Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-4-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 153-X-4-.01 - License Renewal And Continuing Education

(1) All professional bail companies, professional surety companies, professional bondsmen, professional surety bondsmen, and recovery agents, commencing and/or conducting business in any judicial circuit in this state, shall obtain and maintain a current license, which shall expire each year on October 31 at 11:59 p.m., unless renewed within the time allowed as set forth herein. Once a license has expired, an individual and/or company shall immediately cease and desist from providing bail bond and/ or recovery services as providing bail bond or recovery agent services under an expired license is prohibited. Once a license expires, an individual and/or company cannot request inactive status.

(2) A completed renewal application and assessed late fee penalty, if applicable, must be received by the Board's office no later than October 31 at 11:59 p.m. on each year to prevent expiration. Upon the Board's timely receipt of the licensee's completed renewal application, background check, proof of required education and assessed late fee penalty, if applicable, said renewal application will be processed within a reasonable time after the Board's office has received the same. An individual may not provide bail bond or recovery agent services under an expired license.

(3) Licensees who fail to complete the required continuing education program will not be re-licensed for the upcoming-renewal period. Licensees desiring to have their licenses reinstated must attend a continuing education class offered in the current licensing period before a license will be issued. A second continuing education class must be attended for a licensee to obtain a license for the following-renewal period.

(4) The Board will notify all individuals with an expired license of their license status in writing, will notify their employer of record, and will post their name on the Board website. The Board's Executive Director or its designee will follow up on each expired license to ensure that bail bond services are not being provided under an expired license. Persons providing any type of bail services under an expired license are subject to disciplinary action by the Board.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-4-.01

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2020, eff. 8/14/2020.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2022, eff. 11/14/2022.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2024, eff. 10/14/2024.

Author: Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 15-13-202, 15-13-217.