Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-2-.04
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 746-X-2-.04 - Application Fee Required(1) Application fees, licensure fees, temporary licensing fees, and other fees as set by the board may be amended by two-thirds vote of board members present at a regular or called meeting of the Board. Fees shall not exceed the limits established in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-25A-1-14.(2) Unless otherwise specified, the fees established in this section must be paid to the Board before a license is issued. Fees may be submitted as a personal check, business check, money order, or certified check paid by mail.(3) Schedule of fees. The board has established the schedule of fees as follows: (a) application fees for licensure-- $175(b) application fees for Orthotic Suppliers-- $150(c) license fees- single discipline-- $450(d) license fees-dual discipline-- $900(e) Orthotic Suppliers License fees-- $350(f) Licensed associate fees-- $250(g) License fees for a single discipline temporary license -- $450(h) License fees for a dual discipline temporary license-- $900(4) Grace Period. (January) There shall be a grace period of thirty days for license renewals. After this time, the applicant is in violation of ACT-2002-527 and may be brought in front of the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists and their license may be suspended, revoked, or a fine may be imposed in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §34-25A-1-14 for each violation which consists of each patient seen.(5) Returned Check Fee. Maximum fee allowed by Code of Ala. 1975, § 8-8-15, this fee must accompany any check, or other negotiable instrument drawn on a bank or other depository institution and made payable to the Board, if the instrument is not paid or it dishonored by the institution.(6) Returned checks. Returned checks will be subject to the following procedure: (a) A license, or accredited facilities, whose check is returned due to insufficient funds, account closed, payments stopped, or other reason, shall remit a money order or check for guaranteed funds to the board within 30 days of the date of the board's notice.(b) The application shall be considered incomplete until the replacement fee has been received in accordance with Section A.(c) If a license has been issued, it shall be invalid until the replacement fee is received.(d) If a money order or check for guaranteed funds is not received within 30 days of the date of the board's notice, the board shall notify the applicant and the applicant's employer that the application is incomplete or the license has been invalidated due to a returned check.(7) Review of the fee schedule. The executive director shall make periodic reviews of the fee schedule and recommend adjustments necessary to provide sufficient funds to meet the expenses of the board without creating an unnecessary surplus. Adjustments shall be made through rule amendments approved by the board.Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-2-.04
New Rule: Filed December 12, 2002; effective January 16, 2003. Amended: Filed October 22, 2003; effective November 26, 2003. Amended (Rule No. Only): Filed April 29, 2005; effective June 3, 2005. Amended: Filed July 21, 2009; effective August 25, 2009. Amended: Filed September 1, 2010; effective October 6, 2010. Amended: Filed March 30, 2012; effective May 4, 2012.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 02, November 26, 2014, eff. 12/1/2014.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2022, eff. 2/13/2023.Authors: Joseph C. Elliott, Glenn Crumpton
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-25A-1-14.