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22-11A-63
Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. (a) Upon notification of the
existence of an infected health care worker, the State Health Officer shall undertake an investigation
of the practice of the health care worker. In the investigation, the State Health Officer
shall seek advice of individuals and organizations deemed necessary. The investigation shall
determine if the infected health care worker performs invasive procedures. If the health care
worker is determined not to perform invasive procedures, no review panel shall be established,
no restrictions shall be placed on his or her practice, and all information obtained in the
investigation shall be confidential as provided for in Section 22-11A-69. If the infected
health care worker is determined to perform invasive procedures, the State Health Officer
shall cause an expert review panel to be formed. To the extent possible, the review shall
be conducted so that the identity of the health care worker shall not be...
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34-13A-8
Section 34-13A-8 Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (1)
Any individual licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic
counselor, when acting within the scope of his or her profession and doing work of a nature
consistent with his or her training. The individual may not hold himself or herself out to
the public as a genetic counselor. (2) Any physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy
in this state. (3) Any individual who is certified by ABMGG as a doctor of philosophy medical
geneticist before December 31, 2018. (4) Any individual employed as a genetic counselor by
the federal government or an agency thereof, if the individual provides genetic counseling
services solely under the direction and control of the organization through which he or she
is employed. (5) A genetic counseling intern enrolled in an ACGC or ABMGG accredited genetic
counseling educational program, if genetic counseling services performed by the...
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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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20-2-214
Section 20-2-214 Limited access to database permitted for certain persons or entities.
(a) The following persons or entities shall be permitted access to the information in the
controlled substances database, subject to the limitations indicated below: (1) Authorized
representatives of the certifying boards; provided, however, that access shall be limited
to information concerning the licensees of the certifying board, however, authorized representatives
from the Board of Medical Examiners may access the database to inquire about certified registered
nurse practitioners (CRNPs), or certified nurse midwives (CNMs) that hold a Qualified Alabama
Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC). (2) A licensed practitioner approved
by the department who has authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances.
The licensed practitioner's access shall be limited to information concerning himself or herself,
registrants who possess a Qualified Alabama Controlled...
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26-23E-5
Section 26-23E-5 Nursing care. At all times during procedures in an abortion or reproductive
health center, nursing care shall be under the supervision of a registered professional nurse
currently licensed in Alabama. At least one registered professional nurse shall be on duty
to provide or supervise all nursing care of patients in preparation for and during the abortion
procedure, during the recovery period, and through the initial discharge by the attending
physician. Other nursing service personnel shall remain on duty as required to meet the needs
of each patient. (Act 2013-79, p. 165, ยง5.)...
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34-24-520
Section 34-24-520 Purpose. In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition
of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the Interstate Medical
Licensure Compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements
the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards, provides a streamlined
process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states, thereby enhancing the
portability of a medical license and promoting the safety of patients. The compact creates
another pathway for licensure and does not otherwise change a state's existing medical practice
act. The compact also adopts the prevailing standard for licensure and affirms that the practice
of medicine occurs where the patient is located at the time of the physician-patient encounter,
and therefore, requires the physician to be under the jurisdiction of the state medical board
where the patient is located. State medical boards...
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22-21B-4
Section 22-21B-4 Participation in a health care service that violates the conscience
of health care provider; written objection; liability. (a) A health care provider has the
right not to participate, and no health care provider shall be required to participate, in
a health care service that violates his or her conscience when the health care provider has
objected in writing prior to being asked to provide such health care services. (b) When objecting
in writing in accordance with this chapter, no health care provider shall be civilly, criminally,
or administratively liable for declining to participate in a health care service that violates
his or her conscience except when failure to do so would immediately endanger the life of
a patient. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, health care provider, health care institution,
public or private institution, public official, or any board which certifies competency in
medical or health care specialties to discriminate against any health...
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34-9-63
Section 34-9-63 Permit to use parenteral sedation. The issuance of a permit for general
anesthesia shall include the privilege of administering parenteral sedation in accordance
with this section. The issuance of a permit for parenteral sedation shall include the
privilege of administering intravenous sedation. All current intravenous sedation permit holders
are entitled to a parenteral sedation permit subject to the renewal and regulatory provisions
afforded to the Board of Dental Examiners by this chapter. The term parenteral sedation shall
not include the use or regulation of nitrous oxide. (1) No dentist shall use parenteral sedation
on an outpatient basis for dental patients unless the dentist possesses a permit of authorization
issued by the board. The dentist applying for or holding the permit shall be subject to on-site
inspections as provided in paragraph b. of subdivision (2) of Section 34-9-60. a. In
order to receive the permit, the dentist shall: 1. Apply on a prescribed...
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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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34-22-1
Section 34-22-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board
of Optometry. (2) HUMAN EYE AND ITS ADJACENT STRUCTURES. The eye and all structures situated
within the orbit, including the conjunctiva, lids, lashes, and lachrymal system. (3) PHARMACEUTICAL
AGENTS. Any diagnostic and therapeutic drug or combination of drugs that has the property
of assisting in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or mitigation of abnormal conditions
or symptoms of the human eye and its adjacent structures. (4) PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY. The practice
of optometry is a learned profession involving the examination, measurement by objective and
subjective means, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of any departure from the normal of
the human eyes, their adjacent structures, and visual system. The practice of optometry includes
but is not limited to: The adapting and fitting of all types of lenses or...
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