20-2-250
Section 20-2-250 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTER. The direct application of a controlled substance whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient by any of the following: a. A collaborating physician or, in his or her presence, his or her authorized agent. b. A certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife. c. The patient at the direction and in the presence of the collaborating physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, or certified nurse midwife. (2) BOARD. The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Alabama. (3) CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE or CNM. An advanced practice nurse who is subject to a collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician pursuant to Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5, and who has advanced knowledge and skills relative to the management of women's health care focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, the...
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32-6-41
Section 32-6-41 Board created; membership, appointment, expenses, meetings, etc. (a) There is hereby created within the state Department of Public Safety a Driver License Medical Advisory Board for the purposes of advising the director concerning the medical aspects of driver licensure. (b) The board shall consist of a minimum of 18 physicians appointed by the director, from a slate of nominees submitted by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and one licensed optometrist appointed by the director from a slate of nominees submitted by the Alabama Optometric Association. Each member of the board shall be licensed to practice in this state. (c) The board shall be appointed initially as follows: Six members to serve two-year terms, six members to serve three-year terms, and six members to serve four-year terms; thereafter appointments shall be for four-year terms, and vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The director may increase or...
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34-24-381
Section 34-24-381 Penalties for violation of Section 34-24-360, rules, or regulations. (a) In addition to any other penalty authorized by Section 34-24-361 (h) the Medical Licensure Commission may in its discretion assess administrative fines not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation of any of the provisions of Section 34-24-360 or any rule or regulation duly promulgated by the commission. The Medical Licensure Commission may also in its discretion issue public or private reprimands, public or private censures, and may impose involuntary restrictions upon the certificate of qualification and/or license to practice medicine of any physician or osteopath for each violation of any of the provisions of Section 34-24-360. (b) In addition to the administrative fine authorized in subsection (a), the commission, upon application of the Board of Medical Examiners, may require a physician or osteopath found to be in violation of Section 34-24-360 to pay the costs, fees, and...
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34-24-528
Section 34-24-528 Joint investigations. (a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. (b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards. (c) A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states. (d) Member boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact. (e) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes authorizing the practice of medicine in any other member state in which a physician holds a license to practice medicine. (Act 2015-197, §9.)...
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34-24-605
Section 34-24-605 Ownership and operation. (a) All registrants must provide pain management services at a location that is owned and operated by one of the following: (1) One or more physicians licensed to practice medicine in Alabama. (2) A business entity registered with the Secretary of State. (3) A governmental entity or body, or political subdivision, or any combination thereof, including state universities and schools. (b) In order to be registered, a physician shall certify that each practice location is under the direction of a medical director who shall be a physician who possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy in Alabama. (c) Every registrant providing pain management services is required to obtain access to the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)...
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34-24-75
Section 34-24-75 Certain certificates issued without examination. (a) The State Board of Medical Examiners may, in its discretion and subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the board, issue a certificate of qualification without examination in behalf of full-time employed physicians teaching in any medical college in Alabama, approved by the Association of American Medical Colleges or the board. The dean of the medical college located in this state shall be required to annually certify to the board the names of members of the college's faculty who have not had issued in their behalf a certificate of qualification by the board and who, in the opinion of the dean, possess the qualifications as the board has or may prescribe including qualifications in the basic sciences, medical education, and other qualifications. The dean, in submitting the certificate of qualifications, shall submit, in addition to the certificate and other information required, a dossier on the applicant to...
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20-2-115
Section 20-2-115 Composition of review committee. The review committee shall consist of: (a) one physician licensed to practice medicine in this state and certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology; (b) one physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and also certified in the subspecialty of medical oncology; (c) one physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, certified in the specialty of pediatrics and also certified in the subspecialty of pediatrics oncology; (d) one physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, certified in the specialty of gynecology and also certified in the subspecialty of gynecological oncology; (e) one physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, certified in the specialty of radiology and also certified in the subspecialty of radiation oncology; and (f) the director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Alabama in Birmingham. (Acts 1979, No....
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27-26-1
Section 27-26-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Anyone licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama, engaged in such practice, and shall include medical professional corporations, associations, and partnerships. (2) DENTAL PRACTITIONER. Anyone licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Alabama, engaged in such practice, and such term includes professional dental corporations, associations, and partnerships. (3) MEDICAL INSTITUTION. Any licensed hospital, or any physicians' or dentists' offices or clinics containing facilities for the examination, diagnosis, treatment, or care of human illnesses. (4) PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. Any medical or dental professional corporation or any medical or dental professional association. (5) PHYSICIAN. Any person licensed to practice medicine in Alabama. (6) DENTIST. Any person licensed to practice...
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32-6-42
Section 32-6-42 Responsibilities. The board shall have the following responsibilities: (1) advise the director on medical criteria relating to the safe operation of motor vehicles; (2) recommend to the director procedures and guidelines for licensing individuals with physical or mental impairment; (3) initiate the development of medically acceptable report forms; (4) direct research of medically impaired individuals; (5) recommend a training course for driver examiners in the medical aspects of licensure; (6) spearhead efforts to orient the general physician population as well as the public in the medical aspects of driver licensure; (7) assist in the development of regional driver license medical advisory boards to be constituted similarly to the board established by this division; and (8) evaluate individual problem cases that require more than one opinion or that cannot be screened out in light of guidelines established by the board. The board may formulate such advice from records...
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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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