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AL SB156
Bill
Status
4/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Chris Elliott
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AI Summary
SB156 Summary
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Establishes the Occupational Licensing Boards Division within the Secretary of State's office to provide centralized oversight of occupational licensing boards, with exceptions for medical examiners, nursing, real estate, dental, bar, pharmacy, contractors, and alcohol beverage boards.
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Creates an executive director position appointed by the Secretary of State, with authority to hire deputy directors and staff including investigators who have peace officer powers, all subject to state merit system requirements.
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Standardizes fee collection, license renewal procedures (biennial), board member compensation (per diem and travel expenses without salary), and requires all collected fees and fines to be deposited into the State General Fund.
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Provides uniform grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation including criminal convictions, fraud, unprofessional conduct, and failure to comply with child support orders, with judicial review limited to Montgomery County Circuit Court.
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Effective January 1, 2024, with provisions protecting military service members, allowing probationary licenses for court-ordered treatment completion, and prohibiting license suspension based on federal student loan default.
Legislative Description
To add Chapter 9B to Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the Occupational Licensing Boards Division in the office of the Secretary of State; to provide that the division is responsible for the oversight and regulation of certain occupational licensing boards; to provide for the appointment of an executive director, deputy directors, and the employment of staff, including investigators; to provide standards for determining fees; to provide for the appointment of members and the reimbursement of their expenses; to provide uniformity in the collection of fees and the deposit of monies received into the State General Fund.
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone
5/31/2023