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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-9 - PENALTY FOR LATE RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE › Section 720-X-9-.01 - Penalty For Late Renewal of Certificate or Registration

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(1) All
			 certificates and registrations expire on December
			 31st of each year. Certificate and registration fees
			 must be received in the Board office by the close of business that day or
			 online by 11:59pm that night for a current certificate or registration to
			 continue in effect for the following calendar year. Any renewal received in the
			 Board office after the close of business on December
			 31st or received online after 11:59pm on December
			 31st will be considered a late renewal and shall be
			 subject to a penalty equal to the renewal rate for the respective certificate
			 or registration. The late renewal penalty is due and must be paid at the time
			 the current year's certificate or registration fee is paid
(2) In accordance with Ala. Code §
								34-37-9, all unpaid certificate
			 and registration fees for previous years shall be due and owing at the time of
			 payment of the current year's fees and/or penalties.
Authors:
Kelly Butler, James M. Morgan
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2,
				  34-37-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-10 - WAIVER OF FIRST YEAR CERTIFICATE FEE FOR JOURNEYMAN AND MASTER PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS (REPEALED) › Section 720-X-10-.01 - Waiver or Proration of First Year Certificate Fee (Repealed)

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Author:
David H. Wilcox.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-37-2.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-11 - WORK PERMITTED BY APPRENTICE PLUMBER/GAS FITTERS › Section 720-X-11-.01 - Work Permitted by Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitters

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(1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-37-1, et seq., for an
			 Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter ("Apprentice") to perform any plumbing or gas
			 work (as defined in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-37-1) unless said Apprentice
			 performs the plumbing or gas work under the following conditions:
(a) The company for which the Apprentice is
			 working is properly registered with the Board.
(b) The Apprentice works at all times under
			 the direct supervision of a certified Journeyman Plumber, certified Journeyman
			 Gas Fitter, certified Master Plumber or certified Master Gas Fitter.
(c) The supervising Journeyman Plumber,
			 Journeyman Gas Fitter, Master Plumber or Master Gas Fitter must remain on the
			 job site at all times while plumbing or gas fitting work is being performed by
			 the Apprentice.
(d) Any Apprentice
			 working on any job site shall be current in his or her registration with the
			 Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-12 - RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTER PLUMBER › Section 720-X-12-.01 - Responsibility Of Master Plumber

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(1)
			 It shall be unlawful and a violation of Act No.
2015-496, as amended, for a Master Plumber, certified in
				accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama Plumbers & Gas
				Fitters Examining Board as provided in Act No. 2015-496, as amended, or as may
				be further defined by the Board in rules passed by the Board, to supervise or
				direct any person in the performance of plumbing or gas fitting work as defined
				in Section
				34-37-1 (
Code of Ala.
				1975
, as amended) where the person performing such work does not
				hold current certification with the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining
				Board.
Author
: David H. Wilcox
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2;
				  34-37-17, as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-12 - RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTER PLUMBER › Section 720-X-12-.02 - Registration As Principal Master Plumber

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(1) As defined in
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								34-37-1(13), a
			 "principal master plumber" is responsible for the business conducted by the
			 legal entity with which he or she is "actively and continuously connected." In
			 order to affirmatively establish these required parameters and to be registered
			 as the principal for a legal entity, an individual must:
(a) be duly registered and certified by the
			 State of Alabama as a master plumber;
(b) be an active employee of the legal entity
			 and not an independent contractor; and
(c) provide verifiable documentation to
			 substantiate the above as requested by the board or board staff.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-12 - RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTER PLUMBER › Section 720-X-12-.03 - Separation or Death Of Principal Master Plumber or Principal Master Gas Fitter

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(1) In the
			 event a principal master plumber or principal gas fitter separates by
			 termination, layoff, or voluntary resignation from the legal entity operating
			 under his or her certification, the principal master plumber or principal
			 master gas fitter and the legal entity shall each be responsible for notifying
			 the Board within five (5) days of the separation by submitting the appropriate
			 form prescribed by the Board.
(a) Upon
			 separation, the former principal master plumber or principal master gas fitter
			 shall not attempt to perform in such capacity for himself or any other employer
			 or entity until he or she has been removed as principal master plumber for the
			 former employer and approved by the Board as principal master plumber or
			 principal master gas fitter for his or her new employer.
(b) Upon separation, the entity must
			 immediately cease entering all contracts, both verbal and written, for the
			 performance of plumbing and/or gas fitting work. All certificate holders
			 employed by the entity who have been operating under the principal master
			 plumber or principal master gas fitter's certification must immediately cease
			 all installation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of plumbing or gas systems
			 until a new principal master plumber or principal master gas fitter has applied
			 to and been approved by the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-13 - RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTER GAS FITTERS › Section 720-X-13-.01 - Responsibility Of Master Gas Fitter

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(1)
			 It shall be unlawful and a violation of Act No.
2015-496, as amended, for a Master Gas Fitter, certified in
				accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama Plumbers & Gas
				Fitters Examining Board as provided in Act No. 2015-496, as amended, or as may
				be further defined by the Board in rules passed by the Board, to supervise or
				direct any person in the performance of plumbing or gas fitting work as defined
				in Section
				34-37-1
Code of Ala.
				1975
, as amended, where the person performing such work does not
				hold current certification with the Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters
				Examining Board.
Author
: David H. Wilcox
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-37-2
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-13 - RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTER GAS FITTERS › Section 720-X-13-.02 - Registration As Principal Master Gas Fitter

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(1) As defined in
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								34-37-1(13), a
			 "principal master gas fitter" is responsible for the business conducted by the
			 legal entity with which he or she is "actively and continuously connected." In
			 order to affirmatively establish these required parameters and to be registered
			 as the principal for a legal entity, an individual must:
(a) be duly registered and certified by the
			 State of Alabama as a master gas fitter;
(b) be an active employee of the legal entity
			 and not an independent contractor; and
(c) provide verifiable documentation to
			 substantiate the above as requested by the board or board staff.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-14 - DEFINITION OF MEDICAL GAS PIPING SYSTEMS › Section 720-X-14-.01 - Definition of Medical Gas Piping Systems

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Due to the threat to human life, no one shall install any
				medical gas piping or breach the integrity of any medical gas piping system
				unless the person has first received an endorsement for medical gas piping from
				the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board and such endorsement is
				affixed to the current certificate for competency issued to said person and the
				certificate is in their possession. No endorsement from the Alabama Plumbers
				and Gas Fitters Examining Board shall be issued or shall be valid unless said
				certificate holder also holds a current National Inspection Testing
				Certification (NITC), or other board approved agency or entity in medical gas
				fitting and is in possession of a valid NITC card, or card from another board
				approved agency or entity evidencing current certification. Annual renewal of
				the medical gas fitter endorsement requires submission to the Board of the
				medical gas fitter's NITC, or other board approved agency or entity card
				evidencing a current, valid NITC certification, or other board approved agency
				or entity certification. Replacing cylinders and filters, and performing
				routine and preventive maintenance that does not breach the integrity of the
				medical gas piping system and does not constitute the installation, repair, or
				replacement of medical gas piping shall not require a medical gas piping
				endorsement.
Author:
James M. Morgan
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-15 - DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE ENGINEER › Section 720-X-15-.01 - Definition Of Maintenance Engineer (Repealed)

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Author:
Alfred P. Tunstill
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-16 - BAD CHECKS › Section 720-X-16-.01 - Bad Checks

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If a check or negotiable instrument is dishonored, the writer
				of the check or instrument will be required to tender payment of the full
				amount of such check or instrument plus a service charge of $30.00 as
				established by
Section
8-8-15 of the
Code of Ala.
				1975
.
(1) If the
			 dishonored check or instrument was tendered for the purposes of sitting for an
			 examination, payment of the full amount of such check or instrument plus a
			 service charge of $30.00 must be paid in full prior to the individual being
			 allowed to take the said examination. If the individual has already taken the
			 examination prior to the Board's office receiving notification of the
			 dishonored instrument, the individual's results will be held until such time as
			 payment is made in full including the service charge.
(2) If the dishonored check or instrument was
			 tendered for the purposes of renewing an individual certification,
			 registration, or payment of fines or penalties, the certification or
			 registration shall be invalid and will not be considered in good standing
			 unless the full amount of such check or instrument plus a service charge of
			 $30.00 is paid within thirty (30) days.
(3) If the dishonored check or instrument was
			 tendered for the purposes of applying for a certification or registration, the
			 application will not be processed until such time as the payment is made in
			 full, including the applicable $30.00 service charge.
Author:
David H. Wilcox
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-17 - REGISTRATION OF LEGAL ENTITIES › Section 720-X-17-.01 - Registration Of Legal Entities

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Beginning October 1, 2016, all legal entities, as defined in
Code of Ala. 1975
, $34-37-1(14), engaging in the
				business of plumbing and/or gas fitting within the State of Alabama shall be
				required to register annually upon forms provided by the Board, upon first
				paying all prescribed fees.
Author:
David H. Wilcox
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-18 - REISSUING OF REVOKED CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION › Section 720-X-18-.01 - Reissuing Of Revoked Certification Or Registration

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(1) The Board, for reasons it may deem
			 sufficient, may reissue a certification or registration to any person whose
			 certification or registration has been revoked provided that a majority of the
			 Board vote in favor or reissuing in accordance with
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								34-37-12. The person requesting
			 reissue must submit an application, pay all prescribed fees, and comply with
			 the terms set forth by the Board.
Author:
David H. Wilcox
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-37-2
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-19 - CONDUCT › Section 720-X-19-.01 - Conduct

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1. A
			 licensee shall be fair and impartial towards each participant in all aspects of
			 services rendered or received related to their work as a plumber or gas
			 fitter.
2. A licensee, if
			 requested, shall provide information regarding services to be rendered to all
			 clients. All contracts/ agreements must be in writing and signed by both
			 parties prior to commencing work. The licensee must strive to meet contractual
			 obligations.
3. Licensees shall be
			 alert to situations that are conflicts of interest or that may give the
			 appearance of a conflict of interest. If a conflict arises, the licensee must
			 disclose that conflict or potential conflict to the client.
4. No licensee shall purposely make any
			 misleading or untrue representations to any government official, current or
			 former client/business partner, or potential client/business partner for the
			 purpose of promoting or advancing business goals and interests, averting or
			 subverting any local, county, or state rule, regulation, or law, or to create
			 an unfair advantage in contractual negotiations or other business dealings and
			 public statements as determined by the Board.
5. A licensee who becomes impaired and unable
			 to function per the standards of professional conduct should immediately
			 refrain from providing any professional services. It is the licensee's
			 responsibility to seek supervision and/or personal therapy for any problem that
			 is interfering with the ability to perform professional services.
6. Licensees shall not permit the use of
			 his/her name or company's name, nor shall a licensee be associated in business
			 ventures, with persons or companies that the licensee has reason to believe is
			 engaging in fraudulent or dishonest business practices. Should a licensee
			 discover or have reason to believe a current associate in business ventures is
			 engaging in fraudulent or dishonest business practices, by this rule, that
			 licensee is obligated to report said fraudulent or dishonest business practice
			 to the Board immediately. Failure to report may result in action taken by the
			 Board.
7. Licensees shall ensure
			 all employees are properly educated and certified and shall maintain proper,
			 complete, and up-to-date documentation verifying any and all formal training
			 and hours employees have obtained that is directly related to the plumbing and
			 gas fitting industries, including job-specific training and education, as well
			 as general rules and regulations around workplace safety.
8. All companies and licensees shall conduct
			 all plumbing and gas fitting business in a professional and ethical manner and
			 shall uphold these Standards of Professional Conduct.
Author:
James M. Morgan, Tara Hetzel
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, 34-37-2
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 720 - ALABAMA PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Chapter 720-X-20 - COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES › Section 720-X-20-.01 - Consumer Complaint Procedure

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1.
			 In the event a consumer complaint is filed against a licensee, plumber, gas
			 fitter, or any other person within the Board's jurisdiction, or the Board
			 determines from other information that an investigation is necessary, the
			 procedure for investigating a complaint shall be as follows:
a. Upon undertaking an investigation of a
			 licensee, the Board shall notify the licensee of the investigation and the
			 specific charges being investigated. The notice shall include the applicable
			 gas/plumbing code, Board rule or Statute for investigation purposes.
i. An investigation initiated against a
			 licensee, plumber, gas fitter, or any other person within the Board's
			 jurisdiction, where the construction activity has occurred in a local
			 jurisdiction (county, municipality, or otherwise) with an adopted building,
			 plumbing, or gas law or code, the Board shall apply the adopted building,
			 plumbing, or gas law or code for determining probable cause if the licensee,
			 plumber, gas fitter, or any other person within the Board's jurisdiction has
			 violated the Act.
ii. An
			 investigation initiated against a licensee, plumber, gas fitter, or any other
			 person within the Board's jurisdiction, where the construction activity has
			 occurred in a local jurisdiction (county, municipality, or otherwise) that has
			 not adopted a local building, plumbing, or gas law or code, the Board shall
			 apply the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), the 2021 International Fuel
			 Gas Code (IFGC), or the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) (whichever
			 the Board deems appropriate), or any other Code the Board deems fit, for
			 determining probable cause if the licensee, plumber, gas fitter, or any other
			 person within the Board's jurisdiction has violated the Act.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.01 - Composition Of The Board

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The Board of Podiatry of the State of Alabama is composed of seven (7) practicing podiatrists appointed by the Governor of the State of Alabama who possess such qualifications as prescribed by law and who serve staggered terms of five (5) years.
Author
:
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-250.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.02 - Officers Of The Board

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(1) The Board shall elect from its members a president and a vice president and a secretary-treasurer. The election of officers shall be held annually.
(2) The duties of the officers shall be as follows:
(a) The president shall preside at meetings of the Board and appoint members to serve on such committees as may be created.
(b) The vice president shall preside in the absence of the president and shall assume the duties of the president when necessary.
(c) The secretary-treasurer shall keep and maintain records and funds of the Board, keep minutes of all meetings, and assume other duties at the discretion of the president.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.03 - Meetings Of The Board

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(1) The Board shall meet annually and may meet at such additional times as called for by the President, or by a petition of a majority of the members of the Board.
(2) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(3) The Secretary-Treasurer or his designee shall keep a record of all meetings. The place of each meeting of the Board, names of the members present, all official acts of the Board, and the votes shall be recorded in the minutes. The minutes shall be presented for approval or amendment at the next regular meeting, which upon approval will be signed by the Chairman. The minutes, not including any section relating to the good name or character of an individual, shall be open to public inspection.
(4) All meetings of the Board, not including any part relating to the good name or character of an individual, shall be open and public. Reports of investigations, documents subpoenaed by the Board, reports of any investigative committee appointed by the Board, memorandum of the Board's counsel relating to investigations, statements of persons interviewed by the Board or any committee of the Board unless made at a public hearing, shall be considered privileged and confidential and shall not be disclosed except to an agent, attorney or employee of the Board. The foregoing non-public records of the Board shall not be subject to subpoena except upon the express order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(5) Meetings of the Board are governed by
Roberts' Rules of Order
, Newly Revised, and/or any amendments adopted by the Board.
Author:
E. Terry Brown, Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-24-251, 34-24-252.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.04 - Executive Secretary

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The Board may employ a qualified individual to serve as executive secretary, whose duties, responsibilities and compensation shall be set by the Board.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-252.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.05 - Staff/Administrative Personnel

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The Board or the executive secretary with the concurrence of the Board may employ qualified individuals to serve as staff and/or administrative personnel. The duties, responsibilities and compensation for each such employee shall be set by the Board.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala 1975
, §
										34-24-252.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.06 - Powers And Duties Of The Board

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The Board is authorized to:
(a) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations and to do such other acts as may be necessary to carry into effect the duties and powers which accrue to the Board under laws now in force or which may hereafter be in force;
(b) Issue licenses to applicants meeting the statutory qualifications for licensure.
(c) Commence and maintain proceedings to restrain the unlawful practice of podiatry.
(d) Prescribe, administer and/or approve an examination in certain specified branches of medical learning;
(e) Provide for the safekeeping of complete records of all examinations held by the Board;
(f) Keep complete minutes of all the Board's proceedings;
(g) Keep records of all reports of claims, actions or violations concerning the performance of all licensees, professional and legal duties and to review the reports annually.
(h) Furnish all personnel and facilities necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of law relating to the Alabama State Board of Podiatry;
(i) Employ a legal advisor or attorney when deemed necessary to aid the Board;
(j) Certify applications of Alabama licenses for reciprocity in other states;
(k) Promote continuing medical education of all podiatrists licensed by the Board;
(l) The Board on its own motion or in response to any complaint submitted to the Board may investigate any evidence which appears to show that a licensee holding a license to practice podiatry in Alabama is or may be guilty of any of the acts, offenses, or conditions set out in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-276. Any hearings conducted by the Board pursuant to its investigative power shall not be deemed a contested case under Rule 730-X-4-.01,
et
seq
.
(m) Suspend, revoke or nonrenew a license to practice podiatry when the statutory grounds for suspension, revocation or nonrenewal are present;
(n) Accept surrender of a license to practice podiatry.
Author:
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-24-231, 34-24-252, 34-24-255, 34-24-256, 34-24-257, 34-24-270, 34-24-271, 34-24-273, 34-24-275, 34-24-276.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.07 - Rules And Regulations

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(1) All rules and regulations of the Board shall be adopted, amended or repealed in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act,
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
								41-22-1,
et
seq
.
(2) Prior to adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule the Board shall:
(a) Give at least thirty-five (35) days' notice of its intended action. Such notice shall include a statement of either the terms of substance of the intended action or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and the time when, the place where, and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon; and the notice shall be published in the Alabama Administrative Monthly; and
(b) Afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments, orally or in writing. The Board shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.08 - Petition For Adoption, Amendment Or Repeal Of A Rule

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(1) Any interested person may petition the Board requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule. The petition shall:
(a) be submitted in writing;
(b) include an exact statement of the proposed rule, amendment or identification of the rule to be repealed;
(c) include the pertinent facts, data, opinions or arguments in support of the petitioner's position.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.09 - Declaratory Rulings

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(1) Any persons substantially affected by a rule may petition the Board for a declaratory ruling with respect to the validity of a rule or the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any rule or statute enforceable by it or with respect to the meaning and scope of any order of the Board.
(2) The petition shall be in writing and shall include:
(a) the name and address of the petitioner;
(b) a statement of facts sufficient to show that the person seeking relief is substantially affected by the rule;
(c) the rule, statute or order and the reasons for the questions;
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 730-X-1-.10 - Public Inspection Of Rules

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(1) All rules and other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted or used by the Board in the discharge of its functions shall be made available for public inspection and copying, at cost.
(2) All final orders, decisions and opinions of the Board shall be available for public inspection and copying, at cost, except those expressly made confidential or privileged by statute or order of the court.
Author
:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										41-22-4.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 730-X-2-.01 - Definitions

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The Alabama State Board of Podiatry hereby adopts by reference as its rule
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-230.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-24-252, 41-22-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.01 - Application For License To Practice Podiatry: Certification By Examination

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The Board may issue a license to practice podiatry to applicants who possess the following qualifications:
(a) At least twenty-one (21) years of age or over and of good moral character;
(b) Diploma showing graduation from a college of podiatry recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association, together with record transcripts from the college of podiatry from which he or she graduated;
(c) Must have completed a podiatric residency or preceptorship program approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association or otherwise approved by the Board;
(d) Two written statements as to character from two currently licensed podiatrists;
(e) Notarized application and examination fees as prescribed by the Board;
(f) Diplomate Certificate of National Board of Podiatry Examiners showing successful completion by the applicant of all parts of the National Board of Podiatry Examiners, together with transcripts of all parts of the applicant's National Board Examinations.
(g) Successful completion of such examination as shall be prescribed by the Board in the areas of practical, theoretical and physiological podiatry, in the anatomy and physiology of the human foot, and in pathology as applied to podiatry. The examination will be offered twice a year in the months of June and December. An unsuccessful examinee may take a second examination at the next scheduled examination date.
(h) Successful completion of an examination that tests the applicant's knowledge of the Podiatry Practice Act and the rules and regulations of the Board.
Authors:
E. Terry Brown, Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.
Statutory Authority
:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-24-255, 34-24-257.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.02 - Application For Examination

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An application for a license to practice podiatry may be obtained from the Alabama State Board of Podiatry, 610 South McDonough Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-255.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.03 - Application For License To Practice Podiatry: Certification By Reciprocity

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(1) The commission of any of the acts specified in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-276, (as that statute presently exists or may be amended) by an applicant may be grounds for denial, within the discretion of the Board, of an application for license to practice podiatry by reciprocity.
(2) The Board may issue a license by reciprocity to practice podiatry to applicants who possess the following qualifications:
(a) At least twenty-one (21) years of age or over and of good moral character;
(b) Graduate from a college of Podiatry accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association located in the United States (the fifty states and the District of Columbia) shall be deemed to be U.S. Podiatric graduate and shall meet the following requirements:
(c) Must have completed a podiatric residency or preceptorship program approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association or otherwise approved by the Board;
(d) Examination and/or certification by one of the following:
1. Applicants must present a certified statement from the Board of Podiatry or like board of the state or territory from which he or she removes, over the age of twenty-one (21) years, is a legal and ethical podiatrist of good moral character and that he or she has been examined and licensed by the board of such state or territory, and provided that the board of such state or territory recognizes in like manner a license issued by the Alabama State Board of Podiatry when presented to such other board by a legal practitioner of this state who may wish to remove to and practice in such state or territory; or
2. Examination as presented by part 730-X-3-.01(1).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.04 - Application For Reciprocity

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An example of the application for a license to practice podiatry may be obtained the Alabama State Board of Podiatry, 610 South McDonough Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-271.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.05 - Outgoing Reciprocity

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(Repealed).
Authors:
E. Terry Brown, Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-272.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.06 - Renewal Of License To Practice Podiatry

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(1) Licensed Podiatrists shall apply to the Board to renew their license by October 1 of each year provided that said license may be renewed within thirty (30) days of October 1. After October 31, renewal will be approved upon payment of the renewal fee and penalty prescribed by law. Failure to renew by November 1 of each year may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, render said license nonvalid and may subject the holder to the statutory penalties of
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-270, should he continue to practice podiatry under said nonvalid license.
(2) As a precondition to renewal, all licensed podiatrists shall submit at the time of renewal evidence of successful completion of any American Podiatric Medical Program approved course of study of not less than twelve (12) hours or not less than twelve (12) hours of study approved by the Board. Failure to submit such evidence may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, render said license nonvalid. If the licensee fails to provide proof of compliance with this rule by November 1 of each year, the licensee shall pay the penalty of $300 set out in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-275.
(3) As a precondition to renewal each licensed podiatrist shall submit to the board, at the time of renewal, an update of his/her credentials including accomplishments such as board certification and professional affiliations.
(4) Every licensed podiatrist shall, within 90 days of a change in his/her address, notify the board of his/her new address.
Authors:
E. Terry Brown, Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-270.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.07 - Appeal From Denial Of Application For License

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An applicant may request a hearing before the Board of any decision of the Board denying an application for a license to practice podiatry. The procedure for such a request shall be governed by Rule 730-X-4-.04(11).
Authors:
E. Terry Brown
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-24-275.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.08 - Controlled Substances

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(1) It shall be necessary for all licensed podiatrists who dispense, administer, prescribe, maintain or otherwise have in their possession controlled substances to annually register with the Alabama State Board of Podiatry and obtain a controlled substance number from said Board.
(2) This controlled substance number as well as the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug number must appear on prescription blanks.
(3) Registration under this rule will be due at the same time as the annual license registration to practice podiatry.
(4) The fee for registration and the controlled substance number shall be in an amount to be fixed by the Board.
(5) Any licensed podiatrist dispensing, administering, prescribing, maintaining, or possessing controlled substances who has not registered or obtained a controlled substance number from the Alabama State Board of Podiatry will be deemed in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-276.
Authors:
Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-24-252, 34-24-276, as amended by Alabama Act 87-588; §§20-21,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.09 - Maintenance Of Controlled Substances Records And Inventory

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(1) Beginning on October 1, 1988, every podiatrist certified to dispense controlled substances by the Alabama State Board of Podiatry shall be required to maintain an accurate inventory and separate dispensing record of all controlled substances in Schedules II and III dispensed in their offices. The inventory shall account for all controlled substances obtained by the office or the podiatrist.
(2) The dispensing record shall contain the following information:
(a) The date the controlled substance was dispensed;
(b) The method by which the controlled substance was dispensed (i.e., administered in office or released to patient);
(c) The name of the controlled substance dispensed, trade name or generic name;
(d) The name of the patient to whom the controlled substance was dispensed;
(e) The quantity of the controlled substance dispensed.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.10 - Fees

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Applicants for licensure or licensees of the Board shall pay
				the following fees:
(1) Application fee
			 $100.00.
(2) State examination and
			 re-examination fee $100.00.
(3)
			 License Renewal fee $400.00.
(4)
			 Controlled Substance Initial and Renewal fee $50.00.
(5) Late License Renewal fee
			 $300.00.
Author:
Randolph P. Reaves, P.C.
Statutory History:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-24-255.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.11 - Podiatry Records Required; Release Of Records

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(1) The Board finds and declares that the maintenance of an adequate record in the treatment of a patient is an essential component of the standard of care. Podiatrists should maintain legible well documented records reflecting the history, findings, diagnosis and course of treatment in the care of a patient. Patient records should be maintained by the treating podiatrist. Any podiatrist who fails to keep for a minimum of five (5) years all written podiatric records which justify the particular course of treatment of the patient engages in unprofessional conduct as defined in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-276(a)(2).
(2) The Board finds and declares that, while physical podiatric records may rightfully be considered the property of the licensee or the podiatry clinic facility where the licensee may be employed, the podiatric patient is just as rightfully entitled to the information contained in any podiatric records related to his or her care for any legitimate purposes, which such legitimate purposes certainly includes the obtaining of second podiatric or medical opinions.
(a) Upon request of a patient or authorized agent of a patient, podiatrists are required to, at a minimum, turn over to a patient or his or her authorized agent legible and accurate copies of any pertinent podiatric records of the patient when requested to do so by the patient or his or her authorized agent for a legitimate purpose which is stated in writing and signed by the patient. The reasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents, or reports shall not be more than one dollar ($1) for each page of the first 25 pages, not more than 50 cents ($.50) for each page in excess of 25 pages, and search fee of five dollars ($5). If the records are mailed to the person making the request, reasonable costs shall include the actual costs of mailing. A person may also charge the actual cost of reproducing X-rays, photographic images or digital images and other special podiatric records.
(b) The release of podiatric records hereunder may not be made contingent upon payment of any other fee or charge owed by the patient. Failure to provide records to a patient upon request in accordance with this rule shall constitute immoral or unprofessional conduct as defined in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
									34-24-276(a)(2).
(c) The fees provisions of this rule shall not apply to records subpoenaed by the Alabama State Board of Podiatry.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.12 - Risk And Abuse Mitigation Strategies By Prescribing Podiatrists

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(1) The Board
			 recognizes that the best available research demonstrates that the risk of
			 adverse events occurring in the patients who use controlled substances to treat
			 pain increase as dosage increases. The Board adopts the "Morphine Milligram
			 Equivalency" ("MME") daily standard as set out by the Centers for Disease
			 Control and Prevention ("CDC") for calculating the morphine equivalence of
			 opioid dosages.
(2) It is the
			 opinion of the Board that the best practice when prescribing controlled
			 substances for the treatment of pain shall include medically appropriate risk
			 and abuse mitigation strategies, which will vary from patient to patient.
			 Examples of risk and abuse mitigation strategies include, but are not limited
			 to:
(a) Pill counts;
(b) PDMP checks;
(c) Monitoring the patient for aberrant
			 behavior;
(d) Providing a patient
			 with opiate risk education prior to prescribing controlled
			 substances;
(e) Using validated
			 risk-assessment tools, examples of which shall be maintained by the
			 Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION › Section 730-X-3-.13 - Application For Spouses Of Active Duty Military Personnel

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(1) Per the Military Family Jobs Opportunity
			 Act (Act 2018-540), An applicant shall be issued a license, pending approval,
			 if the requirements of the original issuing state or governing body are
			 substantially equivalent to that required by the Board.
(2) Per the Military Family Jobs Opportunity
			 Act (Act 2018-540, If an applicant is approved for licensure, the board will
			 waive the initial licensing fee.
Author:
Alabama State Board of Podiatry
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-24-252.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-4 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS › Section 730-X-4-.01 - Application And Scope

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Unless otherwise specified, all hearings conducted by the Alabama State Board of Podiatry shall be considered a contested case under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								41-22-1
et
seq
.), and shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of that act, and the rules and regulations as set out in this chapter. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the informal disposition of contested cases as permitted by
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								41-22-12(e) and other pertinent provisions of these rules.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										41-22-1,
et
seq
.; 34-24-252, 34-24-276.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-4 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS › Section 730-X-4-.02 - Grounds For Denial Of, Suspension, Revocation Or Nonrenewal Of A License To Practice Podiatry

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A license to practice podiatry may be denied to any person failing to meet the qualifications for license as set out in
Code of Ala.
1975
, §§
								34-24-271, 273, and Rules 730-X-3-.01,
et
seq
. Renewal of a license to practice podiatry may be denied for failure to comply with
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-275. A license to practice podiatry may be suspended or revoked for any of the reasons expressed in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-24-276.
Authors:
Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
										34-24-271, 34-24-273, 34-24-275, 34-24-276.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 730 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY › Chapter 730-X-4 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS › Section 730-X-4-.03 - Notice

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(1) No action to revoke, suspend or nonrenew a license to practice podiatry shall be taken until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing after reasonable notice in writing, verified by oath, has been served. Where personal service cannot be effected, the Board may cause notice to be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if service cannot be obtained by certified mail, service can be effected by publishing an abbreviated notice at least 30 days prior to the date set for said hearing in a newspaper published in the county in which the licensee was last known to practice that at a definite time and place a hearing will be held by the Board concerning that person's license to practice podiatry.
(2) The notice, except abbreviated notice for service, shall include:
(a) A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing.
(b) A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held.
(c) A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved.
(d) A short and plain statement of the matters or charges asserted. If the agency or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter, upon application a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished.
Authors:
Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, P.A.