# Ala. Code § 16-44C-4: Section 16-44C-4 Licensure Not Under the Compact

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-4

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 16-44C-4
- **Heading:** Section 16-44C-4 Licensure Not Under the Compact
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 16 / Chapter 44C / Section 16-44C-4

## Text

(a) Except as provided in Section 16-44C-3, nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit or inhibit the power of a member state to regulate licensure or endorsements overseen by the member state’s licensing authority.

(b) When a teacher is required to renew a license received pursuant to this compact, the state granting the license may require the teacher to complete state specific requirements as a condition of licensure renewal or advancement in that state.

(c) For the purposes of determining compensation, a receiving state may require additional information from teachers receiving a license under this compact.

(d) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit the power of a member state to control and maintain ownership of its information pertaining to teachers, or limit the application of a member state’s laws or regulations governing the ownership, use, or dissemination of information pertaining to teachers.

(e) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or alter any existing agreement or other cooperative arrangement which a member state may already be a party to, or limit the ability of a member state to participate in any future agreement or other cooperative arrangement to do any of the following:

(1) Award teaching licenses or other benefits based on additional professional credentials including, but not limited to, national board certification.

(2) Participate in the exchange of names of teachers whose license has been subject to an adverse action by a member state.

(3) Participate in any agreement or cooperative arrangement with a nonmember state.

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-1 Section 16-44C-1 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-2 Section 16-44C-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-2.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-3 Section 16-44C-3 Licensure Under the Compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-3.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-4 Section 16-44C-4 Licensure Not Under the Compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-4.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-5 Section 16-44C-5 Teacher Qualifications and Requirements for Licensure Under the Compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-5.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-6 Section 16-44C-6 Discipline and Adverse Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-6.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-7 Section 16-44C-7 Establishment of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-7.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-8 Section 16-44C-8 Rulemaking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-8.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-9 Section 16-44C-9 Facilitating Information Exchange](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-9.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-10 Section 16-44C-10 Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-10.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-11 Section 16-44C-11 Effectuation, Withdrawal, and Amendment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-11.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-12 Section 16-44C-12 Construction and Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-12.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-44C-13 Section 16-44C-13 Consistent Effect and Conflict with Other State Laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C44C_S16-44C-13.md)

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