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AL SB222

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2022

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-Madison

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • Allows corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships to use the title "landscape architect" in their business name if at least one responsible officer/manager/partner is a licensed landscape architect and all personnel acting as landscape architects are licensed.

  • Authorizes the Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects to institute court proceedings seeking injunctive relief and civil fines up to $5,000 plus costs and attorney fees for violations of licensing law.

  • Changes expired licenses from suspended status to "expired" status, allowing reinstatement within five years by submitting renewal application, proof of continuing education, accrued fees, and a $300 reinstatement fee; licenses expired five or more years require new application.

  • Establishes new license fees including $300 reinstatement fee and $75 annual inactive status fee for landscape architects who wish to place their license on inactive status and can reactivate by submitting renewal form, current fee, and one year continuing education credits.

  • Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Landscape Architects, Board of Examiners of, use of the landscape architect title, by individuals and certain business entities, Secs. 34-17-4, 34-17-7, 34-17-24, 34-17-25 am'd.

Landscape Architects, Alabama Board of Examiners of

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2022-265.

3/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Boards, Agencies and Commissions3/10/2022
Governmental Affairs2/16/2022

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