Ala. Admin. Code r. 235-X-1-.16

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 235-X-1-.16 - Responsibility Of Each Coroner's Office

(1) Each Coroner is responsible for assuring that he/she and all Deputy Coroners successfully complete approved training;

(2) Each Coroner or Deputy is responsible for assuring that he/she submits proof of successful completion of approved training in a timely manner to receive credit toward annual requirements.

(3) The Coroner or Deputy Coroner, within 10 days upon assuming responsibility of the elected or appointed office, or upon being hired, shall submit all required documentation to the Commission.

(4) The Coroner will, upon notice of non-compliance from the Commission, terminate or suspend any Deputy Coroner until they have obtained a letter of compliance from the Commission. A letter of Compliance will be provided after proof of successfully completing the required training/education hours has been submitted to and verified by the Commission.

(5) A coroner or his or her designated assistant who fails to complete the minimum annual in-service training required by Section 11-5-31 may be suspended from office, without pay, by the Governor for not more than 90 days. At the end of the suspension period, the Governor may continue the suspension of the coroner and/or his or her designated assistants until he or she completes the annual minimum in-service training. A letter of Compliance will be provided after proof of successfully completing the required training/education hours has been submitted to and verified by the Commission.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 235-X-1-.16

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 09, June 28, 2019, eff. 8/1/2019.

Author: Bill Harris

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 11-5-31.