Alabama § 34-13-53 Renewal of Licenses; Continuing Educaiton; Records

Alabama Statutes

§ 34-13-53 — Renewal of Licenses; Continuing Educaiton; Records

Alabama § 34-13-53

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 34Professions and Businesses

Ch. 13Funeral Services

Art. 3Licenses, Examinations, and Registration

Div. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 34-13-53 (2026).

Text

(a)Every license, certificate, or registration issued by the board under this chapter shall be renewed biennially, unless otherwise provided by this chapter, upon submission by the licensee or registrant of a renewal application and a renewal fee established by board rule, not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), for each license or certificate issued, unless otherwise provided by this chapter.

(b)All licenses and certificates granted under this chapter shall expire on October 1, following their issuance or renewal, unless otherwise provided by this chapter, and shall become invalid unless renewed as provided in this section and other requirements of the board are met. In addition to payment of a renewal fee, each licensee shall satisfy continuing education requirements prescribed by r

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(a) Every license, certificate, or registration issued by the board under this chapter shall be renewed biennially, unless otherwise provided by this chapter, upon submission by the licensee or registrant of a renewal application and a renewal fee established by board rule, not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), for each license or certificate issued, unless otherwise provided by this chapter.
(b) All licenses and certificates granted under this chapter shall expire on October 1, following their issuance or renewal, unless otherwise provided by this chapter, and shall become invalid unless renewed as provided in this section and other requirements of the board are met. In addition to payment of a renewal fee, each licensee shall satisfy continuing education requirements prescribed by rule of the board pursuant to subsection (d).
(c) There shall be no proration of licenses.
(d)(1) Commencing in 2014, and for each licensing period thereafter, the board may require persons seeking renewal of a license or multiple licenses under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of not less than eight hours biennially. The board may approve continuing education providers and courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, associations, or professional organizations or by other organizations the board deems appropriate.
(2) Any person who holds an inactive license or who is over the age of 65 with at least 10 years of experience in the funeral service industry is exempt from the continuing education requirement.
(3) Continuing education providers shall pay a biennial administrative fee established by board rule, not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(4) The board may adopt rules to implement and ensure compliance with this section.
(e) Ninety days before the expiration date of a license, the board shall inform the licensee that his or her license renewal is due. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, a renewal is past due if the renewal application is not received and the renewal fee is not paid 30 calendar days before the expiration date of the license.
(f) At the time, or before, a licensee changes place of employment, residence address, or makes any other change in status which is of record at the board office, the licensee shall report the change of status, by a method prescribed by the board, to the executive director.

Legislative History

(Acts 1975, No. 214, p. 705, §22; Acts 1981, No. 81-200, p. 234, §4; Acts 1981, No. 81-709, p. 1190, §1; Acts 1983, No. 83-746, p. 1235, §1; Act 2002-239, p. 498, §2; Act 2011-623, p. 1439, §1; Act 2014-125, p. 206, §1; Act 2014-302, p. 1095, §1; Act 2017-433, §1; Act 2022-339, §1.)