SB379 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. Allen Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, revised to remove maximum fines, establish board within Mental Health, further provide for board members and qualifications for licensure, Secs. 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, 34-5A-7 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board was created to oversee the regulation of behavior analyst professionals in the state.

This bill would provide that the board be established within the Department of Mental Health, would provide further for the qualifications of the initial board members, would provide that a majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum; and would establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury.

This bill would require that criminal background checks on applicants for licensure be performed pursuant to board rule.

This bill would make technical corrections to reference certification by certifying entities.

This bill would also provide further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses.

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Subjects

Boards and Commissions