Ala. Admin. Code r. 628-X-5-.07

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

Section 628-X-5-.07 - Conflict Or Bias

No board member shall be entitled to vote or to otherwise participate in any hearing or disciplinary matter if the Board member is personally biased for or against the respondent or when such voting or participation would violate the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, Section 18(a). Any party in a hearing or respondent in a disciplinary action who wishes to assert bias or conflict may do so by filing with the Executive Director at least three days prior to the scheduled hearing a suggestion of disqualification and a supporting affidavit setting forth the factual basis for the suggestion. The Board shall consider the suggestion of disqualification on the record as a preliminary matter at the hearing before any other question is decided.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 628-X-5-.07

New Rule: Filed May 19, 2000; effective June 23, 2000. Amended (Rule Number Only): Filed April 24, 2009; effective May 29, 2009.

Rule was renumbered from .06 to .07 as per certification filed April 24, 2009; effective May 29, 2009.

Authors: Mitchelene Shaddix, Angie Burkhalter

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21A-1, etseq.