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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34-41-3
Section 34-41-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists. (2) GEOLOGIST. A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an accredited college or university. (3) GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING. A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an accredited college or university and who has successfully passed the part of the professional examination covering fundamental or academic geological subjects. (4) GEOLOGY. The science dealing with the earth and its history; its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and other materials of which it is composed, and the study of the processes responsible for the development and change in the component parts of the earth, for the benefit of mankind. (5) GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. Character that tends to ensure the faithful discharge of the professional duties of the licensed professional geologist based on truth and...
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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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5-26-3
Section 5-26-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. The term "depository institution" has the same meaning as in Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and includes any credit union. (2) FEDERAL BANKING AGENCIES. The term "federal banking agencies" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (3) IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. The term "immediate family member" means a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild. This includes stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings, and adoptive relationships. (4) INDIVIDUAL. The term "individual" means a natural person. (5) LOAN PROCESSOR OR UNDERWRITER. (a) In General. The term "loan processor or underwriter" means an individual who performs clerical or support duties as an...
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34-13A-2
Section 34-13A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ABGC. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, or its successor or equivalent. (2) ABMGG. The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or its successor or equivalent. (3) ACGC. The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, or its successor or equivalent. (4) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling. (5) EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE. The ABGC or ABMGG certification examination, or the examination provided by a successor entity to the ABGC or ABMGG, to test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice genetic counseling. (6) GENETIC COUNSELING. The provision of services by a genetic counselor to do any of the following: a. Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, or other family members. b. Discuss the...
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34-14-5
Section 34-14-5 Licenses - Standards and scope of examination. (a) The qualifying examination provided in Section 34-14-4 shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant's adequate technical qualifications by testing the applicant in three separate sections consisting of a written examination, a practical examination, and a state law examination. The board may revise standards for the qualifying examination, so long as the following minimum requirements are satisfied: (1) Written examination scores from states with existing reciprocity agreements with the board are considered valid for 12 months from the date of examination in the other state if the examination is determined by the board to be similar in content to the qualifying examination required for licensure in this state. (2) An applicant who fails one or more sections of the qualifying examination may retest failed sections for the qualifying examination in the following manner: a. An applicant who fails the written examination...
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34-21-1
Section 34-21-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ADVISORY COUNCILS. Advisory councils provided for under the terms of this chapter. (2) BOARD. The Board of Nursing created hereunder. (3) COMPACT. The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact provided in Article 7. (4) COORDINATED LICENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM. A licensing integrated database and process for collecting, storing, and sharing nurse licensure and enforcement information that includes all licensed registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses. The system includes all disciplinary history of each nurse, as administered by a nonprofit organization and controlled by licensing boards. (5) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE. A person who is currently licensed to practice practical nursing. For the purposes of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, practical nursing includes practice as a licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or...
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34-26-42
Section 34-26-42 Penalty for unlicensed person held out to public as psychologist or psychological technician. (a) If any person holds himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in practice as a psychologist or psychological technician, such as clinical, counseling, school, or combined professional-scientific psychology, and does not then possess in full force and virtue a valid license to practice as a psychologist or psychological technician under this chapter, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) per occurrence nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per occurrence plus court costs. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the professional pursuits of teachers in recognized public and private schools, clergymen, practitioners of medicine, social workers, licensed professional counselors, school psychometrists, school psychologists, school counselors, and...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be dependent, the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile court may prescribe. (2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department of Human Resources. (3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department of Human Resources. b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing and able to assume the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed by the Department of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for the child. c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of Human Resources, is found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for the...
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15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
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