Ala. Admin. Code r. 364-X-3-.04 - Disposition Of Applications
(1)
Approved Applications - When the Board, after due consideration of an
application and of information pertaining thereto, is satisfied that the
applicant is eligible for certification as a Geologist-in-Training, or
licensing as a Professional Geologist, under Section
34-41-1
et
seq., Code of Ala. 1975, the applicant
will be granted a certificate or a license, and the applicant will be notified
by the Executive Secretary.
(2)
Deferred Applications - If an applicant's geological training and experience is
considered inadequate upon Board review, but the Board believes the minimum
legal requirements may be met within one (1) year, such application may be held
by the Board for up to one (1) year without approval or denial. Such applicant
will be advised of the basis for holding the application, of additional
information to be submitted, and of the approximate date on which the
application will be formally considered again. If more than one (1) additional
year of experience is considered necessary, the application will be denied
.
(3) Denied Applications - When
the Board, after due consideration of an application and of information
pertaining thereto, finds that the applicant is not eligible for licensure
under Section
34-41-1
et
seq. Code of Ala. 1975, the applicant
will be denied licensure and the application will be held for five (5) years.
The applicant will be notified of the action of the Board by the Executive
Secretary, and for further consideration the applicant may submit a new
application, without fee, after securing the necessary experience, provided the
resubmittal is within five (5) years.
(4) Appeals - appeals from decisions of the
Board with regard to applications shall be in accordance with
364-X-3-.03(6),
above, and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
(5) Inactive Applications - If all necessary
information and documentation required for Board review is not received within
one (1) year after the application has been filed, the application will be
placed in the inactive file and the applicant will be notified.
(6) Records Retention Schedule - Applications
that fall into the following classifications will be maintained on file in the
Board office for the period shown and thereafter may be destroyed:
(a) deferred - two (2) years
(b) denied - five (5) years
(c) inactive - two (2) years
(7) Any application that involved
disciplinary action or violations will be retained by the Board.
Author: Thornton L. Neathery
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 34-41-5, 34-41-15, 34-41-20.
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