Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-5-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 257-X-5-.08 - Informal Disposition Of Contested Cases

(1) Complaints or controversies may be considered and resolved by the Board or Board designee through informal conferences, meetings, or other informal means. Such informal measures shall be held without prejudice to the right of the Board thereafter to institute formal proceedings based upon the same or related material if circumstances so warrant.

(2) Informal dispositions may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default, or by another method agreed upon by the parties in writing, subject to the approval of the Board.

(3) A majority of those members on the Board present and voting on any matter shall decide that matter before the Board.

(4) Decisions of the Board approving the informal disposition of a contested case or denying approval of an application for licensure or renewal or reinstatement of a license shall be in writing in the form of an order. The Board's final order shall be rendered within thirty (30) days of the date of its consideration of the informal disposition of the contested case or the application for licensure or renewal or reinstatement of a license. A copy of the Board's final order shall be mailed to the applicant or court reporter by certified mail, return receipt requested, with a copy of the order delivered to the court reporter's attorney by first class mail.

(5) Appeals from decisions of the Board denying approval of an application for licensure or renewal or reinstatement of a license are to be made in writing to the Board office within ninety (90) days of the date of the final order. Further appeal is then available in Circuit Court pursuant to the requirements of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-5-.08

New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May 24, 2007. Amended: Filed June 19, 2012; effective July 24, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 12/3/2018.

Author: Alabama Board of Court Reporting

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-8B-1 thru 34-8B-18.