Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3-.10

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

Section 440-X-3-.10 - Fees And Charges

(1) The following fees and charges have been established by the Board effective October 14, 2024.

(a) Written examination fee	$175.00
(b) Practical examination fee	$375.00
(c) Initial certification fee for ACTIVE heating and air conditioning license	$220.00
(d) Annual renewal fee for ACTIVE heating and air conditioning license	$220.00
(e) Initial certification fee for ACTIVE refrigeration license	$220.00
(f) Annual renewal fee for ACTIVE refrigeration license	$220.00
(g) Initial certification fee for INACTIVE heating and air conditioning license	$110.00
(h) Annual renewal fee for INACTIVE heating and air conditioning license	$110.00
(i) Initial certification fee for INACTIVE refrigeration license	$110.00
(j) Annual renewal Fee for INACTIVE refrigeration license	$110.00
(k) Late fee for certification renewal received after December 31 annually	$250.00
(l) Continuing Education Deficiency fee	$100.00
(m) Dishonored check fee	$ 30.00
(n) Continuing Provider Application Fee	$ 75.00
(o) Continuing Education Course Fee	$ 25.00
(p) Continuing Education Instructor Fee	$ 25.00
(q) Non-Traditional Continuing Education Application	$ 25.00
(r) Duct Air Tightness Testing Contractor Registration Fee	$ 50.00
(s) Duct Air Tightness Testing Contractor Registration Late Fee	$ 50.00
(t) Issuance of printed certification cards	$ 25.00

(Inactive contractors are not eligible to purchase local licenses or permits until the inactive contractor returns to an active certified contractor status and meets all requirements for licensing as an active certified contractor, including payment of the proper fee(s))

(2) Examination fees are in addition to the fees required for initial certification, renewals, inactive contractor status, and the late fees for late renewals.

(3) All fees established by the Board shall be submitted with the application for examination to become certified with the Board, and no part of said fees shall be refunded. These fees shall be received by the Board and held for the purpose of paying the expenses associated with processing the application and to pay the expenses associated with testing.

(4) The Board may pass along to the applicant the service fee charged by any credit card company, bank, or card processing organization to process any online or in house credit card fee.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3-.10

New Rule: Filed April 9, 2003; effective May 14, 2003. Amended: Filed August 14, 2009; effective September 18, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 01, October 30, 2015, eff. 11/17/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 10/26/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2020, eff. 3/16/2020.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2022, eff. 1/14/2023.

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

Author: Jeffrey Becraft, Kathy S. Byrom

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-31-24, 34-31-25.