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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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45-2-244.072
Section 45-2-244.072 Special county privilege license tax. (a) The county commission is hereby
authorized with or without a referendum of the people, to levy and impose, in addition to
all other taxes, including municipal gross receipts license taxes now imposed by law, a special
county privilege license tax paralleling the state sales tax, such privilege license tax to
be determined by the application of rates against gross sales or gross receipts, as the case
may be, and within specified areas at the rate of one percent of the gross proceeds of sales
or receipts. At its discretion, the county commission is hereby authorized to conduct a referendum
election on the issue of an additional sales tax in any manner which it deems appropriate
and the costs of such election shall be paid from the county general fund. (b) There are exempted,
however, from the provisions of this section and from the computation of the amount of the
tax imposed in this section, the gross receipts of any...
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22-9A-1
Section 22-9A-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEAD BODY. A human
body or parts of the human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded
that death occurred. (2) FETAL DEATH. Death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction
from the mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy
and which is not an induced termination of pregnancy. The death is indicated by the fact that
after the expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of
life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement
of voluntary muscles. Heartbeats are to be distinguished from transient cardiac contractions;
respirations are to be distinguished from fleeting respiratory efforts or gasps. (3) FILE.
The presentation of a vital record provided for in this chapter for...
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34-21-81
Section 34-21-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. The State Board of Medical Examiners established
pursuant to Section 34-24-53. (2) BOARD OF NURSING. The Board of Nursing established under
Section 34-21-2. (3) ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE. A registered nurse that has gained additional
knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education
that prepares nurses for advanced practice roles and has been certified by the Board of Nursing
to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing. There shall be four categories of
advanced practice nurses: Certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP), certified nurse
midwives (CNM), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), and clinical nurse specialists
(CNS). Certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives are subject to
collaborative practice agreements with an Alabama physician....
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34-24-160
Section 34-24-160 Application; qualifications of applicant; fee. (a) Any person wishing the
right to practice chiropractic shall make application to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
in the form as the board may prescribe. (b) In addition to other requirements established
by law and for the purpose of determining an applicant's suitability for a license to practice
chiropractic, each applicant shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the State Board
of Chiropractic Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided by each applicant
for a license to practice chiropractic 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 background
check shall be borne by the applicant. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall keep
information received pursuant to this section confidential,...
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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. §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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22-8A-3
Section 22-8A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ADULT. Any person
19 years of age or over. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITION AND HYDRATION. A medical treatment
consisting of the administration of food and water through a tube or intravenous line, where
the recipient is not required to chew or swallow voluntarily. Artificially provided nutrition
and hydration does not include assisted feeding, such as spoon or bottle feeding. (3) ADVANCE
DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE. A writing executed in accordance with Section 22-8A-4 which may
include a living will, the appointment of a health care proxy, or both such living will and
appointment of a health care proxy. (4) ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. The physician selected by, or
assigned to, the patient who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the
patient. (5) CARDIOPULMONARY CESSATION. A lack of pulse or...
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34-24-382
Section 34-24-382 Disposition of fines; contracts. All administrative fines assessed by the
State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission shall be paid to the
board and may be expended for the general operation of the board and commission. The board
is authorized to expend a portion of its funds for the development, administration, and presentation
of programs of continuing medical education for physicians licensed to practice medicine in
this state. The board is authorized to enter into contracts for the purchase of programs,
services, and materials without regard to the competitive bid laws for expenditures made in
connection with the development, administration, and presentation of continuing medical education
programs. (Acts 1986, No. 86-451, p. 817, §3; Act 2002-140, p. 359, §3.)...
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34-40-10
Section 34-40-10 Reasons for rejection, revocation, or suspension of license. The board may
refuse to issue a license certificate to any person and, after notice and hearing pursuant
to its regulations and rules, may suspend or revoke the license certificate of any person
who has done any of the following: (1) Practiced athletic training other than under the direction
or referral, or both, of a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery. (2) Uses drugs
or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects professional competency. (3) Obtained or
attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception. (4) Been grossly negligent in the practice
of athletic training. (5) Been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) Been guilty of conduct detrimental to the best interest of the public. (7) Has been imprisoned
for violating any state or federal controlled substance law. (8) Treated or undertaken to
treat human ailments otherwise than by athletic training...
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