34-16-3
Section 34-16-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators, created pursuant to Section 34-16-4. (2) CODE OF ETHICS. The tenets established by the Registry of the Interpreters for the Deaf which set guidelines governing professional conduct for interpreters and transliterators, and any other code of ethics approved by the board. (3) CONSUMER. A hard of hearing, deaf, or speech disabled person or any other person or an agency that requires the services of an interpreter or transliterator to effectively communicate and comprehend signed or spoken discourse. (4) CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM or CEP. A program approved by the board to improve the skill level of licensees and permit holders. (5) FUND. The Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators Fund, created pursuant to Section 34-16-9. (6) INTERMEDIARY INTERPRETER. A person who is...
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34-21A-22
Section 34-21A-22 Complaint and regulation procedures. (a) The board shall establish procedures to process, review, and investigate reports and complaints of fraud, incompetence, misconduct, and dishonest or illegal acts of licensees in the performance of work covered under licenses of this board; and complaints supported by evidence shall be reviewed at a disciplinary hearing, which hearing shall be conducted in compliance with the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act and held before the board. The board shall establish the procedures for such disciplinary hearings. A member of the board who has a conflict of interest concerning the parties involved or issues involved in the disciplinary hearing shall recuse himself or herself from the hearing and the disciplinary proceeding. (b) The board, upon its findings, may suspend or revoke the individual's license. (Act 99-571, p. 1265, §22; Act 2010-258, p. 453, §1.)...
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34-24-336
Section 34-24-336 Continuing medical education. (a) It shall be the duty of the State Board of Medical Examiners to promote continuing medical education of all physicians and osteopaths licensed by the commission and is empowered to spend a portion of its funds in any manner it deems desirable for carrying out this purpose. The board is specifically empowered to provide funds to any nonprofit corporation for the purpose of conducting continuing medical education programs without being bound by the provisions of any law requiring competitive bidding. Such programs must be open to all licensed physicians and osteopaths without regard to membership in any professional organization. (b) The board shall adopt a program of continuing medical education for all licensees living in the State of Alabama not later than October 1, 1991. After that date, successful completion of the requirements of the continuing medical education program shall be a requisite for license renewal. Licensees who...
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34-24-367
Section 34-24-367 Judicial review; immediate effect of suspension or revocation of license; venue. Judicial review of the orders and decisions of the Medical Licensure Commission shall be governed by the provisions of Section 41-22-20 (the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act); provided however, that the following procedures shall take precedence over the provisions of Section 41-22-20(c) relating to the issuance of a stay of any order of the licensure commission suspending or revoking a license to practice medicine. The suspension or revocation of a license to practice medicine shall be given immediate effect, it being the expressly stated legislative purpose and intent that the imposition of the penalty of suspension or revocation of a license to practice medicine shall create a presumption that the continuation in practice of the physician constitutes an immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare. No stay or supersedeas shall be granted pending judicial review of a...
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34-28A-3
Section 34-28A-3 Persons and practices exempt from chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting any of the following: (1) Physicians or surgeons or persons under their supervision from engaging in the examining, testing, and diagnosing of speech and audio defects in this state. (2) A hearing instrument fitter and seller (dealer) from engaging in the practice of fitting, testing, and selling hearing instruments in this state. Chapter 14 of this title shall not be repealed or affected in any way. (3) Any person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed. (4) The activities and services of a person who holds a valid and current credential as a speech or hearing specialist, or both, issued by the Department of Education of this state or a person who is employed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist by the government of the United States, if the person performs...
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34-43-11
Section 34-43-11 Licensing of establishments. (a) Establishments shall be licensed by the board. A sexually oriented business may not be licensed as an establishment and shall not operate as an establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter. (b) Establishments shall employ only licensed massage therapists to perform massage therapy. (c) The board shall provide by rule, for a fair and reasonable procedure to grant exemptions from the licensure requirement of this section when the applicant can show that the advertising of massage therapy services is incidental to the primary function of his or her business. No such exemption shall be granted to a sexually oriented business. (d) An establishment license issued pursuant to this chapter is not assignable or transferable. (e) Subsequent to an official complaint, the board may request a criminal background check of the establishment's licensees through the district attorney of the circuit in which the licensee is located. (Acts 1996, No....
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5-26-16
For purposes of initial licensing, license renewal, license suspension, license conditioning, license revocation or termination, or general or specific inquiry or investigation to determine compliance with this chapter, the supervisor shall have the authority to access, receive, and use any books, accounts, records, files, documents, information, or evidence including but not limited to: (a) Criminal, civil, and administrative history information, including nonconviction data; and (b) Personal history and experience information including independent credit reports obtained from a consumer reporting agency described in Section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; and (c) Any other documents, information, or evidence the supervisor deems relevant to the inquiry or investigation regardless of the location, possession, control, or custody of such documents, information, or evidence. (2) INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, AND SUBPOENA AUTHORITY. For the purposes of investigating...
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8-7A-17
Section 8-7A-17 Orders to cease and desist and other injunctive or civil relief. (a) If the commission determines that any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter, the commission, in its discretion, may do any of the following: (1) Issue an order, with or without a prior hearing or notice, against the person or persons engaged in the act or practice, directing them to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice. (2) Issue an order appointing a receiver or conservator over a respondent or the respondent's assets. (3) Order restitution or disgorgement against any person who has violated this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter. (4) Bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin an act or practice and to enforce compliance with this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued hereunder. Upon a proper...
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2-15-132
Section 2-15-132 Dealer license required; denial or revocation of license; appeal. (a) No person may engage in the business of a dealer as defined in Section 2-15-131 without having a license therefor issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, which license shall expire on December 31 and shall be renewable as of January 1 of each year. (b) An application for a license or annual renewal of a license as required under subsection (a) of this section shall be filed with the commissioner upon a form furnished for this purpose accompanied by a fee established by the Board of Agriculture and Industries payable before issuance of such license. Such application shall state the full name and address of the person applying for the license, the name of each member of the firm or all officers, if a corporation or association, together with the location of the applicant's business operation and the general territory or area in which the applicant intends to buy livestock, and it...
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34-13-52
Section 34-13-52 Execution and display of licenses. (a) Licenses under this chapter shall be granted to individuals upon the qualification and successful examination of the individual applicant and shall specify the name to whom it is issued. A license, registration, or certificate granted under this chapter shall be on public display. (b) A funeral establishment license issued under this chapter shall include the name of the funeral establishment, the name of the managing funeral director, the name of the managing embalmer, and the certificate of authority license number, if applicable. The license shall be on public display. (c) Every license issued under this chapter shall be signed by the chair and executive director and shall be displayed in the place of business or employment of the licensee. (d) Any person engaged in the business, profession, or practice of funeral directing shall do each of the following: (1) Possess on his or her person, or be able to promptly produce, a...
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