- (1) The Board may offer an informal settlement to any individual involved in an investigation to resolve the administrative complaint or investigation by the Board. Neither the Board nor any other party is obligated or required to use informal settlement procedures or to participate in informal settlement negotiations and any informal settlement shall be to terms that are negotiated to be in the best interest of the Board and the public and shall not become final until ratified and approved by the Board. All informal settlement agreements ratified and approved by the Board shall be incorporated by reference in the official minutes of the Board.
- (2) Disciplinary action by the Board may be published online or in the annual newsletter.
Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-6(4); 34-36-16.
History: New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.