Alabama Administrative Code Title 585 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE NINE - ONE - ONE BOARD
Here’s a structured overview of Alabama Administrative Code – Title 585: Alabama Statewide 9‑1‑1 Board, with key points and citations:
📘 Chapters & Highlights
Chapter 585‑X‑1: Legal Authority
585‑X‑1‑.01 (Statutory Authority): Authorizes the 9‑1‑1 Board to:
Set a statewide 9‑1‑1 charge,
Administer the 9‑1‑1 Fund and its distributions,
Publish an annual 9‑1‑1 report,
Deploy and operate a statewide 9‑1‑1 voice and data system,
Establish a certification program for public safety telecommunicators, all under Code of Ala. 1975, § 11‑98‑4.1 (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
585‑X‑1‑.02 (Procedures, Rules, and Regulations): Empowers the Board to adopt procedures to implement the charge collection, fund distribution, emergency communications, advisory services, grants, and training (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
Chapter 585‑X‑2: Board Operations and Meetings
Governs internal policies, membership, meeting schedules, quorum requirements, and record‑keeping. (General summary—details in full code.)
Chapter 585‑X‑3: Definitions
Defines essential terms like “Board,” “PSAP,” “Universal Service Charge,” “Service Provider,” etc., to standardize terminology used throughout Title 585.
Chapter 585‑X‑4: Collection and Disbursement of Service Charges
Sets rules on assessing the service charge, billing protocols to service providers and customers, remittance schedules, collection enforcement, and fund distribution to districts and providers.
Chapter 585‑X‑5: Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification Program
585‑X‑5‑.01 (General Provisions):
Defines key terms like PSAP, PST, Trainee, exigent circumstance.
Grants the Board authority to establish certification programs and enforce participation—excluding state‑employed telecommunicators (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
585‑X‑5‑.02 (Certification Requirements):
Sets parameters for coursework, instructor standards, testing (minimum 70%), CEUs, and penalties for non‑compliance (escalating fund withholding—from 25% at 3 months to 100% at 12 months) (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
585‑X‑5‑.03 (Exceptions & Exigent Circumstances):
Clarifies exemptions for state-employed personnel and allows flexibility in crises or force majeure situations (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
585‑X‑5‑.04 (Certified PST‑1 Standards):
Details eligibility/enrollment procedures (hire date, reporting, 180‑day completion window),
Minimum 40 hours of training per national guidelines,
At least 12 CEUs annually to maintain certification (admincode.legislature.state.al.us, regulations.justia.com).
✅ Summary
Title 585 lays out the mission, powers, and structure of the Statewide 9‑1‑1 Board, covering:
Its authority to set and manage funds via statewide 9‑1‑1 charges,
Operational governance of the Board,
Standardized definitions applicable across the board,
Financial rules around the collection and distribution of 9‑1‑1 service charges,
A comprehensive certification scheme for telecommunicators, including training, testing, renewal, and accountability measures.
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