HB504 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, maximum administrative fine increased from $250 to $2,500, board authorized to assess costs against person found guilty, Sec. 34-17-5 am'd.

Summary

HB504 would raise the maximum fine the Landscape Architects board can impose and allow the board to bill the costs of disciplinary actions to someone found guilty.

What This Bill Does

It increases the maximum administrative fine per violation from $250 to $2,500 and allows the board to assess all or part of the disciplinary costs against a person who is found guilty. It maintains the board's existing disciplinary options and grounds for action, while expanding enforcement through higher fines and cost recovery.

Who It Affects

• Licensed landscape architects or certificate holders who could face higher fines (up to $2,500 per violation) and potential costs of disciplinary actions if found guilty.
• The Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, which gains authority to charge costs and to levy higher fines to enforce compliance.

Key Provisions

• Increase the maximum administrative fine from $250 to $2,500 per violation.
• Authorize the board to assess all or part of the costs of a disciplinary proceeding against an accused person who is found guilty.

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Subjects

Landscape Architects, Alabama Board of Examiners of