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34-9-7
Section 34-9-7 Exemption of certain practices and operations. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall
apply to the following practices, acts, and operations: (1) The practice of his or her profession
by a physician or surgeon holding a certificate of qualification as a medical doctor and licensed
as such under the laws of this state, provided he or she shall not practice dentistry as a
specialty. (2) The practice of dentistry in the discharge of their official duties by graduate
dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or other armed services,
public health service including, but not limited to, a federally qualified health center authorized
and operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 254B), provided,
however, that such federally qualified health centers shall register pursuant to Section 34-9-7.2
(provided further however, dentists, dental hygienists, and other personnel employed by any
public health service which performs...
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36-29A-4
Section 36-29A-4 Workers' Compensation Law not applicable. Except as provided herein, the program
implemented pursuant to this chapter is not governed by or subject to the provisions of Act
92-537, or its successor, otherwise known as the Alabama Workers' Compensation Law or any
similar law. Payments made to physicians licensed to practice medicine for services to injured
employees shall be in accordance with the schedule of maximum fees as established under Section
25-5-313, or as otherwise permitted under Section 25-5-314. All undisputed medical reimbursements
or payments shall be made within twenty five (25) working days of receipt of claims in the
form specified in Section 25-5-3. There shall be added to any undisputed medical invoice which
is not paid within twenty five (25) working days an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the
unpaid balance. Any regulation, policy, or program directive for the conduct of utilization
review, bill screenings, and medical necessity determinations...
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45-13-41
Section 45-13-41 License requirements; operation of massage parlor; unlawful activities; violations.
(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all counties having a population of not
less than 26,000 nor more than 26,800 inhabitants according to the 1970 or any subsequent
federal decennial census. (b) The following words and terms as used in this section shall,
unless the context requires a different meaning, have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section: (1) The term "massage parlor" shall mean any establishment,
building, room, or place other than a regularly licensed hospital, medical clinic, nursing
home, or dispensary, the offices of a physician, a surgeon, or an osteopath, where non-medical,
non-surgical, non-osteopathic, and non-chiropractic manipulative exercises, massages, or procedures
are practiced upon the human body, or any part thereof, for other than cosmetic or beautifying
purposes, with or without the use of mechanical or other devices, by...
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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. §1396r-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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26-16-112
Section 26-16-112 Definitions. For purposes of this arciclet, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST. A pathologist trained or with experience
in forensic pathology, licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and
surgery in the State of Alabama and board certified by the American Board of Pathology, or
under the direct supervision of a physician with these qualifications. (2) INFANT DEATH. The
sudden death of an person less than one year of age whose death occurs outside the direct
care of a physician in a hospital or other health care setting. (3) SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED INFANT
DEATH (SUID). The sudden death of an infant less than one year of age whose death occurs outside
the direct care of a physician in a hospital or other health care setting and whose cause
of death is not reasonably ascertainable after a thorough investigation and examination by
the person signing the death certificate. (Act 2011-705, p. 2184, §3.)...
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27-1-16
Section 27-1-16 Standard health insurance claim form; electronic claims form; various claim
forms. (a)(1) The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall prescribe a standard health
insurance claim form to be used by all hospitals. The forms shall be prescribed in a format
which allows for the use of generally accepted diagnosis and treatment coding systems by providers
of health care and payors. The standard form shall be accepted and used by all insurers doing
business in the State of Alabama and by all state agencies which pay providers of health care
for hospital services. (2) The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall also prescribe
a format for all health insurance claims transmitted or submitted for payment by electronic
or electro-mechanical means. Such a format shall be used by all insurers doing business in
the State of Alabama and by all state agencies which pay providers of health care for hospital
services. (b) An advisory committee of five persons, two...
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34-13A-3
Section 34-13A-3 State Board of Genetic Counseling. (a) The State Board of Genetic Counseling
is created to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The membership of the board shall
consist of all of the following: (1) One individual appointed by the Department of Genetics
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (2) Four individuals who practice genetic counseling
in Alabama and who hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in genetic counseling from an
ACGC or ABMGG accredited training program, or an equivalent program approved by the ACGC or
the ABMGG, appointed by the Governor. (3) One physician appointed by the Medical Association
of the State of Alabama. (4) One physician appointed by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
(5) One physician who specializes in pediatric genetics appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
(6) One physician appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) Board members
appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of two years and,...
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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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34-21-87
Section 34-21-87 Joint committee to recommend model practice protocols, formulary of legend
drugs, and certain rules and regulations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article,
the joint committee shall recommend model practice protocols to be used by certified registered
nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives and a formulary of legend drugs that may
be prescribed by these advanced practice nurses, subject to approval by both the State Board
of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing. The joint committee shall also recommend rules
and regulations to establish the ratio of physicians to certified registered nurse practitioners
and certified nurse midwives; provided, however, that the rules and regulations shall not
limit the ratio to less than two nurse practitioners or midwives to one physician or one certified
registered nurse practitioner and one certified nurse midwife to one physician and shall provide
for exceptions. The joint committee shall also recommend...
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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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