Ala. Admin. Code r. 330-X-15-.02 - Application Procedures

(1) All applications for certificates of authorization shall be made in the format provided by the Board and no applications made otherwise will be accepted. An application not properly completed, containing all of the information required, or accompanied by the required fee will no be accepted. As per Section 34-11-5(e), Code of Ala. 1975, application fees will not be refunded.

(a) Applications will include all branch offices located in the state and all branch offices located out-of-state where engineering or land surveying services for Alabama projects is offered or performed.

(b) A separate certificate of authorization is required for engineering and land surveying.

(c) In the event the mailing address submitted is a post office box, there must also be a street address identified for each office from which engineering and land surveying services are provided.

(d) There is no requirement for a physical location in the state.

(2) Upon an individual obtaining a certificate of licensure and the individual is offering engineering or land surveying services through a firm who does not have a certificate of authorization, a certificate of authorization application must be submitted within 30 days of the notification that licensure has been granted.

(3) Withholding information, providing statements which are untrue or misrepresenting the facts may be cause for denial of an application or revocation of the certificate.

(4) When the Board, after due consideration of an application and of information pertaining thereto finds the firm is not eligible for a certificate of authorization, the firm will be denied. The Executive Director will notify the firm of the action of the Board, and for further consideration the firm may submit a new application, without fee, after securing the necessary eligibility, provided the resubmittal is within one year. A firm, who is denied a certificate of authorization has the opportunity to meet with the Board and/or appeal the Board's decision as provided by Section 34-11-13 and Sections 41-22-12 through 41-22-21, Code of Ala. 1975.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 330-X-15-.02

Filed September 22, 1982. Amended: Filed November 14, 1984. Amended: Filed September 23, 1998; effective October 28, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 15, 2004; effective January 19, 2005. Amended: Filed October 30, 2006; effective December 4, 2006. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 12/31/2018. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2021, eff. 1/14/2022.

Authors: William R. Huett (Executive Director), Bonnie Kelly

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-11-9, 34-11-35.