Code of Alabama - Title 34: Professions and Businesses - Section 34-37-9 - Fees; reissuance fees; exceptions

Section 34-37-9 - Fees; reissuance fees; exceptions.

The board shall set the necessary fees to administer the requirements of this chapter and when adopted, such fee schedule shall be in lieu of any fee schedule heretofore prescribed by the board. The board shall not change the fee schedule to be effective in the middle of a calendar year.

The certificates or registrations provided for herein shall be issued by the board upon the payment of the prescribed fees. All annual certificates or registrations shall expire on December 31 of the year in which they are issued. The certificate fees herein prescribed shall be in addition to all privilege or license taxes otherwise levied. Certificates or registrations renewed after December 31 shall include the late renewal penalty established by the board.

All applicants requesting replacement of lost or stolen certificates shall be required to pay a reissuance fee based on the regular fee schedule.

All individuals serving in the armed forces will not be required to pay any back years for a renewal certificate during the calendar year he or she is released from active military duty.

All other individuals shall pay back years and prescribed penalties as set forth by rules of the board.

Any requests for waiver of back years and penalties shall be reviewed and considered by the board. The board shall vote to approve or disapprove each request.

(Acts 1987, No. 87-812, p. 1616, §9; Acts 1989, No. 89-406, p. 858, §3; Acts 1992, No. 92-182, p. 340, §3; Act 2015-496, §1.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021