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§ 16-22A-15 — Exceptions - Church Officials

Alabama § 16-22A-15
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 16Education
Ch. 22AAlabama Child Protection Act of 1999
Art. 1Criminal History Background Information Checks on Applicants for Certification, Applicants for Employment, Nonpublic Current Employees, and Current Employees Under Review

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Ala. Code § 16-22A-15 (2026).

Text

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any pastor, priest, rabbi, clergyman, or other church official except when acting in the capacity of a full-time regular classroom teacher.

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Legislative History

(Act 99-361, p. 566, §15; Act 2002-457, p. 1171, §1.)

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