Section 34-7A-9 Issuance of license or permit; renewal; fees. - Alabama Statutes

Section 34-7A-9

Issuance of license or permit; renewal; fees.

(a) A license or permit issued under the seal of the board and signed by the secretary of the board shall entitle the holder to practice the profession listed on the license or permit.

(b) To receive a personal license, an applicant shall meet any of the following requirements or conditions:

(1) Satisfy legal requirements, complete required hours as an apprentice or student, pay the appropriate examination fee, pass the appropriate examination, and pay the required license fee.

(2) Be currently licensed in good standing in another state or jurisdiction, provide documentation of having passed a board approved examination, and pay the required license fee.

(3) Be currently licensed in good standing in another state or jurisdiction, provide documentation of having practiced as a licensee in the appropriate field for at least five years before application, and pay the required license fee.

(4) Be otherwise qualified, pay the appropriate examination fee, pass the appropriate examination, and pay the required license fee.

(c) A personal license shall expire on the last day of the birth month of the licensee in odd-numbered years. An application for renewal received more than five days after the expiration date shall be assessed a late penalty fee.

(d) To receive a business license, an applicant shall satisfy all legal requirements and pay the required license fee.

(e) A business license shall expire on the last day of September in odd-numbered years. An application for renewal received more than 31 days after the expiration date shall be assessed a late penalty fee.

(Act 99-345, p. 478, §3; Act 2004-104, p. 143, §3.)