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34-21-81
Section 34-21-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. The State Board of Medical Examiners established
pursuant to Section 34-24-53. (2) BOARD OF NURSING. The Board of Nursing established under
Section 34-21-2. (3) ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE. A registered nurse that has gained additional
knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education
that prepares nurses for advanced practice roles and has been certified by the Board of Nursing
to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing. There shall be four categories of
advanced practice nurses: Certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP), certified nurse
midwives (CNM), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), and clinical nurse specialists
(CNS). Certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives are subject to
collaborative practice agreements with an Alabama physician....
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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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34-24-361
Section 34-24-361 Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged information.
(a)(1) The State Board of Medical Examiners on its own motion may investigate any evidence
which appears to show that a physician or osteopath holding a certificate of qualification
to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama is or may be guilty of any of the
acts, offenses, or conditions set out in Section 34-24-360. As part of its investigation,
the board may require a criminal history background check of the physician or osteopath. In
such event, the physician or osteopath shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the
State Board of Medical Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided by the
physician or osteopath to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI). The fingerprints shall
be forwarded by the ABI to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal
history record check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history...
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34-24-50.1
Section 34-24-50.1 Definitions. Unless otherwise indicated from the context, the terms set
out below as used in Articles 3, 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter shall have the following meanings:
(1) PHYSICIAN. Either a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy. (2) LICENSED TO PRACTICE
MEDICINE. Both the practice of medicine by a doctor of medicine or the practice of osteopathy
by a doctor of osteopathy. (3) DOCTOR. Both doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy.
(Act 2002-140, p. 359, §2.)...
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32-5C-4
Section 32-5C-4 Medical exemptions. (a) The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), upon
application from a person required for medical reasons to be shielded from the direct rays
of the sun, may issue an exemption from this chapter for any motor vehicle owned by the person
or in which the person is a habitual passenger. The application shall be supported by written
statement of that fact from a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state. Except
as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the exemption may be issued with the conditions and
limitations prescribed by ALEA. (b) An exemption granted pursuant to subsection (a) to persons
with light-sensitive prophyria shall apply to all areas of the windshield and windows prescribed
by the physician in the written statement submitted as part of the application. (c) ALEA shall
design a decal with a unique identification number to be issued to each person granted an
exemption pursuant to this section. The decal shall be placed on...
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34-24-290
Section 34-24-290 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) APPROVED PROGRAM. A program for the education and training
of assistants to physicians which has been formally approved in writing by the board. (2)
ASSISTANT TO PHYSICIAN. A person who is a graduate of an approved program, is licensed by
the board, and is registered by the board to perform medical services under the supervision
of a physician approved by the board to supervise the assistant. (3) BOARD. The Board of Medical
Examiners of the State of Alabama. (4) LEGEND DRUG. Any drug, medicine, chemical, or poison,
bearing on the label the words, "Caution, Federal Law prohibits dispensing without prescription"
or similar words indicating that the drug, medicine, chemical, or poison may be sold or dispensed
only upon the prescription of a licensed medical practitioner, except that the term legend
drug shall not include any drug, substance, or compound...
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34-40-10
Section 34-40-10 Reasons for rejection, revocation, or suspension of license. The board may
refuse to issue a license certificate to any person and, after notice and hearing pursuant
to its regulations and rules, may suspend or revoke the license certificate of any person
who has done any of the following: (1) Practiced athletic training other than under the direction
or referral, or both, of a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery. (2) Uses drugs
or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects professional competency. (3) Obtained or
attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception. (4) Been grossly negligent in the practice
of athletic training. (5) Been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) Been guilty of conduct detrimental to the best interest of the public. (7) Has been imprisoned
for violating any state or federal controlled substance law. (8) Treated or undertaken to
treat human ailments otherwise than by athletic training...
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8-39-5
Section 8-39-5 Applicability of chapter. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Disposable assistive devices with a useful life of one year or less. (2) Batteries or
nonfunctional accessories. (3) Assistive devices dispensed, sold, injected, or implanted by
a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or any individual working with or for
the practice of a licensed physician, employer, or other business entity that is primarily
engaged in the practice of medicine, whether or not the individual is working in a collaborative
practice agreement as an agent, employee, or independent contractor. The exemption provided
by this subdivision shall not apply to an assistive device simply because it was prescribed
or ordered by a licensed physician or other health care practitioner. (Act 2018-448, §5.)...
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20-2-112
Section 20-2-112 Definitions. As used in this article the following words, unless the context
clearly indicates the contrary, shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
The same as is defined in subdivision (5) of Section 20-2-2, as amended; (2) CANNABIS. The
same as those substances defined in subdivision (15) of Section 20-2-2, as amended, and particularly
those substances defined as tetrahydrocannabinols, or a chemical derivative thereof; (3) PRACTITIONER
A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state and particularly as herein enumerated.
(Acts 1979, No. 79-472, p. 870, §3.)...
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22-11A-23
Section 22-11A-23 Any person believed exposed to diseases to be tested; any person believed
afflicted shall seek and accept treatment. Any person who the state or county health officer
has reason to believe has been exposed to any of the diseases designated under this article
shall be tested. Any person who the state or county health officer has reason to believe is
afflicted with any of the diseases designated under this article shall seek and accept treatment
at the direction of the health officer or a physician licensed to practice medicine in Alabama.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-574, p. 904, §23.)...
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