Alabama § 41-9A-1 - Definitions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 41-9A-1 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-9A-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) LICENSE. Any license, certificate, or other evidence of qualification that an individual is required to obtain before he or she may engage in or represent himself or herself to be a member of a particular profession or occupation. The term does not include certification by the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission or driver licenses.
(2) OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD. Any state board, agency, commission, or other entity in this state which is established for the primary purpose of regulating the entry of individuals into, or the conduct of individuals within, or both, a particular profession or occupation, and which is authorized to issue licenses. The term does not include any state agency staffed by full-time state employees which, as a part of its regular functions, may issue licenses and does not include a board governed by Chapter 9, Chapter 23, or Chapter 24 of Title 34.
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Section 41-9A-1 ("Definitions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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