1. (1) The Board through its Investigative Committee shall instruct the Board’s attorney to prepare charges once the Investigative Committee determines that probable cause exists.
2. (2) The charges shall be sent certified mail, return receipt requested, to the most recent address of the respondent and shall be mailed at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing. A copy shall also be sent first class mail.
3. (3) The charges will contain a short and plain statement of the matters asserted and give notice in compliance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Section 41-22-12(b) and Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-11-11. If the Board is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved. Thereafter, upon application, a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished.

Author: Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-11-11, 34-11-16, 34-11-35, 41-22-1(b).

History: Filed September 22, 1982; July 13, 1992. Amended: Filed September 23, 1998; effective October 28, 1998. Amended: Filed June 19, 2008; effective July 24, 2008. Amended: Filed August 5, 2015; effective September 9, 2015.