Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-4-.02 - Renewal Application Deadlines

(1) Renewal applications must be received at the Board's office by September 30th of each year. All licensees shall submit renewal applications in accordance with the Board's application requirements (which annually require a minimum number of hours of educational or instructional courses, unless exempted) and the background check to the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board electronically at www.apbb.alabama.gov or via certified mail to the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board office. The Board's application requirements are located at www.apbb.alabama.gov and the renewal application forms can be located on-1ine at www.apbb.alabama.gov. Failure to receive a renewal application form from the Board shall not constitute an excuse for a licensee's failure to renew a license and shall not constitute an excuse for a licensee's failure to timely renew a license.

(2) Renewal applications received at the Board's office after September 30th and by October 31st will be processed; however, the applicant will pay a renewal license fee of twice the amount otherwise required. Said renewal license fee must be received at the Board's office when the completed renewal application form is received at the Board's office for the renewal application to be deemed properly submitted and subsequently processed.

(3) Renewal application forms received after 11:59 p.m. on October 31st, will be processed on the licensees' expired license; however, the applicant will pay a renewal license fee of twice the amount otherwise required. Said renewal license fee must be received at the Board's office when the completed renewal application form is received at the Board's office for the renewal application to be deemed properly submitted and subsequently processed.

(4) Licensees must have completed the applicable minimum continuing education or instructional hours for their license to be renewed. (See 153-X-4-.06) A company owner, who is at least 55 years of age and has five (5) years of experience in the profession, shall only be required to complete four (4) hours of continuing education. See Code of Ala. 1975, § 15-13-217(b).

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-4-.02

Adopted 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. 08, May 31, 2024, eff. 7/15/2024.

Author: Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board

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