Ala. Admin. Code r. 746-X-6-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 746-X-6-.03 - Accreditation Fees

(1) Application fees and accreditation 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 or registration 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 accreditation -- $150

(b) Accreditation fees-- $250

(4) Late Fee. There shall be a grace period of thirty days prior to the imposition of a late fee for renewals at which time a one hundred dollar ($100) fee will be imposed for each month in which the application is late not to exceed three months. After this time, the applicant is in violation of ACT-2002-527.

(5) Returned check. Fee in accordance with the Code of Ala. 1975, § 8-8-15;

(6) Returned checks. Returned checks will be subject to the following procedure:

(a) A license, registrant, 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 or registration 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 and registration 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-6-.03

New Rule: Filed October 22, 2003; effective November 26, 2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2017, eff. 11/16/2017.

Authors: Joseph C. Elliott, Glenn Crumpton

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-25A-1-14.