Ala. Admin. Code r. 798-X-3-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 798-X-3-.04 - Duties Of The Board
(1) The Board shall be responsible for:
(a) Developing the Board meeting agenda.
(b) Facilitating evaluation of the Executive Director.
(c) Assuring Board representation at legislative hearings, meetings, sunset reviews and requested public presentations.
(d) Participation in orientation of newly appointed Board members.
(2) The Board shall perform the following functions:
(a) Set respiratory therapy licensure fees, including, but not limited to, application, initial, renewal, and reinstatement fees.
(b) Establish standards of continuing education of respiratory therapy in accordance with those standards developed and accepted by the profession.
(c) Examine for, approve, deny, suspend, and renew licensure of duly qualified applicants.
(d) Promulgate and publish rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to administer Sections 34-27B-1, etseq., Code of Alabama (1975).
(e) Conduct hearings on charges calling for the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license.
(f) Maintain an up-to-date list of every person licensed to practice respiratory therapy pursuant to Section 34-27B-4(6), Code of Ala. 1975. The list shall include the last known place of residence and the state license number of the licensee. This list shall be available for public inspection in the Board office during normal business hours.
(g) Maintain an up-to-date list of persons whose license have been suspended, revoked, or denied pursuant to Section 34-27B-4(7), Code of Ala. 1975. The list shall include the name, Social Security number, type, date, and cause of action, penalty incurred, and the length of the penalty. The information on the list, except for Social Security numbers, shall be available for public inspection during normal business.

Author: The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

Ala. Admin. Code r. 798-X-3-.04

New Rule: Filed May 16, 2005; refilled August 10, 2005; effective September 14, 2005.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-27B-1 thru 34-27B-17.