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SB94
SB94 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to health care; to provide that a physician
agreement or dentist agreement, as defined, is not to be regulated as insurance; to provide
that a physician or dentist offering, marketing, selling, or entering into a physician or
dentist agreement is not required to obtain a license or certificate of authority; to require
that a physician agreement and dentist agreement meet certain requirements; to provide penalties
for physicians and dentists who breach an agreement; and to provide for the discontinuance
of care for a patient under an agreement under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Physicians
and Dentists Direct Pay Act. Section 2. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) DENTIST. A person licensed to practice dentistry
in this state. (2) DENTIST AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract...
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SB222
182133-1:n:02/09/2017:PMG/cj LRS2017-645 SB222 By Senator Dial RFD Governmental Affairs Rd
1 21-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact. This bill would provide reciprocity among member states on matters relating
to discipline and conditions of practice of EMS personnel. This bill would make this state
a member of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. This bill would also allow
EMS personnel from compact states to practice in Alabama in limited circumstances without
a state license. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to emergency medical services personnel;
to amend Section 22-18-6, Code of Alabama 1975; to add a new Article 4, commencing with Section
22-18-50, to Chapter 18 of Title 22 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Emergency
Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact; to provide reciprocity among member
states on matters relating to discipline and conditions of...
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SB301
SB301 By Senators Figures and Ward ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to sex offenses and sex offenders;
to create the crimes of distributing a private image, sexting, sexual extortion, assault with
bodily fluids, and directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse,
and to provide further for the crime of electronic solicitation of a child; to amend Sections
13A-6-122, 15-20A-4, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-8, 15-20A-10, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-12, 15-20A-13,
15-20A-14, 15-20A-15, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-26,
15-20A-27, 15-20A-28, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-42, and 15-20A-43
of the Code of Alabama 1975, to add crimes to the list of enumerated sex offenses for purposes
of registration and notification; to create a definition for reside, require certain sex offenders
to notify law enforcement of each place the sex offender resides, and provide further for
the notification requirements associated with...
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HB441
184388-1:n:03/22/2017:FC/cj LRS2017-1367 HB441 By Representative Johnson (R) RFD County and
Municipal Government Rd 1 04-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would specify that for purposes of
municipal business licenses, a qualified home health care or hospice agency or a qualified
provider of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, or health care supplies could
not be required to purchase a municipal business license in a municipality unless it maintains
its headquarters or any branch office in the municipality or has gross receipts of $75,000
or more per year in the municipality. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To specify that for purposes
of municipal business licenses, a qualified provider that is a qualified home health care
or hospice agency or a qualified provider of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics,
or health care supplies could not be required to purchase a municipal or county business license
in a municipality unless the provider maintains its headquarters or...
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HB309
182660-1:n:02/21/2017:JET/th LRS2017-848 HB309 By Representatives Ledbetter, Hanes, Ainsworth,
Shedd, Pettus, Patterson, Fincher, Williams (JW), Sanderford, Crawford, Lovvorn, Garrett,
Drake, Carns, Ford, Brown, Holmes (M), Johnson (K) and Wood RFD Health Rd 1 23-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS:
This bill would define an agreement between a physician or dentist and a patient to provide
health care or dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and time period as a
physician agreement or dentist agreement and would provide that the agreement is not insurance.
This bill would provide that a physician or dentist offering, marketing, selling, or entering
into physician or dentist agreements is not required to obtain a license or certificate of
authority from any state entity and would require that the agreement meet certain requirements.
This bill would also establish minimum requirements for physician agreements and dentist agreements
and would provide for the discontinuance of care for a...
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SB343
184467-1:n:04/03/2017:KMS/tgw LRS2017-1417 SB343 By Senator Dial RFD Health and Human Services
Rd 1 04-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers is responsible
for the regulation and licensing of athletic trainers in the state. This bill would change
references to apprentice athletic trainers to athletic trainer students. This bill would also
require a person to be a qualified health care professional to be licensed as an athletic
trainer. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-9,
and 34-40-15, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers; to
change references to apprentice athletic trainers to athletic trainer students; and to require
a prospective licensee as athletic trainer to be a qualified health care professional. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-9,
and 34-40-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as...
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HB284
Rep(s). By Representative Patterson HB284 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to health benefit plans;
to amend Sections 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require health
benefit plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder under certain health insurance
plans and contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 10A-20-6.16,
27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §10A-20-6.16.
"(a) No statute of this state applying to insurance companies shall be applicable to
any corporation organized under this article and amendments thereto or to any contract made
by the corporation; except the corporation shall be subject to all of the following: "(1)
The provisions regarding annual premium tax to be paid by insurers on insurance premiums.
"(2) Chapter 55 of Title 27, regarding the prohibition of unfair discriminatory acts
by insurers on the basis of an applicant's or insured's abuse status. "(3) The...
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HB344
183131-1:n:03/02/2017:PMG*/th LRS2017-907 HB344 By Representative Weaver RFD Health Rd 1 02-MAR-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, nurse midwives who are licensed by the State Board of Nursing
and the Board of Medical Examiners may practice nurse midwifery. This bill would create the
Safe Birth Options Act. This bill would create a State Board of Registration for Lay Midwifery
and provide for its powers and duties. This bill would authorize lay midwives who are registered
with the State Board of Registration for Lay Midwifery to assist with deliveries at birthing
centers in certain circumstances. This bill would provide training, examination, and other
qualifications necessary to register as a lay midwife. This bill would provide criminal penalties
for violations. This bill would provide civil immunity to a physician, health care practitioner,
or hospital that receives or treats a mother, unborn child, or child after the use of services
of a lay midwife. Amendment 621 of the Constitution...
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HB131
173116-1:n:01/20/2016:DSM*/mfc LRS2016-134 HB131 By Representatives Rich, Ainsworth, Collins,
Henry, Butler and Nordgren RFD Health Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law a physician
and other qualified persons must provide certain information to a woman at least 48 hours
before performance of an abortion. This bill would require an abortion provider to privately
provide the woman with additional written and oral information including a sonogram portraying
the entire body of the unborn child and specific information regarding that child as disclosed
by the sonogram. This bill would impose certain notice requirements and provide penalties
for violations. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section
111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits
a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of
local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local...
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SB164
173958-1:n:02/11/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-599 SB164 By Senator Whatley RFD Banking and Insurance
Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a health benefit plan is required to offer coverage
for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a child age nine or under for certain defined
group insurance plans and contracts. This bill would require health benefit plans to cover
the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a child age nine or under for certain insurance
plans and contracts. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to health benefit plans; to amend
Sections 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require health benefit
plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for certain children in certain health
insurance plans and contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§10A-20-6.16. "(a) No statute of this state applying to...
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