34-14-1
Section 34-14-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) APPRENTICE. A person who has met the requirements of Section 34-14-7 and may engage in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing instruments only under the direct supervision of a hearing aid dispenser or hearing aid specialist when designated by the sponsoring dispenser. (2) APPRENTICE PERMIT. A permit issued while the applicant is in training to become a licensed hearing aid specialist. (3) BOARD. The Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers. (4) DIRECT SUPERVISION. On site and close contact whereby a supervisor is able to respond quickly to the needs of the patient or client receiving care or the supervisee. (5) HEARING AID DISPENSER. Any trained person who has met all requirements of this chapter for licensure and who may engage in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing instruments without the direct supervision of any...
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34-5A-3
Section 34-5A-3 Composition of board; compensation; meetings; rules and fees; investigations; Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund. (a) The Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board is established within the Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities. The board shall consist of seven members, including four licensed behavior analysts, one licensed psychologist in the state, one parent or legal guardian of a person being treated for a behavior disorder, or a person who has received services from a licensed behavior analyst, and one public member, who, except for the initial members, shall be appointed by the Governor, as provided in subsection (b). The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. Each member shall serve a three-year term, with initial terms being staggered so that one member serves an initial term of one year, three members serve initial terms of...
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34-7B-1
Section 34-7B-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPRENTICE. Any person engaged in learning the practices defined in this chapter including, but not limited to, assisting in the performance of any acts of barbering or cosmetology on the general public under the constant and direct supervision of a person who has held a valid current license issued by the board for at least five years, in a shop licensed by the board. (2) BARBERING. The occupation of shaving or trimming the beard, cutting or dressing the hair, giving facial or scalp massages, giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or creams or other preparations made for that purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances, singeing and shampooing the hair, dyeing the hair, or permanently waving or straightening the hair of any living or deceased person for compensation, as performed by a Class 2 barber. (3) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Cosmetology...
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45-49-40.16
Section 45-49-40.16 Hearings. (a) No action in refusing to issue or renew or in suspending or revoking a license for any of the causes enumerated in Section 45-49-40.15 shall be taken until the accused has been furnished with a statement of the specific charges against him or her and notice of the time and place of hearing thereof. The accused may be present at the hearing in person and may be represented by counsel if he or she so desires. Statement of the charges and notice thereof shall be served personally upon such person, or mailed to his or her last known address at least 10 days prior to the hearing. If upon such hearing the board finds the charges to be true, it may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke or suspend such license if the same has been issued. (b) It shall be the duty of the board to subpoena witnesses other than character witnesses, for or against the accused upon written request and affidavit that their testimony is necessary, and the production of...
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27-1-20
Section 27-1-20 Patient Right to Know Act. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient Right to Know Act." (b) As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ENROLLEE. A person who purchases individual health care coverage or an employer who purchases a group health care plan. (2) PROVIDER. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced nurse practitioner, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, and chiropractor. (c)(1) All persons, firms, corporations, associations, health maintenance organizations, health insurance services, or preferred provider organizations, any employer-sponsored health benefit plan, or any similar organization or entity, providing health, accident, or dental insurance coverage, either directly or indirectly, shall provide an enrollee with a written description of the...
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34-40-10
Section 34-40-10 Reasons for rejection, revocation, or suspension of license. The board may refuse to issue a license certificate to any person and, after notice and hearing pursuant to its regulations and rules, may suspend or revoke the license certificate of any person who has done any of the following: (1) Practiced athletic training other than under the direction or referral, or both, of a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery. (2) Uses drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects professional competency. (3) Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception. (4) Been grossly negligent in the practice of athletic training. (5) Been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. (6) Been guilty of conduct detrimental to the best interest of the public. (7) Has been imprisoned for violating any state or federal controlled substance law. (8) Treated or undertaken to treat human ailments otherwise than by athletic training...
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34-14-2
Section 34-14-2 Licenses or permits - Required; display; duplicates; corporations, partnerships, etc. (a) No person shall engage in the sale of or practice of fitting hearing instruments or display a sign or in any other way advertise or represent himself or herself as a person who practices the fitting and sale of hearing instruments unless the person holds a license or permit issued by the board as provided in this chapter. The license or permit shall be conspicuously posted in his or her office or place of business. Duplicate licenses or permits may be issued by the board to valid license holders operating more than one office, upon additional payment determined by the board for each additional office. A license under this chapter shall confer upon the holder the right to select, fit, and sell hearing instruments. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other like organization maintaining an established business address from...
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34-28A-26
Section 34-28A-26 Suspension or revocation of licenses or issuance of reprimands to licensees; appeals; restoration of licenses revoked, reduction of suspensions, etc. (a) The license of any licensee under this chapter may be suspended or revoked, or a reprimand may be issued by the board, upon a finding of the board that the licensee has committed any of, but not limited to, the following acts: (1) Has been convicted of a felony in any court of the United States, if the acts for which the person is convicted are found by the board to have a direct bearing on whether the individual should be entrusted to serve the public as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. (2) Has been guilty of fraud or deceit in connection with his or her services rendered as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. (3) Has aided or abetted a person, not a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist, in illegally representing himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist...
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34-9-15
Section 34-9-15 Annual registration; continuing education. (a) No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Alabama unless licensed or permitted by the board and registered annually as required by this chapter. The secretary-treasurer of the board shall issue to each licensee an initial registration form which shall contain space for the insertion of name, address, date, and number of license certificate, and other information as the board shall deem necessary. The licensee shall sign and verify the accuracy of the registration before a notary public after which he or she shall forward the registration to the secretary-treasurer of the board together with a fee. Each subsequent registration shall be made in electronic format or by United States mail upon a form to be determined by the board. On or before October 1 of each year, every dentist and dental hygienist licensed or permitted to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the state shall transmit either...
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34-14-11
Section 34-14-11 Powers and duties of board. (a) The board shall perform the following duties: (1) Authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; (2) Register persons who apply to the board who are qualified to engage in the fitting and sale of hearing instruments; (3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter, evaluate the qualifications and supervise the examinations of applicants for licensure under this chapter, issue and renew licenses and permits under this chapter, and investigate allegations of violations of this chapter; (4) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to establish consumer protection provisions, provisions for prohibited practices, and requirements for businesses; (5) Issue and renew a dispenser's license to sell and fit hearing instruments to any person who is duly licensed under the laws of this state as an audiologist; and (6) Furnish a list of persons licensed under...
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