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34-28A-2
Section 34-28A-2 Declaration of policy and legislative intent. It is declared that the practice
of speech-language pathology and audiology is a privilege which is granted to qualified persons
by legislative authority in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, and, in enacting
this law, it is the intent of the Legislature to require educational training and licensure
of any person who engages in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology, or both,
to encourage better educational training programs, to prohibit the unauthorized and unqualified
practice of speech-language pathology or audiology, or both, and the unprofessional conduct
of persons licensed to practice speech-language pathology and audiology and to provide for
enforcement of this chapter and penalties for its violation. To help insure the availability
of the highest possible quality speech-language pathology or audiology services, or both,
to the communicatively handicapped people of the state, it is...
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16-44B-1
Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate
Commission, but shall not be a Member of the Interstate Commission. The executive director
shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission.
D. The Interstate Commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising
out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that
such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Interstate
Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that such person shall not be
protected from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the
intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. 1. The liability of...
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34-28A-3
Section 34-28A-3 Persons and practices exempt from chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed as preventing or restricting any of the following: (1) Physicians or surgeons or
persons under their supervision from engaging in the examining, testing, and diagnosing of
speech and audio defects in this state. (2) A hearing instrument fitter and seller (dealer)
from engaging in the practice of fitting, testing, and selling hearing instruments in this
state. Chapter 14 of this title shall not be repealed or affected in any way. (3) Any person
licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for
which he or she is licensed. (4) The activities and services of a person who holds a valid
and current credential as a speech or hearing specialist, or both, issued by the Department
of Education of this state or a person who is employed as a speech-language pathologist or
audiologist by the government of the United States, if the person performs...
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36-25-1
person is associated in a manner different from the manner it affects the other members of
the class to which he or she belongs. A conflict of interest shall not include any of the
following: a. A loan or financial transaction made or conducted in the ordinary course of
business. b. An occasional nonpecuniary award publicly presented by an organization for performance
of public service. c. Payment of or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for
travel and subsistence for the personal attendance of a public official or public employee
at a convention or other meeting at which he or she is scheduled to meaningfully participate
in connection with his or her official duties and for which attendance no reimbursement is
made by the state. d. Any campaign contribution, including the purchase of tickets to, or
advertisements in journals, for political or testimonial dinners, if the contribution is actually
used for political purposes and is not given under circumstances from...
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34-28A-1
Section 34-28A-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed by this section: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Speech and Hearing
Association of Alabama. (2) AUDIOLOGIST. An individual who practices audiology and who presents
himself or herself to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the
words audiologist, hearing clinician, hearing therapist, or any similar title or description
of service. (3) AUDIOLOGY. The application of principles, methods, and procedures or measurement,
testing, evaluation, prediction, consultation, counseling, instruction, habilitation, or rehabilitation
related to hearing and disorders of hearing for the purpose of evaluating, identifying, preventing,
ameliorating, or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of individuals,
or both, and may include, but is not limited to, consultation regarding noise control and
hearing conservation, as well as evaluation...
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34-28A-40
Section 34-28A-40 Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment, and terms of office of
members; meetings; quorum; vacancies; removal of members. (a) There is established as an independent
agency of the executive branch of the government of the State of Alabama, the Alabama Board
of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (b) The board shall be comprised
of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor from names submitted to the Governor
by the association. Not more than one board member from any United States Congressional District
shall be appointed to serve at the same time. Those persons nominated or appointed to serve
on the board shall have been engaged in rendering services to the public, or teaching, or
research, or any combination of service to the public, teaching, or research, in speech-language
pathology or audiology, or both for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment,
and shall be citizens of this state. At least three...
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21-3A-3
Section 21-3A-3 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter have the
following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL.
The Interagency Coordinating Council as established in Section 21-3A-4. (2) EARLY INTERVENTION
SERVICES. Any developmental services that: a. Are provided under public supervision. b. Are
designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family
related to enhancing the development of the child. c. Are selected in collaboration with the
parents. d. Are provided by qualified personnel as determined by the personnel standards of
the state, the standards of the early intervention program, and the regulations. e. Are provided
in conformity with an individualized family service plan. f. Meet the requirements of Public
Law 99-457 as amended (20 U.S.C. ยงยง1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention
standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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34-26-1
Section 34-26-1 Practice as "psychologist" and "psychological technician"
defined. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the two levels of psychological practice are
as follows: (1) Psychologist. (2) Psychological technician. (b)(1) A person practices as a
psychologist within the meaning of this chapter when he or she holds himself or herself out
to be a psychologist or renders to individuals or to the public for remuneration any service
involving the application of recognized principles, methods, and procedures of the science
and profession of psychology, such as interviewing or administering and interpreting tests
of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, and personality characteristics for such purposes
as psychological evaluation or for such purposes as overall personality appraisal or classification,
or treatment. The practice of psychologists specifically includes the use of projective assessment
techniques, the diagnosis of mental disorders, and psychotherapy. (2) Nothing in...
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34-26-41
Section 34-26-41 Applications; qualifications of applicants; issuance of license; practice
without license; inactive status. (a)(1) Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice
as a psychologist or psychological technician in this state, who has not heretofore been licensed
to do so, shall, before it shall be lawful for him or her to practice as a psychologist or
psychological technician in this state, make application to the Board of Examiners in Psychology
through the chair upon such form and in such manner as prescribed by the board. (2) Unless
a person has first obtained a valid license as aforesaid, it shall be unlawful and a violation
of this chapter for him or her to practice. (b) A candidate for licensure as a psychologist
shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence of all of the following: (1) He or she
is of good moral character. (2) He or she is at least 19 years of age. (3) He or she has received
a doctorate degree from a department of, or school of,...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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