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22-11A-62
Section 22-11A-62 Performing invasive procedures. No health care worker having knowledge that
he or she is infected with HIV, HBV, HCV, or other disease designated by the State Board of
Health shall perform or assist in the performance of an invasive procedure unless and until
he or she has notified the State Health Officer, as provided in Section 22-11A-61, and agrees
to cooperate with any investigation authorized in Section 22-11A-63 and any necessary practice
modifications. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-846, p. 57, §3; Acts 1995, No. 95-255, p.
427, §1; Act 2015-467, §1.)...
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22-11A-63
Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. (a) Upon notification of the existence
of an infected health care worker, the State Health Officer shall undertake an investigation
of the practice of the health care worker. In the investigation, the State Health Officer
shall seek advice of individuals and organizations deemed necessary. The investigation shall
determine if the infected health care worker performs invasive procedures. If the health care
worker is determined not to perform invasive procedures, no review panel shall be established,
no restrictions shall be placed on his or her practice, and all information obtained in the
investigation shall be confidential as provided for in Section 22-11A-69. If the infected
health care worker is determined to perform invasive procedures, the State Health Officer
shall cause an expert review panel to be formed. To the extent possible, the review shall
be conducted so that the identity of the health care worker shall not be...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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22-11A-61
Section 22-11A-61 Reporting of infected worker to State Health Officer. (a) Any health care
worker infected with HIV, HBV, HCV, or other disease designated by the State Board of Health
who performs an invasive procedure shall notify the State Health Officer, or his or her designee,
of the infection in a time and manner prescribed by the State Board of Health. (b) Any physician
providing care to an infected health care worker shall notify the State Health Officer, or
his or her designee, about the presence of the infection in the health care worker in a time
and manner prescribed by the State Board of Health. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-846,
p. 57, §2; Act 2015-467, §1.)...
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22-14-4
Section 22-14-4 State Radiation Control Agency; director and powers and duties thereof. (a)
The State Board of Health is hereby designated as the State Radiation Control Agency, hereinafter
referred to as the agency. (b) The State Health Officer shall be director of the agency, hereinafter
referred to as the director, who shall perform the functions vested in the agency pursuant
to the provisions of this article. (c) In accordance with the laws of the state, the agency
may employ, compensate and prescribe the powers and duties of such personnel as may be necessary
to carry out the provisions of this article. (d) The agency shall, for the protection of the
public health and safety: (1) Develop and conduct programs for evaluation of hazards associated
with use of sources of ionizing radiation; (2) Develop programs with due regard for compatibility
with federal programs for regulation of by-product, source and special nuclear materials;
(3) Formulate, adopt, promulgate and repeal codes,...
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22-11A-69
Section 22-11A-69 Confidentiality standards; uses of information gained during investigation.
(a) The records, proceedings, deliberations, and documents related to the investigation and
review of any infected health care worker are confidential and shall be used by committees,
licensing boards of licensed health care workers, panels, and individuals only in the exercise
of their official duties and shall not be public records nor be admissible in court for any
purpose nor subject to discovery in any civil action except appeals governed by Sections 22-11A-64
and 22-11A-65 and appeals from adverse professional license determinations made pursuant to
Sections 22-11A-66 and 22-11A-72(a). Information gained during the investigation of an infected
health care worker and the decision about restriction of practice of an infected health care
worker shall be made available to the appropriate licensing board and to the employer of an
infected health care worker and may be used by the licensing...
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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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17-4-4
Section 17-4-4 Information of deaths, incompetency, and convictions to be furnished to boards
of registrars; rulemaking authority. (a) In addition to all other duties now required by law,
the Office of Vital Statistics of the State Department of Public Health shall furnish to the
board of registrars of the county in which such district is located, once each month, a report
of the death of all persons over 18 years of age who resided in such registration district.
(b) In addition to all other duties now required by law, the judges of probate of the several
counties of this state shall furnish to the board of registrars of their respective counties,
once each month, a list of all residents of the county, 18 years of age or over, who have
been declared mentally incompetent. (c) In addition to all other duties required by law, the
clerks of the circuit and district courts of this state shall furnish to the board of registrars
of each county, once each month, a list of all residents of that...
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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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34-23-90
Section 34-23-90 Authority; composition. (a) The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy is vested
with the authority to carry out the purposes of and enforce this chapter. The board shall
consist of five members who are citizens of this state. The members of the board shall be
licensed pharmacists who have been licensed in this state for a minimum of five years and
who are actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy or pharmacy administration, or both.
(b) Three members shall be appointed by the Governor. Of the three appointed members, one
member shall be engaged in the practice of pharmacy or pharmacy administration, or both, in
a hospital, one in an independent pharmacy, and one in a chain pharmacy. On or before August
1, 1996, and each five years thereafter, or whenever a vacancy occurs in the designated position
for hospital pharmacists, the Alabama Society of Health System Pharmacists, or its successor
organization, shall submit a list of three nominees to the Governor. On or before...
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