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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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34-24-56
Section 34-24-56 Report of malpractice judgments and settlements - Filing; contents; sanction
for failure to make report. (a) Every physician or surgeon who holds a license, certificate,
or other similar authority issued under the provisions of this article and every professional
corporation or professional association of a physician or surgeon shall, during the first
30 days of each calendar year, report to the State Board of Medical Examiners any final judgment
rendered against such physician, surgeon, or the professional corporation or professional
association of any such physician or surgeon during the preceding year, or any settlement
in or out of court during the preceding year, resulting from a claim or action for damages
for personal injuries caused by an error, omission, or negligence in the performance of medical
professional services, or in the performance of medical professional services without consent.
(b) The report rendered under this section shall include the name of...
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34-24-528
Section 34-24-528 Joint investigations. (a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians
are deemed investigative. (b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its
respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate
with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards.
(c) A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states. (d) Member
boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of
any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact. (e) Any member state may
investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes authorizing the practice of medicine
in any other member state in which a physician holds a license to practice medicine. (Act
2015-197, ยง9.)...
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34-24-70
Section 34-24-70 Qualifications of applicants. (a) The following constitute the requirements
for the issuance of a certificate of qualification for a license to practice medicine in this
state: (1) MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. All applicants for a certificate of qualification
shall present a diploma or evidence of graduation from any of the following institutions:
a. A college of medicine or school of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical
Education of the American Medical Association. b. A college of osteopathy accredited by the
American Osteopathic Association. c. A college of medicine or school of medicine not accredited
by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education which is approved by the Board of Medical Examiners.
The board may, within its discretion, withhold approval of any college of medicine not designated
in either a., or b., above which: 1. Has had its accreditation withdrawn by a national or
regional accreditation organization; or 2. Has had its...
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34-29-61
Section 34-29-61 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of doctor
of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA). (2) ANIMAL. Any animal or mammal other than man, including birds, fish,
reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (3) APPLICANT. A person who files an application
to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine or licensed as a veterinary technician. (4)
BOARD. Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (5) CONSULTING VETERINARIAN. A
veterinarian licensed in another state who gives advice or demonstrates techniques to a licensed
Alabama veterinarian or group of licensed Alabama veterinarians. A consulting veterinarian
shall not utilize this privilege to circumvent the law. (6) DIRECT...
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22-7A-1
Section 22-7A-1 Physician agreements; dentist agreements. (a) For the purposes of this chapter,
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DENTIST. A person licensed to practice
dentistry in this state. (2) DENTIST AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between a dentist
and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the dentist or the dentist's medical
practice agrees to provide dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and period
of time. (3) DENTIST PRACTICE. A dentist or a dental practice of a dentist that charges a
periodic fee for dental services and which does not bill a third party any additional fee
for services for patients covered under a dental agreement. The per visit charge of the practice
shall be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (4) PHYSICIAN. A person licensed
to practice medicine in this state. (5) PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between
a physician and a patient or his or her legal representative in...
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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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34-24-520
Section 34-24-520 Purpose. In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition
of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the Interstate Medical
Licensure Compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements
the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards, provides a streamlined
process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states, thereby enhancing the
portability of a medical license and promoting the safety of patients. The compact creates
another pathway for licensure and does not otherwise change a state's existing medical practice
act. The compact also adopts the prevailing standard for licensure and affirms that the practice
of medicine occurs where the patient is located at the time of the physician-patient encounter,
and therefore, requires the physician to be under the jurisdiction of the state medical board
where the patient is located. State medical boards...
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34-25A-7
Section 34-25A-7 Duties of board. The board shall perform all the following duties: (1) Establish
and publish continuing education requirements for persons licensed in this chapter. (2) Examine
for, approve, deny, revoke, suspend, reinstate, and renew licensure accreditation or registration
of duly qualified applicants and develop, promulgate, and establish fines, penalties, and
requirements for reinstatement of licensure, accreditation, or registration. (3) Receive applications,
issue licenses, accreditations, or registrations to applicants who have met the requirements
for licensure, accreditation, or registration, and deny licenses, accreditations, or registrations
to applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications. (4) Hire administrative, clerical,
investigative, and other staff as needed to implement this chapter and hire individuals licensed
under this chapter to serve as examiners for any practical examinations required by the board
either within the state classified...
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22-18-6
Section 22-18-6 Violations; good Samaritan provisions; scope of privilege; control of emergency
scene; penalties. (a) It shall be a Class A misdemeanor for any person, firm, company, corporation,
organization, facility, or agency to do any of the following: (1) Deliberately hinder, obstruct,
or interfere with an officer, inspector, or duly authorized agent of the board while in the
performance of official duties. (2) Deliberately hinder, obstruct, or interfere with any physician,
licensed nurse, licensed EMSP, or emergency personnel exempt from licensure under this article
while that individual is providing emergency care to a third person or while that individual
is assisting at the scene of an emergency, directing traffic at the scene of an emergency,
or managing or helping to manage the scene of an emergency. (3) Violate subsection (c) or
(d). (4) Offer, provide, or perform, without a license or certificate to do so, an emergency
medical service or other function which, under this...
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