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34-24-505
Section 34-24-505 Exemptions. (a) A physician who engages in the practice of medicine across
state lines in a medical emergency, as defined by the board, is not subject to the provisions
of this article. (b) A physician who engages in the practice of medicine or osteopathy across
state lines on an irregular or infrequent basis is not subject to the provisions of this article.
The "irregular or infrequent" practice of medicine across state lines is deemed
to occur if such practice occurs less than 10 times in a calendar year or involves fewer than
10 patients in a calendar year or comprises less than one percent of the physician's diagnostic
or therapeutic practice. (Acts 1997, No. 97-166, p. 238, §6.)...
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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. § 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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34-24-502
Section 34-24-502 Licensure. (a) License requirement. No person shall engage in the practice
of medicine or osteopathy across state lines in this state, hold himself or herself out as
qualified to do the same, or use any title, word, or abbreviation to indicate to or induce
others to believe that he or she is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy across state
lines in this state unless he or she has been issued a special purpose license to practice
medicine or osteopathy across state lines in accordance with the provisions of this article;
provided however, that no person who holds a full, unrestricted, and current license issued
under Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-343, inclusive, shall be required to obtain a special purpose
license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines. (b) Issuance of license. The
Medical Licensure Commission shall issue a special purpose license to practice medicine or
osteopathy across state lines upon presentation by an applicant of a...
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34-24-507
Section 34-24-507 Reciprocity. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this article, the commission
shall only issue a special purpose license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state
lines to an applicant whose principal practice location and license to practice is located
in a state or territory of the United States whose laws permit or allow for the issuance of
a special purpose license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines or similar
license to a physician whose principal practice location and license is located in this state.
It is the stated intent of this article that physicians and osteopaths who hold a full and
current license in the State of Alabama be afforded the opportunity to obtain, on a reciprocal
basis, a license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines in any state or territory
of the United States as a pre-condition to the issuance of a special purpose license as authorized
by this article to a physician or osteopath licensed in...
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34-24-501
Section 34-24-501 Definitions. (a) The practice of medicine or osteopathy across state lines
means the practice of medicine or osteopathy as defined in Section 34-24-50(1), as it applies
to: (1) The rendering of a written or otherwise documented medical opinion concerning the
diagnosis or treatment of a patient located within this state by a physician located outside
this state as a result of transmission of individual patient data by electronic or other means
from within this state to such physician or his or her agent; or (2) The rendering of treatment
to a patient located within this state by a physician located outside this state as a result
of transmission of individual patient data by electronic or other means from this state to
such physician or his or her agent. (3) This definition is not intended to include an informal
consultation between a licensed physician located in this state and a physician located outside
this state provided that the consultation is conducted without...
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34-24-361
Section 34-24-361 Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged information.
(a)(1) The State Board of Medical Examiners on its own motion may investigate any evidence
which appears to show that a physician or osteopath holding a certificate of qualification
to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama is or may be guilty of any of the
acts, offenses, or conditions set out in Section 34-24-360. As part of its investigation,
the board may require a criminal history background check of the physician or osteopath. In
such event, the physician or osteopath shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the
State Board of Medical Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided by the
physician or osteopath to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI). The fingerprints shall
be forwarded by the ABI to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal
history record check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history...
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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate
Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially
as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public through verification of competency
and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency
medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs
and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day movement of EMS personnel
across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate
authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel
licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in
protecting the public's health and safety...
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44-2-10
Section 44-2-10 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into law and
entered into with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially
as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The compacting states
to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision
or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and
who have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control and in so doing have
endangered their own safety and the safety of others. The compacting states also recognize
that each state is responsible for the safe return of juveniles who have run away from home
and in doing so have left their state of residence. The compacting states also recognize that
Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 112 (1965), has authorized and
encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the...
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34-24-503
Section 34-24-503 Effect of license. (a) The issuance by the commission of a special purpose
license to practice medicine or osteopathy across state lines subjects the licensee to the
jurisdiction of the board and the commission in all matters set forth in Sections 34-24-50
to 34-24-83, inclusive, and Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-406, inclusive, and the implementing
rules and regulations of the commission and the board, including all matters related to discipline.
It shall be the affirmative duty of every licensee to report to the Board of Medical Examiners
in writing within 15 days of the initiation of any disciplinary action against the license
to practice medicine or osteopathy of the licensee by any state or territory in which the
licensee is licensed. In addition, the licensee agrees, by acceptance of such license, to
produce patient medical records or materials as requested by the board or the commission or
to appear before the board or the commission or any of its committees...
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34-24-500
Section 34-24-500 Legislative findings and purpose. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
that, because of technological advances and changing practice patterns, the practice of medicine
or osteopathy is occurring with increasing frequency across state lines and that certain technological
advances in the practice of medicine or osteopathy are in the public interest. The Legislature
further finds and declares that the practice of medicine or osteopathy is a privilege and
that the licensure by this state of practitioners located outside this state engaging in such
medical or osteopathic practice within this state and the ability to discipline such practitioners
is necessary for the protection of the citizens of this state and for the public interest,
health, welfare, and safety. (Acts 1997, No. 97-166, p. 238, §1.)...
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