1. (1) The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency may charge a fee in accordance to state law for the cost of processing the request. The fee charged for background investigation checks shall not exceed the statutory and regulatory amounts set under existing guidelines and no additional administrative fees, except for the cost of mailings, shall be charged which would increase the cost of the background investigation.
2. (2) A local law enforcement agency may charge a fee in accordance to state law for the cost of processing the request. The fee charged for background investigation checks shall not exceed the statutory and regulatory amounts set under existing guidelines and no additional administrative fees, except for the cost of mailings, shall be charged which would increase the cost of the background investigation.
3. (3) The Department of Human Resources shall be responsible for the cost of the background investigation on applicants for employment and current employees.
4. (4) The Department of Human Resources shall be responsible for the cost of the background investigation on prospective and current personnel under contract with the Department of Human Resources or working with another entity under contract with the Department of Human Resources.
5. (5) A fee paid for which a criminal history background investigation is not performed shall be refunded to the Department of Human Resources.

Author: Clifford Smith

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§41-27-10; 26 U.S.C. §6103(p)(4)(C); P.L. 92-544.

History: New Rule: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.