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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.09 - Conduct Of Disciplinary Hearings

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(1) Plea. The respondent shall plead either
			 "guilty" or "not guilty" to the charges set forth in the complaint.
(2) Opening Statement. Each side shall be
			 permitted to make a short opening statement.
(3) Presentation of Evidence. The
			 Investigative Committee for the Board shall present its evidence, followed by
			 the respondent, followed by rebuttal by the Committee. Witnesses will generally
			 be called and examined in the following order:
1. Direct examination;
2. Cross examination;
3. Examination by the Board;
4. Re-direct examination;
5. Re-cross examination;
6. Re-examination by the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.10 - Settlement And Informal Disposition

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Subject to final approval by the Board, informal dispositions
				may be made of any matter set for hearing by stipulation, agreed settlement,
				consent order or default or by another method agreed upon by the parties. An
				informal disposition shall be reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and
				made a part of the applicant's or licensee's file. Informal dispositions are
				considered to be public record.
Author:
Alabama State Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-30-5 (1991);
				  41-22-4(a)
				  (2) (1991).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.11 - Hearing Officer's Decision And Recommendation

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(1) Upon completion of a hearing, the hearing
			 officer shall prepare a written decision and recommendation. The decision shall
			 contain a statement of facts found by the hearing officer, a recitation of the
			 application of the facts found to the applicable statutes, rules, regulations,
			 policies, and procedures, and a proposed recommendation as to the merits of the
			 matters presented for review including recommended discipline if
			 appropriate.
(2) The hearing
			 officer may request one or both sides to prepare for the hearing officer's
			 consideration a proposed order of the Board including findings of fact,
			 official notice and conclusions of law. Underlying facts of record which
			 support the findings should be cited.
(3) The hearing officer's decision and
			 recommendation along with the record shall be submitted to the executive
			 secretary of the Board within forty-five (45) calendar days after the hearing
			 is concluded. The hearing officer's decision and recommendation shall be
			 communicated by the Board in person or by certified mail.
Author:
Alabama State Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										41-22-12 (1996 Supp.);
				  41-22-15
				  (1991).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.12 - Final Order Of The Board

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(1) Final Order. A quorum for purposes of
			 rendering a final decision and order pursuant to this rule shall consist of
			 five members of the Board. The Board shall issue a final order within
			 forty-five (45) days of the date of receipt of the hearing officer's decision
			 and recommendation. The final decision and order shall include findings and
			 grounds therefore. If the Board does not enter a separate written final
			 decision and order within the time frames stated above, unless otherwise
			 extended by agreement of the parties in writing, the decision and
			 recommendation of the hearing officer shall be deemed the final order of the
			 Board by operation of law.
(2) The
			 Board may affirm in whole or in part, reject or modify the recommendation of
			 the hearing officer; provided, however, the Board may reject or modify a
			 recommendation of the hearing officer that supports the position of the
			 respondent only if it is clearly established that the hearing officer's
			 findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are:
(a) in violation of constitutional or
			 statutory provisions;
(b) in excess
			 of the statutory authority;
(c) in
			 violation of the state plan, or a department or program rule;
(d) made upon unlawful procedure;
(e) affected by other error of law;
(f) clearly erroneous in view of the
			 reliable, probative, and substantial evidence on the whole record; or
(g) unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious or
			 characterized by an abuse of discretion or a clearly unwarranted exercise of
			 discretion.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.13 - Imposition Of Discipline

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(1)
			 Upon a finding that the respondent has violated any of the enumerated
			 provisions of
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-30-4 (1991), or any rule established by the Board, including the Standards of
			 Professional Conduct & Ethics, the Board may impose any or all of the
			 disciplinary penalties set forth in Ala. Code §
								34-30-4 (1991) including
			 refusing to renew a license or certification, suspension or revocation of a
			 license or certification, imposition of a private or public censure, probation,
			 and the levy of administrative fines of not more than $500.00 for each
			 violation.
(2) Consideration. In
			 determining whether a license or certification should be revoked or suspended,
			 and whether execution of the order should be stayed, and upon what conditions;
			 and whether to levy an administrative fine; or impose a public or private
			 censure; the Board shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not
			 limited to the following:
(a) the severity of
			 the offense;
(b) the danger to the
			 public;
(c) the number of
			 repetitions of the offense;
(d) the
			 length of time since the date of violation;
(e) the number of complaints filed against
			 the respondent;
(f) the length of
			 time the respondent has practiced;
(g) the actual damage to the complainant
			 and/or the public;
(h) the
			 deterrent effect of the penalty imposed;
(I) the effect of the penalty upon the
			 respondent's livelihood;
(j) any
			 efforts or rehabilitation; and
(k)
			 any other mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.14 - Stay Of Execution Of Order

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The Board may, in its discretion, stay the execution of its
				order to censure, place on probation, fine, revoke or suspend a license or
				certification. The stay may be conditioned on any provision the Board deems
				appropriate under the circumstances of any particular case. The filing of an
				application for rehearing or notice of appeal does not itself stay enforcement
				of the Board's decision.
Author:
Alabama State Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-30-5 (1991);
				  41-22-17
				  (1991).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.15 - Rehearing, Appeal And Judicial Review

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(1) A respondent in a disciplinary or other
			 contested case proceeding who is aggrieved by a final order of the Board may
			 within 15 days after entry of said order file an application for rehearing as
			 provided in Ala. Code §
								41-22-17 (1991). If the Board does not grant the
			 application by the next regularly scheduled Board meeting following 30 days
			 from filing, and unless otherwise extended by agreement of the parties in
			 writing, the application for rehearing shall be deemed denied by operation of
			 law. While encouraged, the filing of an application for rehearing is not a
			 prerequisite to judicial review.
(2) A respondent in a disciplinary or other
			 contested case proceeding who is aggrieved by a final order of the Board or
			 denial of an application for rehearing may seek judicial review within 30 days
			 after entry of the order or denial by filing a notice of appeal and a cost bond
			 with the Board to cover the reasonable costs of preparing the transcript of the
			 proceeding under review as provided in
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								41-22-20 (1991) and §
								34-30-5 (1991).
Author:
Alabama State Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-30-5 (1991);
				  41-22-20
				  (1996 Supp.).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.16 - Record Of Proceedings

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The record of a hearing shall include:
(1) all pleadings, motions, and intermediate
			 rulings;
(2) all evidence received
			 during the hearing;
(3) a statement
			 of all matters officially noticed;
(4) the record of oral proceedings;
(5) all questions and offers of proof,
			 objects and rulings thereon;
(6)
			 the written decision and recommendation of the hearing officer; and
(7) the decision and final order of the
			 Board.
(8) Oral proceedings shall
			 be transcribed at the request of any party with the expense of the transcript
			 charged to the requesting party.
Author:
Alabama State Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-30-5 (1991);
				  41-22-12
				  (1996 Supp.).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.17 - Reinstatement Of License Or Certification After Revocation

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(1) Application for Reinstatement.
			 Reinstatement is a matter of discretion, and not of right. Any person whose
			 license or certification has been revoked may not apply to the Board for
			 reinstatement of the license or certification until two years have elapsed
			 since the revocation, except in the case of a person convicted of a crime of
			 moral turpitude in which case five years shall have elapsed since said
			 conviction and the person's civil rights shall have been restored. In the
			 application for reinstatement, the applicant should state why the license or
			 certification should be reinstated and should specifically set forth any
			 changed circumstances which would justify reinstatement. An applicant must
			 include in the application evidence that the current requirements for licensure
			 and certification have been met.
(2) Board Action. Upon receipt of an
			 application for reinstatement the Board may in its discretion grant an
			 applicant a hearing on reinstatement, at which time the applicant may appeal to
			 the Board to reinstate his/her license or certification.
(3) Burden of Proof. In any application for
			 reinstatement, the applicant shall have the burden of establishing to the
			 reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the applicant is entitled to the
			 specific relief requested.
(4)
			 Terms and Conditions. In the event an application for reinstatement is granted,
			 the Board may impose such probationary terms and conditions as are necessary in
			 its judgment to protect the public.
Author:
Alabama State Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-30-5 (1991);
				  41-22-12
				  (1996 Supp.).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 850-X-10-.18 - Reinstatement of Expired License (Repealed)

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Author:
Alabama Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-30-57(5) (1991).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Appendix - FORMS › Form A-2 - Application for Social Work License

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Form 3 al2407
Form 4 al2408
Form 5 al2409
Form 6 al2410
Form 7 al2411
Current through December 31, 1998
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Appendix - FORMS › Form A-13 - Request for Renewal of Certification for Private Independent Practice of Social Work

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Form 21 al2425
Form 22 al2426
Form 23 al2427
Current through December 31, 1998
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.01 - Application For Registration

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(1) Application for registration as a Professional Soil Classifier shall be made on a form provided by the Board. The applicant shall answer all questions on the form. Among other things, the applicant shall provide the Board with the following:
(a)
References:
Applications for Professional Soil Classifier shall provide 5 references, three of whom shall be Professional Soil Classifiers (in or out-of-state) and two shall be character references.
(b)
Transcripts:
Applicants shall provide the Board with transcripts for all college or university courses they have attempted.
(c)
Experience:
Applicants are to provide the Board with a descriptive record of their present and past employment. They are also to provide the Board with any other information which relates to their competence as a soil classifier, such as reports published, professional organizations, examples of mapping, etc.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.02 - Qualification For Registration

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(1) An applicant for registration as a Professional Soil Classifier shall maintain high personal and professional ethics and standards as described in the code of ethics of the Alabama State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers.
(2) An applicant for registration as a Professional Soil Classifier shall be qualified pursuant to either of the following:
(a) A graduate of an approved four-year college curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree, or its equivalent, in which the applicant has majored in a soils curriculum; and with a specific record of an additional one year or more of experience in soil classification of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice as a soil classifier; and be otherwise qualified. Teaching soil classification courses in a college or university offering an approved four-year soil science or agronomic curriculum should be considered as experience in soil investigations;
(b) A graduate of any approved four-year college curriculum, leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree; and with a specific record of an additional two years or more experience in soil classification of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice as a soil classifier; and be otherwise qualified.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.03 - Examinations

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(1) Examinations on the fundamentals of soil classification and on the principles and practice of soil classifying shall be held on dates and at locations designated by the Board. Each applicant shall be notified in writing at least 20 days in advance as to the date and location of the appropriate examination. Examinations shall be prepared and administered by persons designated by the Board.
(2) An examination on the fundamentals of soil classification and on the principles and practice of soil classifying will consist of a written, oral, and field examination.
Author:
Stephen M. Cauthen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-32-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.04 - Fees

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(1) Application Fee
			 -- $100.00
(2) Renewal Fee --
			 $75.00 (even numbered years)
Author:
William E. Puckett
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-32-12.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.05 - Roster

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The Secretary of the Board shall provide upon request a roster of Professional Soil Classifiers registered by this Board. This roster will also indicate which Professional Soil Classifiers are available for consultant contracting.
Author:
Stephen M. Cauthen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
										34-32-12.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.06 - Registration Without Examination (Reciprocity)

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An applicant otherwise qualified shall be admitted to registration as a Professional Soil Classifier without examination if he or she holds a certificate of registration in the practice of soil classifying on the basis of comparable qualifications issued by a proper authority of another state, possession or territory of the United States and who in the opinion of the Board meets the requirements of this Act.
Author:
Stephen M. Cauthen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala 1975
, §
										34-32-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.07 - Standards

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The Board accepts the standards of the National Cooperative Soil Survey for Professional Soil Classifiers practicing in Alabama.
Author:
Stephen M. Cauthen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala 1975
, §
										34-32-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.08 - Temporary Permits

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Temporary permits may be issued to non-residents or persons who have recently become residents, for specific jobs and for specific periods of time, not to exceed 30 days in any calendar year. Applicants applying for a temporary permit are required to follow the normal registration procedures or hold a certificate of registration in the practice of soil classifying on the basis of comparable qualifications issued by a proper authority of another state, possession or territory of the United States and who in the opinion of the Board meets the requirements of the Act. The Board may consider additional temporary permits to same applicant without examination.
Author:
Stephen M. Cauthen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala 1975
, §
										34-32-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.09 - Registration

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(1) An applicant who has passed the examination or otherwise qualified as a Professional Soil Classifier upon payment of the registration fee fixed by this Act, shall receive a certificate as a registered professional soil classifier.
(2) Any applicant who is denied registration or authorization shall, in writing, be so notified and informed of the reason therefore. Within 30 days after receipt of notice, such applicant may make written request to the Board for a hearing which, if granted, shall be heard by the Board.
Author:
Stephen M. Cauthen
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala 1975
, §
										34-32-9.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.10 - Spouses of Active-Duty Military Personnel

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(1) The Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act
			 provides additional guidance for registration of spouses of active-duty
			 military personnel as Professional Soil Classifiers if the following
			 eligibility criteria are met.
(a) An eligible
			 individual is any individual who satisfies all of the following:
1. Is the spouse of an active duty, reserve,
			 or transitioning member of the United States Armed Forces, including the
			 National Guard, or a surviving spouse of a service member who, at the time of
			 his or her death, was serving on active duty, who is relocated to and stationed
			 in the State of Alabama under official military orders. For the purposes of
			 this section, a transitioning service member is a member of the United States
			 Armed Forces, including the National Guard, on active-duty status or on
			 separation leave who is within 24 months of retirement.
2. Has not committed or participated in an
			 act that would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a
			 professional license or certificate.
3. Has not been disciplined by an authorized
			 entity or under investigation, in any jurisdiction, in relation to a
			 professional license or certificate.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 860 - ALABAMA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS › Chapter 860-3-1 - APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND FEES › Section 860-3-1-.11 - Discharged Military Members

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The Professional Soil Classifiers Board shall, upon
				presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for registration as a
				Professional Soil Classifier, accept education, training, or service completed
				by an individual as a member of the Armed Forces or reserves of the United
				States, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or
				the naval militia of any state toward the qualifications to receive
				registration as a Professional Soil Classifier. Additional evidence shall be
				reviewed upon receipt of the application and taken into consideration for
				registration, reciprocity, or temporary permit.
Author:
William E. Puckett
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										31-12A-2.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.01 - Definition Of Terms

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(1)
"Audiologist
,
"
any person that engages in the
			 practice of audiology and who meets the qualifications set forth in
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-28A-21. A person
			 represents oneself to be an audiologist if that person holds out to the public
			 that he/she practices audiology, by any means, or by any service or function
			 performed, directly or indirectly, or by using the terms audiological,
			 audiologist, audiology, audiometrics, audiometrist, aural rehabilitationist,
			 balance center, hearing aid audiologist, hearing and balance center, hearing
			 and balance specialist, vestibular specialist, hearing center, hearing clinic,
			 hearing clinician, hearing conservation, hearing conservationist, hearing
			 therapist, hearing therapy, or any variation or synonym which expresses,
			 employs, or implies these terms or functions.
"Audiology"
(a) The application of principles, methods,
			 and procedures related to the development and disorders of the human
			 auditory-vestibular system, which disorders shall include any and all
			 conditions whether of organic or functional origin, including, but not limited
			 to, disorders of hearing, balance, tinnitus, auditory processing and other
			 neural functions, as those principles, methods and procedures are taught in
			 doctoral programs in audiology in accredited programs.
(b) Such principles, methods or procedures
			 include, without limitation, those of diagnosis, assessment, measurement,
			 testing, appraisal, evaluation, rehabilitation, treatment, prevention,
			 conservation, identification, consultation, counseling, intervention,
			 management, interpretation, instruction or research related to hearing,
			 vestibular function, balance and fall prevention, and associated neural
			 systems, or any abnormal condition related to tinnitus, auditory sensitivity,
			 acuity, function or processing, speech, language or other aberrant behavior
			 resulting from hearing loss, for the purpose of diagnosing, designing, and
			 implementing audiological management and treatment or other programs for the
			 amelioration of such disorders and conditions. Management and treatment shall
			 include but not be limited to the activities described in subsection (c)
			 below.
(c) Engaging in the practice
			 of prescribing, selecting, specifying, evaluating, assisting in the adjustment
			 to, and dispensing of prosthetic devices for hearing loss, including hearing
			 aids, and hearing assistive devices by means of specialized audiometric
			 equipment or by any other means accepted by the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.02 - Membership, Qualifications, And Term Of Appointment

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(1) There are seven members of the Board. The overall
					membership of the Board shall consist of not more than one member from any U.S.
					Congressional District at the same time. Members are appointed by the Governor from names
					submitted by the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama, which shall recommend not
					less than three persons to fill each vacancy. These recommendations shall consist of at
					least two persons from each of those Districts not already represented on the
					Board.
(2) One member shall be a member of
					the consuming public or an allied professional. Three members shall be licensed
					speech-language pathologists and three shall be licensed audiologists. The six members
					who are speech-language pathologists or audiologists shall have been engaged in rendering
					services to the public and/or teaching and/or research in speech-language pathology or
					audiology for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment, and shall be
					citizens of this state. The six professional speech-language pathologist and audiologist
					Board members shall at all times be holders of active and valid licenses for the practice
					of speech pathology or audiology in the State of Alabama.
(3) Appointments shall be for a term of three years,
					with no member eligible to serve more than two full consecutive terms. Terms shall begin
					on October 1. In the event appointments are not made to fill the expired terms and/or
					vacancies on the Board, those members of the Board may continue to serve on the Board
					until new appointments are made.
Rule
							870-X-1-.01 was
							renumbered as per certification filed September 14, 2006; effective October 19,
							2006.
Authors:
Eugene C. Sheeley, Denise P. Gibbs, Loie P.
							Sears, Gina Murray, Keith Nicholls
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										34-28A-1,
et
							seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.03 - Election, Terms, And Duties Of Officers; Conduct Of Meetings; Contracts

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(1) The Board shall elect a chair, a vice chair, and a
					recording secretary at its annual organizational meeting in October. The chair shall
					conduct the Board meetings, appoint committees, notify the Speech and Hearing Association
					of Alabama (Association) by registered mail in March of the terms of office that will
					expire the following September, and notify the Association immediately of any vacancy in
					an unexpired term. The vice chair shall assume the duties of the chair when the chairman
					is unable to carry them out. The recording secretary shall record the minutes of each
					Board meeting, distribute the minutes to each Board member, and serve as chair of the
					Minutes Committee.
(2) Four members of the
					Board constitute a quorum to do business. Business shall be transacted in accordance with
					the most current edition of
Roberts' Rules of Order
.
(3) The Board may employ, and at its pleasure
					discharge, an executive secretary and other officers and employees as may be necessary,
					and the board shall also outline their duties and fix their compensation and expense
					allowances.
Rule
							870-X-1-.02 was renumbered 870-X-1-.03 as per certification filed September 14, 2006; effective
							October 19, 2006.
Authors:
Eugene C. Sheeley, Gina Murray, Keith Nicholls,
							Rebecca Caviness, Susan Grigsby, Richard TAlbott
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§ 34-28 A-1,
et seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.04 - Standing Committees

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Certain standing committees will be appointed by the chair. Each
						committee will follow the general policies of the Board in addition to their specific
						duties which follow.
(a) Minutes Committee. The
					committee on minutes is charged with submitting unofficial minutes to Board members for
					review 10 days prior to the next scheduled meeting and to prepare the official minutes as
					approved by the Board. A member of the Minutes Committee designated by the committee
					chair shall prepare and distribute the unofficial minutes in the absence of the committee
					chair. The Minutes Committee will follow this protocol:
1. The original official minutes will be signed by the
					presiding officer of the Board at the time of approval and by the secretary who prepared
					the minutes.
2. Any changes or corrections,
					other than obvious typographical errors, in the original official minutes shall be
					initialed and dated by the secretary who made the change or correction.
3. The original, signed, official minutes as approved
					by the Board will be filed in the Board's office and bound by fiscal years.
4. The original minutes shall not be removed from the
					Board's office except for removal for binding.
5. A copy of the official minutes, bound by fiscal
					years, shall be kept by the secretary of the Minutes Committee.
6. A copy of the official minutes shall be filed with
					the chair of the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.05 - Filling An Expired Or Unexpired Term

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It is the responsibility of the Board chair to notify the Speech and
						Hearing Association of Alabama by registered mail in March of Board members whose terms
						will expire in September of that year. It is also the responsibility of the Board chair
						to inform the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama immediately of any vacancy in an
						unexpired term. A successor shall be chosen by the Governor from not less than three
						persons submitted by the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama.
Authors:
Eugene C. Sheeley, Gina Murray, Keith
						Nicholls
Rule
							870-X-1-.04 was
							renumbered 870-X-1-.05 as per certification filed September 14, 2006; effective October
							19, 2006.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										34-28A-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.06 - Removal Of A Board Member From Office

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The Governor has power to remove from office any member of the Board for
						neglect of any duty required by the act creating the Board, for incompetency, or for
						unprofessional conduct. The Board may vote to recommend to the Governor by a minimum of
						four aye votes the removal of a member for any one of the following reasons:
(a) Revocation or suspension of license to practice
					speech-language pathology and/or audiology.
(b) Conviction of a crime involving moral
					turpitude.
(c) Failure to attend a majority
					of Board meetings scheduled at least 10 days in advance.
Author:
Eugene C. Sheeley
Rule
							870-X-1-.05 was renumbered 870-X-1-.06 as per certification filed September 14, 2006; effective
							October 19, 2006.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										34-28A-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.07 - Scheduling Of Meetings

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The Board should meet monthly to ensure that applications for licensure,
						Clinical Fellowship Year, Fourth-Year Internship, and registration of assistants may be
						reviewed in a timely manner, but the Board shall meet no less than once every two months.
						Mandatory meetings include: an organizational meeting in October, a meeting at the annual
						convention of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama and another general meeting
						before the end of the fiscal year. Meetings shall be held at the permanent office of the
						Board or such other places as the Chair shall prescribe. Meetings shall be open to the
						public, and all business of the Board shall be conducted in accordance with the current
						Open Meetings Act (OMA).
Authors:
Eugene C. Sheeley, Robin Auerbach, Beth Hardaway,
						Gina Murray, Keith Nicholls
Rule
							870-X-1-.06 was renumbered 870-X-1-.07 as per certification filed September 14, 2006; effective
							October 19, 2006.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										34-28A-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.08 - Public Information

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(1) The public may obtain
					information about the operation of the Board by communicating with the Board at its
					permanent address.
(2) The rules and
					regulations governing the Board shall be published by the Legislative Reference
					Service.
(3) The Board's official roster of
					current licensees will be printed annually in February. To be on this roster, a licensee
					must renew annually on or before January 31. Information regarding licensure status can
					be obtained by communicating with the Board at its permanent address.
(4) The Board shall present a report of its activities
					at the annual convention of the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama.
(5) An annual report of the business conducted by the
					Board during the previous year shall be compiled during October of each year. Copies of
					the annual report shall be submitted to the Governor or his duly named representative and
					filed in the permanent office of the Board and offices of the members of the Board. The
					annual report should include an overview of the previous year. Specific items in the
					report include the following:
(a) Members of the
					Board
(b) Executive secretary
(c) Board's address
(d) Number and dates of Board meetings
(e) Number of all applications reviewed
(f) Number of applicants licensed
(g) Number of applicants approved for CFY
(h) Number of Administrative/Disciplinary
					hearings
(i) Number of licensed suspended,
					pending, or impaired
(j) Number of complaints
					received
(k) Number of complaints
					investigated
(l) Total money
					received
(m) Total money disbursed
(n) Money encumbered at the end of fiscal
					year
(o) Number of continuing education
					workshops
(p) Number of CE participants
Authors:
Eugene C. Sheeley, Gina Murray, Keith
						Nicholls
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 870-X-1-.09 - Management Of Funds

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The Board shall be financed from income accruing to it from fees,
						licenses, and other charges and funds collected by the Board. All employee salaries and
						other expenses shall be paid as budgeted after budgets are approved by the comptroller or
						within the limitations of any appropriation or funds available for that purpose.
Author:
Rule
							870-X-1-.08 was
							renumbered 870-X-1-.09 as per certification filed September 14, 2006; effective October
							19, 2006.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										34-28A-1,
et
seq
.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-2 - THE LICENSURE, CFY REGISTRATION AND ASSISTANT REGISTRATION › Section 870-X-2-.01 - Exemptions

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Nothing in these rules and regulations or the current law shall be
						construed as preventing or restricting:
(a)
					Physicians or surgeons or persons under their supervision from engaging in the examining,
					testing and diagnosing of speech and auditory disorders in this state;
(b) A licensed hearing aid fitter and seller (dealer)
					from engaging in the practice of fitting, testing and selling hearing aids in this
					state;
(c) Any person licensed in this state
					by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which that person is
					licensed;
(d) The activities and services of
					a person who holds a valid and current credential as a speech and/or hearing specialist
					issued by the Department of Education of this state, or a person who is employed as a
					speech-language pathologist or audiologist by the Government of the United States, if
					such person performs speech pathology and audiology services solely within the confines
					or under the jurisdiction of the organization by which he/she is employed: This provision
					does not exempt persons who perform speech-language pathology and audiology services
					outside the confines or jurisdiction of the Department of Education of this state or the
					Government of the United States. Such persons may, without obtaining a license under the
					act, consult with or disseminate his research findings and other scientific information
					to speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists outside the jurisdiction of the
					organization by which he/she is employed. Such person may also offer lectures to the
					public for a fee, monetary or other, without being licensed under the act. Such persons
					may additionally elect to be subject to and licensed under the provisions of this
					Act;
(e) Persons designated as an intern,
					trainee, or other such title, who are pursuing a course of study and/or training in
					speech-language pathology and/or audiology at a college or university. Such activities
					and services must be part of a supervised course of study and/or training at that
					institution or its cooperative programs approved by the University;
(f) The activities and services of a person fulfilling
					the Clinical Fellowship Year or Fourth-Year Internship if such person is registered as a
					clinical fellow with the Board;
(g) An
					unlicensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist, who resides in another state if:
1. The person meets the qualifications and requirements
					for application for licensure described herein; and
2. Services are performed for no more than seven days
					in any calendar year; and
3. Services are
					performed in cooperation with a speech-language pathologist, or audiologist licensed by
					the Board.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-2 - THE LICENSURE, CFY REGISTRATION AND ASSISTANT REGISTRATION › Section 870-X-2-.02 - Application For Licensure

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(1) Be of good
			 moral character.
(2) A person
			 eligible for licensure shall make application upon a form and in such a manner
			 as the Board prescribes, and shall mail or deliver the application to a
			 permanent address set and made known to the general public by publication by
			 the Board. The application must be received at least five (5) business days
			 prior to the Board meeting at which it will be reviewed.
(3) Applications must be accompanied by a
			 $200.00 application fee, which can in no case be refunded. Applications should
			 be submitted prior to the initiation of practice in Alabama. However, those
			 holding a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and/or an equivalent
			 certification including an active license in Audiology or Speech-Language
			 Pathology in another state may practice during the interim period between
			 submission of the licensure application form and Board action on the
			 application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the
			 application is complete.
(4) A
			 license will be issued in either speech language pathology or audiology upon
			 Board approval of the license application and receipt of a $75.00 license fee.
			 The license fee may be prorated based on the following criteria:
(a) Full initial fee of $75.00 is due for all
			 licenses that are approved by the Board within the first eight (8) months of
			 the licensure year (January-August).
(b) Applications submitted after August
			 31st will be assessed a license fee of $10.00 less
			 per month from the full fee up to December 31st.
			 This proration will be effective based on the date of license approval, not
			 based on the date of application. The prorated license is valid until December
			 31st.
(c) for individuals submitting applications
			 for licensure for the first time. It does not apply to late renewals see
			 870-X-4-.03 for information regarding late renewals.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-2 - THE LICENSURE, CFY REGISTRATION AND ASSISTANT REGISTRATION › Section 870-X-2-.03 - Requirements For Licensure

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(1) Upon receipt of the
					licensure application and payment of the licensing fee, the Board may grant licensure to
					any person certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association that is, holding
					a currently valid Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or an equivalent certification
					from an accrediting Association or Academy in the area for which licensure is applied. A
					license may be granted in either speech-language pathology or audiology. Licenses in both
					speech-language pathology and audiology may be granted to an applicant who requests both
					licenses and who is certified in both areas. The fee will be twice that of a license in a
					single area.
(2) Persons without the CCC (not
					holding a currently valid Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American
					Speech-Language-Hearing Association) or an equivalent certification from another
					accrediting Association or Academy must meet the following:
(a) Education Requirements. Submit official transcripts
					from one or more accredited colleges or universities approved by the Board, showing
					evidence of possession of at least a Master's degree, the completion of academic
					requirements preceding the Fourth-Year Internship in Au.D. programs or the equivalent in
					speech-language pathology or audiology. The word "equivalent" as stated in the
Code of Ala. 1975
, § 34-28 A-1 is defined in these Rules
					and Regulations as being equal to or greater than requirements for the Master's degree or
					Doctorate of Audiology degree.
(b) Practicum
					Requirements. Provide documentation (letter on university/college letterhead with
					original signature) from the director of the training program that the individual meets
					the clinical requirements commensurate with the training program and degree (specifically
					defined in the document). The practical experience was obtained under the qualified
					supervision within the training institution or one of its cooperative training
					programs.
(c) Written Examination
					Requirements. See Chapter 870-X-3.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 870-X-2 - THE LICENSURE, CFY REGISTRATION AND ASSISTANT REGISTRATION › Section 870-X-2-.04 - Disposition Of Applications For Licensure

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(1) Board
					Action.
(a) Applications, which are deemed to be in
					order, will be reviewed by the Board. If approved, the applicant will be notified and
					will be licensed upon receipt of the $200.00 application fee and appropriate license fee.
					Failure of the applicant to respond to the Board's notification (within 30 days) will
					necessitate investigation by the chair of the Board's Committee on Credentials Review and
					Enforcement.
(b) A majority vote by a quorum
					(four members) or more shall be required to determine disposition of an application for
					licensure. The applicant will be notified by letter of the Board's decision.