- (1) Failure to pay the renewal fee prior to January 1 following issuance or renewal will not deprive the licensee of the right to renew, but prohibits that individual from continuing to provide speech-language pathology and/or audiology services unless in an exempt situation. The individual will be subject to mandatory continuing education audit, and a late renewal penalty if the renewal fee is received after January 31. Any renewal fee paid after January 31 will be increased by $20.00 for each month or fraction thereof that the payment is late up to a maximum of twice the current renewal fee.
- (2) All licensees failing to respond to the second renewal notice by March 31 shall be placed on a delinquent list by the executive secretary and referred to the Credentials Review and Enforcement Committee.
Author: David Savage, Lissa Van Doorn, Gina Murray
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-28A-1, et seq.
History: Filed September 20, 1982. Amended: Filed December 12, 1988. Amended: Filed August 29, 1997; effective October 3, 1997. Amended: Filed October 15, 2001; effective November 19, 2001. Amended: Filed September 24, 2002; effective October 29, 2002.