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34-21-1
Section 34-21-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ADVISORY COUNCILS. Advisory
councils provided for under the terms of this chapter. (2) BOARD. The Board of Nursing created
hereunder. (3) COMPACT. The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact provided in Article 7. (4) COORDINATED
LICENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM. A licensing integrated database and process for collecting, storing,
and sharing nurse licensure and enforcement information that includes all licensed registered
nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses. The system includes all disciplinary history
of each nurse, as administered by a nonprofit organization and controlled by licensing boards.
(5) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE. A person who is currently licensed to practice practical nursing.
For the purposes of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, practical nursing includes practice
as a licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, 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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34-19-16
Section 34-19-16 Where care may be performed; required forms an duties of licensed midwife.
(a) A licensed midwife may provide midwifery care in the setting of the client's choice, except
a hospital. (b) A licensed midwife shall ensure that the client has signed a midwife disclosure
form provided by the board indicating receipt of a written statement that includes all of
the following information: (1) A description of the licensed midwife's education, training,
and experience in midwifery. (2) Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum conditions requiring
medical referral, transfer of care, and transport to a hospital. (3) A plan for medical referral,
transfer of care, and transport of the client or newborn or both when indicated by specific
antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum conditions. (4) Instructions for filing a complaint
against a licensed midwife. (5) A statement that the licensed midwife must comply with the
federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (6) The...
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34-2A-12
Section 34-2A-12 Renewal, expiration of license; inactive status; maintenance of records;
continuing education. (a) Every individual who holds a valid current license as an assisted
living administrator issued by the board under this chapter shall immediately upon issuance
have the right and privilege of acting and serving as an assisted living administrator and
of using the abbreviation "A.L.A." after his or her name. Thereafter, the individual
shall annually be required to make application to the board for a renewal of license and to
report any facts requested by the board on forms provided for that purpose. (b) Upon making
application for a renewal of a license, the individual shall pay an annual license fee established
as determined by the board pursuant to the rule-making authority and, at the same time, shall
submit evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year immediately preceding application
for renewal he or she has complied with the requirements of the board...
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26-23E-3
Section 26-23E-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall 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 with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable
likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. 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 the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health
of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term abortion as used in this
chapter, does not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with an
ectopic pregnancy, nor does it include the procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of
a woman when the unborn child has a lethal anomaly. For the purposes of this chapter,...
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34-24-166
Section 34-24-166 Refusal, revocation, or suspension - Grounds; rules; disciplinary
action. (a) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may refuse to grant a license or permit
to any applicant who is not of good moral character and reputation or has a history of narcotic
addiction or has previously been convicted of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude or
has previously been diagnosed as having a psychopathic disorder. (b) The State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners may invoke disciplinary action as outlined in subsection (c) whenever the licensee
or permit holder shall be found guilty of any of the following: (1) Fraud in procuring a license
or permit, or any fraud in obtaining money or other thing of value. (2) Immoral conduct. (3)
Unprofessional conduct. (4) Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs. (5) Conviction
of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude. (6) Conviction for violation of any narcotic
or controlled substance statute. (7) Unlawful invasion of the...
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22-21-265
Section 22-21-265 Certificates of need - Required for new institutional health service.
(a) On or after July 30, 1979, no person to which this article applies shall acquire, construct,
or operate a new institutional health service, as defined in this article, or furnish or offer,
or purport to furnish a new institutional health service, as defined in this article, or make
an arrangement or commitment for financing the offering of a new institutional health service,
unless the person shall first obtain from the SHPDA a certificate of need therefor. Notwithstanding
any provisions of this article to the contrary, those facilities and distinct units operated
by the Department of Mental Health, and those facilities and distinct units operating under
contract or subcontract with the Department of Mental Health where the contract constitutes
the primary source of income to the facility, shall not be required to obtain a certificate
of need under this article. (b) Notwithstanding all other...
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22-7A-1
Section 22-7A-1 Physician agreements; dentist agreements. (a) For the purposes of this
chapter, 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 between
a dentist and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the dentist or the dentist's
medical practice agrees to provide dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and
period of time. (3) DENTIST PRACTICE. A dentist or a dental practice of a dentist that charges
a periodic fee for dental services and which does not bill a third party any additional fee
for services for patients covered under a dental agreement. The per visit charge of the practice
shall be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (4) PHYSICIAN. A person licensed
to practice medicine in this state. (5) PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between
a physician and a patient or his or her legal representative in...
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34-24-337
Section 34-24-337 Renewal of certificate; reinstatement of license. (a) Renewal of license.
Every person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama shall, on
or before December 31 of each succeeding year, apply to the commission for renewal of a certificate
of registration which shall be effective during the next calendar year. All new licenses issued
by the commission, upon application, shall be registered by the commission at the time of
issuance, and a certificate of registration, which shall be effective until and including
the following December 31, shall be issued to the licensee. Each renewal application shall
be made on a form to be furnished by the commission. The application shall give the name of
the applicant in full, his or her address, the date and number of the license issued to the
applicant for the practice of medicine or osteopathy, and such other facts as shall tend to
identify the applicant for registration as the commission shall deem...
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20-2-54
Section 20-2-54 Registration of persons manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled
substances - Revocation or suspension of registration - Grounds and procedure generally. (a)
A registration under Section 20-2-52 to manufacture, distribute or dispense a controlled
substance may be suspended or revoked by the certifying boards upon a finding that the registrant:
(1) Has furnished false or fraudulent material information in any application filed under
this article; (2) Has been convicted of a crime under any state or federal law relating to
any controlled substance; (3) Has had his federal registration suspended or revoked to manufacture,
distribute or dispense controlled substances; (4) Has violated the provisions of Chapter 23
of Title 34; or (5) Has, in the opinion of the certifying board, excessively dispensed controlled
substances for any of his patients. a. A registrant may be considered to have excessively
dispensed controlled substances if his certifying board finds...
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