Alabama Administrative Code Title 153 - ALABAMA STATE PROFESSIONAL BAIL BONDING BOARD
Here’s an overview of Title 153 – Alabama State Professional Bail Bonding Board in the Alabama Administrative Code:
📘 Agency Overview
Agency 153 is formally known as the Alabama State Professional Bail Bonding Board. It governs licensing, conduct, and oversight of professional bail bond companies, bondsmen, sureties, and recovery agents in Alabama (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
📄 Chapters & Key Topics
Title 153 is organized into 11 chapters, each addressing important facets of bail-bond regulation :
Chapter 153‑X‑1 – General Provisions
Sets scope and authority, effective date (June 1, 2020; amended Sept 30, 2022) (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
153‑X‑2 – Definitions
Defines terms like Board, Company, Bail bondsman, Collateral, Recovery Agent, etc. (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
153‑X‑3 – Licensure
Licensing procedures including application, numbering, apprentice licenses, and requirement to carry/display license (regulations.justia.com).
153‑X‑4 – License Renewal & Continuing Education
Renewal process and CE requirements for maintaining licensure.
153‑X‑5 – License Denial/Revocation
Grounds and procedures for denying or revoking bondsman, surety, or recovery-agent licenses (apbb.alabama.gov, admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
153‑X‑6 – Collateral; Fiduciary Relationship
Rules on handling collateral, premium refunds, fiduciary duties, etc.
153‑X‑7 – Complaint Process
Procedures for filing and handling complaints against licensees.
153‑X‑8 – Hearing Process
Formal hearing procedures before license suspension or revocation.
153‑X‑9 – Fees
Fee schedule for applications, renewals, reinstatements, etc.
153‑X‑10 – Standards of Professional Conduct
Ethical and professional behavior requirements for licensees.
153‑X‑11 – Disciplinary Proceedings
Detailed rules for disciplinary actions, including contested cases, appeals, reinstatement, conflict of interest (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, apbb.alabama.gov).
⚖️ Statutory Authority
The administrative rules implement provisions of the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act (Chapter 13, Title 15, Code of Ala. 1975), particularly §§ 15‑13‑201 through 213.
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