SB47 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Social Work Examiners, Board of, duties, board authorized to charge and collect fees to verify existence of current license, Sec. 34-30-57 am'd.
Summary: SB47 would authorize the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners to charge new fees for license verification, activation, reinstatement, CE provider applications, and supervisor registration, and it would update license name references.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds authority for the Board to set and collect fees for verifying a current license, reactivating an inactive license, reinstating a lapsed license, applying to act as a continuing education provider, and registering a supervisor. It also makes technical corrections to reflect changes in license names. The act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Licensed social workers (bachelor, graduate master, and certified independent clinical social workers) who may incur fees for license verification, reactivation, or reinstatement.
Organizations or individuals applying to become continuing education providers, who would pay a CE provider application fee.
Individuals who must register as supervisors, who would pay a supervisor registration fee.
The Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners, which gains authority to charge and collect these fees.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 34-30-57 to authorize the board to charge and collect fees for verifying the existence of a current license, reactivating an inactive license, reinstating a lapsed license, applying to act as a continuing education provider, and registering a supervisor.
Makes technical corrections to reflect changes in license names.
Provides that the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Social Work Examiners, Alabama Board of