Section 34-13A-5 - License - Duration and renewal; restoration of license; inactive status(a) A license issued by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for no more than two years, unless otherwise specified by this chapter or board rule, and shall be renewable on a renewal date established by board rule.(b) An individual who holds an expired license, or a license on inactive status, may have the license restored by doing all of the following: (1) Making application to the board.(2) Submitting proof acceptable to the board of his or her fitness to have the license restored including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying his or her active practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the board.(3) Paying the required restoration fees as established by board rule.(c) If an individual has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the board pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b), the board, pursuant to an evaluation program established by rule, shall determine the fitness of an individual to resume active status and may require the individual to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and successful completion of an examination for licensure.(d) A licensee may elect to place his or her license on inactive status by notifying the board, in writing, on a form prescribed by board rule. An inactive licensee may not practice genetic counseling in this state and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the board of his or her desire to resume active status. An individual requesting restoration to active status shall pay the current renewal fee and shall satisfy the requirements of subsection (b).Ala. Code § 34-13A-5 (1975)
Added by Act 2019-224,§ 5, eff. 5/22/2019.