Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Docket 250-X-2-.01 Proposed Rule

al-al-6a8712a7df40cdfbddd2ee96: 250-X-2-.01 — Fees

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What this rule does

The proposed regulation aims to amend existing fee structures for various licenses issued by the Alabama Board of Cosmetology, including personal and business licenses, with specific fees outlined for services such as examinations and renewals. It also introduces a multistate license fee for the issuance of Interstate Compact licenses.

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The rule, in full

865 words as published, August 31, 2026. View the original →

APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control: 250 Department or Agency: Alabama Board of Cosmetology Rule No.: 250-X-2-.01 Rule Title: Fees Intended Action Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? Yes Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police Yes power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? Is there another, less restrictive method of regulation available No that could adequately protect the public? Does the proposed rule have the effect of directly or indirectly increasing the costs of any goods or services involved? No To what degree?: N/A Is the increase in cost more harmful to the public than the harm that might result from the absence of the proposed rule? No purpose of, and so they have, as their primary effect, thefor the Yes protection of the public? Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any No matter of the proposed rule?is a party to concerning the subject Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No If the proposed rule has an economic impact, the proposed rule is required to be accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official I certify that the attached proposed rule has been proposed in full compliance with the requirements of Chapter 22, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, and that it conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedure Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Jeannie Price Jeannie Price L E D R E C ’ D & F I Date Thursday, August 20, 2026 0, 2026 A UG 2 E S VC A G EN C Y LE G IS LA TIV APA-2 ALABAMA BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering RULE NO. & TITLE: 250-X-2-.01 Fees INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: To establish a multistate license fee for the issuance of Interstate Compact licenses TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: Comments may be submitted in writing via email at cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov by October 16, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Friday, October 16, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Jeannie Price at 334 242 1918 Jeannie Price Jeannie Price (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 250-X-2-.01 Fees. (1) Pursuant to its legal authority, the Board may issue personal and business licenses to qualified applicants. (2) Business licenses may be issued to shops or schools as determined by the Board. (3) Personal licenses may be issued to any appropriate category of licensure as determined by the Board, and an appropriate fee shall be established for each license. Fees shall be the following: (a) Written Examination or Reexamination $75 (b) Practical Examination or Reexamination $130 (c) Original License $50 (d) Personal Renewal $100 (e) New Shop $200 (f) Shop Renewal $150 (g) Shop Relocation $50 (h) Other Shop Changes:

3. If name change or owner change done at same

time only one $ 25 fee applies. (i) New School $300 (j) School Renewal $200 (k) Other School Changes:

3. Ownership/Controlling Interest Change $ 25 Plus

Current Financial Statement; New Owner or Controlling Stockholder to Appear Before Board. 2-.01-1 (l) Reciprocity $100 (m) Apprentice $75 (n) Apprentice Change Master, Salon or Both $25 (o) Shampoo Assistant Original/Renewal $75 (p) Duplicate License $25 (q) Duplicate License for Instructors $25 (r) Late Charge $54$55 (s) Letter of Certification: $25 Each State Requested (t) Returned Check Charge: Maximum Provided by Code of Ala. 1975 (Currently $30) (u) Open Records Request: Initial Research Fee: $30, plus Labor Fees: $20 per hour for locating, retrieving, and preparing records, with a minimum of $20. Legal review or redaction time will not be billed. Copying Fees: Up to $0.50 per page for standard 8.5x11 paper copies. No per-page fee is charged for documents provided electronically. Actual Costs: Actual costs may be charge for tangible items like flash drives or special paper sizes, provided the requester is informed in advance. (v) Shop Mailing List : $35 (w) Multistate Original License $40 (x) Multistate Renewal $40 Author: Jeannie G. Price, CPA Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-7B-4(b). History: New Rule: Filed September 7, 2005; effective October 12, 2005. Amended: Filed May 15, 2007; effective June 19, 2007. Amended: Filed April 18, 2008 effective May 23, 2008. Amended: Filed April 23, 2009; effective May 28, 2009. Amended: Filed December 8, 2010; effective January 12, 2011. Amended: Filed February 13, 2013; effective March 20, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 25, 2013; effective November 29, 2013. Amended: Filed October 21, 2014; effective November 25, 2014. Amended: Filed July 17, 2018; effective August 31, 2018. 2-.01-2 Amended: Filed October 16, 2018; effective November 30, 2018. Amended: Filed July 18, 2018; effective September 1, 2019. Amended: Published May 7, 2020; effective July 13, 2020. Amended: Published March 31, 2026; effective May 15, 2026. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 2-.01-3

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