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26-23H-3
Section 26-23H-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. The term does not include these activities if done with
the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn
child, to deliver the unborn child prematurely to avoid a serious health risk to the unborn
child's mother, or to preserve the health of her unborn child. The term 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. (2) ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. Any pregnancy resulting from...
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34-24-191
Section 34-24-191 Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The Board
of Physical Therapy established by Section 34-24-192. (2) FOREIGN EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPIST.
A person trained or educated in the practice of physical therapy outside of the United States
or any of its territorial possessions. (3) IMPAIRED. The inability of a physical therapy licensee
to practice physical therapy 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. (4) PHYSICAL THERAPY. The treatment of a
human being by the use of exercise, massage, heat, cold, water, radiant energy, electricity,
or sound for the purpose of correcting or alleviating any physical or mental condition or
preventing the development of any physical or mental disability, or...
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34-25A-4
Section 34-25A-4 Referral and consultation limits. (a) A licensed prosthetist, licensed orthotist,
or licensed prosthetist/orthotist may provide services utilizing new prostheses or orthoses
for which he or she is licensed and only under a written order from an authorized health care
practitioner. A consultation with and periodic review by an authorized health care practitioner
is not required for the evaluation, repair, adjusting, or servicing of a prosthesis by a licensed
prosthetist, or licensed prosthetist/orthotist and for the evaluation, repair, adjusting,
or servicing of an orthosis by a licensed orthotist, or licensed prosthetist/orthotist; nor
is an order from an authorized health care practitioner required for maintenance or replacement
of an orthosis or prosthesis to the level of its original prescription for an indefinite period
of time if the original order remains appropriate for the patient's medical needs. (b) Prosthetists
and orthotists must refer persons receiving...
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13A-3-24
Section 13A-3-24 Use of force by persons with parental, custodial, or special responsibilities.
The use of force upon another person is justified under any of the following circumstances:
(1) A parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care and supervision of a minor
or an incompetent person, and a teacher or other person responsible for the care and supervision
of a minor for a special purpose, may use reasonable and appropriate physical force upon the
minor or incompetent person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary
and appropriate to maintain discipline or to promote the welfare of the minor or incompetent
person. (2) A warden or other authorized official of a jail, prison, or correctional institution
may, in order to maintain order and discipline, use whatever physical force is authorized
by law. (3) A person responsible for the maintenance of order in a common or contract carrier
of passengers, or a person acting under his direction, may use...
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36-21-46
Section 36-21-46 Standards for applicants and appointees for employment as law enforcement
officers. (a) The standards provided in this subsection shall apply to applicants and appointees
as law enforcement officers. No city, town, county, sheriff, constable, or other employer
shall employ any applicant unless the person submits to the appointing authority an application
for employment verified by affidavit of the applicant and showing compliance with the following
qualifications: (1) AGE. The applicant shall be not less than 19 years of age at the time
of appointment. (2) EDUCATION. The applicant shall be a graduate of a high school accredited
with or approved by the State Department of Education or shall be the holder of a certificate
of high school equivalency issued by general educational development. (3) TRAINING. Prior
to certification, the applicant shall complete the required course of training established
by the commission. An applicant may be provisionally appointed for a...
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36-32-7
Section 36-32-7 Minimum standards for firefighters. (a) Applicability. The minimum standards
provided in this section shall apply to trainees who are to be employed as fire-protection
personnel by a public fire fighting agency. No city or fire fighting agency which provides
fire protection to the public shall permanently employ any trainee as fire-protection personnel
who has not met the requirements of this section. Provided, however, no fire prevention inspector,
fire protection engineer, public fire and life safety educator, public safety dispatcher,
or person whose duties are solely clerical or secretarial in nature employed as fire-protection
personnel by the fire fighting agency of any Class 1 municipality shall be required to meet
the minimum physical requirements as a trainee for firefighter as prescribed by the commission.
(b) Employment and qualifications. The trainee shall be certified by a licensed practicing
physician as satisfactory by the appointing authority designated...
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38-9-5
Section 38-9-5 Emergency protective services. When there is brought to the attention of a county
department of human resources a person who is unable, because of physical or mental disabilities,
to provide for his basic needs for shelter, food, clothing or health care, and whose health
or safety is in immediate danger, the department may arrange for protective services with
the consent of the person. If the person is incapable of giving consent or does not consent,
the department shall petition the court for an order authorizing the department to arrange
for care for such person immediately. Upon a determination by the court that such care is
urgently and immediately necessary to protect the health or safety of the person, an appropriate
order of the court shall be issued authorizing the department to arrange for the placement
of such person in an approved foster home, licensed nursing home or other similar facility
immediately. At the proceeding to obtain the necessary order, any...
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20-2-214
Section 20-2-214 Limited access to database permitted for certain persons or entities. (a)
The following persons or entities shall be permitted access to the information in the controlled
substances database, subject to the limitations indicated below: (1) Authorized representatives
of the certifying boards; provided, however, that access shall be limited to information concerning
the licensees of the certifying board, however, authorized representatives from the Board
of Medical Examiners may access the database to inquire about certified registered nurse practitioners
(CRNPs), or certified nurse midwives (CNMs) that hold a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances
Registration Certificate (QACSC). (2) A licensed practitioner approved by the department who
has authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances. The licensed practitioner's
access shall be limited to information concerning himself or herself, registrants who possess
a Qualified Alabama Controlled...
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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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34-23-1
Section 34-23-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Pharmacy Association. (2)
BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT. Has the same meaning as the term as defined in 42 U.S.C. ยง262. (3) BOARD
or STATE BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (4) CHEMICAL. Any substance of a medicinal
nature, whether simple or compound, obtained through the process of the science and art of
chemistry, whether of organic or inorganic origin. (5) DISPENSE. To sell, distribute, administer,
leave with, give away, dispose of, deliver, or supply a drug or medicine to the ultimate user
or his or her agent. (6) DRUGS. All medicinal substances, preparations, and devices recognized
by the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary, or any revision thereof, and all
substances and preparations intended for external and internal use in the cure, diagnosis,
mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animal...
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