1. (1) Acceptance of Military Education, Training, or Service.

   1. (a) The Board may accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the Armed Forces or reserves of the United States, the National Guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state as sufficient education or experience to sit for examination.

2. (2) Acknowledgement of Military and Federal Government Personnel and Military Spouses

   1. (a) After receiving military orders or federal government transfer to the State of Alabama, the Board may waive the heating and air conditioning and/or refrigeration examination for military or Federal Government personnel and military spouses who hold a current and valid heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, or mechanical license or certification in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard, with licensing or certification; or U.S. Dept of Justice, FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office, Bur of ATF, DEA(Drug), U.S. Marshall Services and NASA
   2. (b) The Board will waive the licensing fee for military spouses upon initial certification during a transfer of station ordered by the Armed Forces or reserves of the United States.

Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§31-12A-2, §§31-1-6.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .17 was renumbered .16 as per certification published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.

History: New Rule: Published November 30, 2021; effective: January 14, 2022. Repealed and New Rule: Published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.