(a) A professional bondsman who is arrested in this state for a felony, or is arrested in another state or by the federal government for the equivalent of a felony in this state, shall notify the board of professional bondsmen in writing within seventy-two (72) hours of the arrest.
(b) The written notice shall contain the following information:(1) Date of the arrest;(2) Location of the arrest;(3) Offense for which the bondsman was arrested;(4) The name and address of the law enforcement agency making the arrest;(5) The court before which the professional bondsman is to appear;(6) The date of the initial court appearance; and(7) Any other information the professional bondsman may want to include.
(1) Date of the arrest;
(2) Location of the arrest;
(3) Offense for which the bondsman was arrested;
(4) The name and address of the law enforcement agency making the arrest;
(5) The court before which the professional bondsman is to appear;
(6) The date of the initial court appearance; and
(7) Any other information the professional bondsman may want to include.
(c) Upon receipt of the notice, the board may proceed in accordance with § 40-11-125 if such action is warranted.
(d) Failure to comply with this section must result in an automatic suspension of the professional bondsman's bonding privileges until the board conducts a hearing pursuant to § 40-11-125(b), or until the criminal charges against the professional bondsman are resolved.