1. (1) The Board may issue declaratory rulings with respect to the validity of a rule; or with respect to the applicability to any person, property, or state of facts of any rule or statute enforceable by the Board; or with respect to the meaning and scope of any order of the Board. Such rulings shall be issued provided:

   1. (a) The petitioner shows that he/she is substantially affected by the rule in question;
   2. (b) Sufficient facts are supplied in the request to permit the Board to make a valid determination;
   3. (c) The request arises from an actual question or controversy; and
   4. (d) The request does not involve continuing education requirements.

2. (2) A petition for a declaratory ruling shall, at a minimum contain the following information, and be submitted in a form substantially similar to the following:

   1. 1. Petitioner

      Name: ___________________________________________________
      Address: ________________________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________________________

   2. 2. All rules or statutes that may be involved in the petition, if known: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
   3. 3. Clear and concise statement of the precise factual situation involved: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
   4. 4. The exact question to which an answer is desired: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
   5. 5. The reason for submitting the petition: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
   6. 6. Full disclosure of the petitioner's interest: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
   7. 7. Statement as to whether the petitioner's case is presently under consideration by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology or in any pending proceeding: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
   8. 8. Affidavit certification: Signature of Petitioner _________________________________ Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the ______________ day of________________________, 19_______. _____________________________ Notary Public

   Petition For Declaratory Ruling

   On Rule No. __________________________________________________

3. (3) All declaratory rulings will be made in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §41-22-11.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-26-22, 41-22-11(a)

Editor’s Note: When Rule 750-X-5-.05 “Psychologists’ And Psychological Technicians’ Accountability For Unlicensed Individuals In Their Practices” was repealed, this rule became 750-X-5-.06.

History: New Rule: Filed September 21, 1994; effective October 26, 1994. Amended: Filed November 25, 1997; effective December 30, 1997. Amended: Filed May 14, 1998; effective June 18, 1998 (renumbered to 750-X-5-.06 - was 750-X-5-.07).