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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-3 - DEFINITIONS › Section 585-X-3-.26 - Voice Communication Service

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Is any one of the following:
(a) The transmission, conveyance, or routing
			 of real-time, two-way voice communications to a point or between or among
			 points by or through any electronic, radio, satellite, cable, or optical,
			 microwave, wireline, wireless, or other medium or method, regardless of
			 protocol used.
(b) The ability to
			 receive and terminate voice calls to and from the public switched telephone
			 network.
(c) Interconnected VoIP
			 service, as that term is defined by 47 C. F. R. Sec. 9.3.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-3 - DEFINITIONS › Section 585-X-3-.27 - Voice Communications Service Provider

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An entity that provides voice communications service to a
				subscriber or
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-3 - DEFINITIONS › Section 585-X-3-.28 - Technical Proprietary Information

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Technology descriptions, technical information, or trade
				secrets, including the term trade secrets as defined by the Alabama Trade
				Secrets Act of 1987, Chapter 27 of Title 8, and the actual or developmental
				costs thereof which are developed, produced, or received internally by a voice
				communications service provider or by its employees, directors, officers, or
				agents.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-3 - DEFINITIONS › Section 585-X-3-.29 - Sworn Invoice

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An invoice prepared by a CMRS provider's vendor that describes
				the goods or services and identifies the costs that the CMRS provider submits
				for cost recovery pursuant to an approved cost recovery plan, that is
				accompanied by an affidavit that substantially complies with a form provided
				the Board.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-3 - DEFINITIONS › Section 585-X-3-.30 - Local Directory Number (LDN)

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The term Local Directory Number (LDN) does not refer to a
				telephone subscriber number as published in a local telephone directory, but
				rather as used here in shall mean:
(a)
			 A unique 10 digit access number that is both known to and provisioned by the
			 service provider that allows two-way voice communication traffic to be routed
			 to and from a particular subscriber and the public switched telephone network
			 (PSTN) or its logical successor.
(b) Given the present evolutionary path of
			 the PSTN toward a network based upon Internet Protocol functionality, as used
			 herein, the term LDN shall also mean a unique Internet Protocol address or
			 similar unique identifier that provides the same essential functionality as
			 does a 10 digit access number.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.01 - Determination Of Active Voice Communication Connections In Alabama Technically Capable Of Accessing A 9-1-1 System And Subject To Collection Of The Monthly 9-1-1 Service Charge

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(1)
			 Unless otherwise defined herein, the definition of terms set forth in Section
			 11-98-1,
Code of Ala. 1975
, as amended, are incorporated by
			 reference herein.
(2) A single,
			 monthly statewide
			 9-1-1
			 fee is to be imposed on each active voice communication service connection in
			 Alabama that is technically capable of accessing a
			 9-1-1
			 system, except to the extent such connection(s) is exempt under Section
			 98-11-1(a)(16),
Code of Ala. 1975
, as amended.
(a) Subject to the additional clarification
			 in Section 2(b) below the term "Voice communications service" is defined as any
			 of the following:
1. The transmission,
			 conveyance, or routing of real-time, two-way voice communications to a point or
			 between or among points by or through any electronic, radio, satellite, cable,
			 or optical, microwave, wire line, wireless, or other medium or method,
			 regardless of protocol used.
2. The
			 ability to receive and terminate voice calls to and from the public switched
			 telephone network.
3.
			 Interconnected VoIP service, as that term is defined by 47 C. F. R. Sec.
			 9.3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.02 - Requirements for Fee Remittance Submitted by or on Behalf of Voice Communication Service Providers

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(1)
			 All Voice Communication Service Providers shall remit
			 9-1-1
			 service charge fees pursuant to Section
			 11-98-5,
Code of Ala. 1975
.
Fees shall be submitted to the Alabama Statewide
				9-1-1
				Board by the end of the calendar month following the month the provider
				receives the service charge from its subscribers.
Beginning August 1, 2020, all remittances by providers are
				required to use Alabama Interactive as the proper method of remitting 911 fees
				to the Statewide Board. Alabama Interactive, Inc. has entered into a
				contractual agreement with the State of Alabama for Digital Government
				Services, under which Alabama Interactive provides electronic access and
				electronic transaction e-government services for state government agencies,
				including the Statewide Board. The Executive Director of the Board is
				responsible for administering this Rule and working with Providers to ensure
				compliance. The carrier remittance portal through which fee remittances must be
				made is available through the Alabama Statewide 911 Board's website:
www.al911board.com/
(a) For service providers collecting
			 less than $50.00 per month of total fee remittances, the Board will not take
			 collection action provided the reports and fee remittances are received on a
			 quarterly basis.
(b) All service
			 providers providing fee remittance for
			 9-1-1
			 service pursuant to Section
			 11-98-5,
Code of Ala. 1975
, shall provide the following
			 information with the fee remittance submission:
1. Service provider's name, identifying
			 number, and contact information.
2.
			 Third-party preparer's name, identifying number, and contact information.
			 Service connections information.
(i) Service
			 collection period.
(ii) Service
			 connection type(s) and counts of each.
(iii) Adjustments taken, with explanation, if
			 not within the one percent administrative allowance pursuant to Section
			 11-98-5,
Code of Ala. 1975
.
3. Confirmation of summary information based
			 on the information provided and the net service fee to be remitted.
4. The following certification shall be a
			 part of the form: "These amounts are submitted in compliance with Sections
			 11-98-1 and
			 11-98-5,
Code of Ala. 1975
, as amended, along with the
			 definitions and ordinances held within. I certify and declare that I have
			 verified the foregoing and amounts alleged are true, to the best of my
			 knowledge and belief."
5. In the
			 event of multiple irregularities or failures to submit the fee remittances in a
			 timely manner, the provider's representative will be encouraged to attend a
			 board meeting of the Alabama
			 9-1-1
			 Board, either in person or via teleconference, to explain these issues to the
			 Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.04 - Requirement Of Annual Certification For Emergency Communication Districts

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The Board may require each Emergency Communication District
				(ECD) in the State of Alabama to provide annual certification to the Board that
				the District is a valid and properly formed ECD and thus eligible for
				disbursements from the
				9-1-1
				Fund. If an ECD fails to provide the certification to the Board within the
				prescribed time, the Board may withhold disbursements from the
				9-1-1
				Fund to the ECD until such time as the certification is received by the
				Board.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.05 - Lifeline Service Collection Of 9-1-1 Service Charge

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(1) Any telecommunications carrier that has
			 been designated and certified as an Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC) by
			 the F.C.C. and the Universal Services Administrative Co. (USAC) to offer
			 Lifeline service shall collect from any Lifeline subscriber, the monthly
			 9-1-1
			 service charge and remit the monthly collections to the Board pursuant to
			 Sections
			 37-2A-7 or
			 11-98-5,
Code of Ala. 1975
.
(2) A CMRS provider which has been designated
			 as an ETC shall collect from any Lifeline subscriber, the monthly
			 9-1-1
			 service charge and remit the monthly collections to the Board pursuant to
			 Section
			 11-98-5(a),
Code of Ala. 1975
.
(3) "Lifeline Subscriber" means a customer
			 who meets the income eligibility tests and requirements established by the
			 Alabama Public Service Commission and USAC and receives telecommunication
			 services wherein the customer is capable of receiving voice communication
			 service that is technically capable of accessing a
			 9-1-1
			 system.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.06 - Withholding Of Funds By Board For Failure To Provide Requested Information

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(1) In order for
			 the Board to effectively fulfill its statutorily mandated functions, the Board
			 may from time to time request that a voice communication service provider or an
			 Emergency Communication District (ECD) provide certain information and
			 documentation including electronically stored information to the
			 Board.
(2) In the event that an ECD
			 fails or refuses to timely or fully and completely provide such requested
			 information or documentation, including electronically stored information, then
			 the Board, at its discretion, may withhold disbursement due the ECD until such
			 information is received by the Board.
(3) In the event that the voice communication
			 service provider is a CMRS provider, and the CMRS provider fails or refuses to
			 timely or fully and completely provide such requested information or
			 documentation, including electronically stored information, then the Board, at
			 its discretion, may withhold disbursements from the Cost Recovery Fund to the
			 CMRS provider until such information is received by the Board.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.07 - Maximum Number of Wireline 911 Charges to be Imposed on a Single Subscriber Location

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(1)
			 The Alabama Legislature passed Act No. 2014-431 amending Sections
			 11-98-1,
			 11-98-4.1 and
			 11-98-5
Code of Ala. 1975
, as amended which was signed into
			 law on April 10, 2014. Under Section
			 11-98-5,
			 as amended, the Alabama Statewide 911 Board is required to establish a maximum
			 number of wireline 911 charges to be imposed on a single subscriber location
			 for bills rendered on or after January 1, 2015. In order to make this
			 determination the Board conducted a study to determine what the appropriate
			 maximum number should be in order to adequately fund the 911 systems throughout
			 the state and to be fair and reasonable to commercial and institutional
			 customers who were affected by the passage of Act No. 2012-293 which removed
			 the cap of 100 exchange access facilities per person, per location to be
			 charged the 911 service charge.
(2)
			 Unless otherwise defined herein, the definitions and terms set forth in Section
			 11-98-1
Code of Ala. 1975
, as amended and in the Board's
			 permanent rules set forth in the Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 585-X-3
			 are incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Notwithstanding the voice communication
			 connections upon which the 911 service charge shall be imposed as set forth in
			 Section
			 11-98-5
Code of Ala. 1975
, as amended and in Rule
			 585-X-4-.01 Alabama Administrative Code, no service charge shall be imposed on more than
			 300 voice communication wireline connections at a single subscriber location
			 for bills rendered on or after January 1, 2015.
(4) For purposes of this Rule, "Single
			 Subscriber Location" shall mean a fixed location of a particular business,
			 institution or entity with a unique street address or physical
			 location.
Author:
James T. Sasser, Attorney
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										11-98-1,
				  11-98-5.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.08 - Distribution Formula-Census Data

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(1) Beginning October 1, 2018 and on October
			 1, of each succeeding year thereafter, when computing the distribution formula
			 for the monthly per capita distribution to the Emergency Communication
			 Districts (ECDs), the Board shall use the latest census data or estimates
			 compiled by the University of Alabama or other entity recognized by the State
			 of Alabama as a competent source of census data.
Author:
James T. Sasser
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										11-98-1;
				  11-98-4.1,
				  as amended.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-4 - COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES › Section 585-X-4-.10 - Statewide 9-1-1 Charge Adjustment For The Rate Of Growth In The CPU-U

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(1) The Alabama 9-1-1 Board hereby adjusts
			 the single, monthly statewide 9-1-1 service charge that shall be imposed on
			 each service connection in Alabama that is technically capable of accessing a
			 9-1-1 system as declared necessary to administer the 9-1-1 Fund and the monthly
			 statewide 9-1-1 charge authorized by Section 11-98-5 and to distribute revenue
			 in the 9-1-1 Fund in accordance with Section 11-98-4.1.
(2) No later than October 1, 2018 and each
			 fifth year afterward, the 9-1-1 Board will adjust the 9-1-1 charge to produce
			 an increase in the baseline 9-1-1 revenues sufficient to increase the amount
			 distributed to each Emergency Communication District (ECD) during the
			 immediately preceding fiscal year by an amount equal to the rate of growth,
			 determined as a percentage, in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers
			 (CPI-U) for such five year period.
(a) The
			 rate of growth for January 2013 through December 2017 is 7.05%, which requires
			 the Board to adjust the 9-1-1 service charge from $1.75 to $1.86, to be
			 collected by providers beginning January 1, 2019.
(b) The rate of growth for January 2018
			 through December 2022 is 19.74%, which requires the Board to adjust the 9-1-1 service charge from $1.86 to $2.23, to be collected by providers beginning
			 January 1, 2024.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-5 - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 585-X-5-.02 - Certification Program Requirements

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(1)
Administration Requirements
.
(a) These rules identify the minimum
			 standards and performance requirements necessary or applicable to the
			 respective certification.
(b) The
			 purpose of these rules and standards is to specify the minimum requirements for
			 a certification approved by the Board. It is not the intent of these rules and
			 standards to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these
			 requirements.
(c) All certification
			 requirements shall be performed safely, promptly, securely, competently, and in
			 its entirety.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-5 - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 585-X-5-.03 - Exceptions And Exigent Circumstances

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(1)
			 The training and certification requirements of this section shall not apply to
			 any public safety telecommunicator employed by the state or an agency or
			 department thereof.
(2) Nothing in
			 these rules shall preclude a primary PSAP's authority from using whatever
			 reasonable resources are available to perform public safety telecommunicator
			 duties in an exigent circumstance.
(3) The Board reserves the right to issue an
			 exception to any requirement imposed by these rules in the event of exigent
			 circumstances or a force majeure event.
Author:
Leah Missildine/Alabama 911 Board
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										11-98-4. 1.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD › Chapter 585-X-5 - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM › Section 585-X-5-.04 - Certified Alabama Public Safety Telecommunicator-1

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(1) General Purposes.
(a) This rule identifies the certification
			 requirements necessary or applicable for the Alabama Public Safety
			 Telecommunicator-1 (or ALPST-1) certification.
(b) The purpose of this rule is to specify
			 the minimum training requirements to perform the duties of a public safety
			 telecommunicator. It is not the intent of these rules and standards to restrict
			 any District or jurisdiction from exceeding these requirements.
(c) The objective of this rule is to ensure
			 that the certified PST coursework consists of specific knowledge and skill
			 objectives adopted by the Board based on the National 911 Program's Recommended
			 Minimum Training Guidelines that identify the minimum topics to be included in
			 any telecommunicator training program.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.01 - Implementation Of Nurse Practice Act

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The Alabama Nurse Practice Act,
Code of Ala.
				1975
, §§
								34-21-1,
				et seq. Provides that in order to safeguard life and health, licensure is
				required for any person practicing or offering to practice professional nursing
				or practical nursing in this state, for compensation. The act creates a Board
				of Nursing with regulatory authority, dictates the Board's composition and
				qualifications, methods of appointment and term of office. The act specifies
				Board functions and duties thus providing for the implementation of the Nurse
				Practice Act through the adoption of rules and regulations.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-1,
et seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.02 - Composition of The Board

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(1)
			 The Alabama Board of Nursing is composed of eight registered nurses, four
			 licensed practical nurses, and one consumer.
(a) Two of the eight registered nurse
			 positions are designated for advanced practice nurses.
(b) Three of the registered nurse positions
			 are designated for nurse administrators, staff, or practice-related registered
			 nurses.
(c) Three of the registered
			 nurse positions are designated for individuals with teaching experience in
			 college or university nursing education programs.
(d) Two of the licensed practical nurse
			 positions are nominated by the Alabama Federation of Licensed Practical
			 Nurses.
(e) Two of the licensed
			 practical nurse positions are nominated by the Licensed Practical Nurse
			 Association of Alabama.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.03 - Officers Of The Board

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(1)
			 The Board shall elect from its members a president, vice president and a
			 secretary. The election of officers shall be held at the annual
			 meeting.
(2) The Vice-President
			 shall fill any vacancy in the office of the president. The President shall
			 appoint a member to fill a vacancy in the office of vice-president or
			 secretary. The President's appointment is subject to Board approval.
(3) The duties of the officers shall be as
			 follows:
(a) The president shall preside at
			 meetings of the Board, appoint members to serve on committees as may be
			 created, and serve as ex officio member of all committees.
(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 shall
			 be responsible for the minutes of the meetings and shall assume other duties at
			 the discretion of the president.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.04 - Meetings of the Board

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(1) A
			 minimum of six regular meetings shall be held each year. The annual meeting
			 shall be the November regular meeting.
(a)
			 Meeting notices shall be posted on the Secretary of State's web site as
			 required by the Alabama Open Meetings Act.
(b) The Board may post meetings on the
			 Board's web site.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.05 - Information

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Members of the general public may obtain information, make
				submissions or requests to the Executive Officer, Alabama Board of Nursing,
				P.O. Box 303900, Montgomery, Alabama 36130.
Original Rule 610-X-1-.05, Powers and Duties of the Board,
				  was repealed and Rule
				  610-X-1-.07,
				  was renumbered to 610-X-1-.05, as per certification filed September 20, 2002;
				  effective October 25, 2002.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2(1),
				  41-22-4.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.06 - Advisory Councils

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(1)
			 The Board may appoint advisory councils as deemed necessary.
(2) The Board shall determine the functions
			 or purposes of the advisory council, appoint the members and set the terms of
			 membership.
Original Rule 610-X-1-.06, Executive Officer, was repealed
				  and Rule
				  610-X-1-.08,
				  was renumbered to 610-X-1-.06, as per certification filed September 20, 2002;
				  effective October 25, 2002.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.07 - Rules And Regulations

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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
.
Original
				  610-X-1-.09,
				  was renumbered to 610-X-1-.07, as per certification filed September 20, 2002;
				  effective October 25, 2002.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2(1),
				  41-22-5.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-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 of a new rule or the amendment or repeal of an
			 existing rule. The petition shall be in writing and shall include:
(a) The name and address of the
			 petitioner.
(b) An exact statement
			 of the proposed additional rule or amendment or identification of the rule to
			 be repealed.
(c) The pertinent
			 facts, data, opinions or arguments in support of the petitioner's
			 position.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.09 - Declaratory Rulings

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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.
(1) 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 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-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.
(2) All final orders,
			 decisions and opinions of the Board shall be available for public inspection
			 and copying except those expressly made confidential or privileged by statute
			 or order of the court.
Original
				  610-X-1-.12,
				  was renumbered to 610-X-1-.10, as per certification filed September 20, 2002;
				  effective October 25, 2002.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										41-22-4.
The
				amended version of this section by
				Alabama
				Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2023,
				filed May 19, 2023 is not yet
				available.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.11 - Public Records And Rosters

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(1) The minutes of the Board, except those
			 portions authorized by law to be kept confidential, the name of licensees, and
			 other records determined to be public, shall be open to public
			 inspection.
(2) Members of the
			 public who wish to either examine or obtain a public record(s) may do so in
			 accordance with the following:
(a) The
			 examination of a public record(s) shall be in the office of the Board and under
			 the supervision of the executive officer or an authorized designee.
(b) Public records may be requested using the
			 Board's public records request form. Questions may be directed to the Board's
			 public records coordinator.
(c) A
			 fee shall be assessed for costs incurred in searching and producing records as
			 described in rule
			 610-X-4-.14.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.12 - Board Member Compensation

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(1) Each member of the Board shall receive
			 daily compensation as authorized by the Board for each day that the member
			 attends Board meetings or engages in other duties of the Board, including but
			 not limited to hearings, survey visits, conferences, and other
			 meetings.
(2) At each September
			 meeting, the Board shall set the amount of daily compensation to be received by
			 Board members for the subsequent fiscal year.
(3) In addition to the daily compensation set
			 by the Board, each member shall receive for expenses incurred in the discharge
			 of Board duties the same per diem and travel allowance as is paid by law to
			 state employees.
(4) The President,
			 if authorized by the Board, may receive an additional one day of daily
			 compensation per month.
Original 610-X-1-.14, was renumbered to 610-X-1-.12, as per
				  certification filed September 20, 2002; effective October 25,
				  2002.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2(e).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Section 610-X-1-.13 - Effective Date Of Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact

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Any provisions of this Title published and adopted prior to
				January 1, 2020 which relates exclusively to interstate licensure and/or
				regulation of nurses in accordance with the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
				shall have an effective date of January 1, 2020.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2(e).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.01 - Definitions. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2,
				  41-22-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.02 - General. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2,
				  41-22-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.03 - Definitions, Nursing Education Programs. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.04 - Licensure. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2,
				  41-22-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.05 - Advanced Practice Nursing - Collaborative Practice (CRNP, CNM). (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-81.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.06 - Standards Of Nursing Practice. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2(c)(21).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.07 - Definitions Standards Of Nursing Practice. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2(c)(21).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.08 - Disciplinary Action. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2(1),
				  34-21-25.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.09 - Advanced Practice Nursing (CRNA, CNS). (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-81.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.10 - Definitions, Continuing Education For Licensure. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-21-2,
				  34-21-23(f).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 610-X-2-.13 - Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program. (REPEALED)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-25.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.02 - Standards For Approval

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(1)
			 All Alabama prelicensure nursing education programs and advanced practice
			 nursing education programs, including Alabama distance nursing education
			 programs, must be approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and accredited by a
			 national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
			 Education by January 1, 2023, or within five (5) years of Approval by the
			 Board, in the case of a new program. If a program is unable to satisfy this
			 requirement as the result of ineligibility for accreditation due to the
			 existence of a deficiency or order issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing
			 pursuant to this Chapter, the program shall establish candidacy for
			 accreditation within six (6) months of successful resolution of the deficiency
			 or satisfaction of the terms of the Order. Alabama advanced practice nursing
			 education programs in operation prior to December 31, 2020, are considered in
			 approved status. Advanced practice nursing education programs established in
			 Alabama on or after January 1, 2021, shall obtain Board approval prior to
			 implementation.
(2) The governing
			 institution, nursing program administrator, and nursing faculty are accountable
			 for the standards, processes, and outcomes of the nursing education
			 program.
(3) The governing
			 institution offering the nursing program shall be:
(a) A postsecondary education institution
			 that is authorized to offer nursing education and is accredited by an
			 organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
(b) Approved and licensed by the appropriate
			 State of Alabama education agency(ies), as required by law.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.03 - Outcome Standards

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(1)
			 Graduates shall demonstrate theoretical and clinical competence for entry into
			 practice.
(2) The Board-calculated
			 prelicensure annual pass rate for each prelicensure program shall be published
			 by the Board annually.
(3) Programs
			 shall develop, maintain, and adhere to their written plan for the systematic
			 evaluation of the program that is comprehensive, demonstrates ongoing
			 evaluation, is based on program outcomes, and incorporates continuous
			 improvement. The systematic evaluation plan shall include:
(a) Collection, aggregation, analysis and
			 trending of data.
(b) Programmatic
			 outcomes, levels of achievement, evaluative criteria, assignment of
			 responsibility, frequency of assessment, methods of assessment, actions taken,
			 and quantitative data collected.
(c) Ongoing evaluation and revisions based on
			 the evaluation.
(d) A mechanism for
			 accountability for academic integrity.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.04 - Deficiencies

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(1) The Board shall
			 conduct surveys and evaluations as often as necessary to determine compliance
			 with all standards set forth in Chapter 610-X-3.
(a) Warning signs that may trigger a focused
			 site visit include:
1. Complaints from
			 students, faculty, and clinical agencies
2. Turnover of program administrators defined
			 by more than three administrators in a five-year period
3. Frequent nursing faculty
			 turnover
4. Frequent reductions in
			 numbers of nursing faculty
5.
			 Decreasing trends in NCLEX pass rates
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.05 - Additional Requirements For Advanced Practice Nursing Education Programs

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(1) Alabama advanced
			 practice nursing education programs in operation prior to December 31, 2020,
			 are considered in approved status. Advanced practice nursing education programs
			 established in Alabama on or after January 1, 2021, shall obtain Board approval
			 prior to implementation.
(2) The
			 nursing education program shall ensure that clinical agencies, preceptors,
			 planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical experiences are provided
			 for and/or available to students.
(3) Students shall have content and
			 supervised experiences in accordance with national accreditation,
			 certification, and advanced practice nursing education requirements and
			 standards for the advanced practice registered nurse role and patient
			 population.
(4) Dual role and
			 patient population foci: advanced practice registered nurse programs shall
			 include and address content and clinical experiences for both roles and patient
			 populations. Students shall have documented clinical hours in accordance with
			 certification agency requirements for each role and patient population.
(a) Clinical hours between role and patient
			 population must be documented and addressed as to the clinical preparation for
			 the two areas of practice.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.06 - Establishing A New Program

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(1)
Phase 1:
A governing institution that plans to establish a new
			 nursing education program shall submit to the Board a minimum of six (6) months
			 in advance of the expected opening date:
(a) A
			 letter of intent identifying the governing institution, the type of nursing
			 education program, and the status of approval from accrediting bodies and state
			 agencies.
(b) A feasibility study
			 that includes:
1. Purpose of establishing the
			 new nursing education program.
2.
			 Availability of health care agencies with sufficient practice experiences to
			 support the program. Letters of commitment and signed clinical contracts are
			 acceptable documents for inclusion to demonstrate compliance with the
			 standard.
3. Enrollment projections
			 and identification of potential students.
4. Availability of adequate educational
			 facilities and practice sites for clinical learning experiences throughout the
			 life span including evidence of clinical space availability for additional new
			 students in the area.
5. Assurance
			 of adequate financial resources to support the initial and continuing program
			 including submission of the proposed initial budget and continuing budget.
			 Financial statements of the governing institution for the past two fiscal years
			 are acceptable documents for inclusion to demonstrate evidence of financial
			 stability of the governing institution.
6. Plan and resources for recruiting and
			 employing projected number of qualified faculty for theoretical and clinical
			 instruction.
7. Timeline for
			 planning and implementation of the proposed program.
8. Organizational structure of the governing
			 institution and placement of proposed nursing education program within the
			 overall organization.
9. An
			 articulation plan, including agreements, that addresses the transition of
			 students and graduates to other educational institutions.
(c) The Board shall review the letter of
			 intent, feasibility study, and supporting documentation for completeness and
			 compliance with rules and regulations and may provide guidance regarding
			 forward progress of the plan.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.07 - Closing A Program

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(1) A
			 nursing program may be closed due to withdrawal of Board approval or may close
			 voluntarily.
(2) A governing
			 institution seeking to close a nursing education program shall submit written
			 notification to the Board at least six (6) months prior to the planned closing
			 date.
(3) An acceptable nursing
			 program closure plan shall be developed and submitted to the Board for approval
			 within thirty days of nursing program closure notification. The governing
			 institution shall ensure that all standards for nursing education programs are
			 maintained and all necessary courses are taught until the last student is
			 transferred or graduated.
(4) The
			 governing institution shall secure and provide for the permanent custody and
			 storage of records of students and graduates. The Board shall be notified of
			 the location and method of retrieving information from these records.
(5) Any nursing program under a closure plan
			 shall submit to the Board confirmation, in writing, that the closure plan has
			 been fully implemented when the closure plan has been completed.
Rule
				  610-X-3-.05 was renumber to .07 as per certification filed September 25, 2006; effective
				  October 30, 2006. Rule .07 was renumbered to .08 as per certification filed
				  November 19, 2010; effective December 24, 2010. Previous Rule
				  610-X-3-.08 renumbered .07 per certification published November 30, 2020; effective January
				  14, 2021.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2(1).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 610-X-3-.08 - Distance Education (In-State And Out Of State)

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(1) An Alabama distance-learning prelicensure
			 program or advanced practice education program must be approved by the Alabama
			 Board of Nursing and accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency
			 recognized by the U.S. Department of Education by January 1, 2022 or within
			 five (5) years of Approval by the Board, in the case of a new
			 program.
(2) The delivery of
			 instruction by distance education methods shall enable students to meet the
			 goals, competencies, and objectives of the education program and the standards
			 of the Board, including supervised clinical learning experiences.
(3) A distance-learning program shall
			 establish a means for assessing individual student and program
			 outcomes.
(4) The governing
			 institution of any distance-learning program offering courses in Alabama shall
			 have institutional accreditation by an organization recognized by the U.S.
			 Department of Education.
(5)
			 Distance-learning programs shall comply with all standards of this Chapter,
			 including those related to clinical supervision of student learning
			 experiences. The Board may request periodic reports for the purpose of data
			 collection or to determine compliance with the provisions of this
			 chapter.
(6) Nursing Faculty
			 located outside of the state who are employed by the governing institution for
			 delivery of instruction by distance education methods, online instruction, or
			 satellite instruction for an Alabama nursing program shall meet the minimum
			 qualifications for faculty as set forth in this Chapter, including a valid
			 license to practice registered nursing issued by Alabama, or a multistate
			 registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of
			 these rules.
Rule
				  610-X-3-.05 was
				  renumber to .07 as per certification filed September 25, 2006; effective
				  October 30, 2006. Rule .07 was renumbered to .08 as per certification filed
				  November 19, 2010; effective December 24,
				  2010.
Author:
Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-21-2(2).