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34-21-21
Section 34-21-21 License to practice professional nursing; use of title "registered nurse."
THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-102 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1,
2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) An applicant for a license to practice
professional nursing as a registered nurse shall submit to the board written evidence of qualification,
verified by oath, that such applicant is of good moral character, holds a diploma from an
accredited high school or, in the opinion of the board, the equivalent thereof, has successfully
completed an educational program in a school of nursing approved by the board, and is a citizen
of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present
in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government. (b) A license
to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse may be obtained in the following manners:
(1) BY EXAMINATION. The applicant shall be...
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34-21-1
Section 34-21-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ADVISORY COUNCILS. Advisory councils provided
for under the terms of this chapter. (2) BOARD. The Board of Nursing created hereunder. (3)
COMPACT. The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact provided in Article 7. (4) COORDINATED LICENSE
INFORMATION SYSTEM. A licensing integrated database and process for collecting, storing, and
sharing nurse licensure and enforcement information that includes all licensed registered
nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses. The system includes all disciplinary history
of each nurse, as administered by a nonprofit organization and controlled by licensing boards.
(5) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE. A person who is currently licensed to practice practical nursing.
For the purposes of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, practical nursing includes practice
as a licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or...
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34-24-73
Section 34-24-73 Reciprocity generally. (a) The State Board of Medical Examiners may establish
reciprocal agreements for licensure by endorsement with similar boards of other states, the
District of Columbia, the territories of the United States, and the provinces of Canada in
reference to the issuance of certificates of qualifications. Reciprocal agreements shall not
be established with a board of examiners that does not require examination upon substantially
the same branches of medical learning as those examinations required for licensure in this
state, and that does not maintain a standard of proficiency at least equal to that maintained
by the Board of Medical Examiners of this state. When reciprocal agreements have been established,
subject to the requirements of Section 34-24-70, a certificate of qualification may be issued
by endorsement in behalf of a person who presents evidence of compliance with the requirements
of a reciprocating board. (b) The State Board of Medical...
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34-21-121
Section 34-21-121 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ADVERSE ACTION. Any administrative, civil, equitable, or
criminal action permitted by the law of a state which is imposed by a licensing board or other
authority against a nurse, including actions against the license or multistate licensure privilege
of an individual, including revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of a licensee, limitations
on the practice of the licensee, the bringing of a cease and desist action against the licensee,
or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting the authorization of a nurse to practice.
(2) ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM. A nondisciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing board.
(3) COMMISSION. The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. (4) COMPACT.
The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact created by this article. (5) COORDINATED LICENSURE INFORMATION
SYSTEM. An integrated process for collecting,...
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5-17-22
Section 5-17-22 Merger and conversion procedures. Any credit union, with the approval of the
Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration, may merge with another credit union,
under the existing certificate of organization of the other credit union, pursuant to any
plan agreed upon by the majority of each board of directors of each credit union joining in
the merger. In addition to approval by the administrator and each board of directors, the
membership of the merging credit union must also approve the merger plan in the following
manner: (1) At a meeting called for that purpose, notice of which purpose must be contained
in the call, two-thirds of those voting may vote to approve the merger plan. Voting must be
conducted in accordance with the bylaws of the credit union. The notice must be provided to
the members at least 45 calendar days, but no more than 90 calendar days, prior to the date
of the meeting. (2) After agreement by the directors and approval by the members...
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34-21-25
Section 34-21-25 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary
disciplinary alternative program. (a) For disciplinary purposes, the board may adopt, levy,
and collect administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter against
its licensees. (b)(1) The board may also deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by it
or otherwise discipline a licensee, or holder of a multistate privilege to practice in Alabama,
upon proof of any of the following regarding the licensee: a. Is guilty of fraud or deceit
in procuring or attempting to procure a license. b. Has been convicted of a felony. c. Is
guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring
reproach upon the nursing profession. d. Is unfit or incompetent due to the use of alcohol,
or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to...
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22-21-27
Section 22-21-27 Advisory board. (a) There shall be an advisory board of 17 members to assist
in the establishment of rules, regulations, and standards necessary to carry out this article
and to serve as consultants to the State Health Officer. The board shall meet at least twice
each year and at the call of the State Health Officer. The board may meet by electronic means
in compliance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act and shall establish rules of procedure for
its meetings. The members of the board shall annually elect one of its members to serve as
chair. (b) The advisory board shall be constituted in the following manner: (1) Four representatives
of hospitals who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Hospital Association
as follows: a. One administrator of a governmental hospital. b. One administrator of a nongovernmental
nonprofit hospital. c. One owner or administrator of a proprietary hospital. d. One member
of a managing board of a nonprofit hospital. (2)...
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34-9-10
Section 34-9-10 Application; licensure by credentials; special purpose license. (a) Every person
who desires to practice dentistry within the State of Alabama shall file an application prescribed
by the board. Notwithstanding the method of obtaining licensure or any particular requirement
set forth herein, every person as a prerequisite to licensure shall be at least 19 years of
age, of good moral character, a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United
States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation
from the federal government, and a graduate of a dental school or college accredited by the
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the board and
shall satisfy any other requirement set forth in any rule adopted by the board. (b) Licensure
by examination shall be applicable to the following categories: (1) Those individuals who
have never been licensed or taken an examination and whose...
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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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34-29-73
Section 34-29-73 Examination procedures. (a) The board shall hold at least two examinations
and may hold additional examinations as it deems necessary. The executive director or his
or her designee shall give appropriate public notice of the time and place of the examination
at least 120 days in advance of the date set forth for the examination. Any person desiring
to take the examination shall make license application at least 60 days before the examination
and pay the required application and examination fees. (b) The preparation, administration,
and grading of examinations shall be governed by the administrative code as prescribed by
the board. Examinations shall be designed to test the examinee's knowledge of and proficiency
in subjects and techniques commonly taught in veterinary school. To pass the examination,
the examinee shall demonstrate scientific and practical knowledge sufficient to prove himself
or herself a competent person to practice veterinary medicine in the judgment...
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