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AL Code § 34-27B-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-1 - Legislative Findings.

Section 34-27B-1Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the practice of respiratory therapy in Alabama affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Alabama. It, therefore, should be subject to regulation and control, in the public interest to protect the citizenry against the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper administration of respiratory therapy and from unprofessional or unethical conduct by persons licensed to practice respiratory therapy. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27B-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-3 - License Requirements; Examination.

Section 34-27B-3License requirements; examination. (a) Except as provided in Section 34-27B-7, no person shall hold himself or herself out to be, or function as, a respiratory therapist in this state unless licensed in accordance with this chapter. (b) In order to obtain a respiratory therapist license, an applicant shall demonstrate to the board that he or she is a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government, at least 18 years of age, is a high school graduate, or has the equivalent of a high school diploma, and meets one of the following requirements: (1) Holds credentials as a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) or a certified respiratory therapist (CRT), as granted by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization. (2) Holds a temporary license issued under subsection (d) of Section 34-27B-7 and passes the examination leading to the CRT or RRT credential. (3) Has a valid respiratory therapist license from another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, whose requirements for licensure are considered by the board as substantially similar to those of Alabama and who otherwise meets the reciprocity requirements established by the board. (4) Meets the requirements of subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of Section 34-27B-7. (5) Has been approved by the board as otherwise qualified by special training and has passed the licensure examination established by the board in subsection (c). (c) The board shall arrange for the administration of a licensure examination administered by the state or a national agency approved by the board. The examination shall be validated and nationally recognized as testing respiratory care competencies. The board may enter into agreements or contracts, consistent with state law, with outside organizations for the purpose of developing, administering, grading, and reporting the results of licensure examinations. Such organizations shall be capable of meeting the standards of the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies, or its equivalent or successor organization. The board shall establish criteria for satisfactory performance on the examination. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §3; Act 2008-137, p. 208, §3.)
AL Code § 34-27B-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-4 - State Board of Respiratory Therapy - Functions.

Section 34-27B-4State Board of Respiratory Therapy - Functions. The board shall perform the following functions: (1) Set respiratory therapy licensure fees, including, but not limited to, application, initial, renewal, and reinstatement fees. (2) Establish and publish minimum standards of continuing education of respiratory therapy in accordance with those standards developed and accepted by the profession. (3) Examine for, approve, deny, revoke, suspend, and renew licensure of duly qualified applicants. (4) Promulgate and publish rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to administer this chapter. (5) Conduct hearings on charges calling for the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license. (6) Maintain an up-to-date list of every person licensed to practice respiratory therapy pursuant to this chapter. The list shall include the last known place of residence and the state license number of the licensee.  (7) Maintain an up-to-date list of persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied. The list shall include the name, Social Security number, type, date, and cause of action, penalty incurred, and the length of the penalty. The information on the list, except for Social Security numbers, shall be available for public inspection during reasonable business hours and the information may be shared with others as deemed necessary and acceptable by the board. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §4.)
AL Code § 34-27B-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-6 - Trust Fund.

Section 34-27B-6Trust fund. There is established a separate special trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy Fund. All funds received by the board shall be deposited into the fund and shall be expended only to implement and administer this chapter. No monies shall be withdrawn or expended from the fund for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature and allocated pursuant to this chapter. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allocated pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4, commencing with Section 41-4-80, of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general appropriations act or other appropriations act. Funds shall be disbursed only upon a warrant of the state Comptroller upon itemized vouchers approved by the chair. After the first three full fiscal years from May 17, 2004, and every three years thereafter, if a surplus of funds exists which is greater than two years' operating expense, the funds shall be distributed to the General Fund. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §6; Act 2008-137, p. 208, §3.)
AL Code § 34-27B-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-7 - Issuance, Use, Renewal of License; Temporary License.

Section 34-27B-7Issuance, use, renewal of license; temporary license. (a) The board shall issue a respiratory therapist license to any person who meets the qualifications required by this chapter and who pays the license fee established herein. (b) Any person who is issued a license as a respiratory therapist under this chapter may use the words "licensed respiratory therapist" or the letters "LRT" in connection with his or her name to denote his or her license. (c) A license issued under this chapter shall be subject to biennial renewal. (d)(1) The board may issue a six-month temporary license as a respiratory therapist to persons who have graduated from a respiratory therapy educational program accredited by the Council on Allied Health Education Programs (CAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and who have applied for and are awaiting competency examination. The temporary license shall be renewable only once for an additional six-month period if the applicant fails the examination. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the board based upon an appeal identifying extenuating circumstances. The holder of a temporary license may only provide respiratory therapy or care activities, services, and procedures as defined in Section 34-27B-2 under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist or physician. (2) The board shall grant a license as a respiratory therapist to other persons who do not meet the qualifications for licensure pursuant to Section 34-27B-3, but who, on the effective date of the adoption of the rules and regulations of the board, are currently employed in the administration of respiratory therapy under the direction of a physician in the State of Alabama. The opportunity to apply for a respiratory therapy license issued under this subdivision shall expire 365 days after implementation of the rules of the board. Holders of these licenses shall be eligible to renew their licenses as are any other licensed respiratory therapists under this chapter. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §7; Act 2006-291, p. 581, §1 (b)(2).)
AL Code § 34-27B-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-8 - Disciplinary Actions for Unprofessional Conduct; Hearings; Expiration of Suspended License.

Section 34-27B-8Disciplinary actions for unprofessional conduct; hearings; expiration of suspended license.  (a) The board may refuse to renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license, may impose probationary conditions, or may impose an administrative fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per violation, as disciplinary actions if a licensee or applicant for licensure has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered, or is likely to endanger, the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts. (2) Being found guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board, or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the American Association for Respiratory Care or its successor organization. (3) Conviction of a crime, other than a minor offense, in any court if the offense has a direct bearing on whether the person should be entrusted to serve the public in the capacity of a respiratory therapist. (b) The board, after a hearing, may exercise the disciplinary actions authorized in subsection (a). The board shall adopt policies for the conduct of the hearings. One year after the date of the revocation of a license, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board shall hold a hearing to consider any application for reinstatement. (c) The board may establish rules regarding the disciplinary actions authorized in subsection (a) in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (d) A suspended license is subject to expiration during the suspension period. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §8.)
AL Code § 34-27B-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-9 - Representation as "Respiratory Therapist," Etc.

Section 34-27B-9Representation as "respiratory therapist," etc. (a) A person who does not hold a license or a temporary license as a respiratory therapist or whose license or temporary license has been suspended or revoked may not do any of the following: (1) Use in connection with the person's practice the words "respiratory care professional," "respiratory therapist," "respiratory care practitioner," "certified respiratory care practitioner," "licensed respiratory therapist," "inhalation therapist," or "respiratory therapy technician"; or use the letters "R.C.P." or "L.R.T."; or use any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a respiratory therapist. (2) Directly or by implication represent in any way that the person is a respiratory therapist. (b) A person who holds a license or a temporary license to practice respiratory therapy under this chapter may use the title "respiratory therapist" and the abbreviation "L.R.T." (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §9.)
AL Code § 34-27B-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-10 - Violations.

Section 34-27B-10Violations. Any person who violates this chapter, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §10.)
AL Code § 34-27B-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-12 - Notice Provided to Respiratory Therapists.

Section 34-27B-12Notice provided to respiratory therapists.  (a) The board shall provide notification to all respiratory therapists employed as such or practicing respiratory therapy in Alabama on May 17, 2004. The notification shall summarize the requirements of this chapter and provide information on procedures for obtaining a license. Publication of the notification shall be accompanied by complying with all of the following requirements: (1) A letter containing the notice shall be directed to all persons registered or certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care who reside in the State of Alabama, based on the most current mailing list of the National Board for Respiratory Care. (2) Notice shall be published in all major state trade or professional journals relating to respiratory therapy for not less than three consecutive months. (3) Notice shall be published in all daily newspapers in this state at least once per month for three consecutive months. (b) The board shall cause the notices required by this section to commence within 30 days from the effective date of adoption of rules and regulations by the board. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §12.)
AL Code § 34-27B-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-13 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 34-27B-13Rules and regulations. The board shall promulgate rules necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this chapter. Rules shall be issued pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §13.)
AL Code § 34-27B-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27B - Respiratory Therapists.|Section 34-27B-14 - Sunset Provision.

Section 34-27B-14Sunset provision. The board shall be subject to the Alabama Sunset Law, as provided in Chapter 20, Title 41, as an enumerated agency as provided in Section 41-20-3, and shall have a termination date of October 1, 2008, and every four years thereafter, unless continued pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §14.)
AL Code § 34-27C-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-5 - Denial, Probation, Revocation, or Suspension of License or Certification.

Section 34-27C-5Denial, probation, revocation, or suspension of license or certification. (a) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license or certification, place a licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license or certification for any violation of this chapter or rule of the board. (b) In the event of a denial, probation, revocation, or suspension of a license, an applicant or a licensee shall be notified of the action of the board. The applicant or licensee may request a hearing and appeal the decision of the board in accordance with rules of the board and the Administrative Procedure Act. The licensee shall cease to provide security services to clients immediately upon receipt of a final notice from the board of revocation or suspension of its license or certification. (c) The board may grant a stay or postponement of probation or a revocation or suspension under certain circumstances and with certain conditions attached, upon a majority vote of the board. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §5; Act 2019-230, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-6 - Insurance Requirements.

Section 34-27C-6Insurance requirements. (a) Contract security company licensees shall file certificates of insurance with the board certifying coverage. The minimum amount of coverage shall be two million dollars ($2,000,000) for bodily or personal injury and two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for property damage. There shall be included endorsements for general liability, personal injury, and workers' compensation. (b) An insurance policy may not be modified or cancelled without 30 days' prior notice to the board. The insurance company shall be licensed in this state, or in the state in which the insurance is purchased, with the name of a designated agent for service filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §6.)
AL Code § 34-27C-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-9 - Certified Trainers.

Section 34-27C-9Certified trainers. Any person conducting training of security officers shall be licensed or certified as a certified trainer by the board. Any person seeking licensure or certification as a certified trainer shall pay all fees required by the board and meet all of the following qualifications: (1) Be 21 years of age or older. (2) Have a minimum of two years of supervisory experience with a contract security company, a proprietary company, or in federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement. (3) Have a minimum of one year of experience in teaching security-related courses or have attended a board approved two-week instructor's course. (4) Submit proof of compliance with all instruction and training requirements established by the board. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §9; Act 2015-100, p. 315, §3; Act 2019-230, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-10 - Payment of Fees, etc.; Deposit.

Section 34-27C-10Payment of fees, etc.; deposit. (a) A contract security company, at the request of a security officer in its employ, may withhold from the wages of the security officer those amounts necessary to pay for the licensure or certification fees, uniforms, or other required equipment of the security officer. (b) A reasonable deposit may be required of a security officer by an employer to ensure the return of uniforms and equipment. The total amount of deposit required under this section may not exceed the actual cost of uniforms and equipment provided to the security officer. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §10; Act 2019-230, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-11 - Pistol Permit.

Section 34-27C-11Pistol permit. An armed security officer shall apply for and have his or her pistol permit issued by the sheriff of the county of his or her residence. It is a violation of this chapter for any security officer to carry a firearm in the performance of his or her duties without holding a valid license or certification card for an armed security officer issued by the board. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §11; Act 2019-230, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-12 - Prohibited Activities.

Section 34-27C-12Prohibited activities. (a) It is unlawful for any person or entity to do any of the following: (1) Issue a shield or badge not in conformance with this chapter. Except for sworn peace officers, no person or entity shall wear or display any badge, insignia, device, shield, patch, or pattern containing words which would indicate that he or she is a sworn peace officer or that includes the Great Seal of the State of Alabama. The words "security officer," or a similar term, shall be displayed on any badge, insignia, device, shield, patch, or pattern worn by a security officer or armed security officer. Except for the vehicle of a sworn peace officer, no vehicle used by a security officer or an armed security officer shall have any equipment or markings denoting a law enforcement vehicle. (2) Publish, advertise, use printed letterhead or circulars, or give statements, or use words or phrases which in any way suggest or imply that the security officer, armed security officer, or contract security company is a law enforcement organization or sworn peace officer, or an official of the state or federal government. (3) Designate an individual meeting the definition of a security officer or armed security officer as anything other than a security officer or armed security officer. (4) Knowingly make or provide false statements to the board or omit any document or information required to be filed with the board. (5) Falsely represent a person to be a holder of a license or certification card. (6) Engage in criminal conduct that would prohibit licensing or certification. (b) In addition to subsection (a), it shall be unlawful for a security officer, armed security officer, or contract security company to do any of the following: (1) Fail to comply with or violate this chapter and the rules of the board. (2) Divulge to anyone other than his or her employer, unless required by law, any information that would jeopardize the property for which he or she is providing security. (3) Fail to return his or her license or certification card, or license or certification of the contract security company, to the board, if required. (4) Possess a certification card or licensure card issued to any other person. (5) Use a badge or shield not in conformance with this chapter. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §12; Act 2019-230, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-13 - Violations.

Section 34-27C-13Violations. (a) A violation of this chapter by a security officer or an armed security officer shall be punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation and may result in the probation, revocation, or suspension of the license or certification, or both, of the violator. (b) Any person who practices or offers to practice as a security officer or an armed security officer in this state without a license or certification issued and approved by the board shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §13; Act 2019-230, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-14 - Appeals.

Section 34-27C-14Appeals. Any person or entity aggrieved by any final action of the board may appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §14; Act 2013-349, p. 1248, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27C-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27C - Alabama Security Regulatory Board.|Section 34-27C-15 - Security Certification Fund.

Section 34-27C-15Security Certification Fund. There is created in the State Treasury, with funds expended by the board to defray the expenses of administering this chapter, a special revenue trust fund designated as the Security Certification Fund. All receipts collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund and shall only be used to implement this chapter. Receipts deposited into the fund shall be disbursed only by warrants of the state Comptroller drawn upon the State Treasury on itemized vouchers approved by the board. No funds shall be withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allotted according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and 41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as stipulated in the general appropriations act, other appropriations acts, or this chapter. At the end of any fiscal year following May 21, 2009, any unencumbered and unexpended balance in the fund shall not revert to the General Fund of the State Treasury under Section 41-4-93, but shall carry over to the next fiscal year. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §15.)