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34-24-230
Section 34-24-230 Definitions. For purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) PODIATRY. The diagnosis and treatment of
disorders of the human foot, as described herein. (2) PRACTICE OF PODIATRY. The diagnosis
and medical or surgical or mechanical or manipulative or electrical treatment of any ailment
of the human foot except such definition does not include the amputation of the foot or the
administering of an anesthetic other than local. (3) DIAGNOSIS. The process of ascertaining
a disease or ailment by its general symptoms. (4) MEDICAL TREATMENT. The application to or
prescription for the foot of pads, adhesives, felt, plaster, or any medicinal agency for both
external and internal use in connection with treatment of local ailments of the human foot,
except such definition does not include the medical treatment of any systemic disease, but
does allow treating the local manifestations of those systemic diseases in the...
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34-24-360
Section 34-24-360 Restrictions, etc., on license; grounds. The Medical Licensure Commission
shall have the power and duty to suspend, revoke, or restrict any license to practice medicine
or osteopathy in the State of Alabama or place on probation or fine any licensee whenever
the licensee shall be found guilty on the basis of substantial evidence of any of the following
acts or offenses: (1) Fraud in applying for or procuring a certificate of qualification to
practice medicine or osteopathy or a license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State
of Alabama. (2) Unprofessional conduct as defined herein or in the rules and regulations promulgated
by the commission. (3) Practicing medicine or osteopathy in such a manner as to endanger the
health of the patients of the practitioner. (4) Conviction of a felony; a copy of the record
of conviction, certified to by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive
evidence. (5) Conviction of any crime or offense which...
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34-24-400
Section 34-24-400 Identification, treatment, etc., of impaired physicians; Alabama Physician
Wellness Committee; funding. It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Medical
Examiners to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation
of physicians and osteopaths licensed to practice medicine in the State of 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. For the
purposes of this article the term "impaired" shall mean the inability of a physician
or osteopath to practice medicine 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. In order to carry out this obligation
the State Board of Medical Examiners is hereby empowered to contract with any...
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12-23A-5
Section 12-23A-5 Drug tests; screening; confidentiality of information; criteria for participation.
(a) Any drug offender subject to this chapter who posts bail shall submit to random observed
drug tests as a condition of pretrial release. (b) A drug offender shall be required to undergo
a screening under any of the following conditions: (1) The results of a drug test are positive.
(2) The drug offender requests a screening. (3) The drug offender admits to substance use
or abuse within the year preceding the arrest for the present charge. (4) The present charge
involves a violation of the controlled substances or impaired driving statutes. (5) The drug
offender, within the previous five years, has been convicted in any state or federal court
involving a violation described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(3), or (b)(4). (6) The drug offender
refuses to undergo a drug test as required by this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the requirements
of subsection (a), the court shall order a drug offender...
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15-22-42
Section 15-22-42 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Board of Pardons and Paroles. (2) GERIATRIC INMATE.
A person 60 years of age or older convicted in this state of a non-capital felony offense
and sentenced to the penitentiary, who suffers from a chronic life-threatening infirmity,
life-threatening illness, or chronic debilitating disease related to aging, who requires assistance
with a necessary daily life function and poses a low risk to the community, and who does not
constitute a danger to himself or herself or society. (3) NECESSARY DAILY LIFE FUNCTION. Eating,
breathing, toileting, walking, or bathing. (4) PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED INMATE. A state inmate
who satisfies both of the following: a. Is unable to perform one and requires assistance with
one or more necessary daily life functions or who is completely immobile. b. Has such limited
physical or mental ability, strength, or capacity that he or...
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22-1-16
Section 22-1-16 Prescribing, dispensing, and administering auto-injectable epinephrine; liability;
reports; rulemaking authority. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTER. The direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector
to the body of an individual. (2) AUTHORIZED ENTITY. Any entity or organization other than
a K-12 public school subject to Section 16-1-48, in connection with or at which allergens
capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including, but not limited to, recreation camps,
colleges and universities, day care facilities, youth sport leagues, amusement parks, restaurants,
places of employment, and sports arenas. (3) EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR. A single-use device
used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body.
(4) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. A physician or other individual licensed under Title 34 authorized
to treat, use, or prescribe medicine and drugs for sick and...
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22-5D-2
Section 22-5D-2 Definitions. As used in this act, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) ELIGIBLE PATIENT. An individual who meets all of the following conditions: a. Has a terminal
illness, attested to by the patient's treating physician. b. Has considered all other treatment
options currently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. c. Has received a recommendation
from his or her physician for an investigational drug, biological product, or device. d. Has
given written, informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product,
or device. e. Has documentation from his or her physician that he or she meets the requirements
of this subdivision. (2) INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, or DEVICE. A drug, biological
product, or device that has successfully completed phase 1 of a clinical trial but has not
yet been approved for general use by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and remains under
investigation in a U. S. Food and Drug...
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25-5-312
Section 25-5-312 Powers and duties of the board. The board shall exercise general supervision
in all matters related to the provision of medical services provided by physicians, as defined
in Section 25-5-310, rendered to workers under this article. The duties of the board shall
include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Study, develop, and implement any necessary
and reasonable guidelines for medical services and physician care provided by physicians.
In addition, with respect to services provided by physicians, the board shall study, develop,
and recommend to the secretary uniform medical criteria and policies for the conduct of utilization
review, bill screenings, and medical necessity determinations for use by insurance carriers,
self-insurers, and claims administrators. (2) Study, design, and implement standardized uniform
claims processing forms and forms for the reporting of medical information to employers and
insurance companies by physicians. (3) Address and give...
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27-7-5.1
Section 27-7-5.1 Licenses - Limited license for motor vehicle rental companies. (a) As used
in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) RENTAL AGREEMENT.
Any written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a vehicle
provided by the rental company for rental or lease. (2) RENTAL COMPANY. Any person or entity
in the business of providing rental vehicles to the public under a rental agreement for a
period not to exceed 90 days. (3) RENTAL PERIOD. The term of the rental agreement. (4) RENTER.
Any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a rental company under the terms of a rental
agreement for a period not to exceed 90 days. (5) VEHICLE OR RENTAL VEHICLE. A motor vehicle
of the private passenger type (including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles)
and of the cargo type (including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks with gross vehicle
weight of less than 26,000 pounds, which do not require the operator to...
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34-22-101
Section 34-22-101 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Optometry. (2) IMPAIRED or IMPAIRMENT.
The inability of an optometrist to practice optometry 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. (3) IMPAIRED DOCTOR
OF OPTOMETRY TREATMENT PROGRAM. The Alabama Board of Optometry approved or sponsored program
for the detection, intervention, and monitoring of impaired providers. (4) PROFESSIONAL INCOMPETENCE.
The inability or failure of an optometrist to practice his or her profession with reasonable
skill and safety; however, impairment in and of itself shall not give rise to a presumption
of professional incompetence. (5) TREATMENT PROGRAM. A plan of care and rehabilitation services
provided by those organizations and persons authorized...
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