34-24-217
Section 34-24-217 Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. (a) The board shall refuse to issue a license to any person and, after notice and hearing in accordance with its regulations and rules, shall suspend or revoke the license of any person who has: (1) Practiced physical therapy other than upon the referral of a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery, a dentist licensed to practice dentistry, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed assistant to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, or a licensed certified registered nurse practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician, except as provided in Section 34-24-210.1, or practiced as a physical therapist assistant other than under the direction of a licensed physical therapist; (2) Used drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects his or her professional competency; (3) Been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude; (4)...
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22-6-121
Section 22-6-121 Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Composition; meetings. (a) The Alabama Medicaid Agency shall utilize a Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee within the agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Medicaid in the development of a preferred drug plan pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง1396r-8. (b) The Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee shall be comprised and consist of three clinical pharmacists licensed to practice in the State of Alabama and at least five physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama. Physician members will be appointed by the Medicaid Commissioner from a list of at least two nominees for each position submitted by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Clinical pharmacist members will be nominated by the Alabama Pharmacy Association and appointed by the Medicaid Commissioner. Members of the Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee should be enrolled Medicaid providers and have experience...
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22-7A-1
Section 22-7A-1 Physician agreements; dentist agreements. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DENTIST. A person licensed to practice dentistry in this state. (2) DENTIST AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between a dentist and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the dentist or the dentist's medical practice agrees to provide dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and period of time. (3) DENTIST PRACTICE. A dentist or a dental practice of a dentist that charges a periodic fee for dental services and which does not bill a third party any additional fee for services for patients covered under a dental agreement. The per visit charge of the practice shall be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (4) PHYSICIAN. A person licensed to practice medicine in this state. (5) PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between a physician and a patient or his or her legal representative in...
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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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34-29-69
Section 34-29-69 Powers of board. The board shall be a body corporate and shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state. (2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses, issue private reprimands and private informed admonitions to practitioners who practice veterinary medicine in this state, or otherwise discipline or censure veterinary professionals, irrespective of their licensure status, whether active, inactive, expired, lapsed, surrendered, or disciplined, relative to acts, omissions, complaints, and investigations which occurred during the licensure period consistent with this article. (3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this article or grounds for disciplining licensed veterinary professionals or other non-licensed individuals pursuant to the administrative code of the board and appoint individuals and...
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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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27-26-1
Section 27-26-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Anyone licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama, engaged in such practice, and shall include medical professional corporations, associations, and partnerships. (2) DENTAL PRACTITIONER. Anyone licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Alabama, engaged in such practice, and such term includes professional dental corporations, associations, and partnerships. (3) MEDICAL INSTITUTION. Any licensed hospital, or any physicians' or dentists' offices or clinics containing facilities for the examination, diagnosis, treatment, or care of human illnesses. (4) PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. Any medical or dental professional corporation or any medical or dental professional association. (5) PHYSICIAN. Any person licensed to practice medicine in Alabama. (6) DENTIST. Any person licensed to practice...
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34-23-11
Section 34-23-11 Physicians, dentists, registered nurses, etc., exempt from chapter. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any licensed practitioner of the healing arts from personally compounding, dispensing, administering, or supplying to his or her patient drugs and medicines for their use. This chapter shall not apply to the manufacture or sale at wholesale or retail of patent or proprietary medicines as purchased from a manufacturer or wholesaler, or to the manufacture or sale at wholesale or retail of packaged, bottled, or nonbulk chemicals, medicines, medical and dental supplies, cosmetics, and dietary foods when identified by and sold under a trademark, trade name, or other trade symbol, privately owned or registered in the United States Patent Office, sold or offered to be sold to the general public, if the article meets the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act other than prescription legend drugs. (b) A registered nurse in the employment of...
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34-24-502
Section 34-24-502 Licensure. (a) License requirement. No person shall engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathy across state lines in this state, hold himself or herself out as qualified to do the same, or use any title, word, or abbreviation to indicate to or induce others to believe that he or she is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines in this state unless he or she has been issued a special purpose license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines in accordance with the provisions of this article; provided however, that no person who holds a full, unrestricted, and current license issued under Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-343, inclusive, shall be required to obtain a special purpose license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines. (b) Issuance of license. The Medical Licensure Commission shall issue a special purpose license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines upon presentation by an applicant of a...
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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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