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6-5-662
Section 6-5-662 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ESTABLISHED FREE MEDICAL CLINIC. An organized community-based program
providing medical care, without charge to individuals unable to pay for it, and which is limited
to care that does not require the services of a licensed hospital or ambulatory surgical center,
and care that does not include the use of general anesthesia or require an overnight stay
in a health care facility. (2) MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. A person licensed by the Alabama Medical
Licensure Commission established under Section 34-24-310, or licensed to practice the treatment
of human ailments in any other state or territory of the United States; or a person licensed
by the Alabama Board of Nursing established under Section 34-21-2; or a person licensed by
the Board of Chiropractic Examiners established under Section 34-24-140; or a person licensed
by the Alabama Board of Optometry established under Section...
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34-29-61
Section 34-29-61 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of doctor
of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA). (2) ANIMAL. Any animal or mammal other than man, including
birds, fish, reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (3) APPLICANT. A person who files
an application to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine or licensed as a veterinary
technician. (4) BOARD. Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (5) CONSULTING
VETERINARIAN. A veterinarian licensed in another state who gives advice or demonstrates techniques
to a licensed Alabama veterinarian or group of licensed Alabama veterinarians. A consulting
veterinarian shall not utilize this privilege to circumvent the law. (6) DIRECT...
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34-23-1
inorganic origin. (5) DISPENSE. To sell, distribute, administer, leave with, give away, dispose
of, deliver, or supply a drug or medicine to the ultimate user or his or her agent. (6) DRUGS.
All medicinal substances, preparations, and devices recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia
and National Formulary, or any revision thereof, and all substances and preparations intended
for external and internal use in the cure, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention
of disease in man or animal and all substances and preparations other than food intended
to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animal. (7) EXTERN. A
candidate for licensure as a pharmacist during the time prior to graduation from an accredited
college of pharmacy. (8) HOSPITAL. An institution for the care and treatment of the sick and
injured, licensed by the Alabama State Board of Health and authorized to be entrusted with
the custody of drugs and medicines, the professional use of drugs and...
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34-27B-2
Section 34-27B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. (2) DIRECT CLINICAL SUPERVISION.
A situation where a licensed respiratory therapist or physician is available for the purpose
of communication, consultation, and assistance. (3) HEALTHCARE FACILITY. The definition shall
be the same as in Section 22-21-260. (4) MEDICALLY APPROVED PROTOCOL. A detailed plan for
taking specific diagnostic or treatment actions, or both, authorized by the treating physician
of the patient, all of which actions shall be: a. In a hospital or other inpatient health
care facility, approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory therapist or in an
outpatient treatment setting approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory therapist.
b. Except in cases of medical emergency, instituted following an evaluation of the patient
by a physician or otherwise directed by the supervising...
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27-19-103
Section 27-19-103 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this
section apply throughout this article. (1) APPLICANT. In the case of: a. An individual long-term
care insurance policy, the person who seeks to contract for benefits. b. A group long-term
care insurance policy, the proposed certificate holder. (2) CERTIFICATE. Any certificate issued
under a group long-term care insurance policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for
delivery in this state. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. (4) GROUP
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. A long-term care insurance policy which is delivered or issued for
delivery in this state and issued to any of the following: a. One or more employers or labor
organizations, or to a trust or to the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers
or labor organizations, or a combination thereof, for employees or former employees or a combination
thereof, or for members or former members or a...
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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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34-29-94
level of supervision indicated unless specifically prohibited by regulation and the supervision
shall be under a licensed veterinarian currently registered to practice in this state, provided
the veterinarian makes examinations in a manner and frequency consistent with the accepted
standard of care for the condition of the patient and for the condition being treated: (1)
A licensed veterinary technician may perform the following tasks under the indirect supervision
of a veterinarian. If the animal is anesthetized, these tasks shall require the direct
supervision of a veterinarian: a. Dental prophylaxis. b. Enemas. c. Electrocardiography. d.
Application of bandages. e. Catheterization of the unobstructed bladder and inserting indwelling
catheter. f. Gavage. g. Ear flush. h. Surgical site preparation. i. Diagnostic imaging: 1.
Patient preparation and positioning. 2. Operation of X-ray and ultrasound machines. 3. Oral
and rectal administration of radio-opaque materials. j. Injections of...
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25-5-77
Section 25-5-77 Expenses of medical and surgical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, medicine,
etc.; medical examinations; review by ombudsman of medical services. (a) In addition to the
compensation provided in this article and Article 4 of this chapter, the employer, where applicable,
shall pay the actual cost of the repair, refitting, or replacement of artificial members damaged
as the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, and the employer,
except as otherwise provided in this amendatory act, shall pay an amount not to exceed the
prevailing rate or maximum schedule of fees as established herein of reasonably necessary
medical and surgical treatment and attention, physical rehabilitation, medicine, medical and
surgical supplies, crutches, artificial members, and other apparatus as the result of an accident
arising out of and in the course of the employment, as may be obtained by the injured employee
or, in case of death, obtained during the period...
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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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34-9-7
Section 34-9-7 Exemption of certain practices and operations. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall
apply to the following practices, acts, and operations: (1) The practice of his or her profession
by a physician or surgeon holding a certificate of qualification as a medical doctor and licensed
as such under the laws of this state, provided he or she shall not practice dentistry as a
specialty. (2) The practice of dentistry in the discharge of their official duties by graduate
dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or other armed services,
public health service including, but not limited to, a federally qualified health center authorized
and operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ยง 254B), provided,
however, that such federally qualified health centers shall register pursuant to Section 34-9-7.2
(provided further however, dentists, dental hygienists, and other personnel employed by any
public health service which performs...
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