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34-21-122
Section 34-21-122 General provisions and jurisdiction. (a) A multistate license to practice
registered or licensed practical nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state
shall be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered
nurse or as a licensed practical nurse, under a multistate licensure privilege, in each party
state. (b) A state shall implement procedures for considering the criminal history records
of applicants for initial multistate licensure or licensure by endorsement. The procedures
shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants
for the purpose of obtaining the criminal history record information of an applicant from
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining the criminal
records of that state. (c) Each party state shall require an applicant to satisfy all of the
following to obtain or retain a multistate license in his or her home state: (1)...
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34-21-124
Section 34-21-124 Additional powers of party state licensing boards. (a) In addition
to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board shall have the authority to
do all of the following: (1) Take adverse action against the multistate licensure privilege
of a nurse to practice within that party state. a. Only the home state shall have the power
to take adverse action against the license of a nurse issued by the home state. b. For purposes
of taking adverse action, the home state licensing board shall give the same priority and
effect to reported conduct received from a remote state as it would if such conduct had occurred
within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine
appropriate action. (2) Issue cease and desist orders or impose an encumbrance on the authority
of a nurse to practice within that party state. (3) Complete any pending investigations of
a nurse who changes his or her primary state of residence during the course...
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34-21-121
Section 34-21-121 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVERSE ACTION. Any administrative, civil, equitable,
or criminal action permitted by the law of a state which is imposed by a licensing board or
other authority against a nurse, including actions against the license or multistate licensure
privilege of an individual, including revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of a licensee,
limitations on the practice of the licensee, the bringing of a cease and desist action against
the licensee, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting the authorization of a nurse
to practice. (2) ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM. A nondisciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing
board. (3) COMMISSION. The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators.
(4) COMPACT. The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact created by this article. (5) COORDINATED
LICENSURE INFORMATION SYSTEM. An integrated process for collecting,...
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34-21-123
Section 34-21-123 Applications for licensure in a party state. (a) Upon application
for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain,
through the coordinated licensure information system, all of the following: (1) Whether the
applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state. (2) Whether
there are any encumbrances on any license or multistate licensure privilege held by the applicant.
(3) Whether any adverse action has been taken against any license or multistate licensure
privilege held by the applicant. (4) Whether the applicant is currently participating in an
alternative program. (b) A nurse may hold a multistate license, issued by the home state,
in only one party state at a time. (c) If a nurse changes his or her primary state of residence
by moving between two party states, the nurse shall apply for licensure in the new home state,
and the multistate license issued by the prior home state shall be...
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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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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public
through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities
all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day
movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as
assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal
recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states
have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety...
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32-6-31
Section 32-6-31 Terms of compact. The Driver License Compact is hereby enacted into
law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially
as follows: Driver License Compact Article I Findings and Declaration of Policy (a) The party
states find that: (1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the
degree of compliance with state and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.
(2) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct
which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property. (3) The continuance in force
of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the
operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated. (b) It is
the policy of each of the party states to: (1) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances
and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of...
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34-21-25
Section 34-21-25 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines;
voluntary disciplinary alternative program. (a) For disciplinary purposes, the board may adopt,
levy, and collect administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter against
its licensees. (b)(1) The board may also deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by it
or otherwise discipline a licensee, or holder of a multistate privilege to practice in Alabama,
upon proof of any of the following regarding the licensee: a. Is guilty of fraud or deceit
in procuring or attempting to procure a license. b. Has been convicted of a felony. c. Is
guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring
reproach upon the nursing profession. d. Is unfit or incompetent due to the use of alcohol,
or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to...
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34-1A-7
Section 34-1A-7 Licenses - Required. (a) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful
for any person or business entity to engage in a business regulated by this chapter in this
state without a current valid license or in violation of this chapter and applicable rules
and regulations of the board. (b) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person
or business entity not licensed under this chapter to advertise or hold out to the public
that he or she is a licensee of the board. (c) Any person or business entity who violates
this chapter or any order, rule, or regulation of the board shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor,
and for each offense for which he or she is convicted shall be punished as provided by law.
(d) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or intentionally
do any of the following: (1) Obliterate the serial number on an alarm system for the purpose
of falsifying service reports. (2) Knowingly and deliberately...
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34-21-20.1
Section 34-21-20.1 Submission and use of fingerprints for criminal history background
check; costs; confidentiality. (a) Each applicant for a multistate license as a registered
nurse or licensed practical nurse, and each applicant for initial licensure by endorsement
as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, shall submit a full set of fingerprints
to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and national criminal history background
check. (b) Fingerprints obtained pursuant to subsection (a) may be exchanged by the board,
the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or any successor entity thereof, or any channeler
approved by the board, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining
a state and national criminal history background check. (c) The applicant or licensee shall
be responsible for all costs associated with the submission of his or her fingerprints and
obtaining a state and national criminal history background check. The board may incorporate...
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