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16-47-224
Section 16-47-224 Liability upon default, etc.; penalties. (a) If a participant defaults on
or otherwise fails to honor a loan-repayment contract with the board, the individual shall
be liable for immediate repayment of the total principal loan amount plus interest at the
rate of 8 percent accruing from the date of default or other failure to honor the contract.
In addition, the participant shall pay an additional penalty as specified: (1) For default
or other failure to honor a contract before graduation with a master's degree in physician
assistant studies, a penalty equal to 30 percent of the total principal amount of the loan
or loans received by the participant. (2) For default or other failure to honor a contract
after graduation with a master's degree in physician assistant studies but prior to completion
of the repayment obligation set forth in Section 16-47-222, a penalty equal to 100 percent
of the total principal amount of all loans received by the participant from the...
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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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16-47-78
Section 16-47-78 Types of scholarships; disposition of funds; operation of programs. (a) The
board shall establish four types of scholarships as follows: (1) A number of loans equal to
20 percent of the number of students enrolled in the University of Alabama School of Dentistry,
based on the economic need and scholastic ability of the applicant, in an amount not to exceed
the annual tuition per annum or four times that amount over a four-year period, shall be available
to any bona fide resident of Alabama of good character who has been accepted for matriculation
by the University of Alabama School of Dentistry or any other educational institution accredited
by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. This section
shall also apply to graduate students at the discretion of the board. (2) A number of nonrefundable
merit scholarship awards equal in number to five percent of the number of students enrolled
in the University of Alabama School of Dentistry,...
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22-11A-60
Section 22-11A-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A hospital, nursing home, ambulatory surgical
center, outpatient surgical facility, ambulance service, rescue squad, paid fire department,
volunteer fire department, or any other clinic, office, or facility in which medical, dental,
nursing, or podiatric services are offered. (2) HEALTH CARE WORKER. Physicians, dentists,
nurses, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, surgical technicians, physician assistants,
podiatrist, dialysis technicians, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance drivers,
dental hygienists, dental assistants, students in the healing arts, or any other individual
who provides or assists in the provision of medical, dental, or nursing services. (3) HEPATITIS
B VIRUS (HBV) INFECTION. The presence of the HBV as determined by the presence of hepatitis
B(e) antigen for six months or longer or by other means as determined by...
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34-24-193
Section 34-24-193 Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee; administrative
fines; impaired practitioner program. (a) It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the
qualifications of applicants for licensing as physical therapists and licensing as physical
therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals to physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and in a proper
case to suspend or revoke the license of such persons. The board may adopt rules and regulations
not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties; however,
the board shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical therapist assistant
to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist supervisor while
working under the direction of that physical therapist or issue any rules, regulations, or
orders inconsistent with Section 34-24-217(b). The board shall...
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22-6-151
Section 22-6-151 Regional care organizations; governing board of directors; citizen's advisory
committee; solvency and financial requirements; reporting; provider standards committee. (a)
A regional care organization shall serve only Medicaid beneficiaries in providing medical
care and services. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a regional care organization
shall not be deemed an insurance company under state law. (c)(1) A regional care organization
and an organization with probationary regional care organization certification shall have
a governing board of directors composed of the following members: a. Twelve members shall
be persons representing risk-bearing participants in the regional care organization or organization
with probationary certification. A participant bears risk by contributing cash, capital, or
other assets to the regional care organization. A participant also bears risk by contracting
with the regional care organization to treat Medicaid beneficiaries...
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16-33C-3
Section 16-33C-3 Definitions. The following terms as used in this chapter shall have the meanings
ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABLE PROGRAM. The Achieving
a Better Life Experience Program established pursuant to this chapter and defined in Section
529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or other applicable federal law, to
assist individuals and families to save private funds to support individuals with disabilities
to maintain health, independence, and quality of life. (2) ABLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. An individual
ABLE trust fund account established by a contributor pursuant to this chapter to apply distributions
from the account toward qualified disability expenses for an eligible designated beneficiary,
both terms as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or
other applicable federal law. (3) ABLE TRUST FUND. The fiduciary trust fund established pursuant
to this chapter comprised of separate and...
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16-33C-5
Section 16-33C-5 Powers of board. In addition to the powers granted by any other provision
of this chapter, the Savings Board and PACT board shall have, as agents of the State of Alabama,
the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter,
to develop and implement the ABLE Program, ACES Program and the PACT Program, and the powers
delegated by any other law of the state or any executive order thereof including, but not
limited to, the following express powers: (1) To adopt and amend bylaws. (2) To adopt the
rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter either with or
without compliance with the state Administrative Procedure Act. (3) To invest as they deem
appropriate any funds in the plan in any instrument, obligation, security, or property that
constitutes legal investments for public funds in the state, including legal investments for
the State Treasurer and the Alabama Trust Fund, and to name and use...
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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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16-47-81
Section 16-47-81 Localities in need of dentists. Any incorporated or unincorporated municipality
or locality in the state having a population of less than 100,000 desiring additional dentists
and wishing to be designated as a locality needing additional dentists may apply to the Board
of Dental Scholarship Awards to be placed on a list of localities in need of additional dentists,
which shall be maintained by the board. Such application may be made either by the municipal
governing body or by a petition signed by at least one twentieth of the qualified electors
of the municipality or locality. If the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards determines that
such locality is in need of dentists, it shall place the locality on the list of localities
in need of dentists from which recipients of scholarships may upon graduation select an area
in which to practice. In compiling and maintaining the list, the board may place any locality
thereon which, in its opinion, needs additional dentists. A...
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