Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-8-.03

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

Section 532-X-8-.03 - [Effective 1/8/2025] Processing of Criminal History Background Checks

(1) Information received by the board pursuant to a criminal background check shall be confidential and shall not be a public record, except such information received by and relied upon by the board in making fitness determinations.

(2) The applicant or licensee may be fingerprinted at ALEA between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, after the applicant has provided ALEA with the completed Application to Review Criminal History Record Information-SBI Form 46 authorizing ALEA to release any and all criminal history information to the board and a copy of acceptable photo identification as described above.

(3) The board may deny the application of any applicant or discipline the license of any licensee who refuses to complete a criminal history background check.

(4) The fees for background checks are the responsibility of the applicant.

(5) If an applicant has a disability that prevents the applicant from being fingerprinted then ALEA will perform a name-based search, upon submission of all completed documents and evidence of the disability that prevents the applicant from being fingerprinted.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 532-X-8-.03

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2024, eff. 9/20/2024; expires 110 days, 1/8/2025 (Emergency).

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2024, eff. 11/14/2024.

Author: Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala.1975, § 34-43A-6