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34-24-217
Section 34-24-217 Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. (a) The
board shall refuse to issue a license to any person and, after notice and hearing in accordance
with its regulations and rules, shall suspend or revoke the license of any person who has:
(1) Practiced physical therapy other than upon the referral of a physician licensed to practice
medicine or surgery, a dentist licensed to practice dentistry, a licensed chiropractor, a
licensed assistant to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, or a licensed
certified registered nurse practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a
licensed physician, except as provided in Section 34-24-210.1, or practiced as a physical
therapist assistant other than under the direction of a licensed physical therapist; (2) Used
drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects his or her professional competency;
(3) Been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude; (4)...
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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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34-24-193
Section 34-24-193 Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee;
administrative fines; impaired practitioner program. (a) It shall be the duty of the board
to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing as physical therapists and licensing
as physical therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals
to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and
in a proper case to suspend or revoke the license of such persons. The board may adopt rules
and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of
its duties; however, the board shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical
therapist assistant to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist
supervisor while working under the direction of that physical therapist or issue any rules,
regulations, or orders inconsistent with Section 34-24-217(b). The board shall...
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34-25A-3
Section 34-25A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ACCREDITED FACILITY. A facility where prosthetic, orthotic, prosthetic
and orthotic, or pedorthic care is provided to patients needing such care and has met the
requirements of the board for such designation. The board shall require that all accredited
facilities meet the requirements of a national certifying board, recognized by the state board
in prosthetics, orthotics, and pedorthics accredited by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies (NCCA) in the discipline or disciplines for which the application is made and meet
any other requirements of the board. The requirements may include custom and non-custom items
the board may determine are necessary to perform quality care and are typical in the course
of business. (2) ACCREDITED PEDORTHIC FACILITY. A facility where pedorthic care may be provided
that has met the requirements of the board for such designation. An...
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34-43-5
Section 34-43-5 Exemptions. (a) The following persons, offices, or establishments shall
be exempt from this chapter: (1) A student of massage therapy who is rendering massage therapy
services under the supervision of a licensed massage therapy instructor, or any other supervisory
arrangement recognized and approved by the board, including, but not limited to, a temporary
permit. The student shall be designated by title clearly indicating the training status of
the student. (2) Qualified members of other professions who are licensed and regulated under
Alabama law while they are in the course of rendering services within the scope of their license
or regulation, provided that they do not represent themselves as massage therapists. (3) A
person giving massages to his or her immediate family. (4) Visiting massage therapy instructors
from another state, territory, or country teaching massage therapy, provided that the massage
therapy instructor is licensed or registered as required in his...
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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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34-39-3
Section 34-39-3 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings provided in this section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama State
Board of Occupational Therapy. (3) LICENSE. A valid and current certificate of registration
issued by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (4) OCCUPATIONAL 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,...
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34-29-61
Section 34-29-61 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms
shall have the following meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE. Any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers
the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is accredited by the American
Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). (2) ANIMAL. Any animal or mammal other than man, including
birds, fish, reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (3) APPLICANT. A person who files
an application to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine or licensed as a veterinary
technician. (4) BOARD. Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (5) CONSULTING
VETERINARIAN. A veterinarian licensed in another state who gives advice or demonstrates techniques
to a licensed Alabama veterinarian or group of licensed Alabama veterinarians. A consulting
veterinarian shall not utilize this privilege to circumvent the law. (6) DIRECT...
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34-24-361
Section 34-24-361 Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged
information. (a)(1) The State Board of Medical Examiners on its own motion may investigate
any evidence which appears to show that a physician or osteopath holding a certificate of
qualification to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama is or may be guilty
of any of the acts, offenses, or conditions set out in Section 34-24-360. As part of
its investigation, the board may require a criminal history background check of the physician
or osteopath. In such event, the physician or osteopath shall submit a complete set of fingerprints
to the State Board of Medical Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided
by the physician or osteopath to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI). The fingerprints
shall be forwarded by the ABI to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a national
criminal history record check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history...
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22-18-1
Section 22-18-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ADVANCED EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. Any person 18 years of age or older who satisfies all of the following:
a. Has successfully completed the advanced emergency medical technician course of instruction,
or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health. b. Has passed the state Advanced
EMT examination, as well as having met the requirements for becoming a licensed emergency
medical technician. c. Has been granted a license by the State Board of Health. (2) ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT (ALS). The treatment of potentially life-threatening medical emergencies through
the use of invasive medical techniques specified as advanced life support techniques by the
Board of Health, which ordinarily would be performed or provided by licensed physicians, but
which may be performed by emergency medical service personnel during emergencies...
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