Alabama Code Title 34. Professions and Businesses § 34-37-14

(a) No person who has obtained a certificate or registration shall allow his or her name to be used by another person, either for the purpose of obtaining permits, or doing business or work under his or her certificate or registration;  and every person certified or registered shall notify the board of the address of his or her residence and place of business and the name under which such business is carried on, and shall give written notice within 30 days to the board of any change in either.

(b) Before any individual certified by the board engages in the business of master plumber and/or master gas fitter, he or she shall notify the board of the address of the place of business he or she engages in as such and the name under which such business is carried on and shall give written notice within 30 days of any change in either. All information required by this section shall be furnished on a business certification form furnished by the board.

(c) Any current certified or registered individual who does not intend to engage in the business of plumbing or gas fitting, as defined in this chapter, shall complete an inactive status affidavit obtained from the board. Any individual in inactive status must renew annually by remitting the annual inactive renewal fee set in the fee schedule.

(d) Code officials who hold a certification with the board and wish to be inactive shall be exempt from all renewal fees and re-examination requirements.

(e) Any individual in inactive status who wishes to reinstate active status shall complete an active status affidavit obtained from the board and remit all prescribed fees prior to re-engaging in plumbing or gas fitting, or both.