Alabama § 34-25B-17 - Expiration and Renewal of License; Inactive Status.
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§ 34-25B-17. Expiration and Renewal of License; Inactive Status.
(a) All licenses issued or renewed under this article shall be valid for a period of two years from the month of issuance. The board shall mail to each licensee, at his or her address of record, a notice of renewal at least 60 days prior to the expiration of his or her license. An application for renewal shall be available for download by the licensee on the website of the board. A licensee shall report any change of address to the board.
(b) Each application for renewal shall be reviewed for criminal convictions and civil fraud findings.
(c) An administrative late fee not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200), as prescribed by the board, shall be assessed on any renewal application postmarked after the expiration date of the license.
(d) A renewal application may not be accepted by the board more than 30 days after the expiration date of the license. This subsection may be waived by the board for good cause.
(e) A licensee may request, in writing, for the board to place his or her license on inactive status. The fees for issuing and renewing an inactive status certificate shall be established by rule of the board. The board shall also provide, by rule, for the activities an inactive status certificate holder may engage in, and for the procedure and fees required to reinstate an inactive status license. Any holder of an inactive status certificate who violates the limitations of the certificate shall be subject to fines and disciplinary action established by rule of the board.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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