Ala. Admin. Code r. 720-X-21-.09

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

Section 720-X-21-.09 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Over 65 Years Of Age Exemption From Continuing Education Requirements

1. Any certified contractor who is 65 years of age or older is exempt from continuing education requirements. The contractor is not eligible for this exemption until the year after they turn 65 years old. This exemption does not apply for the year in which the contractor turns 65 years old. The certified contractor must provide documentation of his/her birth date in order to qualify for the exemption.

Example 1: If the certified contractor is 64 on January 1, 2024 and turns 65 on January 2, 2024 the contractor does not qualify for the exemption for the 2024 licensing year, however the contractor will qualify for the exemption during the renewal period for the 2025 licensing year.

Example 2: If the certified contractor turns 65 on December 31, 2023 they would qualify for the exemption and not be required to have 4 hours of continuing education to renew for 2024 licensing year because their birthday occurred prior to the 2024 licensing year.

2. Individuals whose certification was delinquent prior to turning 65 years of age and who are attempting to become active again must complete the required CE prior to active status being granted. Exception: If the individual has submitted documentation that he/she was not engaged in the business of plumbing or gas fitting in Alabama and has been approved for a waiver of annual fees penalties for the years prior to he/she turning 65 years of age, the individual may still qualify for the exemption.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 720-X-21-.09

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2024, eff. 11/14/2024, operative 1/1/2025.

Author: James M. Morgan

Statutory Authority: 34-37-2.

Penalty: None.