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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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10A-30-1.12
Section 10A-30-1.12 Professional services to be rendered only through licensed officers or
employees; applicable to professional associations formed prior to January 1, 1984. A professional
association may render professional services only through officers, employees, and agents
who are themselves duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render professional service
within this state. The term "employee," as used in this section, does not include
clerks, bookkeepers, technicians, nurses, or other individuals who are not usually or ordinarily
considered by custom and practice to be rendering professional services for which a license
or other legal authorization is required in connection with the profession practiced by a
particular professional association, nor does the term "employee" include any other
person who performs all his or her employment under the direct supervision and control of
an officer, agent, or employee who is himself or herself rendering professional service...
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34-27B-4
Section 34-27B-4 State Board of Respiratory Therapy - Functions. The board shall perform the
following functions: (1) Set respiratory therapy licensure fees, including, but not limited
to, application, initial, renewal, and reinstatement fees. (2) Establish and publish minimum
standards of continuing education of respiratory therapy in accordance with those standards
developed and accepted by the profession. (3) Examine for, approve, deny, revoke, suspend,
and renew licensure of duly qualified applicants. (4) Promulgate and publish rules in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to administer this chapter. (5) Conduct hearings on
charges calling for the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license. (6)
Maintain an up-to-date list of every person licensed to practice respiratory therapy pursuant
to this chapter. The list shall include the last known place of residence and the state license
number of the licensee. (7) Maintain an up-to-date list of persons...
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34-39-3
THERAPY. a. The practice of occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of occupations,
including everyday life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations
to support participation, performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school,
workplace, community, and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation,
rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk
for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability,
activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical,
cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety
of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical and
mental health, well-being, and quality of life. The practice of occupational therapy includes:
1. Evaluation of factors affecting activities of daily living...
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27-45-2
Section 27-45-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings herein set forth, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) ALABAMA INSURANCE
CODE. Title 27 of the Code of Alabama 1975. (2) INSURER. Such term shall have the meaning
ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (3) PERSON. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section
27-1-2. (4) COMMISSIONER and DEPARTMENT. Such terms, respectively, shall have the meanings
ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (5) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. Any obligation under covered policies
or employee benefit plans. (6) COVERED POLICY OR PLAN. Any policy, employee benefit plan,
or contract within the scope of this article. (7) HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY. Any individual,
group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service
contract providing for pharmaceutical services, including without limitation, prescription
drugs, incurred as a result of accident or sickness, or to prevent same....
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34-14-5
Section 34-14-5 Licenses - Standards and scope of examination. (a) The qualifying examination
provided in Section 34-14-4 shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant's adequate technical
qualifications by testing the applicant in three separate sections consisting of a written
examination, a practical examination, and a state law examination. The board may revise standards
for the qualifying examination, so long as the following minimum requirements are satisfied:
(1) Written examination scores from states with existing reciprocity agreements with the board
are considered valid for 12 months from the date of examination in the other state if the
examination is determined by the board to be similar in content to the qualifying examination
required for licensure in this state. (2) An applicant who fails one or more sections of the
qualifying examination may retest failed sections for the qualifying examination in the following
manner: a. An applicant who fails the written examination...
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27-60-2
committees as its bylaws may provide for the carrying out of its functions. 4. Corporate records
of the commission. The commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance
with the bylaws. 5. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. a. The members, officers,
executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from
suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage
to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the
person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability, or both, for any damage,
loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton...
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27-61-1
functions. 5. CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION The Commission shall maintain its corporate
books and records in accordance with the Bylaws. 6. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
a. The Members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission,
the Executive Committee, and any other Committee of the Commission shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or
arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person
against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss,
injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton...
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34-21-81
Section 34-21-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. The State Board of Medical Examiners established
pursuant to Section 34-24-53. (2) BOARD OF NURSING. The Board of Nursing established under
Section 34-21-2. (3) ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE. A registered nurse that has gained additional
knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education
that prepares nurses for advanced practice roles and has been certified by the Board of Nursing
to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing. There shall be four categories of
advanced practice nurses: Certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP), certified nurse
midwives (CNM), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), and clinical nurse specialists
(CNS). Certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives are subject to
collaborative practice agreements with an Alabama physician....
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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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