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34-24-603
Section 34-24-603 Definitions. Unless otherwise indicated from the context, the terms set out
below, as used in this article shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. A person
who has submitted or that is in the process of submitting a registration under this article.
(2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. (3) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. A drug, substance,
or immediate precursor identified, defined, or listed in Sections 20-2-20 to 20-2-32, inclusive.
(4) HOSPITAL. A health care institution licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health
and has the same definition as provided in Chapter 420-5-7 of the Alabama Administrative Code.
The term shall include any outpatient facility or clinic that is separated from the hospital
that is owned, operated, or controlled by the hospital. (5) PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Those
medical services that involve the prescription of controlled substances in order to treat
chronic nonmalignant pain by a physician who treats pain. (6)...
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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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13A-8-51
Section 13A-8-51 Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) PHARMACY. Any building, warehouse, physician's office, hospital, pharmaceutical house
or other structure used in whole or in part for the sale, storage and/or dispensing of any
controlled substance as defined in Section 20-2-2 as amended. (2) PHARMACY ROBBERY. A person
commits the offense of "pharmacy robbery" under this article if in the course of
committing a theft of any controlled substance as defined in Section 20-2-2 such person violates
Section 13A-8-41. (Acts 1982, No. 82-434, §2.)...
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20-2-213
Section 20-2-213 Reporting requirements. (a) Each of the entities designated in subsection
(b) shall report to the department, or to an entity designated by the department, controlled
substances prescription information as designated by regulation pertaining to all Class II,
Class III, Class IV, and Class V controlled substances in such manner as may be prescribed
by the department by regulation. (b) The following entities or practitioners are subject to
the reporting requirements of subsection (a): (1) Licensed pharmacies, not including pharmacies
of general and specialized hospitals, nursing homes, and any other health care facilities
which provide inpatient care, so long as the controlled substance is administered and used
by a patient on the premises of the facility. (2) Mail order pharmacies or pharmacy benefit
programs filling prescriptions for or dispensing controlled substances to residents of this
state. (3) Licensed physicians, dentists, podiatrists, or optometrists who...
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20-2-65
Section 20-2-65 Disciplinary action - Hearing; restriction, suspension, or revocation of certificate.
(a) Any hearing for disciplinary action against an assistant to physician holding a valid
Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate for violations of this article
shall be before the board. (b) The board shall have the authority to restrict, suspend, or
revoke a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate, or to assess an
administrative fine against a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate
whenever an assistant to physician shall be found guilty on the basis of substantial evidence
of any of the acts or offenses enumerated in Section 20-2-64. The board shall also have the
authority to reinstate or to deny reinstatement of a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances
Registration Certificate. (c) The board may limit revocation or suspension of a Qualified
Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate to the...
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32-5A-194
Section 32-5A-194 Chemical tests; admissible as evidence; procedure for valid chemical analyses;
permits for individuals performing analyses; persons qualified to withdraw blood; presumptions
based on percent of alcohol in blood; refusal to submit; no liability for technician. (a)
Upon the trial of any civil, criminal, or quasi-criminal action or proceeding arising out
of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual control of
a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, evidence of the amount
of alcohol or controlled substance in a person's blood at the alleged time, as determined
by a chemical analysis of the person's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily substance, shall
be admissible. Where such a chemical test is made the following provisions shall apply: (1)
Chemical analyses of the person's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily substance to be considered
valid under the provisions of this section shall have been...
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34-21-91
Section 34-21-91 Injunctive proceedings by boards against persons violating article. Both the
State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing in addition to the powers and duties
otherwise expressed in this article, may commence and maintain in their own names in any circuit
court having jurisdiction of any person within this state who is unlawfully engaging in advanced
practice nursing as a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife
action in the nature of quo warranto as provided for in Section 6-6-590, et seq., to order
the person to cease and desist from continuing to engage in these areas of advanced practice
nursing within the State of Alabama, and jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit courts
of this state to hear and determine all such cases. The boards may commence and maintain such
actions without the filing of bond or security and without the order or direction of a circuit
judge. An injunction shall be issued upon proof that the...
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20-2-62
Section 20-2-62 Qualifications for certificate. The board may grant a Qualified Alabama Controlled
Substances Registration Certificate to an assistant to physician who: (1) Is practicing with
appropriate physician supervision as defined herein and in accordance with this article; Title
34, Chapter 24, Article 7, and all rules and regulations pertaining to physician supervision
between qualified physicians and qualified assistants to physicians. (2) Submits proof of
successful completion of a course or courses approved by the board which includes advanced
pharmacology and prescribing trends relating to controlled substances. (3) Provides accurate
and complete documentation of a minimum of 12 months of active, clinical employment with physician
supervision following National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
certification. (Act 2009-489, p. 891, §1.)...
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34-21-93.1
Section 34-21-93.1 Signature authority for health care forms, etc. (a) When any law or rule
requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician,
the document shall be deemed to authorize a signature, certification, stamp, verification,
affidavit, or endorsement by a certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse
midwife for the items listed in this section. The authority in this section for a certified
registered nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife shall be subject to an active
collaboration agreement. This section applies to all of the following: (1) Certification of
disability for patients to receive special access parking or disability access parking tags
or placards. (2) A signature required for any of the following: a. The following documents
that require a complete history and physical examination consistent with the examining provider's
scope of practice and certification: 1. Physicals for bus drivers in...
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34-24-210.1
Section 34-24-210.1 Evaluation and treatment by physical therapist. (a) Without prescription
or referral, a licensed physical therapist may perform an initial evaluation or consultation
of a screening nature to determine the need for physical therapy and may perform the physical
therapy and other services provided in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (b).
Implementation of physical therapy shall otherwise be based on the referral of a person licensed
to practice medicine, surgery, dentistry, chiropractic, licensed assistant to a physician
acting pursuant to a valid supervising agreement, or a licensed certified registered nurse
practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician. (b) The
physical therapy and other services referred to in subsection (a), which may be performed
without prescription or referral, include and are limited to the following: (1) To a child
with a diagnosed developmental disability pursuant to the plan of care for...
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