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6-5-662
Section 6-5-662 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ESTABLISHED FREE MEDICAL CLINIC. An organized community-based program
providing medical care, without charge to individuals unable to pay for it, and which is limited
to care that does not require the services of a licensed hospital or ambulatory surgical center,
and care that does not include the use of general anesthesia or require an overnight stay
in a health care facility. (2) MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. A person licensed by the Alabama Medical
Licensure Commission established under Section 34-24-310, or licensed to practice the treatment
of human ailments in any other state or territory of the United States; or a person licensed
by the Alabama Board of Nursing established under Section 34-21-2; or a person licensed by
the Board of Chiropractic Examiners established under Section 34-24-140; or a person licensed
by the Alabama Board of Optometry established under Section...
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22-11A-19
Section 22-11A-19 Minor 12 years or older may consent to medical treatment for sexually transmitted
disease; medical care provider may inform parent or guardian. Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, a minor 12 years of age or older who may have come into contact with any sexually
transmitted disease as designated by the State Board of Health may give consent to the furnishing
of medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of such disease, provided a duly licensed
practitioner of medicine in Alabama authorizes such diagnosis and treatment. The consent of
the minor shall be as valid and binding as if the minor had achieved his or her majority,
as the case may be. Such consent shall not be voidable nor subject to later disaffirmance
because of minority. The medical provider or facility of whatever description providing diagnostic
procedures or treatment to a minor patient who has come into contact with any designated sexually
transmitted disease, may, but shall not be...
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34-24-601
Section 34-24-601 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that the diversion, abuse, and
misuse of prescription medications classified as controlled substances under the Alabama Uniform
Controlled Substances Act constitute a serious threat to the health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of the State of Alabama. The Legislature further finds that the registration
of all physicians providing pain management services, as defined in this article, will assist
the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners in preventing the diversion, abuse, and misuse of controlled
substances by regulating these registrants. The Legislature further finds that it is in the
best interests of the public safety to give the Board of Medical Examiners the authority it
needs to suspend the registration of these physicians providing pain management services when
the public health, safety, or welfare requires immediate action. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, ยง1.)...
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34-5-3
Section 34-5-3 Exemptions from chapter. Any person who can establish within six months after
August 19, 1971, that he or she is a barber or an apprentice as defined under this chapter
and can establish reasonable proof that he or she is practicing barbering in a barbershop
under sanitary conditions will be given a certificate to practice barbering or an apprentice
certificate without any examination upon paying the required fees as prescribed by this chapter.
This section will not be construed to mean anyone except the barbers now practicing in the
State of Alabama and instructors in barber colleges under the state vocational schools. The
following persons are specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter while in the
proper discharge of their professional duties: (1) Persons authorized by law to practice medicine
or surgery; (2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the Armed Forces of the United
States; (3) Registered nurses; and (4) Persons authorized by law to...
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34-8A-3
Section 34-8A-3 Construction and application of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall
be construed to apply to any of the following: (1) The activities, services, and use of an
official title on the part of a person employed as a counselor by any federal, state, county,
or municipal agency; public or private educational institution; medical personnel in a clinic
or hospital that is certified by the Alabama Department of Public Health or any successor
to such department or that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health
Care Organizations or any successor to such commission; law practice; or licensed private
employment agencies, provided such persons are performing counseling or counseling-related
activities within the scope of their employment. (2) The activities and services of a student,
intern, or trainee in counseling pursuing a course of study in counseling in a regionally
accredited institution of higher learning or training institution, if these...
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40-12-139
Section 40-12-139 Peddlers and itinerant vendors. (a) Every itinerant vendor or peddler who
shall sell or offer for sale any drugs, ointments or medical preparations intended for treatment
of any disease or injury, who shall by speech, writing or printing or any other method profess
to treat or cure diseases, injury or deformity by any drug, nostrum or medical preparation
shall pay an annual license tax of $250 to the state and $125 in each county where he does
business, but the license taken out under this section will not be so construed as to authorize
the licensee to practice medicine or treat persons for diseases; provided, that the foregoing
shall not be construed to apply to the sale of patent or proprietary medicines or household
remedies in original or unbroken packages upon which are written or printed directions for
use. (b) Each itinerant vendor or peddler of spices, flavoring, extracts, toilet articles,
soaps, insecticides, stock and poultry supplies, proprietary medicines...
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16-47-127
Section 16-47-127 Agreement by recipients to practice in certain areas; immediate liability
upon default; penalty provisions; proceedings for recovery of amount due; death, disability
may excuse repayment. (a) Each recipient of a loan under this division shall enter into an
agreement with the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards whereby the recipient agrees to practice
in an area as defined in Section 16-47-126. In the event of a default or other breach of contract
by the recipient of loans provided under this division, or other termination of contract prior
to the completion of the period of medical education and training, the individual shall be
liable for immediate repayment of the total principal loan amount plus interest at the rate
of eight percent accruing from the date of default or termination and an additional penalty
as specified: (1) For default or termination of a loan for one scholastic year, a penalty
equal to 20 percent of the total principal amount of the loan. (2) For...
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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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34-24-276
Section 34-24-276 Suspension or revocation; members of board immune from suit. (a) A license
issued to any person may be suspended for a definite period of time, revoked, or limited,
or a licensee may be reprimanded, or an application for licensure or renewal of licensure
may be denied by the State Board of Podiatry for any of the following reasons: (1) Conviction
of any offense involving moral turpitude, in which case the record of conviction or a certified
copy thereof certified by the clerk of the court or by the judge in which court the conviction
is had shall be conclusive evidence of such conviction. (2) Unprofessional conduct including
any conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public, lending his or her license
to any person, the employment of "cappers," or "steerers" to obtain business,
"splitting" or dividing a fee with any person or persons, the obtaining of any fee
or compensation by fraud or misrepresentation, employing directly or indirectly any suspended...
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22-1-16
Section 22-1-16 Prescribing, dispensing, and administering auto-injectable epinephrine; liability;
reports; rulemaking authority. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTER. The direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector
to the body of an individual. (2) AUTHORIZED ENTITY. Any entity or organization other than
a K-12 public school subject to Section 16-1-48, in connection with or at which allergens
capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including, but not limited to, recreation camps,
colleges and universities, day care facilities, youth sport leagues, amusement parks, restaurants,
places of employment, and sports arenas. (3) EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR. A single-use device
used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body.
(4) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. A physician or other individual licensed under Title 34 authorized
to treat, use, or prescribe medicine and drugs for sick and...
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