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36-18-30
Section 36-18-30 Admissibility of evidence relating to use of genetic markers. Expert testimony
or evidence relating to the use of genetic markers contained in or derived from DNA for identification
purposes shall be admissible and accepted as evidence in all cases arising in all courts of
this state, provided, however, the trial court shall be satisfied that the expert testimony
or evidence meets the criteria for admissibility as set forth by the United States Supreme
Court in Daubert, et. ux., et. al., v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., decided on June
28, 1993. (Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-804, p. 109, ยง11.)...
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34-21-25
Section 34-21-25 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary
disciplinary alternative program. (a) For disciplinary purposes, the board may adopt, levy,
and collect administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter against
its licensees. (b)(1) The board may also deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by it
or otherwise discipline a licensee, or holder of a multistate privilege to practice in Alabama,
upon proof of any of the following regarding the licensee: a. Is guilty of fraud or deceit
in procuring or attempting to procure a license. b. Has been convicted of a felony. c. Is
guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring
reproach upon the nursing profession. d. Is unfit or incompetent due to the use of alcohol,
or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to...
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26-17-621
Section 26-17-621 Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses. (a) Except as otherwise
provided in subsection (c), a record of a genetic-testing expert is admissible as evidence
of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects in writing to its
admission within 14 days after its receipt by the objecting party and cites specific grounds
for exclusion. The admissibility of the report is not affected by whether the testing was
performed: (1) voluntarily or pursuant to an order of the court or the Alabama Department
of Human Resources; or (2) before or after the commencement of the proceeding. (b) A party
objecting to the results of genetic testing may call one or more genetic-testing experts to
testify in person or by another method approved by the court. Unless otherwise ordered by
the court, the party offering the testimony bears the expense for the expert testifying. (c)
Copies of bills for prenatal and postnatal health care for the mother and child...
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36-18-20
Section 36-18-20 Declaration of purpose. The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares:
(a) That the tragic incidence of violent crime in our society is growing at an alarming rate,
and that these offenses often times are committed by repeat or habitual offenders against
our most innocent and defenseless citizens. (b) That there is a critical and urgent need to
provide law enforcement officers and agencies with the latest scientific technology available
for the purpose of identifying, apprehending, arresting, and convicting those violent offenders.
(c) That DNA testing, profiling, and analysis allows a more certain and rapid identification
of such offenders as well as the exoneration of those wrongfully suspected or accused. (d)
That genetic identification technology through DNA testing is generally accepted by the relevant
scientific community. (e) That the procedures and techniques employing the underlying theory
of DNA identification is capable of producing reliable results...
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34-24-360
Section 34-24-360 Restrictions, etc., on license; grounds. The Medical Licensure Commission
shall have the power and duty to suspend, revoke, or restrict any license to practice medicine
or osteopathy in the State of Alabama or place on probation or fine any licensee whenever
the licensee shall be found guilty on the basis of substantial evidence of any of the following
acts or offenses: (1) Fraud in applying for or procuring a certificate of qualification to
practice medicine or osteopathy or a license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State
of Alabama. (2) Unprofessional conduct as defined herein or in the rules and regulations promulgated
by the commission. (3) Practicing medicine or osteopathy in such a manner as to endanger the
health of the patients of the practitioner. (4) Conviction of a felony; a copy of the record
of conviction, certified to by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive
evidence. (5) Conviction of any crime or offense which...
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34-11-1
Section 34-11-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The State Board of
Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, provided for by Section 34-11-30.
(2) DESIGN COORDINATION. The review and coordination of technical submissions prepared by
persons other than the principal engineer, including, as appropriate and without limitations,
consulting engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and other professionals
working under the direction of the engineer. (3) DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Any final written decision,
order, consent agreement, public reprimand, or other formal action taken against an individual
or firm by the board based upon a violation of this chapter or a board rule. (4) ENGINEER
INTERN. An individual who has been certified as an engineer intern by the board. (5) ENGINEER
or PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. An individual who, by reason of his or...
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13A-12-260
Section 13A-12-260 Drug paraphernalia; use or possession; delivery or sale; forfeiture. (a)
Definition of "drug paraphernalia". As used in this section, the term "drug
paraphernalia" means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used,
intended for use, or designed for use, in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting,
manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing,
packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or
otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of the controlled
substances laws of this state. It includes but is not limited to: (1) Kits used, intended
for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, or harvesting
of any species of plant which is a controlled substance or from which a controlled substance
can be derived; (2) Kits used, intended for use, or designed for use in manufacturing,...
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34-24-166
Section 34-24-166 Refusal, revocation, or suspension - Grounds; rules; disciplinary action.
(a) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may refuse to grant a license or permit to any
applicant who is not of good moral character and reputation or has a history of narcotic addiction
or has previously been convicted of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude or has previously
been diagnosed as having a psychopathic disorder. (b) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
may invoke disciplinary action as outlined in subsection (c) whenever the licensee or permit
holder shall be found guilty of any of the following: (1) Fraud in procuring a license or
permit, or any fraud in obtaining money or other thing of value. (2) Immoral conduct. (3)
Unprofessional conduct. (4) Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs. (5) Conviction
of a felony or any crime of moral turpitude. (6) Conviction for violation of any narcotic
or controlled substance statute. (7) Unlawful invasion of the...
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34-24-302
Section 34-24-302 Denial, suspension, revocation, etc., of license; investigation; mental,
physical, or laboratory examination; authorization for release of information. (a) The board
may, within its discretion, deny the issuance of a license to any person or, after notice
and hearing in accordance with board regulations, shall, within its discretion, suspend, revoke,
restrict, or otherwise discipline the license of a person who shall be found guilty on the
basis of substantial evidence of any of the following acts or offenses: (1) Conviction of
a felony. (2) Conviction of any crime or other offense, felony, or misdemeanor, reflecting
on the ability of the individual to render patient care in a safe manner. (3) Conviction of
any violation of state or federal laws relating to controlled substances. (4) Termination,
restriction, suspension, revocation, or curtailment of licensure, registration, or certification
as an assistant to physician by another state or other licensing jurisdiction...
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41-15B-2.2
Section 41-15B-2.2 Allocation of trust fund revenues. (a) For each fiscal year, beginning October
1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues and upon
appropriation by the Legislature, an amount of up to and including two hundred twenty-five
thousand dollars ($225,000), or equivalent percentage of the total fund, shall be designated
for the administration of the fund by the council and the Commissioner of Children's Affairs.
(b) For the each fiscal year, beginning October 1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First
Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues, the remainder of the Children First Trust Fund, in
the amounts provided for in Section 41-15B-2.1, shall be allocated as follows: (1) Ten percent
of the fund shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for distribution to one
or more of the following: a. The Children's Health Insurance Program. b. Programs for tobacco
control among children with the purpose being to reduce the consumption...
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