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34-21-22
Section 34-21-22 License to practice practical nursing; use of title "licensed practical
nurse." (a) An applicant for a license to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical
nurse shall submit to the board written evidence of qualification, verified by oath, that
the applicant is of good moral character, is a high school graduate and holds a diploma from
an accredited high school, or in the opinion of the board, the equivalent thereof, has successfully
completed an educational program of at least one year's duration in a school of practical
nursing, approved by the board, and is a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen
of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate
documentation from the federal government. (b) A license to practice as a licensed practical
nurse may be obtained in the following manners: (1) BY EXAMINATION. The applicant shall be
required to pass an examination on such subjects as the board may determine;...
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34-29-111
Section 34-29-111 Duties of board; Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Committee; liability.
(a) It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of veterinary
professionals licensed to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in Alabama
who may be impaired by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics,
alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or as a result of any physical or mental condition.
(b) In order to carry out this obligation the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
may contract with any nonprofit corporation or medical professional association for the purpose
of creating, supporting, and maintaining a committee of veterinary professionals to be designated
the Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Committee. The committee shall consist of not
less than 10 nor more than 15 veterinary professionals licensed...
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20-2-112
Section 20-2-112 Definitions. As used in this article the following words, unless the context
clearly indicates the contrary, shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
The same as is defined in subdivision (5) of Section 20-2-2, as amended; (2) CANNABIS. The
same as those substances defined in subdivision (15) of Section 20-2-2, as amended, and particularly
those substances defined as tetrahydrocannabinols, or a chemical derivative thereof; (3) PRACTITIONER
A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state and particularly as herein enumerated.
(Acts 1979, No. 79-472, p. 870, ยง3.)...
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26-23A-3
Section 26-23A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the
following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug,
or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known
to be pregnant. Such use or prescription is not an abortion if done with the intent to save
the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn child, or to deliver
an unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health of both the mother (pregnant woman)
and her unborn child. (2) CONCEPTION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum.
(3) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor who is or has been married or has by court order otherwise
been legally freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents. (4) GESTATIONAL AGE.
The time that has elapsed since the first day of the woman's last menstrual period. (5) MEDICAL
EMERGENCY. That condition which, on the basis of the physician's...
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34-24-210.1
Section 34-24-210.1 Evaluation and treatment by physical therapist. (a) Without prescription
or referral, a licensed physical therapist may perform an initial evaluation or consultation
of a screening nature to determine the need for physical therapy and may perform the physical
therapy and other services provided in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (b).
Implementation of physical therapy shall otherwise be based on the referral of a person licensed
to practice medicine, surgery, dentistry, chiropractic, licensed assistant to a physician
acting pursuant to a valid supervising agreement, or a licensed certified registered nurse
practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician. (b) The
physical therapy and other services referred to in subsection (a), which may be performed
without prescription or referral, include and are limited to the following: (1) To a child
with a diagnosed developmental disability pursuant to the plan of care for...
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34-24-405
Section 34-24-405 Annual report. (a) It shall be the duty of the Alabama Physician Wellness
Committee to render an annual report to the State Board of Medical Examiners concerning the
operations and proceedings of the committee for the preceding year. (b) The committee shall
report to the State Board of Medical Examiners any physician or osteopath who in the opinion
of the committee is unable to practice medicine or osteopathy with reasonable skill and safety
to patients by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol,
chemicals, or other substances or as a result of any physical or mental condition when it
appears that such physician or osteopath is currently in need of intervention, treatment,
or rehabilitation, and such physician or osteopath has failed or refused to participate in
programs of treatment or rehabilitation recommended by the committee. In any report to the
State Board of Medical Examiners made pursuant to the requirements of this...
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34-43-9
a minimum of 50 hours of supervised massage; 50 hours to include business, hydrotherapy, first
aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and professional ethics; and 250 hours of electives to
be determined by the school. The board may adopt a rule to further increase the minimum number
of hours of instruction required for licensure, not to exceed the number of hours recommended
by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Before performing
therapeutic massage on an animal, a massage therapist shall graduate from a nationally
approved program and complete at least 100 hours of postgraduate training and education in
animal anatomy, pathology, and physiology for the type of animal upon which
the massage therapist wishes to perform therapeutic massage. (2) Passed the National Certification
Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork offered by the National Certification Board for
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or an examination of equivalent stature that is...
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13A-11-152
Section 13A-11-152 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) ANIMAL. Every living creature, domestic or wild, with the exception
of man and animals used for illegal gaming purposes. (2) ANIMAL OR CROP FACILITY. Any
facility engaging in scientific research, education, or agricultural production of or involving
the use of animals or crops including any organization with the primary purpose of representing
livestock or crop production or processing; any organization with a primary purpose of promoting
or marketing livestock or crops; any organization with a primary purpose of promoting or marketing
livestock or crop products or materials; any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine;
any person licensed to apply chemical applications not limited to pesticides, insecticides,
rodenticides, or herbicides; any organization with a primary purpose of representing any of
the above; the owner, operator, and employees of any animal or...
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22-56-2
Section 22-56-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) CONSUMER. A person who receives or uses mental health services. (2) DEPARTMENT.
The Alabama Department of Mental Health. (3) FAMILY MEMBER. A person within the immediate
family or a legal guardian of a mental health consumer. (4) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. Services
designed to treat or deal with persons with mental illness. (5) MENTAL ILLNESS. A psychiatric
disorder of thought or mood, or both, which significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity
to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life. "Mental illness"
as used herein specifically excludes the primary diagnoses of epilepsy, intellectual disability,
substance abuse including alcoholism, or a developmental disability, or any combination thereof.
(6) PROGRAM. A program for providing mental health services. (7) PROVIDER. Any agency, corporation,
or individual who provides inpatient,...
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34-13A-2
Section 34-13A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABGC. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, or its successor
or equivalent. (2) ABMGG. The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or its successor
or equivalent. (3) ACGC. The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, or its successor
or equivalent. (4) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling. (5) EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE.
The ABGC or ABMGG certification examination, or the examination provided by a successor entity
to the ABGC or ABMGG, to test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice
genetic counseling. (6) GENETIC COUNSELING. The provision of services by a genetic counselor
to do any of the following: a. Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories
to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his
or her offspring, or other family members. b. Discuss the...
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