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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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34-21-85
Section 34-21-85 Joint committee designated to recommend rules and regulations; requirements
to engage in advanced practice nursing. The joint committee shall be the state authority designated
to recommend rules and regulations to the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of
Nursing for the purpose of regulating the collaborative practice of physicians and certified
registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives. No person may practice as a certified
registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife in this state unless that person
possesses a certificate of qualification issued by the Board of Nursing and practices under
written protocols approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing
and signed by a qualified collaborating physician or physicians and certified registered nurse
practitioner or certified nurse midwife or is exempt from the requirement of a written protocol
according to rules promulgated by the State Board of...
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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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20-2-214
Section 20-2-214 Limited access to database permitted for certain persons or entities. (a)
The following persons or entities shall be permitted access to the information in the controlled
substances database, subject to the limitations indicated below: (1) Authorized representatives
of the certifying boards; provided, however, that access shall be limited to information concerning
the licensees of the certifying board, however, authorized representatives from the Board
of Medical Examiners may access the database to inquire about certified registered nurse practitioners
(CRNPs), or certified nurse midwives (CNMs) that hold a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances
Registration Certificate (QACSC). (2) A licensed practitioner approved by the department who
has authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances. The licensed practitioner's
access shall be limited to information concerning himself or herself, registrants who possess
a Qualified Alabama Controlled...
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20-2-255
Section 20-2-255 Hearings; restriction, suspension, revocation of certificate. (a) Any hearing
regarding the issuance, restriction, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a Qualified
Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) held by a certified registered
nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife for any violations of this article shall be
before the Board of Medical Examiners. (b) The board shall have the authority to restrict,
suspend, or revoke a QACSC, whenever a CRNP or a CNM is found guilty on the basis of substantial
evidence of any of the acts or offenses enumerated in Section 20-2-254. The board shall also
have the authority to reinstate or to deny reinstatement of a QACSC. (c) The board may limit
revocation or suspension of a QACSC to the particular controlled substance with respect to
which grounds for revocation or suspension exist. (d) The board shall promptly notify the
Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice...
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34-21-87
Section 34-21-87 Joint committee to recommend model practice protocols, formulary of legend
drugs, and certain rules and regulations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article,
the joint committee shall recommend model practice protocols to be used by certified registered
nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives and a formulary of legend drugs that may
be prescribed by these advanced practice nurses, subject to approval by both the State Board
of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing. The joint committee shall also recommend rules
and regulations to establish the ratio of physicians to certified registered nurse practitioners
and certified nurse midwives; provided, however, that the rules and regulations shall not
limit the ratio to less than two nurse practitioners or midwives to one physician or one certified
registered nurse practitioner and one certified nurse midwife to one physician and shall provide
for exceptions. The joint committee shall also recommend...
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34-21-92
Section 34-21-92 Waiver of requirements until adoption of rules and regulations. Until the
State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing adopt the rules and regulations
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, the State Board of Medical Examiners
and the Board of Nursing shall waive the requirements of Sections 34-21-84 and 34-21-85 and
shall grant the appropriate certification to any nurse practitioner or nurse midwife who is
currently certified or is eligible for certification to be a certified registered nurse practitioner
or certified nurse midwife and will continue to engage in practice under the existing rules
and regulations. Until the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing adopt
the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, the State
Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing shall waive the requirements of Sections
34-21-84 and 34-21-85 and shall grant the appropriate approval to a...
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34-24-340
Section 34-24-340 Collection of fees. (a) Fees for the issuance of licenses to practice medicine
or osteopathy and registration fees shall be collected and kept by the State Board of Medical
Examiners which shall furnish all employees and facilities utilized by the commission. The
State Board of Medical Examiners shall continue to collect fees for examination, certificates
of qualification, and such other fees as are authorized by law or this article. (b) Fees for
physicians participating in a collaborative practice with a certified registered nurse practitioner
or a certified nurse midwife shall be collected and kept by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
The fee for a physician participating in a collaborative practice shall be set by the State
Board of Medical Examiners, in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200). (Acts 1981,
No. 81-218, p. 273, §15; Act 2007-402, p. 807, §1.)...
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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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34-19-12
Section 34-19-12 State Board of Midwifery - Creation; expenses; composition; meetings; liability
of members; employees; collection of information. (a) There is created and established a State
Board of Midwifery to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The board shall pay all of
its expenses from its own funds and no expenses shall be borne by the State of Alabama from
the State General Fund. (c) The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor
and subject to confirmation by the Senate, from a list of qualified individuals nominated
by the designated organization. Each list shall contain the names of at least two individuals
for each position to be filled. (d) The members of the board shall be appointed for staggered
initial terms and subsequent terms shall be for a minimum of four years or until his or her
successor has been appointed and qualified. (e) The board shall meet at least twice each year,
conducting its business in person or by electronic methods. (f)...
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