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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.01 - Continuing Education Program

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A Continuing Education Program requires each Licensed or
				Permitted Interpreter or Transliterator to earn 2.0 CEU's per a 12month cycle,
				March 16th to March 15th of the following year or an
				aggregate of 8 CEUs in 4 years for those RID certified interpreters enrolled in
				the Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP) and Associate Continuing Education
				Training (ACET). Approval will be automatically granted for all workshops
				endorsed by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or Gallaudet
				University. All other workshops for the purpose of earned CEUs will be made
				through written request to the board for approval. Duplication of
				courses/workshops/independent study will not be allowed. CEU's must consist of
				at least 1.5 out of 2 CEU's in Professional Studies. No more than 1.5 CEUs may
				be earned through Independent study per cycle with respect to professional
				studies approved by RID.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-7(4).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.02 - Fees

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(1) Nonrefundable
			 fees are as follows:
(a) Initial fee for Licenses
$225.00
(b) Renewal fee for Licenses:
$175.00
(c) Initial fee for Permits:
$175.00
(i) Apprentice Permit
no fee
(d) Renewal fee for Permits:
$125.00
(i) Apprentice Permit
no fee
(ii) Limited Permit
no fee
(e) Fee for Non-Renewal Permits:
$125.00
(f) Returned check fee:
(Maximum amount as set forth in the Code of
							 Alabama)
(g) Late fee:
$100.00
(h) Replacement of License or Permit:
$ 25.00
(i) Reinstatement Fee:
$ 25.00
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-7(4).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.03 - Board Meetings

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(1)
			 Meetings shall be conducted in the following manner:
(a) Board Administrator and Chair will set
			 agenda.
(b) Items may be added to
			 board agenda by notifying board administrator in writing-including subject to
			 be discussed-two weeks prior to said meeting.
(c) Comments made, by person requesting
			 appearance, before the board will be limited to ten (10) minutes for each
			 requested item on the agenda. The ten (10) minute limit can be delegated to two
			 (2) or more persons at the discretion of the participant.
(d) Audience comments cannot be made without
			 being recognized by the Chair.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.04 - Licensure/Permit Limitations

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(1)
			 Licensee holder has valid national certifications approved by the National
			 Registry of the Interpreters for the deaf (RID); and/or the National
			 Association of the Deaf (NAD); and/or the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters
			 (BEI); and/or the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or
			 other certification approved by the Board. Holders may Interpret or
			 Transliterate in any appropriate setting.
(2) Permit holder has passed a written code
			 of ethics test and passed an assessment or test approved by the ALBIT board. A
			 Permit holder is qualified to interpret in limited settings (cannot work in a
			 legal setting).
(3) Non-Renewable
			 Permit holder is considered an entry level Interpreter having submitted no
			 approved credentials but is legally allowed to work for one (1) year in limited
			 situations while working to obtain credentials needed to earn a Permit or
			 License.
(4) Limited Permit holder
			 having no credentials required, holder has original permit application approved
			 prior to March 15, 2000, has kept the permit current, and is permitted to
			 provide Interpreting and Transliterating services only in the public education
			 (K-12) setting.
(5) Apprentice
			 Permit allows a student who is participating in an internship to provide
			 interpreting or transliterating services but only with their mentor being 100%
			 on-site and in sight of view of the apprentice.
Rule .15. was renumbered to .04 per certification Published
				  April 29, 2022; effective June 13,
				  2022.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-7(4).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.05 - Application For License Or Permit; Issuance; Rejection

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(1) Any person may apply for a license or a
			 permit pursuant to this chapter by filing a written or electronic application
			 on a form prescribed by the board not less than 30 days prior to the next
			 meeting of the board. The application shall be accompanied by the payment of
			 the annual nonrefundable license fee or permit fee. The credentials of the
			 applicant shall be reviewed according to the rules of the board.
(2) If the board finds the credentials in
			 order, a license or permit shall be issued to the applicant.
(3) If the board rejects the credentials, t e
			 applicant will be notified in writing informing him or her of the reasons for
			 rejection.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-10.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.06 - License Required; Application; Issuance; Renewal

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(1) After March 15, 1999, any person who
			 mentors, models, or provides interpreting or transliterating services for
			 remuneration in a public, private, educational, or eleemosynary setting shall
			 be required annually to be licensed by the board unless that person is exempt
			 from licensure pursuant to Section
			 34-16-7.
(2) The initial Professional License shall be
			 issued upon submission of an application, an affidavit. documenting current
			 validation of a nationally recognized certification or assessment as approved
			 by the board, and payment of the required nonrefundable annual fee by March 15.
			 Licenses shall be· renewed annually, upon submission of an application
			 and an affidavit documenting current nationally recognized certification or
			 assessment at a professional level as approved by the board, payment of the
			 required nonrefundable annual fee, and participation in a continuing education
			 program approved by the board.
(3)
			 All applicants for licensure who are initially certified after January 1, 1995,
			 shall submit an affidavit documenting that the applicant has passed an
			 interpreter code of ethics exam approved by the board.
(4) Failure to renew a license on or before
			 March 15 of any year, shall result in a lapse of the license. A lapsed license
			 that is not renewed within 45 days after March 15 of the year of the lapse,
			 shall expire. The holder of the lapsed license may be reinstated by the board
			 if the licensee is in compliallce with all other relevant requirements of the
			 board, applies to the board for renewal pursuant to this section, and pays the
			 appropriate renewal, late penalty, and. reinstatement fees prescribed by the
			 board.
(5) Licensure Guidelines for
			 Military Spouses
(a) In accordance with the
			 Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act 2018, a military spouse who is licensed as
			 an interpreter or transliterator in another state will be given special
			 consideration when applying for licensure in this state.
1. Military spouse applicants may be licensed
			 in accordance with this chapter.
2.
			 Initial License fees are waived.
3.
			 Applicants who are the spouses of military personnel submit with the
			 application a copy of current dependent military-issued
			 identification.
4. This section
			 shall not apply to the spouse of a military member receiving a dishonorable
			 discharge.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.07 - Initial License

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(1) This
			 license limits the license holder to providing services in the specific area
			 for which the License has been issued.
(2) Prior to and not later than March 15th,
			 applicants for initial license shall submit all of the following:
(a) Application for licensure,
(b) The payment of a nonrefundable
			 fee,
(c) Documentation of GED, high
			 school diploma, college diploma or certified college transcripts,
(d) Documentation of one of the following:
1. A current RID certified membership card,
			 or
2. EIPA performance level 4.0 -
			 5.0 exam and EIPA written exam and college degrees, or
3. BEI master or level V.
(e) Proof of citizenship
			 and,
(f) Proof of citizenship
			 form,
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.08 - Renewal Of License

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(1) All
			 licenses granted by the Alabama Licensure Board of Interpreters and
			 Transliterators shall expire after March 15th. Prior
			 to and not later than annual expiration date of March
			 15th, an application for renewal shall include all
			 of the following:
(a) Application for
			 License,
(b) The payment of
			 nonrefundable fee,
(c) A current
			 RID certified membership card, if applicable, and
(d) Documentation of applicant earning 2.0
			 CEUs within the last 12-month cycle
or
documentation of
			 applicant adhering to the RID Certificate Maintenance Program by including a
			 copy of applicant's most recent CMP/ACET record.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.09 - Reinstatement Of Licensure

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(1) Any
			 licensed Interpreter or Transliterator in good standing who renews a license
			 within forty-five (45) days of the close of the renewal cycle may be granted
			 reinstatement upon submission of:
(a) Payment
			 of reinstatement fee, renewal fee, and late fee.
(b) Documentation of applicant earning 2.0
			 CEUs within the last 12-month cycle
or
documentation of
			 applicant adhering to the RID Certificate Maintenance Program by including a
			 copy of applicant's most recent RID CMP/ACET record.
(c) Licensure application.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.11 - Initial Permit

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(1) A permit
			 limits the holder to provide services in specific areas for which the permit
			 has been issued. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for licensure
			 shall apply for a permit. A permit may be obtained by submitting all of the
			 following:
(a) Application for a
			 permit,
(b) One of the following:
1. GED, High school Diploma or Certified
			 transcripts
2. College diploma or
			 college certified transcripts
(c) The payment of the nonrefundable
			 fee,
(d) Documentation the
			 applicant has passed either a RID approved ethics or written knowledge exam, or
			 an ethics or written knowledge exam approved by the board,
(e) Documentation the applicant has passed
			 one of the following performance assessment tests:
1. Educational Interpreter Performance
			 Assessment (EIPA) levels 3.0 to 3.9,
2. Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI)
			 advanced or levels 3.4,
3. Any
			 other performance assessment or test approved by the Board.
(f) Proof of citizenship,
			 and
(g) Proof of citizenship
			 form.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.12 - Permit Renewal

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(1) Prior to
			 and not later than March 15th, renewal of any initial permits must be done, the
			 year following initial application, by submitting the following:
(a) Application for a renewable
			 permit
(b) The payment of the
			 nonrefundable fee
(c) Documentation
			 of earning 2.0 board approved CEUs within the previous 12-month cycle ending
			 March 15th of year of application.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.13 - Non-Renewable Permits

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(1) A
			 non-renewable permit will expire twelve (12) months after the issuance date.
			 The non-renewable permit limits the permit holder to providing services in the
			 specific area for which the non-renewable permit has been issued. This permit
			 cannot be renewed. A non-renewable permit may be obtained my submitting the
			 following:
(a) Application for the
			 non-renewable permit,
(b) The
			 payment of the nonrefundable fee,
(c) One of the following:
1. GED, High school Diploma or Certified
			 transcripts
2. College diploma or
			 college certified transcripts
(d) The Board approved recommendation forms
			 from three (3) licensed/certified Interpreters attesting to the skill level of
			 the applicant,
(e) Proof of
			 citizenship, and
(f) Proof of
			 citizenship form.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.14 - Reinstatement Of Permit

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(1) Any
			 permitted Interpreter or Transliterator in good standing who renews a permit
			 within forty-five (45) days of the close of the current renewal cycle may be
			 granted reinstatement upon submission of:
(a)
			 Payment of reinstatement fee, renewal fee, and late fee,
(b) Documentation of completion of CEUs for
			 every year a previous permitted has failed to renew or equivalent to 2.0 CEUs
			 per year, and
(c) Permit
			 application.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.16 - Reciprocity

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Section
				34-16-8 Reciprocity agreements
				authorized.
(1) The Board may enter
			 into a reciprocal agreement with any state, agency, or other organization that
			 licenses, certifies, or registers professional interpreters or transliterators,
			 or both, if the board finds that the state, agency, or organization has
			 substantially the same requirements or more stringent requirements.
(2) Regardless of whether there is a
			 reciprocal agreement in place, the Board may determine whether any state,
			 agency, or other organization that licenses certifies or registers professional
			 interpreters or transliterators, or both has substantially the same
			 requirements as the Board. Based upon a determination that a licensing
			 organization substantially adheres to the same standards as those in Alabama,
			 the Board may offer a permit or license based upon those reciprocal
			 qualifications.
(3) The reciprocity
			 agreement shall provide that the Board shall license anyone who is currently
			 licensed, certified, or registered in that state or by that agency or other
			 organization if that state, agency, or other organization agrees to license,
			 certify, or register any practitioners who are currently licensed pursuant to
			 this chapter.
(4) The board shall
			 set by regulation the fees appropriate in processing reciprocity, and the
			 applicant seeking a license or permit, must pay the required ALBIT fee for the
			 license or permit as prescribed in the fee schedule.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-4.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.17 - Complaint Procedures

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(1) Upon
			 receipt of a written or videoed complaint to the ALBIT Board, alleging that an
			 Interpreter or Transliterator has violated a statute or rule, the Executive
			 Director shall perform a preliminary review to determine if there is merit and
			 sufficient evidence to warrant formal proceedings. Complaints must be submitted
			 to the Board within ninety (90) days of the alleged occurrence.
(2) When the Executive Director determines
			 there may be merit and sufficient evidence exists to warrant proceedings, an
			 investigative committee shall be formed consisting of one (1) Board member, one
			 (1) Board counsel, and the Executive Director.
(a) When the Board receives complaint against
			 a licensee or unlicensed Interpreter or Transliterator, the Board or its
			 designee shall provide the respondent with the allegations. The Interpreter or
			 Transliterator may submit, to the Executive Director, a written or videoed
			 response and any supporting documentation.
(b) The committee shall review the complaint
			 and other information submitted to determine if further investigation is
			 warranted.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.18 - Code Of Professional Conduct

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The Board has adopted the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
				for all licensed and permitted individuals to follow. The NAD-RID Code of
				Professional Conduct is available in Appendix I of this
				chapter.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-4.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Appendix I - FORMS LIST

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License Application
License Renewal Application
Non-Renewable Permit Application
Permit Application
Renewable Education Permit
Consumer Complaint Form
90-day Permit
Deaf Interpreter And Transliterator Permit
Change of Information Form
NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
Author:
Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters
				  and Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-7(4).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 490 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES › Chapter 490-X-1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 490-X-1-.01 - General Information And Definitions

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(1) Purpose: It
					is the intent of the Legislature and the purpose of the Alabama Land Bank
					Authority to acquire and dispose of tax delinquent properties in order to
					rehabilitate and effectively utilize land which is nonrevenue-generating,
					nontax-producing and provide housing, new industry, commercial and economic
					development, and remove blight.
(2)
					The public may obtain information about the Authority by contacting the Alabama
					Land Bank Authority, c/o the Alabama Department of Revenue, at (334) 242-1539.
					Submissions to the Authority should be mailed to the Authority c/o the Alabama
					Department of Revenue, 50 N. Ripley Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36130. Requests
					for public records should be directed to the Authority via the contact
					information provided herein.
(3)
					Definitions: As used in these rules, the following words shall include, but are
					not limited to, the following meanings unless the context clearly requires a
					different meaning:
(a) Applicant: Any
					individual or entity seeking a conveyance of tax-delinquent property as defined
					herein.
(b) Authority: The Alabama
					Land Bank Authority Board
(c)
					Board: The Alabama Land Bank Authority Board
(d) Market Value: The stated value of the
					real property which is established by the appropriate county official
					responsible for assessing property in the jurisdiction in which the property is
					found.
(e) Property: Any real
					property subject to the Authority's jurisdiction.
(f) Tax-Delinquent Property: Any property on
					which the taxes levied and assessed by any party remain in whole or in part
					unpaid on the date due and payable. For the purposes of this Authority, only
					properties which have been bid into the state pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title
					40 for at least five (5) years and the state's interest in real property
					acquired pursuant to Chapter 29 of Tile 40 for delinquent taxes administered by
					the state and held for at least five (5) years are available for conveyance to
					the Land Bank Authority and, subsequently, to any applicant.
(g) Transferee: Any individual or entity
					seeking a conveyance of tax-delinquent property as defined herein
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 490 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES › Chapter 490-X-2 - PROCEDURES › Section 490-X-2-.01 - Procedures For Application For Conveyance Of Tax-Delinquent Property

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(1) Any individual or entity seeking a
					conveyance of available tax-delinquent property shall submit to the Authority
					an application which shall include the following information:
(a) Name, address, and contact information,
					including phone number(s) and email address of the applicant;
(b) The property's physical
					address;
(c) The property's legal
					description;
(d) The market value
					of the property as determined by the appropriate county official responsible
					for assessing property in the jurisdiction in which the property is found.
					Applicant must attach a copy of the assessment sheet obtained from the office
					of this official;
(e) A monetary
					offer for the purchase of the property which shall not be less than the stated
					market value.
1. If the applicant requests a
					conveyance of the property for less than the market value, the applicant must
					provide separate documentation setting forth the reasons the applicant believes
					the property should be conveyed for less than the market value; and,
(f) Documentation describing the
					proposed utilization of the property including, but not limited to, any public
					benefit that may arise from the acquisition and re-development of the
					property.
(g) If available, the
					applicant shall also include the following in the application packet:
1. Photographs of the property in current
					condition;
2. Historical
					photographs of the property;
3.
					Plans, drawings and/or renderings of the proposed property use;
4. Copies of prior public notice(s) related
					to the disposition of the property; and,
5. Any other information the applicant
					believes would be helpful to the Board when reviewing the
					application.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 490 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES › Chapter 490-X-2 - PROCEDURES › Section 490-X-2-.02 - Procedures For Conveyance of Tax-Delinquent Property

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(1) Upon receipt of an application for
					conveyance of available tax-delinquent property, the Authority shall request
					the Land Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue to:
(a) Confirm that the property is subject to
					the jurisdiction of the Authority;
(b) Confirm the amount of outstanding tax
					delinquency;
(c) Provide to the
					Authority documentation describing any and all prior advertised notice(s) by
					the Commissioner of Revenue or his or her designee; and,
(d) Confirm any other information contained
					within the application packet of which the Department of Revenue has relevant
					information.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 490 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES › Chapter 490-X-2 - PROCEDURES › Section 490-X-2-.03 - Required Public Notice

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Following approval of an application for conveyance of property
						by the Board:
(1) If the property to
					be conveyed by the Authority has been the subject of prior public notice by the
					Commissioner of Revenue, his or her designee, or a local official regarding the
					property's disposition, the Authority may immediately convey the property to
					the applicant via tax deed.
(2) If
					the property to be conveyed by the Authority has not been the subject of public
					notice by the Commissioner of Revenue, his or her designee, or a local official
					regarding the property's disposition, the Authority must provide public notice
					of its intent prior to disposition of the property.
(a) Notice shall provide an opportunity for
					persons objecting to the disposition of the property to appear the Authority at
					a specific date, time, and place.
(b) If there is no objection filed within
					thirty (30) days of the conclusion of public notice of the property's
					disposition, the Authority may convey the property via tax deed to the
					applicant.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-1 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD › Section 500-X-1-.01 - Purpose

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The Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects was created to regulate the practice of landscape architecture.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-1 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD › Section 500-X-1-.02 - Board

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The Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects is composed of three members. The Board shall be appointed by the Governor. The members of the Board shall be registered landscape architects of recognized standing having engaged in the practice of landscape architecture in the State of Alabama for a period of two years or more. The terms of office shall be three years of which one term expires each year; any vacancy occurring at any time in the membership of the Board shall be filled by the Governor appointing a successor for the unexpired term.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-1 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD › Section 500-X-1-.03 - General Description Of Organization And Operation

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The Board is an independent agency of the State of Alabama. All costs of operating the Board are paid from legislative appropriation of fees collected by the Board. The Attorney General and his assistants provide legal services to the Board.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-1 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD › Section 500-X-1-.04 - Quorum

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Two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-1 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD › Section 500-X-1-.05 - Meetings

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Meetings are called by the chairman and shall hold at least two or more meetings each year.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-1 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD › Section 500-X-1-.06 - Use Of Forms

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All applications and requests for which the Board has prescribed a form must be made on the prescribed form. Forms used by the Board may be acquired from the secretary to the Board members. Forms currently used are found in Appendix A to these rules.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.02 - Application For License

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(1) An application
			 for a license to practice landscape architecture will be submitted on the form
			 provided by the Board and will be received at any time during regular business
			 hours at the office of the Board.
(a) Each
			 applicant shall submit with the formal application for a license, authentic proof
			 of the statements made therein by attaching such documentary evidence,
			 affidavits, registrar's statements, diplomas, published data, photographs,
			 photostats, or any other sworn proven evidence as in the discretion of the Board,
			 may be sufficient to show the Board that the applicant is clearly eligible for
			 license as a landscape architect. An application for licensure will become null
			 and void and forfeiture of fees if all required documents are not received within
			 one year of the initial date the application is received within the board
			 office.
(b) The Board reserves the
			 right to retain as a permanent part of the application, any or all documents
			 submitted. Original documents may be replaced by photostatic copies of such
			 documents at the request and expense of the applicant.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.03 - Qualifications For Licensure

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(1) An applicant must submit evidence that the applicant has completed the course of study in and graduated from a college or school of landscape architecture approved by the Board. The applicant also must submit evidence of actual practical experience in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board. A total six years of combined education and experience must be completed before an applicant may apply for examination. Each year of study in an approved college or school of landscape architecture will be accepted as one year of such combined education and experience for a maximum of five years. A master's or doctoral degree in landscape architecture shall fulfill the requirements for five years combined education and practical experience.
(2) In lieu of graduation from an accredited college or school of landscape architecture, and the practical experience in addition thereto, an applicant may apply for examination upon presenting evidence of at least eight years of actual practical experience in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board. In order to be considered for licensure via practical experience, an applicant must have begun earning acceptable practical experience prior to August 1, 2012.
(3) Each applicant may be required to submit for licensure, authentic proof of the statements made therein by attaching such documentary evidence, affidavits, registrar's statements, diplomas, published data, photographs, photostats, or any other sworn proven evidence as in the discretion of the Board, may be sufficient to show the Board that the applicant is clearly eligible for licensure as a landscape architect.
(a) The Board may require a portfolio of plans which have been implemented specifically indicating the applicant's ability to execute contours, drainage, planting plans and perspective drawings whenever the applicant does not hold a college degree from an accredited university program in landscape architecture.
(b) The Board reserves the right to retain as a permanent part of the application, any or all documents submitted. Original documents may be replaced by photostatic copies of such documents at the request and expense of the applicant.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.04 - Examination

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(1) The registration examination will be prepared and administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). The examination is designed to test the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the practice of landscape architecture in such a way that promotes and safeguards public welfare, health and property
(2) A supplemental examination testing an applicant's knowledge of the Alabama statute as it relates to landscape architecture, the rules and regulations of the Board, and the Board's Code of Conduct for Landscape Architects will be administered to applicants by the Board.
(3) Grading of the registration examination will be by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. Grading of the supplemental examinations will be by the Board.
(4) Each applicant, prior to application for licensure, must have successfully completed the Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects' Registration Examination. Successful completion of the registration examination will be determined as the applicant having received a grade equal to or greater than the minimum passing grade determined by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards on each section of the examination.
Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.05 - Examination - Oral

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In lieu of administering written supplemental examinations, the Board may elect to administer oral supplemental examinations to applicants. Oral supplemental examinations shall include the subjects required by the written supplemental examinations as defined in section 500-X-2-.04(1)(b). Oral examinations may not be given as a substitute for the registration examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. Applicants shall be considered to have passed the oral supplemental examinations if, in the opinion of the Board Member administering the examinations, the applicants have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities required for the practice of landscape architecture in the subjects tested.
Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.06 - Examination - Exception

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The Board may exempt from examination an applicant who holds a license to practice landscape architecture issued to him by a legally constituted Board of Examiners of any State provided that:
(1) The applicant has successfully completed an examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board with a grade equal to or greater than the minimum passing grade determined by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards;
(2) The other State maintained a system and standard of qualifications and examinations for a landscape architect license which were equivalent to those required in this State at the time the license was issued by the other State; and
(3) The other state gives similar recognition and endorsement to landscape architect licenses of the State of Alabama.
(4) The requirements of the Alabama Board are equal to those of the Board in the State of the applicant.
Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.07 - Granting Of License To Practice Landscape Architecture

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(1) An applicant, meeting all requirements of the law and of the Board and eligible for a license to practice landscape Architecture in the State of Alabama will be notified by the Board of his eligibility.
(2) Upon payment of the application fee the Board will issue the License certificate to the landscape architect.
(3) The license certificate will indicate the registration number of the landscape architect. This registration number must appear on the landscape architect's seal and on all works signed by the landscape architect.
(a) The seal must bear the registrant's name, the registrant's registration number, the words "Registered Landscape Architect", and the words "State of Alabama". The seal shall have an outside diameter of 2" with a solid border 1/16" wide on the outside edge. There shall be another 1/16" solid inner border defining a 1/4" outer ring wherein "STATE OF ALABAMA" is at the top and "REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT" is at the bottom. The center circle will then be divided at the center with a horizontal line with name above and number below the line.
(b) The registrant may affix an electronically generated signature and date of signature to documents; provided, however, that the registrant utilizes a secure method of affixation and provided that the registrant does not authorize any other person to so affix his signature and date. The registrant is responsible for verifying the integrity of the documents and for providing a verification mechanism to the user.
Author:
Lawrence L. Bates
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.09 - Persons Exempt

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This act shall not be construed to require licensing in the following cases:
(a) The practice of landscape architecture by any person who acts under the supervision of a registered landscape architect or by an employee of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape architecture and who in either event does not assume responsible charge of design or supervision.
(b) The practice of architecture by a duly registered professional architect and the doing of landscape architectural work by a registered architect or by an employee under supervision of a registered architect, when such work is incidental to their practice.
(c) The practice of engineering by a duly registered professional engineer and the doing of landscape architectural work by a registered engineer or by an employee under supervision of a registered engineer, when such work is incidental to their practice.
(d) The practice of surveying by a duly registered professional land surveyor or by an employee under supervision of a registered professional land surveyor, when such work is incidental to their practice.
(e) The practice of landscape architecture by employees of the United States Government while engaged within this state in the practice of landscape architecture for said government.
(f) The practice of planning as customarily done by regional and urban planners.
(g) The practice of arborists, foresters, gardeners, home builders, and horticulturists.
(h) The practice of any nurseryman, general or landscape contractor, such practice to include design, planning, location and arrangements of plantings or other ornamental features.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-17-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.10 - Fees - Amount

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Fees of the Board shall be in the following amounts:
(a) The application fee shall be as provided in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-17-25(1).
(b) The fee for the supplemental examination shall be $150.
(c) The fee for the original certificate shall be as provided in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-17-25(3).
(d) The fee for a duplicate certificate shall be as provided in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-17-25(4).
(e) The annual license fee for residents of the State of Alabama shall be as provided in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-17-25(5).
(f) The annual license fee for nonresidents of Alabama shall be as provided in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-17-25(5).
(g) The penalty fee shall be as provided in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-17-25(6).
(h) The annual license fee for a certificate of authorization for corporations or partnerships shall be $50.00.
(i) The fee for the original certificate of authorization for corporations or partnerships shall be $50.00.
Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-17-25.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.11 - Temporary Certificate. (Repealed)

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Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §34-17.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.12 - Code Of Conduct

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The Board shall adopt a Code of Conduct for Landscape Architects which will outline requirements for competence, conflict of interest, disclosure, compliance with laws and professional conduct. All Landscape Architects licensed by the State of Alabama shall act in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1971, §34-17.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.13 - Unprofessional Conduct

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(1) A Landscape Architect shall be guilty of unprofessional conduct if he;
(a) Practices in violation of §34-17 or any other law regulating the practice of landscape architecture; or
(b) Violates the Rules and Regulations of the Board; or
(c) Violates the Code of Conduct adopted by the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.14 - Continuing Education

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(1) Purpose: In order to safeguard life, health and property, and to promote the public welfare, the practice of landscape architecture in Alabama requires continuing education in accordance with
Code of Ala. 1975
, Section 34-17-20(b) and this rule.
(2) Scope: Each in-state and out-of-state registrant shall be required to meet the continuing educational requirements of these regulations for professional development as a condition for registration renewal. Continuing education obtained by a registrant should maintain, improve, or expand skills and knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure or to develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.
(3) Definitions: Terms used in this section are defined as follows:
(a) Professional Development Hour (PDH): A contact (clock) hour consisting of not less than 50 minutes of instruction or presentation and which further meets the requirements of the rules.
(b) Sponsor: An individual, organization, association, institution or other entity which provides an educational activity for the purpose of fulfilling the continuing education requirements of this rule.
(c) Board: The Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, the legal state entity having jurisdiction to register or license individuals to practice the profession of Landscape Architecture and to discipline those practitioners who violate the applicable laws or rules promulgated by the Board.
(d) Registrant: A person licensed as a professional Landscape Architect.
(e) Committee: The Continuing Education Committee.
(f) Annual: Time period occurring once every year.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects › Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES › Section 500-X-2-.15 - Renewals And Expirations

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(1) Registrants will be mailed annually, during the month of November, an application for renewal of registration. This original application must be signed and returned to the Board office with the renewal fee. The registration renewal notice will contain the Code of Conduct for Landscape Architects, Rule 500-X-2-.12, which the registrant is required to read and by signature reaffirm again to abide by the Code of Conduct.
(2) The right to practice as a Registered Landscape Architect expires December 31 of each calendar year unless renewed. The right to renew expires March 15, of each calendar year. To be re-registered, a registrant who does not renew before March 15, of each calendar year will be required to file a new application and meet the statutory requirements in existence at the time of re-registration.
Author:
William R. Sorensen
Statutory Authority.
Code of Ala. 1975
, §34-17.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 520 - ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE › Chapter 520-1-1 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES › Section 520-1-1-.01 - Description Of APLS

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(1) Chief
			 Objectives: The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) is created by
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
								41-8-1,
			 et seq. It has as its chief objective the development of a cooperative system
			 of providing books and library services for the various municipalities and
			 counties of the state.
(2) Contact
			 of Agency: To obtain information or to make submissions or requests, contact
			 the office of the APLS Director, 6030 Monticello Drive, Montgomery, AL 36130.
			 TELEPHONE (334) 213-3900 or toll free long distance 1-800-723-8459.
Author:
Nancy C. Pack, Director
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§41-8-(1-10).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 520 - ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE › Chapter 520-1-1 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES › Section 520-1-1-.02 - Adoption, Amendment, And Repeal Of Rules

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A petition requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a
				rule must be submitted in writing to the office of the APLS Director. Each
				written petition shall state with particularity facts sufficient to show the
				person seeking relief is substantially affected by the rule. Each petition will
				be reviewed and presented for consideration to the APLS Executive Board for
				consideration and disposition at the next scheduled Board meeting. The APLS
				Executive Board shall either deny a petition in writing on the merits stating
				its reasons for the denial or shall initiate rulemaking procedures in
				accordance with
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								41-22-5.
Author:
Nancy C. Pack, Director
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§41-8-(1-10).