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34-39-6
Section 34-39-6 Board of Occupational Therapy established; composition; fund created. (a) There
is established the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (1) The board shall consist
of five members, four of whom shall be involved in the practice of occupational therapy, of
which one shall be an occupational therapy assistant. The remaining member shall be a member
of another health profession or a member of the public with an interest in the rights or the
concerns of health services. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of this state. The
occupational therapy board members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted
by the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. In appointing members to the board, the association
and the Governor, to the extent possible, shall select those persons whose appointments ensure
that the membership of the board is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic,
urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. Those board...
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34-39-3
Section 34-39-3 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings provided in this section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama State
Board of Occupational Therapy. (3) LICENSE. A valid and current certificate of registration
issued by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (4) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. a. The
practice of occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of occupations, including everyday
life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support participation,
performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and
other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation, rehabilitation,
and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an
illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability,...
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45-5A-70
Section 45-5A-70 Election of board of education; referendum. (a)(1) Pursuant to Amendment 659
to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and as soon as practicable after final approval of
this section by the United States Department of Justice, if necessary, the Oneonta City Council
shall call an authorizing referendum election, to be held at the time of the next general
election held in the city on November 7, 2000, regarding changing the Oneonta City Board of
Education to an elected city board of education. (2) If a majority of the qualified electors
of the municipality voting in the authorizing referendum election vote in favor of an elected
city board of education, the board shall be established as provided in this section and the
Legislature, as provided in Amendment 659, from time to time, by local law may provide further
for the election and operation of the Oneonta City Board of Education. The local laws may
provide for the termination of the terms of office of members of the...
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34-39-9
Section 34-39-9 Examinations and reexamination; foreign trained applicants. (a) A person applying
for licensure under this chapter shall demonstrate his/her eligibility in accordance with
the requirements of Section 34-39-8, and shall make application for examination upon a form
and in such a manner as the board shall prescribe. A person who fails an examination may make
reapplication for reexamination accompanied by the established fee. (b) Each applicant for
licensure under this chapter shall be examined by written examination to test his or her knowledge
of the basic clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy, and occupational therapy
theory and practice, the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of
occupational therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem
useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The board shall establish standards
for acceptable performance by the applicant. (c) Applicants for...
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34-24-215
Section 34-24-215 Temporary licenses. (a) On payment to the board of a fee set by the board,
and on submission of a written application on forms provided by the board, the applicant shall
be issued without examination a temporary license to practice physical therapy or to act as
a physical therapist assistant in this state for a period not to exceed one year, if the person
meets the qualifications set forth in Section 34-24-211 and submits evidence satisfactory
to the board that he or she is in this state on a temporary basis to assist in a case of medical
emergency or to engage in a special physical therapy project. Such special projects may be
research and education programs. Each request will be judged by the board on its individual
merits. (b) Upon the submission of a written application on forms provided by the board, a
person who has applied for a license under the provisions of Section 34-24-211 and who is,
in the judgment of the board, eligible to take the examination provided...
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34-39-5
Section 34-39-5 Exceptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting
the practice, services, or activities of any of the following persons: (1) Any person licensed
under any other law of the state from engaging in the profession for which he or she is licensed.
(2) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant
by the government of the United States, if the person provides occupational therapy solely
under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed. (3) Any
person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in occupational therapy at an accredited
or approved educational program if the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised
course of study, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her
status as a student or trainee. (4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience
requirements of subdivision (2) of Section 34-39-8. (Acts...
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34-39-7
Section 34-39-7 Duties of board; joint approval with Board of Medical Examiners of rules and
regulations. (a) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter. (b) The
board shall, within 90 days of the time at which it is appointed, notify all current practitioners
of occupational therapy in the state, as identified by the American Occupational Therapy Certification
Board, of the enactment of this chapter and its otherwise becoming a law. (c) The board shall
adopt and publish rules and regulations relating to the professional conduct to carry out
the policies of this chapter, including but not limited to regulations relating to professional
licensure, registration, and the establishment of ethical standards of practice. The State
Board of Medical Examiners and the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy must jointly
approve any rule, regulation, or policy that interprets, explains, or enumerates the permissible
acts, functions, or services rendered by an...
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34-12-4
Section 34-12-4 Qualifications of applicants for registration. (a) The following requirements
shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified
to practice forestry and to be registered and licensed pursuant to this chapter. Each applicant
shall: (1) Hold a bachelors or higher degree from a school approved by the board or accredited
by the Society of American Foresters in a forestry curriculum accepted by the board. (2) Have
passed a written or oral examination, or both, designed to show the knowledge and skill obtained
through graduation from the school or college. (3) Have a specific record of two years or
more of experience in the practice of forestry of a nature satisfactory to the board and indicating
that the applicant is competent to practice forestry. (4) Be a person of good character and
reputation. (5) Be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States,
a person who is legally present in the United...
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34-21A-14
Section 34-21A-14 Eligibility requirements for license application. (a) The board shall develop
eligibility requirements to be met by applicants seeking licensing by the board. The minimum
application requirements shall include, but are not limited to, the applicant's: (1) Business
experience. (2) Work experience in the requested area of licensure. (3) Completion of training
requirements as established by the board. (4) Successful completion of the required examination.
(5) Evidence of bond. (6) Proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States or, if
not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with
appropriate documentation from the federal government. (b) The board shall develop the qualifications
and requirements relating to the manufacturer's license, which shall include, but not be limited
to: (1) Completion of classroom instruction. (2) Successful completion of required examination.
(3) Passing an inspection of the...
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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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