34-24-336
Section 34-24-336 Continuing medical education. (a) It shall be the duty of the State Board of Medical Examiners to promote continuing medical education of all physicians and osteopaths licensed by the commission and is empowered to spend a portion of its funds in any manner it deems desirable for carrying out this purpose. The board is specifically empowered to provide funds to any nonprofit corporation for the purpose of conducting continuing medical education programs without being bound by the provisions of any law requiring competitive bidding. Such programs must be open to all licensed physicians and osteopaths without regard to membership in any professional organization. (b) The board shall adopt a program of continuing medical education for all licensees living in the State of Alabama not later than October 1, 1991. After that date, successful completion of the requirements of the continuing medical education program shall be a requisite for license renewal. Licensees who...
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34-24-51
Section 34-24-51 Practicing medicine or osteopathy without license. Any person who practices medicine or osteopathy or offers to do so in this state without a certificate of qualification having been issued in his or her behalf by the State Board of Medical Examiners and without a license and certificate of registration from the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama shall be guilty of a Class C felony. However, nothing in this section or article shall apply to fellows, residents, interns, or medical students who are employed by or who are taking courses of instruction at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, or such other medical schools or colleges, hospitals, or institutions in Alabama as may be approved by the Board of Medical Examiners; and provided, that the work of the fellows, residents, interns, or medical students is performed within the facilities of such medical schools or colleges, hospitals, or institutions...
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34-24-59
Section 34-24-59 Reporting of physician disciplinary actions. (a) The chief administrative officer of each hospital shall report to the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners any disciplinary action taken concerning any physician when the action is related to professional ethics, negligence, or incompetence in the practice of medicine, moral turpitude, sexual misconduct, abusive or disruptive behavior, or drug or alcohol abuse. Disciplinary action shall include termination, revocation, probation, restriction, denial, failure to renew, suspension, reduction, or resignation of hospital privileges for any of the above reasons. The report shall be in writing and be made within 30 days of the date of the initial action. Failure on the part of a chief administrative officer of a hospital to file a report required under this section shall be a violation of Section 22-21-25(b)(3), and the State Board of Health may, in its discretion, impose upon the hospital found to be in violation, a civil...
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34-9-19
Section 34-9-19 Advertising - Dentist; specialty requirements; practice emphasis; purpose of section; rules and regulations. (a) For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the respective meanings: (1) ADVERTISEMENT. An advertisement is information communicated in a manner designed to attract public attention to the practice of a dentist as heretofore defined. (2) DENTIST. Any person licensed to practice dentistry in this state pursuant to this chapter or any entity authorized by law which is formed for the purpose of practicing dentistry. (3) FALSE. A false statement or claim is one which: a. Contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law. b. Omits a material fact rendering the statement or claim when considered as a whole false. (b) A dentist shall have ultimate responsibility for all advertisements which are approved by him or her or his or her agents or associates and the dentist shall be responsible for the following: (1) Broadcast advertisements shall be...
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41-15A-2
Section 41-15A-2 Distribution of proceeds. (a) Proceeds from the Penny Trust Fund which are dedicated for the promotion of the public health shall be transmitted by the Comptroller to the Department of Public Health for the Alabama Drug Assistance Program and other similar programs upon application of the State Health Officer and approval by the board. (b) Proceeds from the Penny Trust Fund which are dedicated for the promotion of the public health of children in public schools shall be transmitted by the Comptroller to the State Board of Education upon application of the State Superintendent of Education and approval by the board. Revenues received by any school system from the Penny Trust Fund shall not replace or supplant any existing funds or programs from any other source. (c) There is appropriated from the Penny Trust Fund for any fiscal year accumulated earnings, available and not appropriated in any fiscal year 2001 and forward sufficient to fund all applications and proposals...
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2-8-281
Section 2-8-281 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required number of catfish producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying of an assessment upon the sale of catfish feed for a promotional program, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall within 30 days, notify in writing every person licensed to sell or distribute catfish feed under authority of Section 2-21-19, that on or after the date designated in the notice, which shall be not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the mailing of the notice by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the amount of the assessment shall be levied on the sale of catfish feed by all distributors of catfish feed or by their agents or representatives from the purchase price paid to the seller of the feed where the feed is purchased within the state. All assessments so levied shall be remitted to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries not later than the last day...
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2-8-51
Section 2-8-51 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required number of swine producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying of an assessment upon the sale of swine for a promotional program, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall, within 30 days, notify in writing every person licensed to operate a livestock market under authority of Sections 2-15-60 through 2-15-71, other persons who conduct livestock sales and purchasing establishments, including the sale of feeder pigs, and every person who operates a meat packing or slaughter establishment which buys swine directly from the producer, that on or after the date designated in such notice, which shall be not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the mailing of such notice by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the amount of the assessment shall be deducted by all such sales markets or purchasers of swine or by their agents or representatives from...
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22-18-1
Section 22-18-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. Any person 18 years of age or older who satisfies all of the following: a. Has successfully completed the advanced emergency medical technician course of instruction, or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health. b. Has passed the state Advanced EMT examination, as well as having met the requirements for becoming a licensed emergency medical technician. c. Has been granted a license by the State Board of Health. (2) ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS). The treatment of potentially life-threatening medical emergencies through the use of invasive medical techniques specified as advanced life support techniques by the Board of Health, which ordinarily would be performed or provided by licensed physicians, but which may be performed by emergency medical service personnel during emergencies...
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27-45A-3
Section 27-45A-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CLAIMS PROCESSING SERVICES. The administrative services performed in connection with the processing and adjudicating of claims relating to pharmacist services that include any of the following: a. Receiving payments for pharmacist services. b. Making payments to pharmacists or pharmacies for pharmacist services. c. Both paragraphs a. and b. (2) OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG OR DEVICE SERVICES. Services, other than claims processing services, provided directly or indirectly, whether in connection with or separate from claims processing services, including without limitation any of the following: a. Negotiating rebates, discounts, or other financial incentives and arrangements with drug companies. b. Disbursing or distributing rebates. c. Managing or participating in incentive programs or arrangements for pharmacist services. d. Negotiating or entering into contractual...
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34-22-5
Section 34-22-5 Limited teaching licenses. The board may, under rules and regulations to be promulgated by the board, issue limited licenses, in the case of teachers, to persons who hold an optometric degree where such persons are not licensed and registered to practice optometry in this state. The dean of any school of optometry within the State of Alabama which has been approved by the board shall be required to annually certify to the board the names and addresses of the members of the faculty of the school who are not licensed and registered to practice optometry in the state and shall be required to promptly notify the board of any change in personnel on the faculty. The board may issue limited licenses to applicants upon the certification of the dean of any school of optometry setting forth that the applicant is a bona fide member of the faculty of the school. The limited license shall be valid so long as the holder thereof remains a member of the faculty of the school and abides...
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