensed midwife may not perform either of the
11843	11843	following:
11844	11844	(1) Delivery of a diagnosed multiple pregnancy.
11845	11845	(2) Delivery of a baby whose position is diagnosed as
11846	11846	non-cephalic at the onset of labor."
11847	11847	"§34-19-15
11848	11848	(a) An individual desiring to be licensed as a midwife
11849	11849	shall apply to the board on forms provided by the board
11850	11850	executive director . Applicants for licensure shall submit
11851	11851	evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has met all
11852	11852	of the following requirements:
11853	11853	(1) Is at least 21 years of age.
11854	11854	(2) Is a citizen of the United States or, if not a
11855	11855	citizen of the United States, is legally present in the United
11856	11856	States with appropriate documentation from the federal
11857	11857	government.
11858	11858	(3) Has obtained a certified professional midwife
11859	11859	credential through an education program or pathway accredited
11860	11860	by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council or by another
11861	11861	accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department
11862	11862	of Education.
11863	11863	(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (3) of subsection (a),
11864	11864	the board may license the following:
11865	11865	(1) An applicant who has obtained a certified
11866	11866	professional midwife credential prior to January 1, 2020,
11867	11867	5713
11868	11868	5714
11869	11869	5715
11870	11870	5716
11871	11871	5717
11872	11872	5718
11873	11873	5719
11874	11874	5720
11875	11875	5721
11876	11876	5722
11877	11877	5723
11878	11878	5724
11879	11879	5725
11880	11880	5726
11881	11881	5727
11882	11882	5728
11883	11883	5729
11884	11884	5730
11885	11885	5731
11886	11886	5732
11887	11887	5733
11888	11888	5734
11889	11889	5735
11890	11890	5736
11891	11891	5737
11892	11892	5738
11893	11893	5739
11894	11894	5740 SB193 INTRODUCED
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11896	11896	professional midwife credential prior to January 1, 2020,
11897	11897	through a nonaccredited pathway, provided the applicant
11898	11898	obtains the Midwifery Bridge Certificate or completes an
11899	11899	educational program or pathway accredited by the Midwifery
11900	11900	Education Accreditation Council or by another accrediting
11901	11901	agency recognized by the United States Department of
11902	11902	Education.
11903	11903	(2) An applicant who has maintained licensure in a
11904	11904	state that does not require an accredited education, provided
11905	11905	the applicant obtains the Midwifery Bridge Certificate or
11906	11906	completes an educational program or pathway accredited by the
11907	11907	Midwifery Education Accreditation Council or by another
11908	11908	accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department
11909	11909	of Education.
11910	11910	(c) Licenses shall be valid for a period of 24 months.
11911	11911	(d)(c) Following the contested case provisions of the
11912	11912	Administrative Procedure Act, the board may suspend or revoke
11913	11913	a license, or it may refuse to grant a license to an applicant
11914	11914	for licensure, if the licensee or applicant:
11915	11915	(1) Has obtained a license by means of fraud,
11916	11916	misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts, including
11917	11917	making a false statement on an application or any other
11918	11918	document required by the board for licensure.
11919	11919	(2) Has engaged in unprofessional conduct pursuant to
11920	11920	rules adopted by the board.
11921	11921	(3) Has been convicted of any felony.
11922	11922	(4) Has performed an act that exceeds the scope of
11923	11923	practice granted by the board to the licensed midwife.
11924	11924	(5) Has had his or her license revoked, suspended, or
11925	11925	5741
11926	11926	5742
11927	11927	5743
11928	11928	5744
11929	11929	5745
11930	11930	5746
11931	11931	5747
11932	11932	5748
11933	11933	5749
11934	11934	5750
11935	11935	5751
11936	11936	5752
11937	11937	5753
11938	11938	5754
11939	11939	5755
11940	11940	5756
11941	11941	5757
11942	11942	5758
11943	11943	5759
11944	11944	5760
11945	11945	5761
11946	11946	5762
11947	11947	5763
11948	11948	5764
11949	11949	5765
11950	11950	5766
11951	11951	5767
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11954	11954	(5) Has had his or her license revoked, suspended, or
11955	11955	denied in any other territory or jurisdiction of the United
11956	11956	States for any act described in this subsection.
11957	11957	(e)(d) The board shall maintain an up-to-date list of
11958	11958	every individual licensed to practice midwifery pursuant to
11959	11959	this chapter and individuals whose licenses have been
11960	11960	suspended, revoked, or denied. The information on the list
11961	11961	shall be available for public inspection during reasonable
11962	11962	business hours and the information may be shared with others
11963	11963	as deemed necessary and acceptable by the board. The list
11964	11964	shall include the name of the individual, the date and the
11965	11965	cause of action, the penalty incurred, and the length of the
11966	11966	penalty."
11967	11967	Section 18. Relating to the Alabama Private
11968	11968	Investigation Board; to amend Sections 34-25B-2, 34-25B-4,
11969	11969	34-25B-5, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-8, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-13, 34-25B-17,
11970	11970	34-25B-25, 34-25B-26, 34-25B-27, 34-25B-51, and 34-25B-53 of
11971	11971	the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
11972	11972	"§34-25B-2
11973	11973	As used in this chapter, the following terms have the
11974	11974	following meanings:
11975	11975	(1) BOARD. The Alabama Private Investigation Board.
11976	11976	(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
11977	11977	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
11978	11978	in Section 25-2B-1.
11979	11979	(2)(3) FELONY. A criminal offense that is defined and
11980	11980	punishable under the laws of this state, or an offense
11981	11981	committed outside the State of Alabama, which if committed in
11982	11982	this state, would constitute a felony under Alabama law; a
11983	11983	5769
11984	11984	5770
11985	11985	5771
11986	11986	5772
11987	11987	5773
11988	11988	5774
11989	11989	5775
11990	11990	5776
11991	11991	5777
11992	11992	5778
11993	11993	5779
11994	11994	5780
11995	11995	5781
11996	11996	5782
11997	11997	5783
11998	11998	5784
11999	11999	5785
12000	12000	5786
12001	12001	5787
12002	12002	5788
12003	12003	5789
12004	12004	5790
12005	12005	5791
12006	12006	5792
12007	12007	5793
12008	12008	5794
12009	12009	5795
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12012	12012	this state, would constitute a felony under Alabama law; a
12013	12013	crime in any other state or a crime against the United States
12014	12014	which is designated as a felony; or an offense in any other
12015	12015	state, territory, or country punishable by imprisonment for a
12016	12016	term exceeding one year.
12017	12017	(3)(4) PRIVATE INVESTIGATION. The compensated act of
12018	12018	any individual or company engaging in the business of
12019	12019	obtaining or furnishing information with reference to any of
12020	12020	the following:
12021	12021	a. A crime committed or threatened against the United
12022	12022	States or any state or territory of the United States.
12023	12023	b. The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation,
12024	12024	honesty, integrity, credibility, including, but not limited
12025	12025	to, the credibility of an individual giving testimony in a
12026	12026	criminal or civil proceeding, knowledge, trustworthiness,
12027	12027	efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts,
12028	12028	affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputations,
12029	12029	or character of any individual.
12030	12030	c. The location, disposition, or recovery of lost or
12031	12031	stolen property.
12032	12032	d. The cause or responsibility for fires, losses,
12033	12033	accidents, damages, or injuries to individuals or to property.
12034	12034	(4)(5) PRIVATE INVESTIGATION AGENCY. A corporation,
12035	12035	firm, partnership, or other business entity that, for
12036	12036	compensation, practices private investigation in this state
12037	12037	and employs licensed private investigators. The term includes
12038	12038	a business entity that practices private investigation through
12039	12039	licensed private investigators who are solely independent
12040	12040	contractors rather than employees.
12041	12041	5797
12042	12042	5798
12043	12043	5799
12044	12044	5800
12045	12045	5801
12046	12046	5802
12047	12047	5803
12048	12048	5804
12049	12049	5805
12050	12050	5806
12051	12051	5807
12052	12052	5808
12053	12053	5809
12054	12054	5810
12055	12055	5811
12056	12056	5812
12057	12057	5813
12058	12058	5814
12059	12059	5815
12060	12060	5816
12061	12061	5817
12062	12062	5818
12063	12063	5819
12064	12064	5820
12065	12065	5821
12066	12066	5822
12067	12067	5823
12068	12068	5824 SB193 INTRODUCED
12069	12069	Page 209
12070	12070	contractors rather than employees.
12071	12071	(5)(6) PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. a. An individual who, for
12072	12072	compensation, performs one or more of the private
12073	12073	investigation services defined and regulated by this article.
12074	12074	b. An individual who, for consideration, advertises as
12075	12075	providing or performing private investigation. The term does
12076	12076	not include an informant who, on a one time or limited basis,
12077	12077	as a result of a unique expertise, ability, or vocation, and
12078	12078	who provides information or services while under the direction
12079	12079	and control of a licensee of the board, that would otherwise
12080	12080	be included in the definition of private investigation.
12081	12081	c. An individual who is engaged in private
12082	12082	investigation and who is licensed in accordance with this
12083	12083	article.
12084	12084	(6)(7) PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR APPRENTICE. An individual
12085	12085	who is engaged in private investigation under the supervision
12086	12086	of a licensed private investigator and who is licensed in
12087	12087	accordance with this article. "
12088	12088	"§34-25B-4
12089	12089	(a) There is created the Alabama Private Investigation
12090	12090	Board.Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be
12091	12091	subject to the leadership, support, and oversight of the
12092	12092	Executive Director of the Office of Occupational and
12093	12093	Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25. The
12094	12094	appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments to
12095	12095	assure the membership of the board is inclusive and reflects
12096	12096	the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic
12097	12097	diversity of the state.
12098	12098	(b) Private investigator members shall have had five
12099	12099	5825
12100	12100	5826
12101	12101	5827
12102	12102	5828
12103	12103	5829
12104	12104	5830
12105	12105	5831
12106	12106	5832
12107	12107	5833
12108	12108	5834
12109	12109	5835
12110	12110	5836
12111	12111	5837
12112	12112	5838
12113	12113	5839
12114	12114	5840
12115	12115	5841
12116	12116	5842
12117	12117	5843
12118	12118	5844
12119	12119	5845
12120	12120	5846
12121	12121	5847
12122	12122	5848
12123	12123	5849
12124	12124	5850
12125	12125	5851
12126	12126	5852 SB193 INTRODUCED
12127	12127	Page 210
12128	12128	(b) Private investigator members shall have had five
12129	12129	years of experience as an investigator prior to his or her
12130	12130	appointment. Beginning on August 1, 2018, each private
12131	12131	investigator member appointed to the board shall have been
12132	12132	licensed pursuant to this article as a private investigator
12133	12133	for a period of at least five years prior to his or her
12134	12134	appointment.
12135	12135	(c) The following members shall be appointed to the
12136	12136	board:
12137	12137	(1) Three individuals appointed by the Governor, two of
12138	12138	whom shall be private investigators and one of whom shall be a
12139	12139	consumer who will represent the public at large.
12140	12140	(2) One individual appointed by the Lieutenant
12141	12141	Governor, who shall be a private investigator.
12142	12142	(3) One individual appointed by the Speaker of the
12143	12143	House of Representatives who shall be a private investigator.
12144	12144	(4) One individual appointed by the Attorney General
12145	12145	who shall be a private investigator.
12146	12146	(5) One individual appointed by the Alabama State Bar
12147	12147	Association who shall be a member in good standing of the bar.
12148	12148	(6) One individual appointed by the Alabama Private
12149	12149	Investigators Association who shall be a private investigator.
12150	12150	(d) All members of the board shall be appointed for a
12151	12151	term of four years and shall serve until their successors are
12152	12152	appointed and qualified by subscribing to the constitutional
12153	12153	oath of office.
12154	12154	(e) Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled
12155	12155	by the appointing authority of the vacating member for the
12156	12156	unexpired term.
12157	12157	5853
12158	12158	5854
12159	12159	5855
12160	12160	5856
12161	12161	5857
12162	12162	5858
12163	12163	5859
12164	12164	5860
12165	12165	5861
12166	12166	5862
12167	12167	5863
12168	12168	5864
12169	12169	5865
12170	12170	5866
12171	12171	5867
12172	12172	5868
12173	12173	5869
12174	12174	5870
12175	12175	5871
12176	12176	5872
12177	12177	5873
12178	12178	5874
12179	12179	5875
12180	12180	5876
12181	12181	5877
12182	12182	5878
12183	12183	5879
12184	12184	5880 SB193 INTRODUCED
12185	12185	Page 211
12186	12186	unexpired term.
12187	12187	(f) No member may be appointed to succeed himself or
12188	12188	herself for more than three consecutive full terms.
12189	12189	(g) The appointing authority may remove a member of the
12190	12190	board for misconduct, incompetency, or willful neglect of
12191	12191	duty. The board may recommend to the appointing authority
12192	12192	suggested administrative actions that may be taken against a
12193	12193	board member for missing an excessive number of meetings."
12194	12194	"§34-25B-5
12195	12195	(a) The board is declared to be a quasi-judicial body.
12196	12196	Absent negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or deliberate
12197	12197	misconduct, the members and the employees of the board are
12198	12198	granted immunity from civil liability and may not be liable
12199	12199	for damages when acting in the performance of their duties
12200	12200	under this chapter.
12201	12201	(b) Board members and employees shall be defended by
12202	12202	the Attorney General in regard to any criminal or civil
12203	12203	litigation filed against them based on the performance of
12204	12204	their official duties under this chapter."
12205	12205	"§34-25B-7
12206	12206	(a) There is created in the State Treasury for the use
12207	12207	of the board a fund to be known as the Alabama Private
12208	12208	Investigation Board Fund. All application and license fees,
12209	12209	penalties, fines, and any other funds collected by the board
12210	12210	related to private investigators, private investigator
12211	12211	apprentices, private investigation agencies, and the
12212	12212	implementation of this article, shall be deposited in this
12213	12213	fund and used only to carry out the operations of the board
12214	12214	into the Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund . The
12215	12215	5881
12216	12216	5882
12217	12217	5883
12218	12218	5884
12219	12219	5885
12220	12220	5886
12221	12221	5887
12222	12222	5888
12223	12223	5889
12224	12224	5890
12225	12225	5891
12226	12226	5892
12227	12227	5893
12228	12228	5894
12229	12229	5895
12230	12230	5896
12231	12231	5897
12232	12232	5898
12233	12233	5899
12234	12234	5900
12235	12235	5901
12236	12236	5902
12237	12237	5903
12238	12238	5904
12239	12239	5905
12240	12240	5906
12241	12241	5907
12242	12242	5908 SB193 INTRODUCED
12243	12243	Page 212
12244	12244	into the Occupational and Professional Licensing Fund . The
12245	12245	executive director may establish fees that the board may
12246	12246	charge, collect, and deposit into the fund shall include
12247	12247	including, but not be limited to, all of the following:
12248	12248	(1) An application fee for an original license and for
12249	12249	an inactive status certificate.
12250	12250	(2) A renewal fee for a license and for an inactive
12251	12251	status certificate.
12252	12252	(3) A reinstatement application fee.
12253	12253	(4) A late renewal fee.
12254	12254	(5) A change of information fee.
12255	12255	(6) A replacement license fee.
12256	12256	(7) An inactive license fee.
12257	12257	(8) An issuance fee for a private investigator license,
12258	12258	a private investigator apprentice license, or a private
12259	12259	investigation agency license.
12260	12260	(9) Reasonable and necessary administrative fees that
12261	12261	reflect the actual cost of services provided.
12262	12262	(b) No monies shall be withdrawn or expended from the
12263	12263	fund for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated
12264	12264	by the Legislature and allocated pursuant to this chapter. Any
12265	12265	monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to
12266	12266	the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4,
12267	12267	commencing with Section 41-4-80, of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and
12268	12268	only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general
12269	12269	appropriations act or other appropriations act.
12270	12270	(c) All expenses incurred by the board in implementing
12271	12271	and administering this article shall be paid out of the fund. "
12272	12272	"§34-25B-8
12273	12273	5909
12274	12274	5910
12275	12275	5911
12276	12276	5912
12277	12277	5913
12278	12278	5914
12279	12279	5915
12280	12280	5916
12281	12281	5917
12282	12282	5918
12283	12283	5919
12284	12284	5920
12285	12285	5921
12286	12286	5922
12287	12287	5923
12288	12288	5924
12289	12289	5925
12290	12290	5926
12291	12291	5927
12292	12292	5928
12293	12293	5929
12294	12294	5930
12295	12295	5931
12296	12296	5932
12297	12297	5933
12298	12298	5934
12299	12299	5935
12300	12300	5936 SB193 INTRODUCED
12301	12301	Page 213
12302	12302	"§34-25B-8
12303	12303	(a) The board may promulgate adopt rules necessary to
12304	12304	implement this chapter and accomplish its objectives subject
12305	12305	to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
12306	12306	(b) The board may promulgate adopt and establish canons
12307	12307	of ethics and minimum acceptable professional standards of
12308	12308	practice for licensees within any rules that it adopts.
12309	12309	(c) The board may hire personnel necessary or as
12310	12310	advisable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this
12311	12311	chapter. With the exception of the Executive Director, all
12312	12312	personnel shall be subject to the provisions of the state
12313	12313	Merit System Act.
12314	12314	(d)(c) The Attorney General shall provide legal
12315	12315	services to the board and board employees in connection with
12316	12316	official duties and actions of the board."
12317	12317	"§34-25B-11
12318	12318	(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an
12319	12319	application and all information on an application for
12320	12320	licensure as a private investigator, private investigator
12321	12321	apprentice, or private investigation agency shall be treated
12322	12322	as confidential and shall be filed with the board on forms
12323	12323	prescribed by the board executive director . The application
12324	12324	shall include all of the following information of the
12325	12325	applicant:
12326	12326	(1) His or her full name.
12327	12327	(2) His or her date and place of birth.
12328	12328	(3) All residences during the immediate past five
12329	12329	years.
12330	12330	(4) All employment or occupations engaged in during the
12331	12331	5937
12332	12332	5938
12333	12333	5939
12334	12334	5940
12335	12335	5941
12336	12336	5942
12337	12337	5943
12338	12338	5944
12339	12339	5945
12340	12340	5946
12341	12341	5947
12342	12342	5948
12343	12343	5949
12344	12344	5950
12345	12345	5951
12346	12346	5952
12347	12347	5953
12348	12348	5954
12349	12349	5955
12350	12350	5956
12351	12351	5957
12352	12352	5958
12353	12353	5959
12354	12354	5960
12355	12355	5961
12356	12356	5962
12357	12357	5963
12358	12358	5964 SB193 INTRODUCED
12359	12359	Page 214
12360	12360	(4) All employment or occupations engaged in during the
12361	12361	immediate past five years.
12362	12362	(5) Three sets of classifiable fingerprints or
12363	12363	electronic fingerprints or criminal history background
12364	12364	information, or both, as approved by the board for initial
12365	12365	licensure.
12366	12366	(6) A list of convictions and pending charges involving
12367	12367	a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction.
12368	12368	(b) The board may publish the name of a licensee and
12369	12369	his or her license number, date of licensure, and license
12370	12370	status on the website of the board and in any licensee
12371	12371	directory printed or distributed by the board. Additionally,
12372	12372	with written permission of the licensee, the board may release
12373	12373	or publish contact information for a licensee, including his
12374	12374	or her email address, website, telephone number, and address."
12375	12375	"§34-25B-13
12376	12376	(a) Upon receipt of an application for a license as a
12377	12377	private investigator pursuant to this article, nonrefundable,
12378	12378	nonprorateable application fees shall be submitted to the
12379	12379	board by the applicant for both of the following services:
12380	12380	(1) A request that the Alabama State Law Enforcement
12381	12381	Agency perform a state criminal history background check on
12382	12382	the fingerprints submitted with the application. On subsequent
12383	12383	applications, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, at the
12384	12384	request of the board, shall review its criminal history files
12385	12385	based upon the name, date of birth, sex, race, and Social
12386	12386	Security number of an applicant whose fingerprints have
12387	12387	previously been submitted to the agency for any new
12388	12388	information since the date of the initial fingerprint
12389	12389	5965
12390	12390	5966
12391	12391	5967
12392	12392	5968
12393	12393	5969
12394	12394	5970
12395	12395	5971
12396	12396	5972
12397	12397	5973
12398	12398	5974
12399	12399	5975
12400	12400	5976
12401	12401	5977
12402	12402	5978
12403	12403	5979
12404	12404	5980
12405	12405	5981
12406	12406	5982
12407	12407	5983
12408	12408	5984
12409	12409	5985
12410	12410	5986
12411	12411	5987
12412	12412	5988
12413	12413	5989
12414	12414	5990
12415	12415	5991
12416	12416	5992 SB193 INTRODUCED
12417	12417	Page 215
12418	12418	information since the date of the initial fingerprint
12419	12419	submission, and shall furnish any information thereby derived
12420	12420	to the board.
12421	12421	(2) A request to submit the fingerprints to the Federal
12422	12422	Bureau of Investigation for completion of a national criminal
12423	12423	history background check.
12424	12424	(b) After the approval of the application by the board,
12425	12425	the board shall issue a license in a form prescribed by the
12426	12426	board to each qualified applicant upon its receipt of a
12427	12427	nonrefundable, nonprorateable private investigator license fee
12428	12428	as set by the board executive director .
12429	12429	(c)(1) If an application for a license is denied, the
12430	12430	board shall notify the applicant in writing and specify the
12431	12431	grounds for denial. If the grounds are subject to correction
12432	12432	by the applicant, the notice shall so state and specify a
12433	12433	reasonable period of time within which the applicant shall
12434	12434	make the required correction.
12435	12435	(2) The applicant may submit an application for
12436	12436	reconsideration to the board within 30 days from the date of
12437	12437	receipt of the denial.
12438	12438	(d) The board shall issue a license to all licensees
12439	12439	that shall be at least 8" x 10" in size and shall be displayed
12440	12440	on a wall of the workplace of the licensee. All licenses and
12441	12441	identification cards issued by the board shall be deemed
12442	12442	property of the State of Alabama and subject to forfeiture to
12443	12443	the state upon revocation."
12444	12444	"§34-25B-17
12445	12445	(a) All licenses issued or renewed under this article
12446	12446	shall be valid for a period of two years from the month of
12447	12447	5993
12448	12448	5994
12449	12449	5995
12450	12450	5996
12451	12451	5997
12452	12452	5998
12453	12453	5999
12454	12454	6000
12455	12455	6001
12456	12456	6002
12457	12457	6003
12458	12458	6004
12459	12459	6005
12460	12460	6006
12461	12461	6007
12462	12462	6008
12463	12463	6009
12464	12464	6010
12465	12465	6011
12466	12466	6012
12467	12467	6013
12468	12468	6014
12469	12469	6015
12470	12470	6016
12471	12471	6017
12472	12472	6018
12473	12473	6019
12474	12474	6020 SB193 INTRODUCED
12475	12475	Page 216
12476	12476	shall be valid for a period of two years from the month of
12477	12477	issuance. The board shall mail to each licensee, at his or her
12478	12478	address of record, a notice of renewal at least 60 days prior
12479	12479	to the expiration of his or her license. An application for
12480	12480	renewal shall be available for download by the licensee on the
12481	12481	website of the board. A licensee shall report any change of
12482	12482	address to the board.
12483	12483	(b) Each application for renewal shall be reviewed for
12484	12484	criminal convictions and civil fraud findings.
12485	12485	(c) An administrative late fee not exceeding two
12486	12486	hundred dollars ($200), as prescribed by the board executive
12487	12487	director, shall be assessed on any renewal application
12488	12488	postmarked after the expiration date of the license.
12489	12489	(d) A renewal application may not be accepted by the
12490	12490	board more than 30 days after the expiration date of the
12491	12491	license. This subsection may be waived by the board for good
12492	12492	cause.
12493	12493	(e)(d) A licensee may request, in writing, for the
12494	12494	board to place his or her license on inactive status. The fees
12495	12495	for issuing and renewing an inactive status certificate shall
12496	12496	be established by rule of the board executive director . The
12497	12497	board shall also provide, by rule, for the activities an
12498	12498	inactive status certificate holder may engage in, and for the
12499	12499	procedure and fees required to reinstate an inactive status
12500	12500	license. Any holder of an inactive status certificate who
12501	12501	violates the limitations of the certificate shall be subject
12502	12502	to fines and disciplinary action established by rule of the
12503	12503	board."
12504	12504	"§34-25B-25
12505	12505	6021
12506	12506	6022
12507	12507	6023
12508	12508	6024
12509	12509	6025
12510	12510	6026
12511	12511	6027
12512	12512	6028
12513	12513	6029
12514	12514	6030
12515	12515	6031
12516	12516	6032
12517	12517	6033
12518	12518	6034
12519	12519	6035
12520	12520	6036
12521	12521	6037
12522	12522	6038
12523	12523	6039
12524	12524	6040
12525	12525	6041
12526	12526	6042
12527	12527	6043
12528	12528	6044
12529	12529	6045
12530	12530	6046
12531	12531	6047
12532	12532	6048 SB193 INTRODUCED
12533	12533	Page 217
12534	12534	"§34-25B-25
12535	12535	(a) There is created within the board a Division of
12536	12536	Investigation that shall be the board's official investigative
12537	12537	agency.
12538	12538	(b)(a) Each licensee shall provide to the investigative
12539	12539	division staff executive director all records that pertain to
12540	12540	the exact nature of the complaint under investigation and upon
12541	12541	the issuance of a subpoena.
12542	12542	(c)(b) The board or an the executive director of the
12543	12543	board may subpoena those persons or documents necessary to any
12544	12544	investigation undertaken under this chapter if other means
12545	12545	including, but not limited to, notification by return receipt
12546	12546	registered United States mail, have not produced the desired
12547	12547	results. Any subpoena issued shall be limited to
12548	12548	investigations by the board of its members and shall not
12549	12549	extend to any other matter."
12550	12550	"§34-25B-26
12551	12551	(a) Each private investigator licensee shall complete
12552	12552	16 hours of continuing professional education, including two
12553	12553	hours of ethics instruction, acceptable to the board in each
12554	12554	two-year renewable licensing period.
12555	12555	(b) The board shall adopt rules as necessary to
12556	12556	implement this section."
12557	12557	"§34-25B-27
12558	12558	(a) Any person offering private investigation training
12559	12559	must first be certified by the board. The board shall ensure
12560	12560	that the instructors employed by the training provider possess
12561	12561	both the experience and academic credentials to ensure that
12562	12562	the curriculum and instruction will be beneficial to those
12563	12563	6049
12564	12564	6050
12565	12565	6051
12566	12566	6052
12567	12567	6053
12568	12568	6054
12569	12569	6055
12570	12570	6056
12571	12571	6057
12572	12572	6058
12573	12573	6059
12574	12574	6060
12575	12575	6061
12576	12576	6062
12577	12577	6063
12578	12578	6064
12579	12579	6065
12580	12580	6066
12581	12581	6067
12582	12582	6068
12583	12583	6069
12584	12584	6070
12585	12585	6071
12586	12586	6072
12587	12587	6073
12588	12588	6074
12589	12589	6075
12590	12590	6076 SB193 INTRODUCED
12591	12591	Page 218
12592	12592	the curriculum and instruction will be beneficial to those
12593	12593	seeking to enter the profession. In order to qualify as a
12594	12594	certified trainer or instructor, or both, the trainer shall
12595	12595	meet the following criteria that he or she:
12596	12596	(1) Is at least 21 years of age.
12597	12597	(2) Has had at least three years' experience
12598	12598	satisfactory to the board with an investigative company or
12599	12599	proprietary entity or with any federal, United States
12600	12600	Military, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency
12601	12601	relating to the block of instruction.
12602	12602	(3) Is personally qualified to conduct the training
12603	12603	required by this chapter and is certified by the board which
12604	12604	shall establish standards for the instruction process.
12605	12605	(b) A certified trainer, in his or her discretion, may
12606	12606	instruct personally or use a combination of personal,
12607	12607	instruction, audio, and visual training aids.
12608	12608	(c) To assist in the implementation of a training
12609	12609	program, the certified trainer may use as an assistant trainer
12610	12610	any person who meets each of the following requirements that
12611	12611	the assistant:
12612	12612	(1) Is at least 19 years of age.
12613	12613	(2) Has had at least one year of experience with an
12614	12614	investigative company or any United States Military, state,
12615	12615	county, or municipal law enforcement agency.
12616	12616	(d) A certified trainer may be an employee of a private
12617	12617	investigative or propriety agency or, if not, employed by an
12618	12618	agency as a company under this chapter.
12619	12619	(e) The certified trainer shall certify that he or she
12620	12620	has successfully completed the training and shall submit the
12621	12621	6077
12622	12622	6078
12623	12623	6079
12624	12624	6080
12625	12625	6081
12626	12626	6082
12627	12627	6083
12628	12628	6084
12629	12629	6085
12630	12630	6086
12631	12631	6087
12632	12632	6088
12633	12633	6089
12634	12634	6090
12635	12635	6091
12636	12636	6092
12637	12637	6093
12638	12638	6094
12639	12639	6095
12640	12640	6096
12641	12641	6097
12642	12642	6098
12643	12643	6099
12644	12644	6100
12645	12645	6101
12646	12646	6102
12647	12647	6103
12648	12648	6104 SB193 INTRODUCED
12649	12649	Page 219
12650	12650	has successfully completed the training and shall submit the
12651	12651	certification to the board.
12652	12652	(f) The training program , fees, and requirements shall
12653	12653	be established by rules promulgated adopted by the board."
12654	12654	"§34-25B-51
12655	12655	(a) Application for a license as a private
12656	12656	investigation agency shall be made in writing to the board, on
12657	12657	forms prescribed by the board executive director , and shall
12658	12658	include all of the following information:
12659	12659	(1) The name of the applicant.
12660	12660	(2) The business name and physical and email address of
12661	12661	the applicant.
12662	12662	(3) A telephone number and other contact information
12663	12663	for the applicant.
12664	12664	(4) If the applicant is not a domestic business entity
12665	12665	in the state, the name and contact information for the
12666	12666	registered agent of the applicant for service of process.
12667	12667	(5) The name, address, and contact information of a
12668	12668	principal contact for the applicant.
12669	12669	(6) The name, address, and contact information for at
12670	12670	least one officer or principal of the company who holds a
12671	12671	valid private investigator license in this state.
12672	12672	(7) An irrevocable uniform consent to service of
12673	12673	process.
12674	12674	(8) A designated physical address where the records of
12675	12675	the applicant shall be kept.
12676	12676	(9) Any other information required by the board and
12677	12677	reasonably necessary to grant licensure, as established by
12678	12678	rule of the board.
12679	12679	6105
12680	12680	6106
12681	12681	6107
12682	12682	6108
12683	12683	6109
12684	12684	6110
12685	12685	6111
12686	12686	6112
12687	12687	6113
12688	12688	6114
12689	12689	6115
12690	12690	6116
12691	12691	6117
12692	12692	6118
12693	12693	6119
12694	12694	6120
12695	12695	6121
12696	12696	6122
12697	12697	6123
12698	12698	6124
12699	12699	6125
12700	12700	6126
12701	12701	6127
12702	12702	6128
12703	12703	6129
12704	12704	6130
12705	12705	6131
12706	12706	6132 SB193 INTRODUCED
12707	12707	Page 220
12708	12708	rule of the board.
12709	12709	(b) Upon receipt of a properly completed application
12710	12710	and payment of a license fee as provided in this subsection
12711	12711	established by the executive director , the board shall issue
12712	12712	the applicant a private investigation agency license.
12713	12713	(1) For a private investigation agency domiciled within
12714	12714	this state, the license fee and renewal fee shall be in an
12715	12715	amount determined by the board, not exceeding fifty dollars
12716	12716	($50) for a private investigation agency that employs or
12717	12717	contracts with not more than two licensed private
12718	12718	investigators, and not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200)
12719	12719	for a private investigation agency that employs or contracts
12720	12720	with three or more licensed private investigators.
12721	12721	(2) For a private investigation agency domiciled
12722	12722	outside of this state, the license fee shall be in an amount
12723	12723	determined by the board, not exceeding five hundred dollars
12724	12724	($500).
12725	12725	(c) A private investigation agency license shall be
12726	12726	valid for two years from the month of issuance and may be
12727	12727	renewed upon payment of the license fee provided in subsection
12728	12728	(b) and the satisfaction of any other reasonable requirement
12729	12729	established by rule by the board."
12730	12730	"§34-25B-53
12731	12731	(a) The board shall mail or email to each private
12732	12732	investigation agency licensee a notice of renewal at least 60
12733	12733	days a reasonable time prior to the expiration of the license.
12734	12734	An application for renewal shall be available for download by
12735	12735	the licensee on the website of the board. A licensee shall
12736	12736	report any change of address to the board.
12737	12737	6133
12738	12738	6134
12739	12739	6135
12740	12740	6136
12741	12741	6137
12742	12742	6138
12743	12743	6139
12744	12744	6140
12745	12745	6141
12746	12746	6142
12747	12747	6143
12748	12748	6144
12749	12749	6145
12750	12750	6146
12751	12751	6147
12752	12752	6148
12753	12753	6149
12754	12754	6150
12755	12755	6151
12756	12756	6152
12757	12757	6153
12758	12758	6154
12759	12759	6155
12760	12760	6156
12761	12761	6157
12762	12762	6158
12763	12763	6159
12764	12764	6160 SB193 INTRODUCED
12765	12765	Page 221
12766	12766	report any change of address to the board.
12767	12767	(b) An administrative late fee , not exceeding two
12768	12768	hundred dollars ($200) as prescribed by rule of the board
12769	12769	executive director , shall be assessed on any renewal
12770	12770	application postmarked after the expiration date of the
12771	12771	license.
12772	12772	(c) A renewal application may not be accepted by the
12773	12773	board more than 30 days after the expiration date of the
12774	12774	license. This subsection may be waived by the board for good
12775	12775	cause."
12776	12776	Section 19. Relating to the Alabama State Board of
12777	12777	Prosthetists and Orthotists; to amend Sections 34-25A-3,
12778	12778	34-25A-5, 34-25A-7, 34-25A-8, 34-25A-9, 34-25A-10, 34-25A-11,
12779	12779	and 34-25A-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
12780	12780	"§34-25A-3
12781	12781	As used in this chapter, the following terms have the
12782	12782	following meanings:
12783	12783	(1) ACCREDITED FACILITY. A facility where prosthetic,
12784	12784	orthotic, prosthetic and orthotic, or pedorthic care is
12785	12785	provided to patients needing such care and has met the
12786	12786	requirements of the board for such designation. The board
12787	12787	shall require that all accredited facilities meet the
12788	12788	requirements of a national certifying board, recognized by the
12789	12789	state board in prosthetics, orthotics, and pedorthics. The
12790	12790	requirements may include custom and non-custom items the board
12791	12791	may determine are necessary to perform quality care and are
12792	12792	typical in the course of business.
12793	12793	(2) ACCREDITED PEDORTHIC FACILITY. A facility where
12794	12794	pedorthic care may be provided that has met the requirements
12795	12795	6161
12796	12796	6162
12797	12797	6163
12798	12798	6164
12799	12799	6165
12800	12800	6166
12801	12801	6167
12802	12802	6168
12803	12803	6169
12804	12804	6170
12805	12805	6171
12806	12806	6172
12807	12807	6173
12808	12808	6174
12809	12809	6175
12810	12810	6176
12811	12811	6177
12812	12812	6178
12813	12813	6179
12814	12814	6180
12815	12815	6181
12816	12816	6182
12817	12817	6183
12818	12818	6184
12819	12819	6185
12820	12820	6186
12821	12821	6187
12822	12822	6188 SB193 INTRODUCED
12823	12823	Page 222
12824	12824	pedorthic care may be provided that has met the requirements
12825	12825	of the board for such designation. An accredited pedorthic
12826	12826	facility shall contain a site that includes at least the
12827	12827	following equipment: Sanding/grinding equipment suitable for
12828	12828	use, an oven for plastics and foams used in the fabrication of
12829	12829	pedorthic devices, and a vacuum device for forming pedorthic
12830	12830	devices.
12831	12831	(3) AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER. A physician
12832	12832	licensed to practice medicine or a person licensed or
12833	12833	authorized to practice podiatry pursuant to Article 6,
12834	12834	commencing with Section 34-24-230, of Chapter 24.
12835	12835	(4) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and
12836	12836	Orthotists.
12837	12837	(5) CHIROPRACTOR. A person licensed and acting within
12838	12838	the definition as found in Section 34-24-120.
12839	12839	(6) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
12840	12840	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
12841	12841	in Section 25-2B-1.
12842	12842	(6)(7) MASTECTOMY FITTER. A health care professional
12843	12843	who is specifically educated and trained in the provision of
12844	12844	breast prostheses and post-mastectomy services, including
12845	12845	patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan,
12846	12846	implementation of the treatment plan, and follow-up and
12847	12847	practice management, which is consistent with national
12848	12848	programs approved by the state board.
12849	12849	(7)(8) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
12850	12850	ASSISTANT/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AIDE. A person who is
12851	12851	licensed as an occupational therapist, or occupational therapy
12852	12852	assistant, or occupational therapy aide as defined in Section
12853	12853	6189
12854	12854	6190
12855	12855	6191
12856	12856	6192
12857	12857	6193
12858	12858	6194
12859	12859	6195
12860	12860	6196
12861	12861	6197
12862	12862	6198
12863	12863	6199
12864	12864	6200
12865	12865	6201
12866	12866	6202
12867	12867	6203
12868	12868	6204
12869	12869	6205
12870	12870	6206
12871	12871	6207
12872	12872	6208
12873	12873	6209
12874	12874	6210
12875	12875	6211
12876	12876	6212
12877	12877	6213
12878	12878	6214
12879	12879	6215
12880	12880	6216 SB193 INTRODUCED
12881	12881	Page 223
12882	12882	assistant, or occupational therapy aide as defined in Section
12883	12883	34-39-3.
12884	12884	(8)(9) ORTHOSIS. A custom-fabricated, definitive brace
12885	12885	or support that is designed for long-term use.
12886	12886	Custom-fabricated orthoses, also known as custom-made
12887	12887	orthoses, are devices designed and made from raw materials or
12888	12888	commercially available components for a specific patient and
12889	12889	require the generation of an image, form, or mold that
12890	12890	replicates the patient's body or body segment and involves the
12891	12891	rectification of dimensions, contours, and volumes to achieve
12892	12892	proper fit, comfort, and function for that specific patient.
12893	12893	Except for the treatment of scoliosis, orthosis does not
12894	12894	include prefabricated or direct-formed orthotic devices, as
12895	12895	defined in this subdivision and does not include any of the
12896	12896	following items: Commercially available knee orthoses used
12897	12897	following injury or surgery; upper extremity adaptive
12898	12898	equipment; finger splints; leather wrist gauntlets; face masks
12899	12899	used following burns; wheelchair seating that is an integral
12900	12900	part of the wheelchair and not worn by the patient independent
12901	12901	of the wheelchair; fabric or elastic supports; corsets; arch
12902	12902	supports, also known as non-custom or prefabricated orthotics;
12903	12903	low-temperature formed plastic splints; trusses; elastic hose;
12904	12904	canes; crutches; cervical collars; dental appliances, and
12905	12905	other similar devices as determined by the board, such as
12906	12906	those commonly carried in stock by a pharmacy, hospital,
12907	12907	rehabilitation facility, department store, corset shop, or
12908	12908	surgical supply facility. Prefabricated orthoses, also known
12909	12909	as custom-fitted or off-the-shelf, are devices that are
12910	12910	manufactured as commercially available items for no particular
12911	12911	6217
12912	12912	6218
12913	12913	6219
12914	12914	6220
12915	12915	6221
12916	12916	6222
12917	12917	6223
12918	12918	6224
12919	12919	6225
12920	12920	6226
12921	12921	6227
12922	12922	6228
12923	12923	6229
12924	12924	6230
12925	12925	6231
12926	12926	6232
12927	12927	6233
12928	12928	6234
12929	12929	6235
12930	12930	6236
12931	12931	6237
12932	12932	6238
12933	12933	6239
12934	12934	6240
12935	12935	6241
12936	12936	6242
12937	12937	6243
12938	12938	6244 SB193 INTRODUCED
12939	12939	Page 224
12940	12940	manufactured as commercially available items for no particular
12941	12941	patient, but those devices that can be formed or shaped by a
12942	12942	person licensed under this chapter are considered custom made.
12943	12943	Direct-formed orthoses are devices formed or shaped during the
12944	12944	molding process directly on the patient's body or body
12945	12945	segment.
12946	12946	(9)(10) ORTHOTIC FITTER. A health care practitioner,
12947	12947	licensed with the board, who is specifically educated and
12948	12948	trained in the provision of certain orthoses, including
12949	12949	patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan,
12950	12950	follow-up, and practice management, consistent with national
12951	12951	programs approved by the state board.
12952	12952	(10)(11) ORTHOTICS. The science and practice of
12953	12953	evaluating, measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling,
12954	12954	fitting, adjusting, or servicing, as well as providing the
12955	12955	initial training necessary to accomplish the fitting of, an
12956	12956	orthosis for the support, correction, or alleviation of
12957	12957	neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury,
12958	12958	or deformity. The practice of orthotics encompasses
12959	12959	evaluations and consultation and continuing care, with basic
12960	12960	observational gait and posture analysis. Orthotists assess the
12961	12961	need for and measure, design, manufacture, and fit orthoses to
12962	12962	maximize function and provide not only the support but the
12963	12963	alignment necessary to either prevent or correct deformity or
12964	12964	to improve the safety and efficiency of mobility or
12965	12965	locomotion, or both. Orthotic practice includes periodic
12966	12966	evaluation and consultation to assess its effect on the
12967	12967	patient's tissue and assure proper fit and function of the
12968	12968	orthotic device.
12969	12969	6245
12970	12970	6246
12971	12971	6247
12972	12972	6248
12973	12973	6249
12974	12974	6250
12975	12975	6251
12976	12976	6252
12977	12977	6253
12978	12978	6254
12979	12979	6255
12980	12980	6256
12981	12981	6257
12982	12982	6258
12983	12983	6259
12984	12984	6260
12985	12985	6261
12986	12986	6262
12987	12987	6263
12988	12988	6264
12989	12989	6265
12990	12990	6266
12991	12991	6267
12992	12992	6268
12993	12993	6269
12994	12994	6270
12995	12995	6271
12996	12996	6272 SB193 INTRODUCED
12997	12997	Page 225
12998	12998	orthotic device.
12999	12999	(11)(12) ORTHOTIC SUPPLIER. A person registered with
13000	13000	the board who is employed by or has a contractual relationship
13001	13001	with a manufacturer of orthoses or orthosis components and who
13002	13002	has complied with the registration requirements of the board.
13003	13003	(12)(13) ORTHOTIST. A person licensed to practice
13004	13004	orthotics under this chapter.
13005	13005	(13)(14) ORTHOTIST ASSISTANT. A person licensed under
13006	13006	terms to be defined by the board and employed by the same
13007	13007	agency as his or her licensed referring evaluator.
13008	13008	(14)(15) PEDORTHIC DEVICE. Custom therapeutic shoes,
13009	13009	diabetic shoes if prescribed by an authorized health care
13010	13010	practitioner for the treatment of partial or complete
13011	13011	amputation of the foot, foot ulceration, pre-ulcerative
13012	13012	callous, or foot deformity, shoe modifications made for
13013	13013	therapeutic purposes, partial foot prostheses, and foot
13014	13014	orthoses and orthoses for use from the knee and below used for
13015	13015	the treatment or alleviation, or both, of a condition that has
13016	13016	its origin in the foot. A pedorthic device, custom or
13017	13017	non-custom, addresses a medical condition of the foot below
13018	13018	the ankle and is prescribed by an authorized health care
13019	13019	practitioner.
13020	13020	(15)(16) PEDORTHICS. The design, manufacture,
13021	13021	modification, or fit of custom shoes, orthoses, and pedorthic
13022	13022	devices to prevent or alleviate foot problems caused by
13023	13023	disease, congenital defect, overuse, or injury.
13024	13024	(16)(17) PEDORTHIST. A person who is licensed to
13025	13025	practice pedorthics under this chapter.
13026	13026	(17)(18) PHYSICAL THERAPIST/PHYSICAL THERAPIST
13027	13027	6273
13028	13028	6274
13029	13029	6275
13030	13030	6276
13031	13031	6277
13032	13032	6278
13033	13033	6279
13034	13034	6280
13035	13035	6281
13036	13036	6282
13037	13037	6283
13038	13038	6284
13039	13039	6285
13040	13040	6286
13041	13041	6287
13042	13042	6288
13043	13043	6289
13044	13044	6290
13045	13045	6291
13046	13046	6292
13047	13047	6293
13048	13048	6294
13049	13049	6295
13050	13050	6296
13051	13051	6297
13052	13052	6298
13053	13053	6299
13054	13054	6300 SB193 INTRODUCED
13055	13055	Page 226
13056	13056	(17)(18) PHYSICAL THERAPIST/PHYSICAL THERAPIST
13057	13057	ASSISTANT/PHYSICAL THERAPIST TECHNICIAN. A person who is
13058	13058	licensed to practice as defined in Section 34-24-191.
13059	13059	(18)(19) PHYSICIAN. A person who is a doctor of
13060	13060	medicine or a doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice.
13061	13061	(19)(20) PODIATRIST. A person licensed or authorized to
13062	13062	practice podiatry pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 24.
13063	13063	(20)(21) PROSTHESIS. A definitive artificial limb that
13064	13064	is alignable or articulated or, in lower extremity
13065	13065	applications, capable of bearing weight. Prosthesis means an
13066	13066	artificial medical device that is not surgically implanted and
13067	13067	that is used to replace a missing limb, appendage, or other
13068	13068	external human body part and that includes an artificial limb,
13069	13069	hand, or foot. The term does not include artificial eyes,
13070	13070	ears, dental appliances, ostomy products, devices such as
13071	13071	artificial breasts or eyelashes, wigs, or other devices as
13072	13072	determined by the board that do not have a significant impact
13073	13073	on the musculoskeletal functions of the body.
13074	13074	(21)(22) PROSTHETICS. The science and practice of
13075	13075	evaluating, measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling,
13076	13076	fitting, aligning, adjusting, or servicing, as well as
13077	13077	providing the initial education necessary to accomplish the
13078	13078	wearing and use of a prosthesis, through the replacement of
13079	13079	external parts of a human body lost due to amputation or
13080	13080	congenital deformities or absences. The practice of
13081	13081	prosthetics also includes the generation of an image, form, or
13082	13082	mold that replicates the patient's body or body segment and
13083	13083	that requires rectification of dimensions, contours, and
13084	13084	volumes for use in the design and fabrication of a socket to
13085	13085	6301
13086	13086	6302
13087	13087	6303
13088	13088	6304
13089	13089	6305
13090	13090	6306
13091	13091	6307
13092	13092	6308
13093	13093	6309
13094	13094	6310
13095	13095	6311
13096	13096	6312
13097	13097	6313
13098	13098	6314
13099	13099	6315
13100	13100	6316
13101	13101	6317
13102	13102	6318
13103	13103	6319
13104	13104	6320
13105	13105	6321
13106	13106	6322
13107	13107	6323
13108	13108	6324
13109	13109	6325
13110	13110	6326
13111	13111	6327
13112	13112	6328 SB193 INTRODUCED
13113	13113	Page 227
13114	13114	volumes for use in the design and fabrication of a socket to
13115	13115	accept a residual limb to create an artificial appendage that
13116	13116	is designed either to support body weight or to improve or
13117	13117	restore function or cosmesis, or both. Involved in the
13118	13118	practice of prosthetics is observational gait analysis and
13119	13119	clinical assessment of the requirements necessary to refine
13120	13120	and mechanically fix the relative position of various parts of
13121	13121	the prosthesis to maximize the function, stability, and safety
13122	13122	of the patient. The practice of prosthetics includes
13123	13123	evaluation, consultation, and providing continuing patient
13124	13124	care in order to assess the effect of the prosthetic device on
13125	13125	the patient's tissues and to assure proper fit and function of
13126	13126	the prosthetic device.
13127	13127	(22)(23) PROSTHETIST. A person who is licensed to
13128	13128	practice prosthetics under this chapter.
13129	13129	(23)(24) PROSTHETIST ASSISTANT. A person licensed under
13130	13130	terms to be defined by the board and employed by the same
13131	13131	agency as his or her licensed referring evaluator.
13132	13132	(24)(25) PROSTHETIST/ORTHOTIST. A person licensed to
13133	13133	practice prosthetics and orthotics under this chapter.
13134	13134	(25)(26) THERAPEUTIC SHOE FITTER. A health care
13135	13135	professional who is licensed by the board and who is
13136	13136	specifically educated and trained to provide non-custom
13137	13137	therapeutic shoes and non-custom multi-density inserts. This
13138	13138	includes patient assessment, formulation of a plan,
13139	13139	implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up, and practice
13140	13140	management."
13141	13141	"§34-25A-5
13142	13142	(a) Except as provided in subsection (h) or (i), no
13143	13143	6329
13144	13144	6330
13145	13145	6331
13146	13146	6332
13147	13147	6333
13148	13148	6334
13149	13149	6335
13150	13150	6336
13151	13151	6337
13152	13152	6338
13153	13153	6339
13154	13154	6340
13155	13155	6341
13156	13156	6342
13157	13157	6343
13158	13158	6344
13159	13159	6345
13160	13160	6346
13161	13161	6347
13162	13162	6348
13163	13163	6349
13164	13164	6350
13165	13165	6351
13166	13166	6352
13167	13167	6353
13168	13168	6354
13169	13169	6355
13170	13170	6356 SB193 INTRODUCED
13171	13171	Page 228
13172	13172	(a) Except as provided in subsection (h) or (i), no
13173	13173	person shall administer prosthetic, orthotic, or pedorthic
13174	13174	care in this state unless licensed or registered to do so in
13175	13175	accordance with this chapter. The board executive director
13176	13176	shall issue approved forms for application prior to January 1,
13177	13177	2003.
13178	13178	(b) In order to obtain a license as a prosthetist,
13179	13179	orthotist, or prosthetist/orthotist in this state, an
13180	13180	applicant shall be a citizen of the United States or, if not a
13181	13181	citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present
13182	13182	in the United States with appropriate documentation from the
13183	13183	federal government, and shall do the following:
13184	13184	(1) File a written application on forms to be developed
13185	13185	and approved by the board executive director . The applicant
13186	13186	shall meet at least one of the following requirements after a
13187	13187	one-year grandfather period:
13188	13188	a. The applicant shall possess a baccalaureate degree
13189	13189	in orthotics and prosthetics from a college or university
13190	13190	accredited by a regional accrediting agency and complete 1,900
13191	13191	hours per discipline sought of directed employment under the
13192	13192	supervision of a certified/licensed prosthetist, a
13193	13193	certified/licensed orthotist or a certified/licensed
13194	13194	prosthetist/orthotist in an accredited facility, and be
13195	13195	certified as a prosthetist, orthotist, or
13196	13196	prosthetist/orthotist by a national certifying board in
13197	13197	orthotics or prosthetics approved by the state board.
13198	13198	b. The applicant shall possess a baccalaureate degree
13199	13199	from a regionally accredited college or university and have
13200	13200	successfully completed a post-baccalaureate certificate course
13201	13201	6357
13202	13202	6358
13203	13203	6359
13204	13204	6360
13205	13205	6361
13206	13206	6362
13207	13207	6363
13208	13208	6364
13209	13209	6365
13210	13210	6366
13211	13211	6367
13212	13212	6368
13213	13213	6369
13214	13214	6370
13215	13215	6371
13216	13216	6372
13217	13217	6373
13218	13218	6374
13219	13219	6375
13220	13220	6376
13221	13221	6377
13222	13222	6378
13223	13223	6379
13224	13224	6380
13225	13225	6381
13226	13226	6382
13227	13227	6383
13228	13228	6384 SB193 INTRODUCED
13229	13229	Page 229
13230	13230	successfully completed a post-baccalaureate certificate course
13231	13231	approved by the board and completed 1,900 hours of directed
13232	13232	employment per discipline in which license is sought under the
13233	13233	supervision of a certified/licensed prosthetist, a
13234	13234	certified/licensed orthotist, or a certified/licensed
13235	13235	prosthetist/orthotist in an accredited facility, and be
13236	13236	certified by a national certifying board in prosthetics or
13237	13237	orthotics approved by the state board.
13238	13238	c. The applicant shall possess an associate's degree
13239	13239	from a regionally accredited college or university, junior
13240	13240	college, or community college and have successfully completed
13241	13241	postsecondary coursework in anatomy, physiology, physics,
13242	13242	biology, chemistry, algebra, and calculus and have worked
13243	13243	under the supervision of a certified/licensed prosthetist, a
13244	13244	certified/licensed orthotist, or a certified/licensed
13245	13245	prosthetist/orthotist for not less than four consecutive years
13246	13246	of the past six years in an accredited facility, and be
13247	13247	certified by a national certifying board in prosthetics or
13248	13248	orthotics approved by the state board.
13249	13249	d. The applicant shall have successfully completed
13250	13250	postsecondary coursework in anatomy, physiology, physics,
13251	13251	biology, chemistry, algebra, and calculus and have worked
13252	13252	under the supervision of a certified/licensed prosthetist, a
13253	13253	certified/licensed orthotist, or a certified/licensed
13254	13254	prosthetist/orthotist for not less than eight years of the
13255	13255	last 12 years and be certified as a prosthetist, orthotist, or
13256	13256	prosthetist/orthotist by a national certifying board approved
13257	13257	by the state board.
13258	13258	(2) Any applicant after the first year following the
13259	13259	6385
13260	13260	6386
13261	13261	6387
13262	13262	6388
13263	13263	6389
13264	13264	6390
13265	13265	6391
13266	13266	6392
13267	13267	6393
13268	13268	6394
13269	13269	6395
13270	13270	6396
13271	13271	6397
13272	13272	6398
13273	13273	6399
13274	13274	6400
13275	13275	6401
13276	13276	6402
13277	13277	6403
13278	13278	6404
13279	13279	6405
13280	13280	6406
13281	13281	6407
13282	13282	6408
13283	13283	6409
13284	13284	6410
13285	13285	6411
13286	13286	6412 SB193 INTRODUCED
13287	13287	Page 230
13288	13288	(2) Any applicant after the first year following the
13289	13289	board's issuance of applications shall meet the requirements
13290	13290	of subdivision (b)(1) prior to receiving a license as a
13291	13291	prosthetist, an orthotist, or a prosthetist/orthotist.
13292	13292	(c) In order to obtain a license as a pedorthist in
13293	13293	this state, an applicant shall be a citizen of the United
13294	13294	States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who
13295	13295	is legally present in the United States with appropriate
13296	13296	documentation from the federal government, and shall file a
13297	13297	written application on forms to be developed and approved by
13298	13298	the board executive director . Applicants shall be in good
13299	13299	standing as a certified pedorthist with a national certifying
13300	13300	board approved by the state board.
13301	13301	(d) In order to obtain registration as an orthotic
13302	13302	supplier, an applicant shall be a citizen of the United States
13303	13303	or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is
13304	13304	legally present in the United States with appropriate
13305	13305	documentation from the federal government, and shall do the
13306	13306	following:
13307	13307	(1) File a written application on forms to be a form
13308	13308	developed and approved by the board executive director . Such
13309	13309	forms The form shall require personal information such as full
13310	13310	name, current address, educational status and history, and
13311	13311	work history for the last five years of employment.
13312	13312	(2) The application forms shall be accompanied, when
13313	13313	submitted, by attestation of employment by or contractual
13314	13314	relationship with a manufacturer of orthoses or orthosis
13315	13315	components whether registered with the United States Food and
13316	13316	Drug Administration or not. Attestation shall be by notarized
13317	13317	6413
13318	13318	6414
13319	13319	6415
13320	13320	6416
13321	13321	6417
13322	13322	6418
13323	13323	6419
13324	13324	6420
13325	13325	6421
13326	13326	6422
13327	13327	6423
13328	13328	6424
13329	13329	6425
13330	13330	6426
13331	13331	6427
13332	13332	6428
13333	13333	6429
13334	13334	6430
13335	13335	6431
13336	13336	6432
13337	13337	6433
13338	13338	6434
13339	13339	6435
13340	13340	6436
13341	13341	6437
13342	13342	6438
13343	13343	6439
13344	13344	6440 SB193 INTRODUCED
13345	13345	Page 231
13346	13346	Drug Administration or not. Attestation shall be by notarized
13347	13347	statement signed by the president, chief operating officer, or
13348	13348	other designated corporate official of the employing company.
13349	13349	(e) The board shall grant a license without an
13350	13350	examination for those qualified applicants who apply within
13351	13351	one year of the issuance of application forms by the board.
13352	13352	For purposes of this subsection, qualified applicants are
13353	13353	those who possess current credentials as a Certified
13354	13354	Prosthetist, Certified Orthotist, or Certified
13355	13355	Prosthetist/Orthotist issued by the American Board for
13356	13356	Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Incorporated, or
13357	13357	the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification as a
13358	13358	prosthetist, orthotist, or prosthetist/orthotist.
13359	13359	(f)(e) The board executive director may issue a
13360	13360	12-monthtemporary license as a prosthetist, an orthotist, a
13361	13361	pedorthist, or a prosthetist/orthotist to persons who have
13362	13362	applied for licensure and are awaiting examination. The
13363	13363	temporary license is renewable once for a six-month period , in
13364	13364	a manner prescribed by the executive director, if the
13365	13365	applicant fails to pass the examination at the first sitting.
13366	13366	(g)(f) The board shall grant a license as a
13367	13367	prosthetist, an orthotist, a prosthetist/orthotist, or
13368	13368	pedorthist to an applicant in possession of a current license
13369	13369	as a prosthetist, orthotist, prosthetist/orthotist, or
13370	13370	pedorthist in another state or territory of the United States
13371	13371	without examination if the board determines that the
13372	13372	credentialing standards set by the other state or territory
13373	13373	are substantially equivalent to the standards set by the board
13374	13374	for this state.
13375	13375	6441
13376	13376	6442
13377	13377	6443
13378	13378	6444
13379	13379	6445
13380	13380	6446
13381	13381	6447
13382	13382	6448
13383	13383	6449
13384	13384	6450
13385	13385	6451
13386	13386	6452
13387	13387	6453
13388	13388	6454
13389	13389	6455
13390	13390	6456
13391	13391	6457
13392	13392	6458
13393	13393	6459
13394	13394	6460
13395	13395	6461
13396	13396	6462
13397	13397	6463
13398	13398	6464
13399	13399	6465
13400	13400	6466
13401	13401	6467
13402	13402	6468 SB193 INTRODUCED
13403	13403	Page 232
13404	13404	for this state.
13405	13405	(h)(g) No person may represent himself or herself as a
13406	13406	licensed prosthetist, licensed orthotist, licensed
13407	13407	prosthetist/orthotist, or licensed pedorthist, use a title or
13408	13408	description of services, or engage in the practice of
13409	13409	prosthetics, orthotics, or pedorthics without applying for
13410	13410	licensure, meeting the required qualifications, and being
13411	13411	licensed by the board unless otherwise exempted by this
13412	13412	chapter. A person not licensed with the board may not
13413	13413	represent himself or herself as being so licensed and may not
13414	13414	use, in connection with his or her name, the words licensed
13415	13415	orthotist, orthotist, licensed prosthetist, prosthetist,
13416	13416	licensed prosthetist/orthotist, prosthetist/orthotist,
13417	13417	licensed pedorthist, pedorthist, licensed orthotic fitter,
13418	13418	orthotic fitter, licensed mastectomy fitter, mastectomy
13419	13419	fitter, licensed therapeutic shoe fitter, therapeutic shoe
13420	13420	fitter, or letters "L.O.," "L.P.," "L.P.O.," "L.O.A.," "LPed,"
13421	13421	"L.P.A.," "L.P.O.A.," "L.M.F.," "L.O.F.," "L.T.S.F." or other
13422	13422	letters, words, signs, numbers, or insignia indicating or
13423	13423	implying that he or she is either a licensed prosthetist, a
13424	13424	licensed orthotist, a licensed prosthetist/orthotist, a
13425	13425	licensed pedorthist, a licensed mastectomy fitter, a licensed
13426	13426	therapeutic shoe fitter, or a licensed orthotic fitter in the
13427	13427	State of Alabama without first having a valid license. The
13428	13428	license shall be posted in a conspicuous location at the
13429	13429	person's work site.
13430	13430	(i)(h) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
13431	13431	prohibit or restrict the following:
13432	13432	(1) The practice of prosthetics, orthotics, or
13433	13433	6469
13434	13434	6470
13435	13435	6471
13436	13436	6472
13437	13437	6473
13438	13438	6474
13439	13439	6475
13440	13440	6476
13441	13441	6477
13442	13442	6478
13443	13443	6479
13444	13444	6480
13445	13445	6481
13446	13446	6482
13447	13447	6483
13448	13448	6484
13449	13449	6485
13450	13450	6486
13451	13451	6487
13452	13452	6488
13453	13453	6489
13454	13454	6490
13455	13455	6491
13456	13456	6492
13457	13457	6493
13458	13458	6494
13459	13459	6495
13460	13460	6496 SB193 INTRODUCED
13461	13461	Page 233
13462	13462	(1) The practice of prosthetics, orthotics, or
13463	13463	pedorthics by individuals authorized and performing services
13464	13464	within their authorized scopes of practice as adopted by the
13465	13465	Legislature including, but not limited to, authorized health
13466	13466	care practitioners, doctors of podiatry, chiropractors,
13467	13467	physical therapists, and occupational therapists licensed in
13468	13468	this state.
13469	13469	(2) The practice of prosthetics, orthotics, or
13470	13470	pedorthics by an individual employed by, or in the service of,
13471	13471	the government of the United States of America while engaged
13472	13472	in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the
13473	13473	United States of America.
13474	13474	(3) The practice of prosthetics, orthotics, or
13475	13475	pedorthics by any person not licensed as a prosthetist,
13476	13476	orthotist, prosthetist/orthotist, orthotic fitter, therapeutic
13477	13477	shoe fitter, or pedorthist in accordance with this chapter who
13478	13478	is employed in a hospital, rehabilitation facility, or
13479	13479	authorized health care practitioner's office under the
13480	13480	direction of an authorized health care practitioner.
13481	13481	(4) A person fulfilling the supervised residency or
13482	13482	internship experience requirements described in this chapter.
13483	13483	(5) The practice of prosthetics, orthotics, or
13484	13484	pedorthics by a clinician who is certified or licensed in
13485	13485	another state at meetings of the Alabama Prosthetic & Orthotic
13486	13486	Association (APOA) or similar organizations or at training
13487	13487	events approved by the board to provide clinical services
13488	13488	performed by a certified or licensed clinician.
13489	13489	(6) The practice of pharmacy by an individual subject
13490	13490	to Chapter 23 of this title."
13491	13491	6497
13492	13492	6498
13493	13493	6499
13494	13494	6500
13495	13495	6501
13496	13496	6502
13497	13497	6503
13498	13498	6504
13499	13499	6505
13500	13500	6506
13501	13501	6507
13502	13502	6508
13503	13503	6509
13504	13504	6510
13505	13505	6511
13506	13506	6512
13507	13507	6513
13508	13508	6514
13509	13509	6515
13510	13510	6516
13511	13511	6517
13512	13512	6518
13513	13513	6519
13514	13514	6520
13515	13515	6521
13516	13516	6522
13517	13517	6523
13518	13518	6524 SB193 INTRODUCED
13519	13519	Page 234
13520	13520	to Chapter 23 of this title."
13521	13521	"§34-25A-7
13522	13522	The board shall perform all the following duties:
13523	13523	(1) Establish and publish continuing education
13524	13524	requirements for persons licensed in this chapter.
13525	13525	(2) Examine for, approve, deny, revoke, suspend,
13526	13526	reinstate, and renew licensure accreditation or registration
13527	13527	of duly qualified applicants and develop, promulgate, and
13528	13528	establish fines, penalties, and requirements for reinstatement
13529	13529	of licensure, accreditation, or registration.
13530	13530	(3) Receive applications, issue licenses,
13531	13531	accreditations, or registrations to applicants who have met
13532	13532	the requirements for licensure, accreditation, or
13533	13533	registration, and deny licenses, accreditations, or
13534	13534	registrations to applicants who do not meet the minimum
13535	13535	qualifications.
13536	13536	(4) Hire administrative, clerical, investigative, and
13537	13537	other staff as needed to implement this chapter and hire
13538	13538	individuals licensed under this chapter to serve as examiners
13539	13539	for any practical examinations required by the board either
13540	13540	within the state classified service or not within it.
13541	13541	(5)(4) Promulgate Adopt and publish rules and
13542	13542	regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
13543	13543	Act to administer this chapter. Any rule or regulation
13544	13544	defining the scope of practice or permissible activities of a
13545	13545	licensed orthotist, licensed prosthetist, or a licensed
13546	13546	prosthetist/orthotist or a registered orthotic supplier shall
13547	13547	be published jointly with the State Board of Medical
13548	13548	Examiners.
13549	13549	6525
13550	13550	6526
13551	13551	6527
13552	13552	6528
13553	13553	6529
13554	13554	6530
13555	13555	6531
13556	13556	6532
13557	13557	6533
13558	13558	6534
13559	13559	6535
13560	13560	6536
13561	13561	6537
13562	13562	6538
13563	13563	6539
13564	13564	6540
13565	13565	6541
13566	13566	6542
13567	13567	6543
13568	13568	6544
13569	13569	6545
13570	13570	6546
13571	13571	6547
13572	13572	6548
13573	13573	6549
13574	13574	6550
13575	13575	6551
13576	13576	6552 SB193 INTRODUCED
13577	13577	Page 235
13578	13578	Examiners.
13579	13579	(6)(5) Develop and promulgate requirements and
13580	13580	establish fees adopt rules for the licensure of mastectomy
13581	13581	fitters, orthotic fitters, therapeutic shoe fitters, orthotic
13582	13582	assistants, prosthetic assistants, or prosthetic/orthotic
13583	13583	assistants. Such licenses shall be regulated and issued by the
13584	13584	board.
13585	13585	(7)(6) Prepare and administer, or approve the
13586	13586	preparation and administration of, examinations for applicants
13587	13587	for licensure."
13588	13588	"§34-25A-8
13589	13589	(a) Effective October 1, 2009, the existing Alabama
13590	13590	State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists is abolished.
13591	13591	Notwithstanding the foregoing, members on the board serving on
13592	13592	October 1, 2009, shall continue to serve until their
13593	13593	successors are appointed. Effective October 1, 2009, a new The
13594	13594	Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists is created
13595	13595	to administer this chapter and shall be composed of nine
13596	13596	members as provided in this section who shall be compensated
13597	13597	at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per day plus travel
13598	13598	expenses for each day they perform their duties . Commencing on
13599	13599	October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to the leadership,
13600	13600	support, and oversight of the Executive Director of the Office
13601	13601	of Occupational and Professional Licensing pursuant to Chapter
13602	13602	2B of Title 25. The board shall be composed of nine members.
13603	13603	The board membership shall reflect the racial, gender,
13604	13604	geographic, urban and rural, and economic diversity of the
13605	13605	state and each member of the board shall be a resident of this
13606	13606	state. The Attorney General of the state shall act as legal
13607	13607	6553
13608	13608	6554
13609	13609	6555
13610	13610	6556
13611	13611	6557
13612	13612	6558
13613	13613	6559
13614	13614	6560
13615	13615	6561
13616	13616	6562
13617	13617	6563
13618	13618	6564
13619	13619	6565
13620	13620	6566
13621	13621	6567
13622	13622	6568
13623	13623	6569
13624	13624	6570
13625	13625	6571
13626	13626	6572
13627	13627	6573
13628	13628	6574
13629	13629	6575
13630	13630	6576
13631	13631	6577
13632	13632	6578
13633	13633	6579
13634	13634	6580 SB193 INTRODUCED
13635	13635	Page 236
13636	13636	state. The Attorney General of the state shall act as legal
13637	13637	advisor of the board and shall render such legal assistance as
13638	13638	may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this
13639	13639	chapter.
13640	13640	(b) After October 1, 2009, members Members of the board
13641	13641	shall be appointed as follows:
13642	13642	(1) Three by the Governor of the State of Alabama, two
13643	13643	of whom shall be appointed for four-year initial terms and one
13644	13644	of whom shall be appointed to a one-year initial term , one of
13645	13645	whom shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter; one of whom
13646	13646	shall be a private resident of the State of Alabama who is a
13647	13647	consumer of orthotic or prosthetic services; and one of whom
13648	13648	shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in the
13649	13649	State of Alabama.
13650	13650	(2) Two by the Lieutenant Governor of the State of
13651	13651	Alabama, one for an initial term of four years and one for an
13652	13652	initial term of two years , both of whom shall be licensed
13653	13653	pursuant to this chapter.
13654	13654	(3) Two by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
13655	13655	of the State of Alabama for initial terms of three years , one
13656	13656	of whom is a podiatrist licensed to practice in the State of
13657	13657	Alabama this state and one of whom shall be licensed pursuant
13658	13658	to this chapter.
13659	13659	(4) One by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate of
13660	13660	the State of Alabama for an initial term of two years , who
13661	13661	shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
13662	13662	(5) One by the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of
13663	13663	Representatives of the State of Alabama for an initial term of
13664	13664	one year, who shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
13665	13665	6581
13666	13666	6582
13667	13667	6583
13668	13668	6584
13669	13669	6585
13670	13670	6586
13671	13671	6587
13672	13672	6588
13673	13673	6589
13674	13674	6590
13675	13675	6591
13676	13676	6592
13677	13677	6593
13678	13678	6594
13679	13679	6595
13680	13680	6596
13681	13681	6597
13682	13682	6598
13683	13683	6599
13684	13684	6600
13685	13685	6601
13686	13686	6602
13687	13687	6603
13688	13688	6604
13689	13689	6605
13690	13690	6606
13691	13691	6607
13692	13692	6608 SB193 INTRODUCED
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13694	13694	one year, who shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
13695	13695	(c) Any actions of the Alabama State Board of
13696	13696	Prosthetists and Orthotists board consistent with the
13697	13697	requirements of Act 2023-326 prior to May 30, 2023, are
13698	13698	retroactively ratified and confirmed."
13699	13699	"§34-25A-9
13700	13700	(a) Regarding the board created by Act 2009-300,
13701	13701	initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members
13702	13702	are appointed for one year, two members are appointed for two
13703	13703	years, and two members appointed for three years and three
13704	13704	members are appointed for four years. Thereafter all
13705	13705	membersMembers shall be appointed for four-year terms. Members
13706	13706	shall serve until their successors are appointed and
13707	13707	qualified, provided, no member shall serve more than eight
13708	13708	consecutive years or two consecutive terms, whichever is
13709	13709	greater. This legislation shall not include their initial
13710	13710	terms, and no hold-over term, under Section 34-25A-8(a), shall
13711	13711	exceed 12 months.
13712	13712	(b) Upon the expiration of the initial terms and all
13713	13713	terms of office thereafter, the appointing authorities shall
13714	13714	appoint successors for terms of four years each. A quorum
13715	13715	shall consist of five members.
13716	13716	(c) The board may employ an executive director and such
13717	13717	other officers and employees it deems necessary, with or
13718	13718	without regard to the state Merit System, and may set the
13719	13719	salary and terms of employment for such officers and
13720	13720	employees."
13721	13721	"§34-25A-10
13722	13722	There is established a separate special revenue trust
13723	13723	6609
13724	13724	6610
13725	13725	6611
13726	13726	6612
13727	13727	6613
13728	13728	6614
13729	13729	6615
13730	13730	6616
13731	13731	6617
13732	13732	6618
13733	13733	6619
13734	13734	6620
13735	13735	6621
13736	13736	6622
13737	13737	6623
13738	13738	6624
13739	13739	6625
13740	13740	6626
13741	13741	6627
13742	13742	6628
13743	13743	6629
13744	13744	6630
13745	13745	6631
13746	13746	6632
13747	13747	6633
13748	13748	6634
13749	13749	6635
13750	13750	6636 SB193 INTRODUCED
13751	13751	Page 238
13752	13752	There is established a separate special revenue trust
13753	13753	fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Alabama State
13754	13754	Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists Fund. All receipts and
13755	13755	administrative fines collected by the board pursuant to this
13756	13756	chapter shall be deposited in the fund and used only to
13757	13757	implement and administer this chapter. The receipts shall be
13758	13758	disbursed only by warrant of the state Comptroller, upon
13759	13759	itemized vouchers approved by the executive director, if one
13760	13760	is provided, otherwise by the chairperson of the board. Funds
13761	13761	shall be withdrawn or expended pursuant to Sections 41-4-80 to
13762	13762	41-4-96, inclusive, and 41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and
13763	13763	only in amounts as stipulated in the general appropriations
13764	13764	bill or other appropriations bills into the Occupational and
13765	13765	Professional Licensing Fund ."
13766	13766	"§34-25A-11
13767	13767	(a) The board shall issue a license or registration to
13768	13768	any person who meets the qualifications required by this
13769	13769	chapter and who pays the respective fees fixed by the board
13770	13770	executive director .
13771	13771	(b) Any person who is issued a license as an orthotic,
13772	13772	prosthetic, or prosthetic/orthotic practitioner or orthotic
13773	13773	assistant, prosthetic assistant, or prosthetic/orthotic
13774	13774	assistant under this chapter may use the words licensed
13775	13775	orthotist, licensed prosthetist, licensed
13776	13776	prosthetist/orthotist, licensed orthotist assistant, licensed
13777	13777	prosthetist assistant, or licensed prosthetist/orthotist
13778	13778	assistant, or the letters "L.O.," "L.P.," "L.P.O.," "L.O.A.,"
13779	13779	"LPed," "L.P.A.," "L.P.O.A.," "L.M.F.," "L.O.F.," "C.M.F.,"
13780	13780	"L.C.M.F," or "L.T.S.F." in connection with his or her name to
13781	13781	6637
13782	13782	6638
13783	13783	6639
13784	13784	6640
13785	13785	6641
13786	13786	6642
13787	13787	6643
13788	13788	6644
13789	13789	6645
13790	13790	6646
13791	13791	6647
13792	13792	6648
13793	13793	6649
13794	13794	6650
13795	13795	6651
13796	13796	6652
13797	13797	6653
13798	13798	6654
13799	13799	6655
13800	13800	6656
13801	13801	6657
13802	13802	6658
13803	13803	6659
13804	13804	6660
13805	13805	6661
13806	13806	6662
13807	13807	6663
13808	13808	6664 SB193 INTRODUCED
13809	13809	Page 239
13810	13810	"L.C.M.F," or "L.T.S.F." in connection with his or her name to
13811	13811	denote his or her licensure. Any person issued a license as an
13812	13812	orthotic supplier under this chapter may use the words
13813	13813	licensed orthotic supplier or the letters "R.O.S." in
13814	13814	connection with his or her name to denote his or her
13815	13815	registration.
13816	13816	(c) A license or registration issued under this chapter
13817	13817	shall be subject to annual or semiannual renewal as prescribed
13818	13818	by rule or regulation duly promulgated and published by the
13819	13819	board the executive director ."
13820	13820	"§34-25A-12
13821	13821	(a) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations
13822	13822	for executive director shall set all licensure fees,
13823	13823	registration fees, renewal fees, and accreditation fees. The
13824	13824	application fee for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist,
13825	13825	orthotist assistant, prosthetist assistant,
13826	13826	prosthetist/orthotist, or pedorthist shall not exceed two
13827	13827	hundred fifty dollars ($250) and the application fee for
13828	13828	registration as an orthotic supplier shall not exceed one
13829	13829	hundred fifty dollars ($150). The application fee for
13830	13830	accreditation shall not exceed three hundred fifty dollars
13831	13831	($350) per facility. The licensure fee shall not exceed nine
13832	13832	hundred fifty dollars ($950) per discipline per term of
13833	13833	license. The accreditation fee shall not exceed nine hundred
13834	13834	fifty dollars ($950) per term for each accredited facility.
13835	13835	Registration fees and renewal fees shall not exceed three
13836	13836	hundred fifty dollars ($350) per term of registration or
13837	13837	renewal, and all other associated assistant fees shall not
13838	13838	exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per term of license.
13839	13839	6665
13840	13840	6666
13841	13841	6667
13842	13842	6668
13843	13843	6669
13844	13844	6670
13845	13845	6671
13846	13846	6672
13847	13847	6673
13848	13848	6674
13849	13849	6675
13850	13850	6676
13851	13851	6677
13852	13852	6678
13853	13853	6679
13854	13854	6680
13855	13855	6681
13856	13856	6682
13857	13857	6683
13858	13858	6684
13859	13859	6685
13860	13860	6686
13861	13861	6687
13862	13862	6688
13863	13863	6689
13864	13864	6690
13865	13865	6691
13866	13866	6692 SB193 INTRODUCED
13867	13867	Page 240
13868	13868	exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per term of license.
13869	13869	(b) Maximum fees as defined in subsection (a) may be
13870	13870	exceeded when aA late renewal fee is authorized or imposed by
13871	13871	the board may be established by the executive director .
13872	13872	(c) The board may prescribe by rule that individuals
13873	13873	who due to age or physical disability are unable to practice,
13874	13874	who have retired from the practice, who are licensed in the
13875	13875	state but are practicing out of state, or who are on temporary
13876	13876	active duty with any of the Armed Forces of the United States
13877	13877	shall be allowed to pay a renewal fee in an amount less than
13878	13878	the amount paid by individuals in current practice. The amount
13879	13879	shall be established by the board executive director ."
13880	13880	Section 20. Relating to the Alabama Security Regulatory
13881	13881	Board; to amend Sections 34-27C-1, 34-27C-2, 34-27C-3,
13882	13882	34-27C-4, 34-27C-7, 34-27C-9, and 34-27C-15 of the Code of
13883	13883	Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
13884	13884	"§34-27C-1
13885	13885	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
13886	13886	shall have the following meanings:
13887	13887	(1) ARMED SECURITY OFFICER. An individual whose
13888	13888	principal duty is that of a security officer and who at any
13889	13889	time wears, carries, possesses, or has access to a firearm in
13890	13890	the performance of his or her duties.
13891	13891	(2) BOARD. The Alabama Security Regulatory Board.
13892	13892	(3) CERTIFICATION CARD or LICENSURE CARD. The
13893	13893	identification card issued by the board executive director to
13894	13894	an individual as evidence that he or she has met the basic
13895	13895	qualifications required by this chapter and is currently
13896	13896	certified or licensed with the board to perform the duties of
13897	13897	6693
13898	13898	6694
13899	13899	6695
13900	13900	6696
13901	13901	6697
13902	13902	6698
13903	13903	6699
13904	13904	6700
13905	13905	6701
13906	13906	6702
13907	13907	6703
13908	13908	6704
13909	13909	6705
13910	13910	6706
13911	13911	6707
13912	13912	6708
13913	13913	6709
13914	13914	6710
13915	13915	6711
13916	13916	6712
13917	13917	6713
13918	13918	6714
13919	13919	6715
13920	13920	6716
13921	13921	6717
13922	13922	6718
13923	13923	6719
13924	13924	6720 SB193 INTRODUCED
13925	13925	Page 241
13926	13926	certified or licensed with the board to perform the duties of
13927	13927	a security officer.
13928	13928	(4) CERTIFIED TRAINER. Any person approved and
13929	13929	certified by the board as qualified to administer, and certify
13930	13930	as to the successful completion of, the basic training
13931	13931	requirements for security officers required by this chapter.
13932	13932	(5) CONTRACT SECURITY COMPANY. Any individual, firm,
13933	13933	association, company, partnership, limited liability company,
13934	13934	corporation, institution, or similar business entity engaged
13935	13935	in the business of providing, or which undertakes to provide,
13936	13936	a security officer on a contractual basis to another person or
13937	13937	entity. The security officer provided by a contract security
13938	13938	company is a contract security officer. In addition, any
13939	13939	person who provides security services for more than one
13940	13940	employer in any one week period, except for a permanent change
13941	13941	of employment, shall be deemed to be engaged in the contract
13942	13942	security company business and shall be licensed pursuant to
13943	13943	this chapter.
13944	13944	(6) EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP. The performance of
13945	13945	any service for wages or under any contract of hire, written,
13946	13946	oral, expressed, or implied by an individual, provided the
13947	13947	employer has control or direction over the performance of the
13948	13948	employee and provided the service is performed personally by
13949	13949	the employee.
13950	13950	(7) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Executive Director of the
13951	13951	Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing as defined
13952	13952	in Section 25-2B-1.
13953	13953	(7)(8) LICENSEE. Any person or contract security
13954	13954	company to which a license is granted in accordance with this
13955	13955	6721
13956	13956	6722
13957	13957	6723
13958	13958	6724
13959	13959	6725
13960	13960	6726
13961	13961	6727
13962	13962	6728
13963	13963	6729
13964	13964	6730
13965	13965	6731
13966	13966	6732
13967	13967	6733
13968	13968	6734
13969	13969	6735
13970	13970	6736
13971	13971	6737
13972	13972	6738
13973	13973	6739
13974	13974	6740
13975	13975	6741
13976	13976	6742
13977	13977	6743
13978	13978	6744
13979	13979	6745
13980	13980	6746
13981	13981	6747
13982	13982	6748 SB193 INTRODUCED
13983	13983	Page 242
13984	13984	company to which a license is granted in accordance with this
13985	13985	chapter.
13986	13986	(8)(9) PUBLIC ENTITY. The federal government, the
13987	13987	state, or any political subdivision, agency, department,
13988	13988	branch, or service of either the state or federal government,
13989	13989	or any county or municipality, or any other unit of local
13990	13990	government.
13991	13991	(9)(10) SECURITY OFFICER.
13992	13992	a. A person employed under contract, whose principal
13993	13993	purpose is to protect a person or persons or property from
13994	13994	criminal activity, and whose duties include, but are not
13995	13995	limited to, the following:
13996	13996	1. The detection and prevention of unauthorized
13997	13997	intrusion or entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, arson, or
13998	13998	trespass on private property.
13999	13999	2. The prevention, observation, or detection of any
14000	14000	unauthorized activity on private property.
14001	14001	3. The control, regulation, or direction of the flow or
14002	14002	movements of individuals, whether by vehicle, on foot, or
14003	14003	otherwise.
14004	14004	b. The term does not include persons whose duties are
14005	14005	limited to custodial duties or the reporting of violations of
14006	14006	inhouse administrative regulations only, and who do not wear a
14007	14007	security uniform.
14008	14008	(10)(11) SWORN PEACE OFFICER. Any individual who
14009	14009	derives plenary or special law enforcement powers from, and is
14010	14010	an employee of, or certified by, the federal government, the
14011	14011	state, or any political subdivision, agency, department,
14012	14012	branch, or service of either, or of any county or
14013	14013	6749
14014	14014	6750
14015	14015	6751
14016	14016	6752
14017	14017	6753
14018	14018	6754
14019	14019	6755
14020	14020	6756
14021	14021	6757
14022	14022	6758
14023	14023	6759
14024	14024	6760
14025	14025	6761
14026	14026	6762
14027	14027	6763
14028	14028	6764
14029	14029	6765
14030	14030	6766
14031	14031	6767
14032	14032	6768
14033	14033	6769
14034	14034	6770
14035	14035	6771
14036	14036	6772
14037	14037	6773
14038	14038	6774
14039	14039	6775
14040	14040	6776 SB193 INTRODUCED
14041	14041	Page 243
14042	14042	branch, or service of either, or of any county or
14043	14043	municipality, or of any other unit of local government."
14044	14044	"§34-27C-2
14045	14045	(a) The Alabama Security Regulatory Board is created.
14046	14046	Commencing on October 1, 2026, the board shall be subject to
14047	14047	the leadership, support, and oversight of the Executive
14048	14048	Director of the Office of Occupational and Professional
14049	14049	Licensing pursuant to Chapter 2B of Title 25. Each member of
14050	14050	the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a
14051	14051	resident of this state, and the appointing authorities shall
14052	14052	coordinate their appointments to assure the board membership
14053	14053	is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic,
14054	14054	urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state. The board
14055	14055	shall consist of the following members:
14056	14056	(1) Two members appointed by the Governor. The
14057	14057	appointees shall not be qualified to be licensed under this
14058	14058	chapter, not be engaged in the rendering of contract security
14059	14059	service for a minimum of three years prior to appointment, not
14060	14060	be employed by or affiliated with any other member of the
14061	14061	board, and shall have served for five or more years in a
14062	14062	supervisory position in law enforcement in any municipality,
14063	14063	county, state, or district attorney's office. The members
14064	14064	appointed by the Governor shall be selected from a list of
14065	14065	names submitted by a recognized security association such as
14066	14066	the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), the
14067	14067	National Association of Security Companies (NASCO), or any
14068	14068	state or private security service association that may be
14069	14069	organized.
14070	14070	(2) One member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
14071	14071	6777
14072	14072	6778
14073	14073	6779
14074	14074	6780
14075	14075	6781
14076	14076	6782
14077	14077	6783
14078	14078	6784
14079	14079	6785
14080	14080	6786
14081	14081	6787
14082	14082	6788
14083	14083	6789
14084	14084	6790
14085	14085	6791
14086	14086	6792
14087	14087	6793
14088	14088	6794
14089	14089	6795
14090	14090	6796
14091	14091	6797
14092	14092	6798
14093	14093	6799
14094	14094	6800
14095	14095	6801
14096	14096	6802
14097	14097	6803
14098	14098	6804 SB193 INTRODUCED
14099	14099	Page 244
14100	14100	(2) One member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
14101	14101	The appointee shall represent consumers and shall not be
14102	14102	engaged in the rendering of contract security service, and not
14103	14103	employed by, related to, or affiliated with any other member
14104	14104	of the board or licensee of the board.
14105	14105	(3) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
14106	14106	Representatives. The appointee shall be from an entity that
14107	14107	employs, or has an employer-employee relationship with, a
14108	14108	contract security company.
14109	14109	(4) One member appointed by the Attorney General. The
14110	14110	appointee shall be selected from a list of names submitted by
14111	14111	the Alabama Sheriffs Association.
14112	14112	(b) Unless otherwise provided in subsection (a), board
14113	14113	members shall serve three-year terms of office. A vacancy in
14114	14114	any board position shall be filled for the duration of the
14115	14115	unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
14116	14116	Should an appointing authority fail to make an appointment to
14117	14117	fill an unexpired or new term within 60 days after receiving
14118	14118	notice from the board of the vacancy, the board shall make the
14119	14119	appointment of a qualified individual within the appropriate
14120	14120	category by majority vote of the board members present. The
14121	14121	board shall annually elect a chair from among the membership
14122	14122	of the board at its first meeting. The board shall meet on a
14123	14123	quarterly basis at a date, time, and place designated by the
14124	14124	chair. Actual expenses incurred by board members in the
14125	14125	performance of duties on behalf of the board shall be
14126	14126	reimbursed from the funds of the board. Decisions of the board
14127	14127	shall be determined by a majority vote of the board members
14128	14128	present and voting.
14129	14129	6805
14130	14130	6806
14131	14131	6807
14132	14132	6808
14133	14133	6809
14134	14134	6810
14135	14135	6811
14136	14136	6812
14137	14137	6813
14138	14138	6814
14139	14139	6815
14140	14140	6816
14141	14141	6817
14142	14142	6818
14143	14143	6819
14144	14144	6820
14145	14145	6821
14146	14146	6822
14147	14147	6823
14148	14148	6824
14149	14149	6825
14150	14150	6826
14151	14151	6827
14152	14152	6828
14153	14153	6829
14154	14154	6830
14155	14155	6831
14156	14156	6832 SB193 INTRODUCED
14157	14157	Page 245
14158	14158	present and voting.
14159	14159	(c) The members of the board shall receive up to three
14160	14160	hundred dollars ($300) per day, for a maximum of 12 days per
14161	14161	year, while performing their official duties, in addition to
14162	14162	the same per diem and mileage as provided to state employees.
14163	14163	(d)(c) The board shall be subject to the Alabama Sunset
14164	14164	Law, Title 41, Chapter 20, as an enumerated agency as provided
14165	14165	in Section 41-20-3, and shall have a termination date of
14166	14166	October 1, 2011, and every four years thereafter, unless
14167	14167	continued pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law."
14168	14168	"§34-27C-3
14169	14169	(a) The board shall have the following powers:
14170	14170	(1) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure
14171	14171	Act, to adopt rules not in conflict with the laws of this
14172	14172	state which are reasonable, proper, and necessary to carry out
14173	14173	the functions of the board in the regulation of persons
14174	14174	engaged in providing security officers within this state. Any
14175	14175	interested person may petition the board to adopt, amend, or
14176	14176	repeal any rule and the board shall prescribe by rule any
14177	14177	necessary forms for petitions and procedures for submission,
14178	14178	consideration, and disposition of petitions.
14179	14179	(2) To enforce compliance with this chapter.
14180	14180	(3) To establish rules and procedures for the
14181	14181	preparation and processing of examinations, applications,
14182	14182	license certificates, certification cards, licensure cards,
14183	14183	renewals, appeals, hearings, and rulemaking proceedings.
14184	14184	(4) To determine the qualifications of licensees,
14185	14185	certified trainers, and security officers consistent with this
14186	14186	chapter.
14187	14187	6833
14188	14188	6834
14189	14189	6835
14190	14190	6836
14191	14191	6837
14192	14192	6838
14193	14193	6839
14194	14194	6840
14195	14195	6841
14196	14196	6842
14197	14197	6843
14198	14198	6844
14199	14199	6845
14200	14200	6846
14201	14201	6847
14202	14202	6848
14203	14203	6849
14204	14204	6850
14205	14205	6851
14206	14206	6852
14207	14207	6853
14208	14208	6854
14209	14209	6855
14210	14210	6856
14211	14211	6857
14212	14212	6858
14213	14213	6859
14214	14214	6860 SB193 INTRODUCED
14215	14215	Page 246
14216	14216	chapter.
14217	14217	(5) To levy and collect fees in amounts determined
14218	14218	necessary by the board for licensing, application processing,
14219	14219	background checks, including fingerprints, inspections,
14220	14220	investigations, and hearings.
14221	14221	(6) To employ or contract for necessary personnel,
14222	14222	including a director, pursuant to the state Merit System,
14223	14223	provided such persons are employed by the board on a full-time
14224	14224	basis exceeding 32 hours per calendar week, and provide for
14225	14225	necessary offices, supplies, and equipment to fulfill the
14226	14226	requirements of this chapter.
14227	14227	(7)(5) To delegate its power and duties by resolution
14228	14228	to a named designee the executive director .
14229	14229	(8) To enter into contracts and expend funds of the
14230	14230	board to fulfill the requirements of this chapter.
14231	14231	(9) To borrow money.
14232	14232	(10)(6) To work with the Attorney General and other law
14233	14233	enforcement agencies to prohibit and punish any violation of
14234	14234	this chapter.
14235	14235	(11)(7) To establish volunteer procedures for those
14236	14236	persons or businesses that are exempt from this chapter.
14237	14237	(12)(8) To engage in dialogue and to enter into
14238	14238	reciprocal licensing agreements with governmental entities in
14239	14239	other states that supervise and regulate the provision of
14240	14240	private contract security services in order to ensure that
14241	14241	security officers and armed security officers licensed by the
14242	14242	State of Alabama have full reciprocity to operate in other
14243	14243	states.
14244	14244	(13)(9) Upon the declaration of the Governor of a state
14245	14245	6861
14246	14246	6862
14247	14247	6863
14248	14248	6864
14249	14249	6865
14250	14250	6866
14251	14251	6867
14252	14252	6868
14253	14253	6869
14254	14254	6870
14255	14255	6871
14256	14256	6872
14257	14257	6873
14258	14258	6874
14259	14259	6875
14260	14260	6876
14261	14261	6877
14262	14262	6878
14263	14263	6879
14264	14264	6880
14265	14265	6881
14266	14266	6882
14267	14267	6883
14268	14268	6884
14269	14269	6885
14270	14270	6886
14271	14271	6887
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14274	14274	(13)(9) Upon the declaration of the Governor of a state
14275	14275	of emergency, to authorize the operation of out-of-state
14276	14276	contract security companies and staff within the state for the
14277	14277	duration of the state of emergency, and up to a maximum of 30
14278	14278	days after the expiration of the state of emergency. To be
14279	14279	eligible to operate within the state pursuant to this
14280	14280	subdivision, the out-of-state contract security company shall
14281	14281	satisfy all of the following requirements:
14282	14282	a. Be licensed in another state in which the
14283	14283	qualifications, insurance, training, and other requirements
14284	14284	for licensure are substantially similar to those required by
14285	14285	this chapter, as determined by the board.
14286	14286	b. Provide notice to the board of an intention to
14287	14287	operate in the state and submit to the board any information
14288	14288	requested by the board.
14289	14289	(14)(10) To inspect the business premises of any
14290	14290	licensee, licensed contract security company, or unlicensed
14291	14291	contract security company during normal business hours.
14292	14292	(15)(11) To hold hearings, conduct investigations,
14293	14293	subpoena witnesses, subpoena documents, administer oaths, and
14294	14294	take testimony as necessary to provide for the implementation
14295	14295	of this chapter.
14296	14296	(b) All powers granted in this chapter and any other
14297	14297	powers granted to the board are public and governmental
14298	14298	functions, exercised for a public purpose, and matters of
14299	14299	public necessity."
14300	14300	"§34-27C-4
14301	14301	(a) Commencing on May 21, 2009, any Any security
14302	14302	officer, armed security officer, or contract security company
14303	14303	6889
14304	14304	6890
14305	14305	6891
14306	14306	6892
14307	14307	6893
14308	14308	6894
14309	14309	6895
14310	14310	6896
14311	14311	6897
14312	14312	6898
14313	14313	6899
14314	14314	6900
14315	14315	6901
14316	14316	6902
14317	14317	6903
14318	14318	6904
14319	14319	6905
14320	14320	6906
14321	14321	6907
14322	14322	6908
14323	14323	6909
14324	14324	6910
14325	14325	6911
14326	14326	6912
14327	14327	6913
14328	14328	6914
14329	14329	6915
14330	14330	6916 SB193 INTRODUCED
14331	14331	Page 248
14332	14332	officer, armed security officer, or contract security company
14333	14333	providing private security services in this state shall apply
14334	14334	to the board for a license or certification. Any security
14335	14335	officer, armed security officer, or contract security company
14336	14336	providing security services in this state before May 21, 2009,
14337	14337	may continue to engage in business operations pending a final
14338	14338	determination by the board, provided the security officer,
14339	14339	armed security officer, or contract security company files an
14340	14340	application for license. This chapter shall not abrogate the
14341	14341	terms of a contract existing on May 21, 2009.
14342	14342	(b) An application for licensure or certification shall
14343	14343	include all of the following information:
14344	14344	(1) The full name, home address, post office box, and
14345	14345	actual street address of the business of the applicant.
14346	14346	(2) The name under which the applicant intends to do
14347	14347	business.
14348	14348	(3) The full name and address of any partners in the
14349	14349	business, principal officers, directors, and business manager,
14350	14350	if applicable.
14351	14351	(4) The names of at least three unrelated and
14352	14352	disinterested individuals to be used as references for board
14353	14353	inquiries regarding the character, standing, and reputation of
14354	14354	the applicant.
14355	14355	(5) Any other information, evidence, statements, or
14356	14356	documents as may be required by the board.
14357	14357	(c)(1) A contract security company applying for a
14358	14358	license or certification shall include proof that the business
14359	14359	entity has at least one individual in its employ serving as a
14360	14360	qualifying agent who is licensed by the board as a security
14361	14361	6917
14362	14362	6918
14363	14363	6919
14364	14364	6920
14365	14365	6921
14366	14366	6922
14367	14367	6923
14368	14368	6924
14369	14369	6925
14370	14370	6926
14371	14371	6927
14372	14372	6928
14373	14373	6929
14374	14374	6930
14375	14375	6931
14376	14376	6932
14377	14377	6933
14378	14378	6934
14379	14379	6935
14380	14380	6936
14381	14381	6937
14382	14382	6938
14383	14383	6939
14384	14384	6940
14385	14385	6941
14386	14386	6942
14387	14387	6943
14388	14388	6944 SB193 INTRODUCED
14389	14389	Page 249
14390	14390	qualifying agent who is licensed by the board as a security
14391	14391	officer and, in addition to meeting the requirements of
14392	14392	subsection (d), possesses three years of experience as a
14393	14393	manager, supervisor, or administrator with a contract security
14394	14394	company or possesses three years of supervisory experience
14395	14395	with any federal, military, state, county, or municipal law
14396	14396	enforcement agency.
14397	14397	(2) No individual may serve as the qualifying agent for
14398	14398	more than one contract security company without prior written
14399	14399	approval of the board.
14400	14400	(3) A contract security company shall notify the board
14401	14401	within 10 working days if the qualifying agent for the company
14402	14402	ceases to perform his or her duties as qualifying agent and
14403	14403	shall obtain a substitute qualifying agent within 30 days
14404	14404	after the original qualifying agent ceases to serve. The board
14405	14405	may grant an extension to the company for good cause, for not
14406	14406	more than three months.
14407	14407	(d) Every applicant for licensure or certification
14408	14408	shall provide the following to the board:
14409	14409	(1) Proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or
14410	14410	older, or 18 years of age if the individual is not allowed to
14411	14411	carry any type of firearm in the course of his or her
14412	14412	employment with the contract security company.
14413	14413	(2) Proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United
14414	14414	States or, if not a citizen of the United States, an
14415	14415	individual who is legally present in the United States with
14416	14416	appropriate documentation from the federal government.
14417	14417	(3) A statement of the applicant, made under oath,
14418	14418	declaring all of the following:
14419	14419	6945
14420	14420	6946
14421	14421	6947
14422	14422	6948
14423	14423	6949
14424	14424	6950
14425	14425	6951
14426	14426	6952
14427	14427	6953
14428	14428	6954
14429	14429	6955
14430	14430	6956
14431	14431	6957
14432	14432	6958
14433	14433	6959
14434	14434	6960
14435	14435	6961
14436	14436	6962
14437	14437	6963
14438	14438	6964
14439	14439	6965
14440	14440	6966
14441	14441	6967
14442	14442	6968
14443	14443	6969
14444	14444	6970
14445	14445	6971
14446	14446	6972 SB193 INTRODUCED
14447	14447	Page 250
14448	14448	declaring all of the following:
14449	14449	a. That he or she has never been convicted in any
14450	14450	jurisdiction of the United States of any felony or crime
14451	14451	involving moral turpitude for which a full pardon has not been
14452	14452	granted.
14453	14453	b. That he or she has never been declared, by any court
14454	14454	of competent jurisdiction, incompetent by reason of mental
14455	14455	defect or disease, and competency has not been restored.
14456	14456	c. That he or she is not suffering from habitual
14457	14457	drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence. The
14458	14458	board may require certified results of medical tests for drug
14459	14459	or alcohol use.
14460	14460	(e)(1) In addition to the requirements of subsection
14461	14461	(d), an applicant for licensure or certification, or renewal
14462	14462	of licensure or certification, shall submit to the board a
14463	14463	form, sworn to by the applicant, containing the name, date of
14464	14464	birth, and Social Security number for completion of a criminal
14465	14465	history background check. The applicant shall submit two
14466	14466	complete sets of fingerprints to the board. The board shall
14467	14467	submit the fingerprints to the Alabama State Law Enforcement
14468	14468	Agency (ALEA) for a state criminal history record check. The
14469	14469	fingerprints shall be forwarded by ALEA to the Federal Bureau
14470	14470	of Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal history record
14471	14471	check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history
14472	14472	background check for initial licensure or certification, or
14473	14473	for the renewal of licensure or certification, shall be borne
14474	14474	by the applicant. The board shall keep information received
14475	14475	pursuant to this section confidential, except that the
14476	14476	information received and relied upon in denying the issuance
14477	14477	6973
14478	14478	6974
14479	14479	6975
14480	14480	6976
14481	14481	6977
14482	14482	6978
14483	14483	6979
14484	14484	6980
14485	14485	6981
14486	14486	6982
14487	14487	6983
14488	14488	6984
14489	14489	6985
14490	14490	6986
14491	14491	6987
14492	14492	6988
14493	14493	6989
14494	14494	6990
14495	14495	6991
14496	14496	6992
14497	14497	6993
14498	14498	6994
14499	14499	6995
14500	14500	6996
14501	14501	6997
14502	14502	6998
14503	14503	6999
14504	14504	7000 SB193 INTRODUCED
14505	14505	Page 251
14506	14506	information received and relied upon in denying the issuance
14507	14507	of a certificate of qualification for a license or
14508	14508	certification to a security officer in this state may be
14509	14509	disclosed if necessary to support the denial of the license or
14510	14510	certification, if required by court order, or for any other
14511	14511	reason allowed by law.
14512	14512	(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (d),
14513	14513	an applicant for renewal of licensure or certification shall
14514	14514	complete a supplemental criminal history background check
14515	14515	approved by the board.
14516	14516	(f) Applications for licensure and certification shall
14517	14517	be filed with the board on a form developed by the board
14518	14518	executive director . The board executive director shall
14519	14519	prescribe the procedures and methods of submission,
14520	14520	consideration, and disposition of applications. An applicant
14521	14521	corporation incorporated under the laws of this state or any
14522	14522	other state shall be required to qualify with a certificate of
14523	14523	authority issued by the Secretary of State and shall designate
14524	14524	an agent for service of process. The applicant shall be issued
14525	14525	a license or denied a license in writing within a reasonable
14526	14526	period after receipt by the board of all required information.
14527	14527	(g)(l) Each contract security company requesting or
14528	14528	renewing a license shall pay a security license fee upon
14529	14529	application to be determined by the board that does not exceed
14530	14530	three hundred fifty dollars ($350) and may not be increased
14531	14531	more than fifty dollars ($50) per licensing period executive
14532	14532	director. A license shall expire on September 30 and an
14533	14533	application for renewal shall be submitted to on a schedule
14534	14534	determined by the board executive director before October 1. A
14535	14535	7001
14536	14536	7002
14537	14537	7003
14538	14538	7004
14539	14539	7005
14540	14540	7006
14541	14541	7007
14542	14542	7008
14543	14543	7009
14544	14544	7010
14545	14545	7011
14546	14546	7012
14547	14547	7013
14548	14548	7014
14549	14549	7015
14550	14550	7016
14551	14551	7017
14552	14552	7018
14553	14553	7019
14554	14554	7020
14555	14555	7021
14556	14556	7022
14557	14557	7023
14558	14558	7024
14559	14559	7025
14560	14560	7026
14561	14561	7027
14562	14562	7028 SB193 INTRODUCED
14563	14563	Page 252
14564	14564	determined by the board executive director before October 1. A
14565	14565	renewal application may not be accepted by the board after
14566	14566	October 31. The board executive director may impose a
14567	14567	reasonable late fee on renewals not timely filed by October 1.
14568	14568	The board shall promptly notify an applicant if the board
14569	14569	refuses to issue or renew a license or certification. If the
14570	14570	board refuses to issue or renew a license or certification,
14571	14571	the applicant or licensee may appeal the decision of the board
14572	14572	and may request a hearing, in accordance with the rules of the
14573	14573	board and the Administrative Procedure Act. A licensee may
14574	14574	continue to engage in the security business while his or her
14575	14575	appeal or renewal application is pending. The board may impose
14576	14576	a reasonable late fee established by the executive director on
14577	14577	any renewal that is not filed before the expiration date of
14578	14578	the license.
14579	14579	(2) Each security officer or armed security officer
14580	14580	requesting or renewing a license or certification shall pay a
14581	14581	nonrefundable security license fee to the board upon
14582	14582	application to be determined by the board that does not exceed
14583	14583	one hundred dollars ($100) and may not be increased more than
14584	14584	twenty-five dollars ($25) per licensing period. The license or
14585	14585	certification issued to a security officer or armed security
14586	14586	officer shall expire two years from the date of issuance
14587	14587	executive director . If the board refuses to issue or renew a
14588	14588	license or certification, the applicant or licensee shall be
14589	14589	promptly notified. If the board refuses to issue or renew a
14590	14590	license or certification, the applicant or licensee may appeal
14591	14591	the decision of the board and may request a hearing, in
14592	14592	accordance with the rules of the board and the Administrative
14593	14593	7029
14594	14594	7030
14595	14595	7031
14596	14596	7032
14597	14597	7033
14598	14598	7034
14599	14599	7035
14600	14600	7036
14601	14601	7037
14602	14602	7038
14603	14603	7039
14604	14604	7040
14605	14605	7041
14606	14606	7042
14607	14607	7043
14608	14608	7044
14609	14609	7045
14610	14610	7046
14611	14611	7047
14612	14612	7048
14613	14613	7049
14614	14614	7050
14615	14615	7051
14616	14616	7052
14617	14617	7053
14618	14618	7054
14619	14619	7055
14620	14620	7056 SB193 INTRODUCED
14621	14621	Page 253
14622	14622	accordance with the rules of the board and the Administrative
14623	14623	Procedure Act. A licensee may continue to serve as a security
14624	14624	officer or armed security officer while his or her appeal or
14625	14625	renewal application is pending. The board may impose a
14626	14626	reasonable late fee established by the executive director on
14627	14627	renewals not filed before the date of expiration of the
14628	14628	license.
14629	14629	(h) No license or certification issued pursuant to this
14630	14630	chapter shall be assigned or transferred by operation of law
14631	14631	or in any other manner. A new license for an assignee or
14632	14632	transferee of a business shall be applied for using the same
14633	14633	procedures and requirements as set forth in this chapter for
14634	14634	an initial license or certification applicant. The security
14635	14635	operation of a security company may continue until the final
14636	14636	disposition of the pending license or certification
14637	14637	application.
14638	14638	(i) The current license or certificate or duplicate
14639	14639	copy of the license or certificate shall be posted and
14640	14640	displayed at all times at all business offices of the licensee
14641	14641	within the state.
14642	14642	(j) The board shall be notified within 30 days of any
14643	14643	changes in officers, directors, or management of a licensee or
14644	14644	any changes that may reasonably affect the right of a licensee
14645	14645	to hold a license or certificate under this chapter."
14646	14646	"§34-27C-7
14647	14647	(a) Within 30 days after initial employment, a security
14648	14648	officer or armed security officer shall apply to the board for
14649	14649	a license or certification. On or after May 21, 2009, all All
14650	14650	security officers or armed security officers not exempted
14651	14651	7057
14652	14652	7058
14653	14653	7059
14654	14654	7060
14655	14655	7061
14656	14656	7062
14657	14657	7063
14658	14658	7064
14659	14659	7065
14660	14660	7066
14661	14661	7067
14662	14662	7068
14663	14663	7069
14664	14664	7070
14665	14665	7071
14666	14666	7072
14667	14667	7073
14668	14668	7074
14669	14669	7075
14670	14670	7076
14671	14671	7077
14672	14672	7078
14673	14673	7079
14674	14674	7080
14675	14675	7081
14676	14676	7082
14677	14677	7083
14678	14678	7084 SB193 INTRODUCED
14679	14679	Page 254
14680	14680	security officers or armed security officers not exempted
14681	14681	under Section 34-27C-17, shall apply to the board for a
14682	14682	license or certification in accordance with this chapter. A
14683	14683	license or certification card issued by the board shall be
14684	14684	carried by each security officer and armed security officer
14685	14685	while performing his or her duties. A temporary card shall be
14686	14686	issued by the board and be in the possession of the applicant
14687	14687	or licensee while working as a security officer or armed
14688	14688	security officer pending the application process, the
14689	14689	completion of training, and the issuance of his or her license
14690	14690	or certification. Licensure and certification shall be renewed
14691	14691	every two years on the date on which original licensure or
14692	14692	certification was granted. A contract security company that
14693	14693	employs a security officer or armed security officer who is in
14694	14694	violation of this subsection shall be in violation of this
14695	14695	chapter.
14696	14696	(b) Each applicant for licensure or certification or
14697	14697	renewal of licensure or certification shall submit to the
14698	14698	board, within 30 days after initial employment or 30 days
14699	14699	before licensure or certification expiration, the appropriate
14700	14700	form as developed by the board, a fee of twenty-five dollars
14701	14701	($25) and fee as developed and established by the executive
14702	14702	director, and proof of completion of a certified training
14703	14703	program or refresher course.
14704	14704	(c) Licensure or certification shall be denied or not
14705	14705	renewed if a security officer or armed security officer does
14706	14706	not meet the standards of a security officer or armed security
14707	14707	officer established by the board pursuant to this chapter. In
14708	14708	the event of denial or nonrenewal of a license or
14709	14709	7085
14710	14710	7086
14711	14711	7087
14712	14712	7088
14713	14713	7089
14714	14714	7090
14715	14715	7091
14716	14716	7092
14717	14717	7093
14718	14718	7094
14719	14719	7095
14720	14720	7096
14721	14721	7097
14722	14722	7098
14723	14723	7099
14724	14724	7100
14725	14725	7101
14726	14726	7102
14727	14727	7103
14728	14728	7104
14729	14729	7105
14730	14730	7106
14731	14731	7107
14732	14732	7108
14733	14733	7109
14734	14734	7110
14735	14735	7111
14736	14736	7112 SB193 INTRODUCED
14737	14737	Page 255
14738	14738	the event of denial or nonrenewal of a license or
14739	14739	certification by the board, the applicant may appeal the
14740	14740	action of the board. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal from
14741	14741	the applicant, the board executive director shall set a
14742	14742	hearing date and promptly notify the applicant of the hearing
14743	14743	date. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the rules
14744	14744	of the board and the Administrative Procedure Act.
14745	14745	(d) A contract security company shall notify the board
14746	14746	within 10 days after discovering any adverse information
14747	14747	pertaining to the eligibility of an individual to be licensed
14748	14748	or certified or any adverse information that may affect the
14749	14749	licensure or certification status of a security officer or
14750	14750	armed security officer.
14751	14751	(e) The board may issue a license or certification to a
14752	14752	security officer who has been licensed or certified as a
14753	14753	security officer in another state if the board determines that
14754	14754	the applicant is currently a resident of this state and the
14755	14755	qualifying and training requirements of the issuing state are
14756	14756	equivalent, or substantially similar, to those required by
14757	14757	this chapter.
14758	14758	(f) A security officer or armed security officer who
14759	14759	works as such for six months or less per year may pay a
14760	14760	one-time fee for special licensure by the board executive
14761	14761	director. Any security officer or armed security officer who
14762	14762	works as such for more than six months in a year shall be
14763	14763	subject to all fees and requirements of this chapter. The
14764	14764	board executive director , by rule, may establish the one time
14765	14765	fee that may not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) ."
14766	14766	"§34-27C-9
14767	14767	7113
14768	14768	7114
14769	14769	7115
14770	14770	7116
14771	14771	7117
14772	14772	7118
14773	14773	7119
14774	14774	7120
14775	14775	7121
14776	14776	7122
14777	14777	7123
14778	14778	7124
14779	14779	7125
14780	14780	7126
14781	14781	7127
14782	14782	7128
14783	14783	7129
14784	14784	7130
14785	14785	7131
14786	14786	7132
14787	14787	7133
14788	14788	7134
14789	14789	7135
14790	14790	7136
14791	14791	7137
14792	14792	7138
14793	14793	7139
14794	14794	7140 SB193 INTRODUCED
14795	14795	Page 256
14796	14796	"§34-27C-9
14797	14797	Any person conducting training of security officers
14798	14798	shall be licensed or certified as a certified trainer by the
14799	14799	board. Any person seeking licensure or certification as a
14800	14800	certified trainer shall pay all fees required by the board
14801	14801	executive director and meet all of the following
14802	14802	qualifications:
14803	14803	(1) Be 21 years of age or older.
14804	14804	(2) Have a minimum of two years of supervisory
14805	14805	experience with a contract security company, a proprietary
14806	14806	company, or in federal, state, county, or municipal law
14807	14807	enforcement.
14808	14808	(3) Have a minimum of one year of experience in
14809	14809	teaching security-related courses or have attended a board
14810	14810	approved two-week instructor's course.
14811	14811	(4) Submit proof of compliance with all instruction and
14812	14812	training requirements established by the board."
14813	14813	"§34-27C-15
14814	14814	There is created in the State Treasury, with funds
14815	14815	expended by the board to defray the expenses of administering
14816	14816	this chapter, a special revenue trust fund designated as the
14817	14817	Security Certification Fund. All receipts collected by the
14818	14818	board under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund and
14819	14819	shall only be used to implement this chapter. Receipts
14820	14820	deposited into the fund shall be disbursed only by warrants of
14821	14821	the state Comptroller drawn upon the State Treasury on
14822	14822	itemized vouchers approved by the board. No funds shall be
14823	14823	withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted
14824	14824	according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and
14825	14825	7141
14826	14826	7142
14827	14827	7143
14828	14828	7144
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14841	14841	7157
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14843	14843	7159
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14854	14854	according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and
14855	14855	41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as
14856	14856	stipulated in the general appropriations act, other
14857	14857	appropriations acts, or this chapter. At the end of any fiscal
14858	14858	year following May 21, 2009, any unencumbered and unexpended
14859	14859	balance in the fund shall not revert to the General Fund of
14860	14860	the State Treasury under Section 41-4-93, but shall carry over
14861	14861	to the next fiscal year Occupational and Professional
14862	14862	Licensing Fund."
14863	14863	Section 21. Relating to the Alabama Sickle Cell
14864	14864	Oversight and Regulatory Commission; to amend Section 22-10B-3
14865	14865	of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
14866	14866	"§22-10B-3
14867	14867	(a) The Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory
14868	14868	Commission shall be designated as the agency to insure the
14869	14869	delivery of sickle cell services pursuant to Section 22-10B-5
14870	14870	to affected persons in all counties in Alabama and assist in
14871	14871	establishing geographical service delivery boundaries. The
14872	14872	commission shall promulgate guidelines for creating uniformity
14873	14873	in the delivery of services and the management of statewide
14874	14874	programs.
14875	14875	(b) The commission shall also promulgate rules pursuant
14876	14876	to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act for handling
14877	14877	complaints regarding service and management of statewide
14878	14878	programs and addressing any other discrepancies brought to the
14879	14879	attention of the commission. The commission shall not have the
14880	14880	authority to promulgate rules regarding medical care. Any rule
14881	14881	promulgated shall not be construed to establish a standard of
14882	14882	care for physicians licensed to practice medicine.
14883	14883	7169
14884	14884	7170
14885	14885	7171
14886	14886	7172
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14906	14906	7192
14907	14907	7193
14908	14908	7194
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14912	14912	care for physicians licensed to practice medicine.
14913	14913	(c) Commencing on October 1, 2025, all documents,
14914	14914	records, functions, and responsibilities held by or in the
14915	14915	possession of the commission on that date shall be transferred
14916	14916	to a division or office of the Alabama Department of Public
14917	14917	Health, as determined by the State Health Officer, and under
14918	14918	the supervision of the Department of Public Health in
14919	14919	conjunction with the commission. "
14920	14920	Section 22. Relating to the Alabama Drycleaning
14921	14921	Environmental Response Trust Advisory Board; to amend Section
14922	14922	22-30D-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
14923	14923	"§22-30D-8
14924	14924	(a) There is hereby created the Alabama Drycleaning
14925	14925	Environmental Response Trust Fund Advisory Board consisting of
14926	14926	seven persons who are residents of the state appointed by the
14927	14927	Governor of the state and confirmed by the Senate of the
14928	14928	state. The members of the board shall be composed of one
14929	14929	individual to represent the interest of each of the following
14930	14930	groups, organizations, and entities:
14931	14931	(1) Owners or operators of drycleaning facilities
14932	14932	covered by this chapter that employ no more than 10 full-time
14933	14933	employees.
14934	14934	(2) Owners or operators of drycleaning facilities
14935	14935	covered by this chapter that employ 11 or more full-time
14936	14936	employees but no more than 24 full-time employees.
14937	14937	(3) Owners or operators of drycleaning facilities
14938	14938	covered by this chapter that employ 25 or more full-time
14939	14939	employees.
14940	14940	(4) Wholesale distributors covered by this chapter of
14941	14941	7197
14942	14942	7198
14943	14943	7199
14944	14944	7200
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14953	14953	7209
14954	14954	7210
14955	14955	7211
14956	14956	7212
14957	14957	7213
14958	14958	7214
14959	14959	7215
14960	14960	7216
14961	14961	7217
14962	14962	7218
14963	14963	7219
14964	14964	7220
14965	14965	7221
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14970	14970	(4) Wholesale distributors covered by this chapter of
14971	14971	drycleaning agents with at least one operating in-state
14972	14972	wholesale distribution facility.
14973	14973	(5) An environmental group with statewide membership.
14974	14974	(6) The environmental engineering community.
14975	14975	(7) The real estate community owning real property on
14976	14976	which a drycleaning facility or abandoned drycleaning facility
14977	14977	is or has been located.
14978	14978	(b) All initial members of the board shall be appointed
14979	14979	by the Governor before November 21, 2000. The board shall hold
14980	14980	its first meeting within 30 days after all appointments to the
14981	14981	board are made by the Governor. The members' terms of office
14982	14982	shall be three years and until their successors are selected
14983	14983	and qualified; except that, of those first appointed, three
14984	14984	shall have a term of one year; two shall have a term of two
14985	14985	years; and two shall have a term of three years, all as
14986	14986	designated by the Governor at the time of appointment. There
14987	14987	is no limitation on the number of terms any appointed member
14988	14988	may serve. If a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a
14989	14989	replacement. Each member of the board shall have one vote
14990	14990	concerning any matter coming before the board. Any board
14991	14991	member may be removed by the Governor after notice and hearing
14992	14992	for incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, or
14993	14993	moral turpitude.
14994	14994	(c) At the first meeting of the board, and annually
14995	14995	thereafter, the members shall select from among themselves a
14996	14996	chair and vice chair. The board shall hold at least four
14997	14997	regular meetings each year and such additional meetings as the
14998	14998	chair deems desirable at a place within the state and time to
14999	14999	7225
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15028	15028	chair deems desirable at a place within the state and time to
15029	15029	be fixed by the chair. Special meetings may be called by three
15030	15030	or more members of the board upon delivery of written notice
15031	15031	to each member of the board. Four members of the board shall
15032	15032	constitute a quorum. All powers and duties conferred upon
15033	15033	members of the board shall be exercised personally by the
15034	15034	members and not by alternates or representatives. The members
15035	15035	of the board shall receive the same per diem and travel
15036	15036	allowance as paid to state employees for each day's attendance
15037	15037	at an official meeting of the board.
15038	15038	(d) Commencing on October 1, 2025, all documents,
15039	15039	records, functions, and responsibilities held by or in the
15040	15040	possession of the board shall be transferred to a division of
15041	15041	the department, as determined by the director, and under the
15042	15042	supervision of the department in conjunction with the board.
15043	15043	(d)(e) The board department may hire or engage
15044	15044	attorneys, consulting engineers, or other professional
15045	15045	advisors as deemed necessary by the board to assist the board
15046	15046	to carry out its activities and the board department may pay,
15047	15047	at its sole discretion, such fees as it may determine for
15048	15048	services of such attorneys, consulting engineers, or other
15049	15049	professional advisors from monies in the fund.
15050	15050	(e)(f) The State Health Officer, a representative of
15051	15051	the department, and a representative of the Geological Survey
15052	15052	of Alabama shall serve to advise the board as ex-officio
15053	15053	members of the board, without a vote or compensation.
15054	15054	(f)(g) No member of the board shall be liable to civil
15055	15055	action for any act performed in good faith in the performance
15056	15056	of his or her duty pursuant to this chapter."
15057	15057	7253
15058	15058	7254
15059	15059	7255
15060	15060	7256
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15086	15086	of his or her duty pursuant to this chapter."
15087	15087	Section 23. Sections 34-4-53, 34-17-25, 34-36-5, and
15088	15088	34-40-7, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the compensation
15089	15089	or fees of members of the State Board of Auctioneers, the
15090	15090	Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, the
15091	15091	Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors, and the Alabama Board
15092	15092	of Athletic Trainers are repealed.
15093	15093	Section 24. (a) The Legislative Services Agency Legal
15094	15094	Division shall conform references in the Code of Alabama 1975,
15095	15095	to any occupational or professional licensing board
15096	15096	transferred to the Office of Occupational and Professional
15097	15097	Licensing of the Alabama Department of Workforce to reflect
15098	15098	the changes made in this act.
15099	15099	(b) Unless explicitly stated in this act, this act is
15100	15100	not intended to supersede any legislation enacted during the
15101	15101	2025 or 2026 Regular Sessions of the Legislature that sunsets,
15102	15102	amends, repeals, or adds to the Code of Alabama 1975, or any
15103	15103	special session held before October 1, 2027, that sunsets,
15104	15104	amends, repeals, or adds to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating
15105	15105	to an occupational or professional licensing board covered by
15106	15106	this act, and the Code Commissioner shall harmonize language
15107	15107	to carry out this intent.
15108	15108	Section 25. Sections 1, 21, 22, and 24 of this act
15109	15109	shall become effective on October 1, 2025; and Sections 2
15110	15110	through 20 and Section 23 of this act shall become effective
15111	15111	on October 1, 2026.
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