Alabama Administrative Code

(1) No Board member shall deliberate or vote on the merits of any disciplinary matter if the Board member is personally biased against the respondent or when such voting would violate the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-18(a) (19…

(1) Plea. The respondent shall plead either "guilty" or "not guilty" to the charges set forth in the complaint. (2) Opening Statement. Each side shall be permitted to make a short opening statement. (3) Presentation of Evidence. The Investigative Committee for the Board shall pre…

Subject to final approval by the Board, informal dispositions may be made of any matter set for hearing by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default or by another method agreed upon by the parties. An informal disposition shall be reduced to writing, signed by the …

(1) Upon completion of a hearing, the hearing officer shall prepare a written decision and recommendation. The decision shall contain a statement of facts found by the hearing officer, a recitation of the application of the facts found to the applicable statutes, rules, regulatio…

(1) Final Order. A quorum for purposes of rendering a final decision and order pursuant to this rule shall consist of five members of the Board. The Board shall issue a final order within forty-five (45) days of the date of receipt of the hearing officer's decision and recommenda…

(1) Upon a finding that the respondent has violated any of the enumerated provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-30-4 (1991), or any rule established by the Board, including the Standards of Professional Conduct & Ethics, the Board may impose any or all of the disciplinary penalti…

The Board may, in its discretion, stay the execution of its order to censure, place on probation, fine, revoke or suspend a license or certification. The stay may be conditioned on any provision the Board deems appropriate under the circumstances of any particular case. The filin…

(1) A respondent in a disciplinary or other contested case proceeding who is aggrieved by a final order of the Board may within 15 days after entry of said order file an application for rehearing as provided in Ala. Code § 41-22-17 (1991). If the Board does not grant the applicat…

The record of a hearing shall include: (1) all pleadings, motions, and intermediate rulings; (2) all evidence received during the hearing; (3) a statement of all matters officially noticed; (4) the record of oral proceedings; (5) all questions and offers of proof, objects and rul…

(1) Application for Reinstatement. Reinstatement is a matter of discretion, and not of right. Any person whose license or certification has been revoked may not apply to the Board for reinstatement of the license or certification until two years have elapsed since the revocation,…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-10-.18 Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 11, August 29, 2014, eff. 9/19/2014, operative 10/4/2014. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2016, eff. 10/30/2016. Repealed b…

(1) To the extent not defined within these rules and regulations, Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-30-1 (1991) also provides for definitions of the following terms: Board; Social Work; Social Work Practice; Social Work Specialty; Social Work Method; Full-Time Social Work; Part-Time Social…

The Board is required by statute to promulgate rules and regulations which set forth professional standards for the four classes of social worker. Alabama law recognizes four classes of Social Workers: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker; Licensed Master Social Worker; Licensed Indep…

(1) "Supervision" for this and all other sections wherein it is addressed means guidance in the professional application of social work practice as defined by law. Supervision is seen as a relationship between a supervisor and supervisee designed to promote responsibility, compet…

(1) An individual who provides social work via telehealth to a client located in Alabama shall have an active license in the State of Alabama and be in good standing with the Board and shall comply with the standards of professional conduct and ethics, section 850-X-9-.01 of the …

(1) To obtain status as a board approved supervisor a licensee must be actively licensed and in good standing by the board as an LBSW, a LMSW, a LICSW and meet the requirements of this section. An application form for board approved supervisor status must be submitted to the boar…

(1) A supervisor must maintain the qualifications described in this section while he or she is providing supervision. A board approved supervisor who wishes to provide any form of board approved or board ordered supervision must comply with the following: (a) The supervisor is ob…

A licensee who is required to be supervised as a condition of initial licensure, continued licensure, or disciplinary action must: (a) submit one supervisory plan for each practice location to the board for approval by the board or executive director/designee within 30 days of in…

(1) Licensed Bachelor Social Worker. After receiving a license from the board to practice as a licensed bachelor social worker, the licensed bachelor social worker must obtain at least 96 hours of supervision according to the requirements of this section. (a) The supervision requ…

(1) All applications for licensure and certification shall be made on a form provided by the Board and are available n-line, no applications made otherwise will be accepted. Where space does not permit an applicant to present his record of experience, education or practice on the…

(1) Reciprocity. Reciprocity shall be granted by the Board to applicants holding active licenses from other states provided equivalency of standards exists. A comparison shall be made between the requirements for licensure under Alabama law and requirements for licensure under th…

(1) Approved Applications. When the Board, after due consideration of an application and of information pertaining thereto, is satisfied that the applicant is eligible for licensure or certification the applicant will be granted licensure or certification, and the applicant will …

(1) A denied application may be reconsidered by the Board, if notice of appeal is filed with the executive director within thirty (30) days after the applicant has been notified of the ruling of the Board. (2) A hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after filing of the not…

Fees shall be payable to the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. Payment of fees should be made by money order, credit card accepted by the state, company or cashier's checks. No cash or personal checks will be accepted as payment of fees. Applications not accompanied b…

(1) The Board shall charge the following processing fees. Renewal of License $100.00 Reinstatement of License $100.00 per lapsed renewal cycle Inactive Registration $ 25.00 Examination $ 75.00 Re-Examination $ 75.00 Reciprocity $ 75.00 Private Independent Practice $ 75.00 Supervi…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-5-.03 Repealed and Replaced: Filed October 31, 1997; Operative December 5, 1997; effective January 1, 1998 (See Rule 850-X-1-.19). Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2016, eff. 10/30/2016. Author: A…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-5-.04 Repealed and Replaced: Filed October 31, 1997; Operative December 5, 1997; effective January 1, 1998 (See Rule 850-X-1-.19). Amended: Filed April 11, 2008; effective May 16, 2008. Amended: Filed November 1, 2011; effective December 6, 2011. R…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-5-.05 Repealed and Replaced: Filed October 31, 1997; effective January 1, 1998 (See Rule 850-X-1-.19). Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2016, eff. 10/30/2016. Author: Alabama State Board of Social…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-5-.06 Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 11, August 29, 2014, eff. 9/19/2014, operative 10/4/2014. Renumbered by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2016, eff. 10/30/2016. Author: …

To be eligible to sit for the examination for licensure the applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant possesses the educational qualifications and qualifying experience outlined in the Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-30-22 (1991) . The applicant must: (…

Dissimulation of the examination results is the responsibility of the testing agency. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-6-.02 Repealed and Replaced: Filed October 31, 1997; Operative December 5, 1997; effective January 1, 1998 (See Rule 850-X-1-.19). Renumbered from 850-X-6-.03 Ala…

After an application is approved by the Board the applicant has twelve months from the date of application to test to become a licensed social worker. During this timeframe the approved candidate is granted a onetime provisional status where they are eligible to practice social w…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 850-X-6-.04 Repealed and Replaced: Filed October 31, 1997; Operative December 5, 1997; effective January 1, 1998 (See Rule 850-X-1-.19). Amended: Filed March 8, 2007; effective April 12, 2007. Renumbered by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Is…

(1) Licenses or certificates are issued when the applicant's credentials have been verified and the appropriate examination has been passed. Licenses or certificates will be sent to the licensees by first class mail. (2) License or certification issuance dates are assigned on the…

Licenses at all levels expire on the last day of the month in the calendar year that is exactly two (2) years from the calendar year and month issued by the Board and printed on the license. An application for renewal of the license shall be submitted on a form provided by the Bo…

The Board may renew an expired license upon the payment of the renewal fees due for each lapsed renewal cycle, the payment of the current license renewal fee, and proof of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education if reactivated within the first year of expiration; should the li…

The fee for inactive status is $25.00 every two years and is to be paid on the same date as the active license if it were renewed. (1) A person not practicing social work in Alabama may select inactive status. A person approved for inactive status is not required to obtain contin…

(1) This rule defines continuing education, continuing education unit (CEU), contact hour, the types of activities which are acceptable for fulfillment of requirements, the documentation required, and the amount of continuing education required for a renewal period for each categ…

Section 34-30-57, Code of Ala. 1975, (1991) authorizes the Board to promulgate rules and regulations that set forth standards for licensed bachelor social workers, licensed master social workers, and independent clinical social workers. Pursuant thereto, the Board has formally ad…

(1) "Audiologist," any person that engages in the practice of audiology and who meets the qualifications set forth in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-28A-21. A person represents oneself to be an audiologist if that person holds out to the public that he/she practices audiology, by any me…

(1) There are seven members of the Board. The overall membership of the Board shall consist of not more than one member from any U.S. Congressional District at the same time. Members are appointed by the Governor from names submitted by the Speech and Hearing Association of Alaba…

(1) The Board shall elect a chair, a vice chair, and a recording secretary at its annual organizational meeting in October. The chair shall conduct the Board meetings, appoint committees, notify the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama (Association) by registered mail in Mar…

Certain standing committees will be appointed by the chair. Each committee will follow the general policies of the Board in addition to their specific duties which follow. (a) Minutes Committee. The committee on minutes is charged with submitting unofficial minutes to Board membe…

It is the responsibility of the Board chair to notify the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama by registered mail in March of Board members whose terms will expire in September of that year. It is also the responsibility of the Board chair to inform the Speech and Hearing As…

The Governor has power to remove from office any member of the Board for neglect of any duty required by the act creating the Board, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct. The Board may vote to recommend to the Governor by a minimum of four aye votes the removal of a me…

The Board should meet monthly to ensure that applications for licensure, Clinical Fellowship Year, Fourth-Year Internship, and registration of assistants may be reviewed in a timely manner, but the Board shall meet no less than once every two months. Mandatory meetings include: a…

(1) The public may obtain information about the operation of the Board by communicating with the Board at its permanent address. (2) The rules and regulations governing the Board shall be published by the Legislative Reference Service. (3) The Board's official roster of current l…

The Board shall be financed from income accruing to it from fees, licenses, and other charges and funds collected by the Board. All employee salaries and other expenses shall be paid as budgeted after budgets are approved by the comptroller or within the limitations of any approp…

Nothing in these rules and regulations or the current law shall be construed as preventing or restricting: (a) Physicians or surgeons or persons under their supervision from engaging in the examining, testing and diagnosing of speech and auditory disorders in this state; (b) A li…

(1) Be of good moral character. (2) A person eligible for licensure shall make application upon a form and in such a manner as the Board prescribes, and shall mail or deliver the application to a permanent address set and made known to the general public by publication by the Boa…