ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE MONTHLY

VOLUME XXIII, ISSUE NO. 2

NOVEMBER 30, 2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FILINGS BY AGENCY

Page No.

ARCHITECTS, BOARD FOR REGISTRATION OF

Proposed Amended Rule:

100-X-2-.03 Certificates of Registration ...... 75

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Proposed Amended Rule:

220-2-. 109 Physically Disabled Hunting Areas ...... 76

Proposed Repealed Rule:

220-2-.22 Wildlife Management Areas and Sanctuaries Established ...... 76

Proposed New Rule:
220-2-.22Wildlife Management Areas and Sanctuaries Established ...... 76

Emergency Amended Rules:

220-2-.109Physically Disabled Hunting Areas ...... 100
220-2-. 110Establishment of Physically Disabled Hunting Areas ...... 100

Emergency Repealed Rule:

220-2-.22 Wildlife Management Areas and Sanctuaries Established ...... 100

Emergency New Rule:

220-2-.22 Wildlife Management Areas and Sanctuaries Established ...... 100

DRYCLEANING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRUST ADVISORY BOARD

Emergency Amended Rule:

287-1 - 1-.05 Approval of Consultants ...... 100

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Certified Amended Rule:

290-3-1-.02 Regulations Governing Public Schools ...... 102

ELECTRONIC SECURITY BOARD OF LICENSURE, ALABAMA

Certified Amended Rule:

304-X- 1 -.04 Educational Requirements ...... 102

GEOLOGISTS, BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL
Certified Amended Rule:
Chapter 364-X-13 Expiration and Renewals ………………………………………………….102

HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

Certified Amended Rule:

Chapter 420-7-3 Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry ...... …………... 102

HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, STATE

Approval of Rules by Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review: Certified Repealed Rules: 1996-1999 State Health Plan

Chapter 410-2-1 Chapter 410-2-2 Chapter 410-2-3 Chapter 410-2-4 410-2-4-.01

410-2-4-.02

410-2-4-.04

410-2-4-.05

410-2-4-.06

410-2-4-.07

410-2-4-.08

410-2-4-.09

410-2-4-.10

410-2-4-.11

410-2-4-.12

410-2-4-.13

410-2-4-.14 Chapter 410-2-5

Introduction to Health Planning ...... 104
Health Priorities ...... 104
Specialty Services ...... 105
Facilities ...... 105
Introduction ...... 105
Acute Care (Hospitals) ...... 105
Limited Care Facilities (To Be Developed) ...... 105
Assisted Living Facilities ...... 105
Adult Day Care Programs ...... 105
Home Health ...... i 05
Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation ...... 105
Swing Beds ...... 105
Psychiatric Care ...... 105
Substance Abuse ...... 105
Ambulatory Surgery (To Be Developed) ...... 105
Renovations ...... 105
Replacements ...... 105
Appendix ...... 105

Certified New Rules:

2004-2007 State Health Plan

Chapter 410-2-1 Chapter 410-2-2 Chapter 410-2-3 Chapter 410-2-4 410-2-4-.01

410-2-4-.02

410-2-4-.04

410-2-4-.05

410-2-4-.06

410-2-4-.07

410-2-4-.08

410-2-4-.09

Introduction to Health Planning ...... 105
Health Priorities ...... 105
Specialty Services ...... 105
Facilities ...... 105
Introduction ...... 105
Acute Care (Hospitals) ...... 105
Limited Care Facilities (SCALF) ...... 105
Assisted Living Facilities ...... 105
Adult Day Care Programs ...... 105
Home Health ...... 105
Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation ...... 105
Swing Beds ...... 105

HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, STATE

(cont.) Approval of Rules by Joint Committee on

Administrative Regulation Review: Certified New Rules: 2004-2007 State Health Plan

410-2-4-.10

410-2-4-.11

410-2-4-.12

410-2-4-.13

410-2-4-.14 Chapter 410-2-5

Psychiatric Care ...... 105
Substance Abuse ...... 105
Ambulatory Surgery ...... 105
Renovations ...... 105
Replacements ...... 105
Appendix ...... 105

Approval of Withdrawal of Rules by Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review:

Certified Repealed Rule:

1996-1999 State Health Plan

410-2-4-.03Nursing Homes ………………………………………………………….106

Certified New Rule:

2004-2007 State Health Plan

410-2-4-.03 Nursing Facilities ...... 106

HOME BUILDERS LICENSURE BOARD, ALABAMA

Certified Amended Rules:

465-X-3-.04Licensing ...... 102
465-X-3-.06Annual License Renewal, Consequence of Failure to
Renew ...... 102

HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Proposed Amended Rules:

660-5-26-.01Definitions ...... 77
660-5-46-.05Responsibilities of Employers and Agencies ...... 78

Emergency Amended Rules:

660-5-26-.01Definitions ...... 100
660-5-46-.05Responsibilities of Employers and Agencies ...... 101

INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Miscellaneous Notice:
Case No. R-2004-408EB Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing ...... 79-80

MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMISSION, ALABAMA

Proposed Amended Rules:

535-X- 13-. 11 Inspection……………………………………………...81
535-X- 17-.03 Licensing ...... 82

MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMISSION, ALABAMA (cont.)

Certified Amended Rules:

535-X-11-.02 535-X-11-.04 535-X-11-.05 535-X-12-.02 535-X-13-.06

Definitions ...... 102
Administration ...... 102
Certification Procedure and Requirements ...... 102
Definitions ...... 102
Minimum Blocking Standards ...... 102

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES PROVIDERS, BOARD OF HOME

Certified Amended Rule:

Chapter 473-X-4 Appendices I - Fees ...... 103

MEDICAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF

Proposed Amended Rule:

540-X- 1-. 12 Consultants ...... 83

Emergency Amended Rule:

540-X-1-.12 Consultants ...... 101

Certified Amended Rules:

540-X-7-.25

540-X-7-.53

Chapter 540-X-7 Chapter 540-X-7

Functions and Activities of a Physician Assistant (P.A.) ...... 103
Requirements for Supervised Practice - Anesthesiologist
Assistants (A.A.) ...... 103
Appendix B - Physician Assistant Job Description ...... 103
Appendix F- Anesthesiologist Assistant Job Description ...... 103

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Proposed Amended Rules:

580-3-23-.08 Certification of Community Programs; Application Process…..84

580-3-23-.10 Certification of Community Programs; Site Visits……………..85

580-3-23-.12 Certification of Community Programs; Site Visits Reports…….86

580-3-23-.13 Certification of Community Programs; Entity’s Plan of Action

580-3-23-.14

580-3-23-.15

580-3-23-.16

Chapter 580-5-29

Chapter580-5-30

Proposed Repealed Rules:

580-3-23-.24 Administrative Review for the Certification of Community

Programs ...... 91

Chapter 580-5-30A Introduction to Program Standards ...... 94
Chapter 580-5-30B Service Standards ...... 95

Certification of Community Programs; DMH/MR
Response to Plan of Action ...... 88
Certification of Community Programs; Appeal Procedures
Within DMH/MR ...... 89
Certification of Community Programs; Decertification ...... 90

Introduction - Mental Retardation Authority ...... 92

Mental Retardation Services ...... 93

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT OF (cont.)

Proposed Repealed Rules:

Chapter 580-5-31Admission to Regional Facilities ...... 96
Chapter 580-5-32Administration ...... 97

Proposed New Rules:

580-3-23-.24Administrative Review for the Certification of Community
Programs ...... 91
Chapter 580-5-31Admission to Regional Facilities ...... 96
Chapter 580-5-32Administration ...... 97

NURSING, BOARD OF

Proposed Repealed Rule:

610-X-6-. 11Limits on Intravenous Therapy by Licensed Practical
Nurses ...... 98

Proposed New Rule:
610-X-6-. 11Intravenous Therapy by Licensed Practical Nurses ...... 99

PILOTAGE COMMISSION, STATE

Certified Amended Rule:

710-X- 1 -.08 Statutory Interpretation ...... 103

REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF

Certified Amended Rules:

810-4-1-.01 Current Use Valuation - Departmental Rule ...... 103
810-4-1-.04 Valuation and Assessment of Personal Property ...... 103
810-4-1-.09 Valuation of Aircraft ...... 103
810-4-1-. 10 Exemption of Household Furniture, Appliances, Other
Personal Property When Owned by an Individual for
Personal Use in the Home ...... 103
810-4-1-. 12 Requirements for Reporting and Assessing Business
Personal Property ...... 103
810-4-1-. 13 Exemption of Personal Property Associated with Farms or
Farming Operations ...... 103
810-4-1-. 16 Commercial Mobile, Portable, and Permanent Modular
Units ...... 103
810-4-1-.17 Assessment Procedures for the Valuation of Public Utility
and Railroad Property in the State of Alabama ...... 103
810-4-1-. 18 Synchronization of Taxation and Registration System -
Assessment Procedures ...... 103

Certified Repealed Rules:

810-4-1 -.01.01Current Use Valuation of Class III Agricultural and Forest
Properties ...... 103
810-4-1 -.03Improvement Type Codes - Revaluation Program ...... 103

REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF (cont.)

Certified Repealed Rules:

810-4-1 -.05 Revaluation Program - Rural Land Classification ...... 104
810-4-1-.06 Revaluation Program - Valuation of Metal Buildings ...... 104
810-4-1-.08 Annual Publication of Uniform Motor Vehicle Valuation
Manual by the Property Tax Division of the Department of
Revenue; and Applicable Procedures ...... 104
810-4-1-. 14 Requirements for Landowners to Report the Names and
Addresses of Mobile Homeowners on Their Land ...... 04

Certified New Rules:
810-4-1-.20Specifications for Legal Advertising by County Tax
Collecting Officials in Conjunction with Ad Valorem Tax
Delinquencies ......
810-4-1-.22Assessment of Tangible Personal Property Held Under…104

810-5-1-.211 Lease or Conditional Sales Motor Vehicle Registration Delinquency, Penalty and
Interest Charges …………………………………………104

SECRETARY OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE

Emergency New Rule:

820-2-3-.04 Military Absentee Voting ...... 101

SECURITIES COMMISSION, ALABAMA

Certified Amended Rules:

830-X-3-.05Statement of Financial Condition ...... 104
830-X-3-. 14Records Required of Registered Dealers ...... 104

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE ...... 79-80

EMERGENCY RULES ...... 100-101

CERTIFIED ADOPTED RULES ...... 102-104

APPROVAL OF RULES BY JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE
REGULATION REVIEW ...... 104-105

APPROVAL OF WITHDRAWAL OF RULES BY JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW ...... 106