Alabama Administrative Code

A person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 585-X-3-.18 New Rule: Filed November 26, 2013; effective December 31, 2013. Author: James T. Sasser Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-98-4.1, as amende…

The purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 585-X-3-.19 New Rule: Filed November 26, 2013; effective December 31, 2013. Author: James T. Sasser Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-…

A service that meets all of the following requirements: (a) Authorizes the purchase of CMRS, either exclusively or in conjunction with other services. (b) Must be paid for in advance. (c) Is sold in units or dollars whose number or dollar value declines with use and is known on a…

An entity operating under common management which receives 9-1-1 calls from a defined geographic area and processes those calls according to a specific operational policy. The District may designate a PSAP as primary or secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are dire…

The Alabama 9-1-1 Board created by Section 11-98-4.1, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 585-X-3-.22 New Rule: Filed November 26, 2013; effective December 31, 2013. Author: James T. Sasser Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-98-4.1, as amended.…

The statewide 9-1-1 service charge created pursuant to Section 11-98-5, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 585-X-3-.23 New Rule: Filed November 26, 2013; effective December 31, 2013. Author: James T. Sasser Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-98-4.1…

A person who purchases a voice communication service, including Lifeline or other similar service, and is able to receive it or use it periodically over time; provided, however, that for purposes of the imposition and collection of the statewide 9-1-1 charge. The term subscriber …

An entity that provides firefighting, law enforcement, emergency medical or other emergency service. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 585-X-3-.25 New Rule: Filed November 26, 2013; effective December 31, 2013. Author: James T. Sasser Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-98-4.1, …

Is any one of the following: (a) The transmission, conveyance, or routing of real-time, two-way voice communications to a point or between or among points by or through any electronic, radio, satellite, cable, or optical, microwave, wireline, wireless, or other medium or method, …

An entity that provides voice communications service to a subscriber or Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 585-X-3-.27 New Rule: Filed November 26, 2013; effective December 31, 2013. Author: James T. Sasser Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-98-4.1, as amended.

Technology descriptions, technical information, or trade secrets, including the term trade secrets as defined by the Alabama Trade Secrets Act of 1987, Chapter 27 of Title 8, and the actual or developmental costs thereof which are developed, produced, or received internally by a …

An invoice prepared by a CMRS provider's vendor that describes the goods or services and identifies the costs that the CMRS provider submits for cost recovery pursuant to an approved cost recovery plan, that is accompanied by an affidavit that substantially complies with a form p…

The term Local Directory Number (LDN) does not refer to a telephone subscriber number as published in a local telephone directory, but rather as used here in shall mean: (a) A unique 10 digit access number that is both known to and provisioned by the service provider that allows …

(1) Unless otherwise defined herein, the definition of terms set forth in Section 11-98-1, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, are incorporated by reference herein. (2) A single, monthly statewide 9-1-1 fee is to be imposed on each active voice communication service connection in Alab…

(1) All Voice Communication Service Providers shall remit 9-1-1 service charge fees pursuant to Section 11-98-5, Code of Ala. 1975. Fees shall be submitted to the Alabama Statewide 9-1-1 Board by the end of the calendar month following the month the provider receives the service …

(1) Any CMRS provider wishing to participate in cost recovery pursuant to Sections 11-98-5.2(b) and (c) and 11-98-7, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, shall certify to the Board that it does not then collect a cost recovery or other similar separate charge from its customers or subs…

The Board may require each Emergency Communication District (ECD) in the State of Alabama to provide annual certification to the Board that the District is a valid and properly formed ECD and thus eligible for disbursements from the 9-1-1 Fund. If an ECD fails to provide the cert…

(1) Any telecommunications carrier that has been designated and certified as an Eligible Telecommunication Carrier (ETC) by the F.C.C. and the Universal Services Administrative Co. (USAC) to offer Lifeline service shall collect from any Lifeline subscriber, the monthly 9-1-1 serv…

(1) In order for the Board to effectively fulfill its statutorily mandated functions, the Board may from time to time request that a voice communication service provider or an Emergency Communication District (ECD) provide certain information and documentation including electroni…

(1) The Alabama Legislature passed Act No. 2014-431 amending Sections 11-98-1, 11-98-4.1 and 11-98-5 Code of Ala. 1975, as amended which was signed into law on April 10, 2014. Under Section 11-98-5, as amended, the Alabama Statewide 911 Board is required to establish a maximum nu…

(1) Beginning October 1, 2018 and on October 1, of each succeeding year thereafter, when computing the distribution formula for the monthly per capita distribution to the Emergency Communication Districts (ECDs), the Board shall use the latest census data or estimates compiled by…

(1) The Board recognizes that it is of utmost importance that each Emergency Communication District (ECD) validly formed and operating within the State of Alabama as of September 30, 2011, at a minimum, be made whole, as contemplated by the passage of Act 2012-293 and adoption of…

(1) The Alabama 9-1-1 Board hereby adjusts the single, monthly statewide 9-1-1 service charge that shall be imposed on each service connection in Alabama that is technically capable of accessing a 9-1-1 system as declared necessary to administer the 9-1-1 Fund and the monthly sta…

(1) Definitions. (a) Act means Alabama Act 2022-387 for the purposes of Rule 585-X-5. (b) Call or 911 Call means any request for public safety assistance that the PSAP is equipped to receive, without regard to the media used to make that request; provided, however, that the term …

(1) Administration Requirements. (a) These rules identify the minimum standards and performance requirements necessary or applicable to the respective certification. (b) The purpose of these rules and standards is to specify the minimum requirements for a certification approved b…

(1) The training and certification requirements of this section shall not apply to any public safety telecommunicator employed by the state or an agency or department thereof. (2) Nothing in these rules shall preclude a primary PSAP's authority from using whatever reasonable reso…

(1) General Purposes. (a) This rule identifies the certification requirements necessary or applicable for the Alabama Public Safety Telecommunicator-1 (or ALPST-1) certification. (b) The purpose of this rule is to specify the minimum training requirements to perform the duties of…

The Alabama Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-1, et seq. Provides that in order to safeguard life and health, licensure is required for any person practicing or offering to practice professional nursing or practical nursing in this state, for compensation. The act c…

(1) The Alabama Board of Nursing is composed of eight registered nurses, four licensed practical nurses, and one consumer. (a) Two of the eight registered nurse positions are designated for advanced practice nurses. (b) Three of the registered nurse positions are designated for n…

(1) The Board shall elect from its members a president, vice president and a secretary. The election of officers shall be held at the annual meeting. (2) The Vice-President shall fill any vacancy in the office of the president. The President shall appoint a member to fill a vacan…

(1) A minimum of six regular meetings shall be held each year. The annual meeting shall be the November regular meeting.(a) Meeting notices shall be posted on the Secretary of State's web site as required by the Alabama Open Meetings Act. (b) The Board may post meetings on the Bo…

Members of the general public may obtain information, make submissions or requests to the Executive Officer, Alabama Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 303900, Montgomery, Alabama 36130. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-1-.05 Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed September 20, 2002; ef…

(1) The Board may appoint advisory councils as deemed necessary. (2) The Board shall determine the functions or purposes of the advisory council, appoint the members and set the terms of membership. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-1-.06 Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed Se…

All rules and regulations of the Board shall be adopted, amended or repealed in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-22-1, et seq. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-1-.07 Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed March 23, 1984; effectiv…

(1) Any interested person may petition the Board requesting the adoption of a new rule or the amendment or repeal of an existing rule. The petition shall be in writing and shall include: (a) The name and address of the petitioner. (b) An exact statement of the proposed additional…

Any persons substantially affected by a rule may petition the Board for a declaratory ruling with respect to the validity of a rule or the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any rule or statute enforceable by it or with respect to the meaning and scope of …

(1) All rules and other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted or used by the Board in the discharge of its functions shall be made available for public inspection and copying. (2) All final orders, decisions and opinions of the Board shall be availab…

(1) The minutes of the Board, except those portions authorized by law to be kept confidential, the name of licensees, and other records determined to be public, shall be open to public inspection. (2) Members of the public who wish to either examine or obtain a public record(s) m…

(1) Each member of the Board shall receive daily compensation as authorized by the Board for each day that the member attends Board meetings or engages in other duties of the Board, including but not limited to hearings, survey visits, conferences, and other meetings. (2) At each…

Any provisions of this Title published and adopted prior to January 1, 2020 which relates exclusively to interstate licensure and/or regulation of nurses in accordance with the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact shall have an effective date of January 1, 2020. Notes Ala. Admin. Cod…

(1) Board Approved Continuing Education Provider: An individual; partnership; association; organization; educational institution; governmental agency; or licensed health care facility, including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, home health agencies, or other organized health ca…

(1) Licensed nurses shall be individually accountable for continued competence to practice nursing. (2) The Board of Nursing may prescribe a refresher course for reentry into practice. (3) Individual requests to verify approval for a specific course or activity may be submitted t…

(1) Acceptable content for continuing education courses shall include one or more of the following: (a) Clinical technology, procedures, and nursing implications. (b) Specialty areas of nursing practice. (c) Nursing practices related to care of the patient, including but not limi…

(1) Board-approved continuing education providers that have an assigned ABNP number and meet the standards of this chapter. (2) Providers of continuing education recognized by the Board. (a) Continuing education approved by any state board of nursing in the United States or its t…

(1) All required contact hours may be obtained from the following activities: (a) Workshop. (b) Seminar. (c) Classroom. (d) Web cast. (e) Internet (online) courses. (f) Intranet courses. (g) Home study courses. (h) Continuing education contained in journals. (i) Podcast. (2) The …

(1) The applicant for approval as a Board-approved provider of continuing education shall submit to the Board the required fee and a complete application that demonstrates: (a) An organized plan for quality continuing education for nurses. (b) The mission and objectives of the pr…

(1) A registered nurse and licensed practical nurse shall:(a) Provide a signed statement of affirmation, under penalty, of the degree of compliance with all continuing education requirements for license renewal including, but not limited to, compliance with: 1. Earning the requir…

(1) Applicants for graduate nursing scholarships shall: (a) Be a resident of the State of Alabama for at least one year preceding the time of making application for the graduate nursing scholarship. (b) Have an active, unencumbered license as a professional nurse in Alabama. (c) …

(1) Scholarships may be awarded for multiple years of graduate study. (2) The Board shall give preference to applicants pursuing a career in nursing education. (3) Each scholarship is limited to a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (4) Scholarship recipients shall be sele…

(1) An applicant for the graduate nursing scholarship shall submit an online application by the deadline established by the Board. (2) Incomplete applications may not be considered. (3) The applicant for graduate nursing scholarship shall submit proof of: (a) Residency. (b) Accep…