(a) Each license shall be renewed biennially, on or before the anniversary date, by forwarding to the board a renewal application accompanied by the renewal fee. Each applicant for renewal for licensure shall be subject to a criminal history check. Any license not renewed biennially on or before the anniversary date shall expire.
(b) Each licensee, upon application for renewal of a license, shall do both of the following:
(1) Submit evidence of satisfactory completion of the continuing education requirements contained in Section 34-43-21.
(2) Consent to a criminal history check. Refusal to consent to a criminal history check constitutes grounds for the board to deny the licensee's application for renewal of the license.
(c) Licenses are valid for two years from the date of issuance. An individual whose license has expired and who has ceased to practice massage therapy for a period of not longer than five years may have his or her license reinstated upon payment of a renewal fee and a late fee and submission of a renewal application and evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has fulfilled continuing education requirements, passed a criminal history check pursuant to rules adopted by the board, paid the criminal history check fee, and passed the examination.
(d) Subsequent to an official complaint, the board may request a criminal background check of the licensee through the district attorney of the circuit in which the licensee is located.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 43 - Massage Therapists.
Section 34-43-1 - Short Title.
Section 34-43-2 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
Section 34-43-3 - Definitions.
Section 34-43-4 - Regulated Activities.
Section 34-43-6 - Alabama Board of Massage Therapy.
Section 34-43-7 - Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 34-43-9 - Application for License; Educational Requirements.
Section 34-43-10 - Massage Therapist Examination.
Section 34-43-11 - Licensing of Establishments.
Section 34-43-12 - Application Forms; Issuance of License; Display of License.
Section 34-43-13 - License Renewal; Reinstatement.
Section 34-43-14 - Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Fund.
Section 34-43-17 - Criminal Penalties.
Section 34-43-18 - Injunction; Civil Penalty.
Section 34-43-19 - Construction With Other Regulations.