ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE MONTHLY
VOLUME XXVIII, ISSUE NO. 12

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

DATE OF PUBLICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS


FILINGS BY AGENCY

AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF
Proposed Amended Rule:
80-1-14-.05 Custom Pesticide Applicator’s License

Emergency Amended Rule:
80-1-14-.05 Custom Pesticide Applicator’s License

AUCTIONEERS, BOARD OF
Proposed Amended Rule:
Appendix I Fees

BOXING COMMISSION
Proposed New Rule:
Chapter 165-X-5 Conduct of Promotion

CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
220-3-.02 Oystering
220-3-.15 Oyster Season and Sack Limit Regulation
220-3-.24 Oyster Tag and Sack Regulation

Proposed New Rule:
220-3-.81 Oyster Shell Management Fee Regulation

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

Emergency Repealed Rule:
220-2-.22 Wildlife Management Areas and Sanctuaries Established

Peremptory Amended Rules:
220-2-.01 2010-2011 Hunting Seasons
220-2-.125 Special 2010-2011 Hunting Seasons for Certain Forever Wild and State Lands Division Lands
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF (cont.)
Peremptory Amended Rule:
220-2-.127 Special 2010-2011 Hunting Seasons for Blowing Springs Cave Tract (Forever Wild Lands), Lauderdale County

Peremptory Repealed Rules:
220-2-.01 2008-2009 Hunting Seasons
220-2-.01 2009-2010 Hunting Seasons
220-2-.56 2008-2009 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons
220-2-.56 2009-2010 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons

COSMETOLOGY, BOARD OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
250-X-2-.08 Requirements for Continuing Education
250-X-3-.02 General Sanitation and Care of Products

Certified Amended Rules:
250-X-3-.01 General Requirements
250-X-4-.01 Requirements

DENTAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF
Certified Amended Rule:
270-X-2-.04 Fees for Dental Applicants
270-X-2-.19 Licensure by Credentials
270-X-4-.09 Criteria and Fees for Mobile Dental Facilities or Portable Dental Operations

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
290-2-1-.01 Annual Apportionment of the Foundation Program Funds
290-2-1-.03 Annual Apportionment of Transportation Funds
290-2-1-.04 Annual Apportionment of Public School Funds
290-2-4-.06 Local Mechanic Certification
290-3-2-.22 Revocation and Suspension of Certificates and Unsuitability Determinations

ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS, BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL
Proposed Amended Rule:
Chapter 330-X-4 Appendix A – Fees

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
335-1-1-.07 Departmental Forms, Instructions, and Procedures
335-7-2-.11 Stage I Disinfection Byproducts
335-7-2-.17 Cryptosporidium Monitoring and Compliance
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF (cont.)
Proposed Amended Rules:
335-7-4-.03 Permitting Requirements for System Additions
335-7-4-.08 Revocation of a Water Supply Permit
335-7-4-.10 Completed Project Approval
335-7-5-.09 Capacity Test
335-7-6-.07 Alternative Treatment Processes
335-7-6-.15 Lighting and Power Requirements
335-7-7-.02 Permit Requirements
335-7-11-.12 Corrosion Control Treatment Requirement

Proposed New Rule:
335-7-5-.23 New Groundwater Facilities

Certified Repealed Rules:
Chapter 335-6-4 System for Determining State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Priority of Publicly Owned Treatment Works Projects
Chapter 335-6-14 Construction Loans for Wastewater Treatment Facilities Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Procedures and Requirements

Certified New Rule:
Division 335-11 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program

HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
Proposed Amended Rule:
Chapter 420-4-5 Healthcare-Associated Infections Reporting

Proposed Repealed Rule:
Chapter 420-3-20 Food Processing Establishment Sanitation

Proposed New Rule:
Chapter 420-3-20 Food Processing Establishment Sanitation

Certified Amended Rules:
420-4-1-.03 Enumeration
420-10-2-.05 Vendor Management

Certified Repealed Rule:
Chapter 420-8-1 Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies

Certified New Rule:
Chapter 420-11-2 Rules for Qualifications and Criteria for Retired Physicians and Dentists to be Eligible to Participate in Professional Liability Coverage While Serving at Free Health Care Clinics

HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Certified New Rule:
410-2-5-.06 Open Meetings Act

INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
Chapter 482-2-101 Fire Codes; Building Code
Chapter 482-2-103 Fire Protection Sprinkler Requirements

Proposed New Rule:
Chapter 482-1-150 Estimation of Replacement Cost of Insured Dwellings

Certified Amended Rule:
482-1-115-.03 Definitions

INTERIOR DESIGNERS, BOARD FOR REGISTERED
Certified Repealed Rules:
Chapter 485-X-1 Composition and Operation of the Board
Chapter 485-X-2 Authorization to Practice
Chapter 485-X-3 Certificates of Registration for Interior Designers
Chapter 485-X-4 Seals and Authorization for Registered Interior Designers
Chapter 485-X-5 Registration and Examination
Chapter 485-X-6 Continuing Education
Chapter 485-X-7 Exemptions
Chapter 485-X-8 Complaints and Violations
Chapter 485-X-9 Administrative Hearings
Appendix I Fee Schedule

Certified New Rules:
Chapter 485-X-1 Composition and Operation of the Board
Chapter 485-X-2 Authorization for Registration
Chapter 485-X-3 Registration of Interior Designers
Chapter 485-X-4 Certificates and Seals
Chapter 485-X-5 Continuing Education
Chapter 485-X-6 Exemptions
Chapter 485-X-7 Complaints and Violations
Chapter 485-X-8 Disciplinary Action

MEDICAID AGENCY
Proposed Amended Rules:
560-X-7-.01 Hospital Program – General
560-X-7-.17 Outpatient Hospital Services
560-X-7-.22 Claim Filing Guidelines
560-X-7-.25 Prior Authorization
560-X-7-.27 Split Billing (Inpatient Claims)
560-X-23-.01 Introduction
MEDICAID AGENCY (cont.)
Proposed Amended Rules:
560-X-23-.02 Definitions and Basic Concepts
560-X-23-.03 Inpatient Medicaid Base Payment
560-X-23-.04 Inpatient Hospital Access Payments
560-X-23-.05 Psychiatric Hospitals
560-X-23-.06 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments
560-X-23-.07 Calculation of Medicaid Prospective Payment Inpatient Rate for Out-of-State Hospitals
560-X-23-.08 Outpatient Services
560-X-23-.09 Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act Day and Cost Outliers
560-X-23-.10 The CMS 2-96 Cost Report
560-X-23-.11 Other Matters

Proposed Repealed Rules:
560-X-23-.12 Computation of Return on Equity Capital
560-X-23-.13 Cost Related to Patient Care
560-X-23-.14 Cost Finding and Apportionment of Medicaid Cost of Medicaid Cost of Services
560-X-23-.15 Cost Reporting of Medicaid Cost of Services
560-X-23-.16 Calculation of Medicaid Prospective Payment Rates for Inpatient Claims
560-X-23-.17 Calculation of Medicaid Prospective Payment Inpatient Rate for Out-of-State Hospitals
560-X-23-.18 Audit
560-X-23-.19 Appeals
560-X-23-.20 Other Matters
560-X-23-.21 Determination of Final Prospective Rate and Settlement of Related Medicaid Cost Reports

Emergency Amended Rules:
560-X-7-.01 Hospital Program – General
560-X-7-.17 Outpatient Hospital Services
560-X-7-.22 Claim Filing Guidelines
560-X-7-.25 Prior Authorization
560-X-7-.27 Split Billing (Inpatient Claims)
560-X-23-.01 Introduction
560-X-23-.02 Definitions and Basic Concepts
560-X-23-.03 Inpatient Medicaid Base Payment
560-X-23-.04 Inpatient Hospital Access Payments
560-X-23-.05 Psychiatric Hospitals
560-X-23-.06 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments
560-X-23-.07 Calculation of Medicaid Prospective Payment Inpatient Rate for Out-of-State Hospitals
560-X-23-.08 Outpatient Services
560-X-23-.09 Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act Day and Cost Outliers
560-X-23-.10 The CMS 2-96 Cost Report
MEDICAID AGENCY (cont.)
Emergency Amended Rules:
560-X-23-.11 Other Matters

MEDICAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF
Proposed New Chapter:
Chapter 540-X-15 Interventional Pain Management

NURSING, BOARD OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
610-X-2-.03 Definitions, Nursing Education Programs
610-X-2-.04 Definitions, Licensure
Chapter 610-X-3 Nursing Education Programs
Chapter 610-X-4 Licensure

ONSITE WASTEWATER BOARD
Proposed Amended Rules:
628-X-2-.05 Declaratory Rulings
628-X-3-.03 Obtaining a New License
628-X-3-.04 Annual Renewal of Licenses, Consequences of Failure to Renew
628-X-4-.01 When Required; Failure for Timely Payment; Method of Payment; Time of Payment; Fees not Refundable
628-X-5-.03 Discipline

OPTOMETRY, BOARD OF
Proposed Amended Rule:
630-X-12-.07 Definition of Invasive Surgery

PROSTHETISTS AND ORTHOTISTS, BOARD OF
Proposed New Rule:
746-X-7-.05 Continuing Professional Education Required

Certified Amended Rules:
746-X-2-.04 Application Fee Required
746-X-5-.04 Requirements for Licensure as an Assistant
Chapter 746-X-7 Licensure of Pedorthists

REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF
Proposed Amended Rules:
810-5-1-.211 Motor Vehicle Registration Delinquency Penalty and Interest Charges
810-5-1-.215 Vintage Vehicle License Plates; Issuance of; Use of; Transferring; Other Provisions
810-5-1-.218 Design and Transferability of Distinct License Tags Issued to Disabled Veterans
REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF (cont.)
Proposed Amended Rules:
810-5-1-.471 Alabama Registration Reciprocity Agreements
810-5-1-.485 Implementation of the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)
810-5-75-.30 Title Procedure – First Title for a Rebuilt Vehicle
810-5-75-.31.02 Abandoned Motor Vehicle Record Request (Form MVT 32-13)
810-5-75-.48 Title Procedures – Defining “Junk” Vehicles and Requiring Notice
810-5-75-.52 Designated Agent – Dealer and Financial Institution Appointments
810-5-75-.57 Application for Salvage Certificate of Title (Form MVT 41-1)
810-5-75-.61 Schedule of Fees and Commissions – Remittance of Fees by Personal Check or Company Checks of Designated Agents
810-14-1-.28 Disclosure of Statistical Information

Proposed Repealed Rules:
810-5-1-.242 Registration Procedures for Vehicles Registered Under Section 40-12-297
810-5-1-.475 Registration Fees from International Registration Plan Jurisdictions

Proposed New Rules:
810-5-75-.67 Title Procedure – Manufactured Home Exemption from Titling and Cancellation
810-16-1-.01 State Sales, Use, and Lodgings Tax Exemption for Qualified Production Companies
810-16-1-.02 Rebates Allowed for Qualified Production Companies

Certified Amended Rules:
810-5-1-.245 Non-Residents Operating Non-Commercial Vehicles into Alabama and Non-Residents Relocating to Alabama
810-6-5-.09.01 Leasing and Rental of Tangible Personal Property – Rule 2
810-7-1-.09 Procedure for Reporting and Payment of County Tobacco Taxes on Cigarettes and Submission of Tobacco Reports and Registration Requirements
810-8-1-.11 Stated and Uniform Policy Pertaining to the Exemption of Certain Organizations from State Gasoline and Motor Fuel Excise Taxes
810-8-1-.12 Alabama Scrap Tire Environmental Fee Application and Filing Procedure

REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF (cont.)
Certified New Rule:
810-5-75-.65 Appointment, Revocation, and Denial of Authority to Act as a Manufactured Home Designated Agent of the Department

EMERGENCY ADOPTED RULES

CERTIFIED ADOPTED RULES

PEREMPTORY RULES