SB 440 Summary

• Amends Section 22-21-275 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to specify that direct appeal to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals is the exclusive procedure for appealing final decisions of the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA).

• Establishes that the right of appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals shall be the exclusive means of appeal notwithstanding the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Section 41-22-1, et. seq.

• Requires appeals to be perfected by filing a written notice of appeal with the Court of Civil Appeals clerk within 21 days after the SHPDA decision becomes final.

• Mandates that the Court of Civil Appeals has no discretion to refuse to hear timely filed appeals and must receive the administrative record from SHPDA within 30 days.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.