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34-27B-2
Section 34-27B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. (2) DIRECT CLINICAL SUPERVISION.
A situation where a licensed respiratory therapist or physician is available for the purpose
of communication, consultation, and assistance. (3) HEALTHCARE FACILITY. The definition shall
be the same as in Section 22-21-260. (4) MEDICALLY APPROVED PROTOCOL. A detailed plan for
taking specific diagnostic or treatment actions, or both, authorized by the treating physician
of the patient, all of which actions shall be: a. In a hospital or other inpatient health
care facility, approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory therapist or in an
outpatient treatment setting approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory therapist.
b. Except in cases of medical emergency, instituted following an evaluation of the patient
by a physician or otherwise directed by the supervising...
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34-38-2
Section 34-38-2 Promotion of early treatment, etc., of individuals impaired by illness, inebriation,
etc.; Alabama Impaired Professionals' Committee; expenses; competitive bidding not required.
It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Dental Examiners and the State Board
of Pharmacy to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation
of individuals within the respective jurisdiction, licensed to practice in the State of Alabama,
who may be impaired by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics,
controlled substances, alcohol, chemicals, or other dependent forming substances, or as a
result of any physical or mental condition rendering such person unable to meet the standards
of his or her profession. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "impaired"
shall mean the inability of a dentist, hygienist, or pharmacist to practice with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive...
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34-21-85
Section 34-21-85 Joint committee designated to recommend rules and regulations; requirements
to engage in advanced practice nursing. The joint committee shall be the state authority designated
to recommend rules and regulations to the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of
Nursing for the purpose of regulating the collaborative practice of physicians and certified
registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives. No person may practice as a certified
registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife in this state unless that person
possesses a certificate of qualification issued by the Board of Nursing and practices under
written protocols approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing
and signed by a qualified collaborating physician or physicians and certified registered nurse
practitioner or certified nurse midwife or is exempt from the requirement of a written protocol
according to rules promulgated by the State Board of...
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34-21-92
Section 34-21-92 Waiver of requirements until adoption of rules and regulations. Until the
State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing adopt the rules and regulations
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, the State Board of Medical Examiners
and the Board of Nursing shall waive the requirements of Sections 34-21-84 and 34-21-85 and
shall grant the appropriate certification to any nurse practitioner or nurse midwife who is
currently certified or is eligible for certification to be a certified registered nurse practitioner
or certified nurse midwife and will continue to engage in practice under the existing rules
and regulations. Until the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing adopt
the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, the State
Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing shall waive the requirements of Sections
34-21-84 and 34-21-85 and shall grant the appropriate approval to a...
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34-23-150
Section 34-23-150 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (2) COMPONENT. Any ingredient
used in the compounding of a drug product. (3) COMPOUNDING. The preparation, mixing, assembling,
packaging, and labeling of a drug or device as the result of a licensed practitioner's prescription
drug order or initiative based on the practitioner/patient/pharmacist relationship in the
course of professional practice. a. Compounding may also be for the purpose of, or as incident
to, research, teaching, or chemical analysis. b. Compounding includes the preparation of drugs
or devices in anticipation of prescription drug orders based on routine, regularly observed
prescribing patterns. c. Reconstitution of commercial products is not considered compounding
for purposes of this article. (4) COMPOUNDED OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTS. A medical product
that is prepared, packaged, and labeled in a pharmacy...
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34-24-162.1
Section 34-24-162.1 Application; licensure by credentials. (a) Every person who desires to
practice chiropractic within the State of Alabama shall file an application prescribed by
the board. Notwithstanding the method of obtaining licensure or any particular requirement
set forth herein, every person as a prerequisite to licensure must be at least 21 years of
age, of good moral character, a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United
States a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation
from the federal government, a graduate of a chiropractic school or college accredited and
recognized by the board and must satisfy any other requirement set forth in any rule adopted
by the board. (b) Any individual who possesses a current license in any state, who has passed
a state licensure examination approved by the board and who has, since graduation from chiropractic
school, participated in a clinical residency or practiced chiropractic...
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34-27B-5
Section 34-27B-5 State Board of Respiratory Therapy - Created; composition; liability of members;
terms; meetings; expense reimbursement and per diem allowance. (a) The Alabama State Board
of Respiratory Therapy is created to implement and administer this chapter and shall be composed
of five members appointed by the Governor. Three of the members shall be respiratory therapists,
one member shall be the chief executive officer of a hospital, and one member shall be a physician.
The respiratory therapist members of the board appointed by the Governor shall be selected
from a list of names submitted by the Alabama Society for Respiratory Care. The list shall
include two names for each appointed position to be filled. The respiratory therapist members
appointed to the board shall be registered or certified by the National Board for Respiratory
Care or its successor organization. Respiratory therapists appointed to the initial board
must be eligible to obtain a license under this chapter....
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34-29-111
Section 34-29-111 Duties of board; Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Committee; liability.
(a) It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of veterinary
professionals licensed to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in Alabama
who may be impaired 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.
(b) In order to carry out this obligation the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
may contract with any nonprofit corporation or medical professional association for the purpose
of creating, supporting, and maintaining a committee of veterinary professionals to be designated
the Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Committee. The committee shall consist of not
less than 10 nor more than 15 veterinary professionals licensed...
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22-6-121
Section 22-6-121 Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Composition; meetings. (a)
The Alabama Medicaid Agency shall utilize a Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee within
the agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Medicaid in the development of a preferred
drug plan pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง1396r-8. (b) The Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
shall be comprised and consist of three clinical pharmacists licensed to practice in the State
of Alabama and at least five physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama.
Physician members will be appointed by the Medicaid Commissioner from a list of at least two
nominees for each position submitted by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Clinical
pharmacist members will be nominated by the Alabama Pharmacy Association and appointed by
the Medicaid Commissioner. Members of the Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee should
be enrolled Medicaid providers and have experience...
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34-24-125
Section 34-24-125 Chiropractic agreements. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) CHIROPRACTOR. A person licensed to practice chiropractic
in this state. (2) CHIROPRACTIC AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between a chiropractor
and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the chiropractor or the chiropractor's
chiropractic practice agrees to provide chiropractic services to the patient for an agreed
upon fee and period of time. (3) CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE. A chiropractor or a chiropractic practice
of a chiropractor that charges a periodic fee for chiropractic services and which does not
bill a third party any additional fee for services for patients covered under a chiropractic
agreement. The per visit charge of the practice shall be less than the monthly equivalent
of the periodic fee. (b) A chiropractic agreement is not insurance, may not be deemed an insurance
arrangement, and is not subject to state insurance...
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