34-21-124
Section 34-21-124 Additional powers of party state licensing boards. (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board shall have the authority to do all of the following: (1) Take adverse action against the multistate licensure privilege of a nurse to practice within that party state. a. Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against the license of a nurse issued by the home state. b. For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state licensing board shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a remote state as it would if such conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. (2) Issue cease and desist orders or impose an encumbrance on the authority of a nurse to practice within that party state. (3) Complete any pending investigations of a nurse who changes his or her primary state of residence during the course...
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34-24-301
Section 34-24-301 Temporary licenses. (a) The board may, in its discretion, grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure as an assistant to physician except that the applicant has not taken the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) or the National Certifying Examination for Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCEAA) for the first time or the applicant has taken the PANCE or the NCEAA for the first time and is awaiting the results. A temporary license is valid: (1) For one year from the date issued, or (2) Until the results of an applicant's examination are available, or (3) Until the board makes a final decision on the applicant's request for licensure as an assistant to physician, whichever comes first. (b) Assistants to physicians granted a temporary license will not be granted prescriptive privileges, allowed to practice without direct, on-site physician supervision, or allowed to practice in a remote practice site. (c) The...
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34-24-311
Section 34-24-311 General authority. The above constituted commission shall have the exclusive power and authority to issue, revoke, and reinstate all licenses authorizing the licensee to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama. The commission shall have the authority to promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as it deems proper for implementing and carrying out the provisions of this article. However, prior to exercising its power and authority to issue, revoke, or reinstate licenses, or to promulgate rules and regulations, the Medical Licensure Commission shall receive and consider but not be bound by the recommendation of the State Board of Medical Examiners. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §2.)...
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22-6-151
Section 22-6-151 Regional care organizations; governing board of directors; citizen's advisory committee; solvency and financial requirements; reporting; provider standards committee. (a) A regional care organization shall serve only Medicaid beneficiaries in providing medical care and services. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a regional care organization shall not be deemed an insurance company under state law. (c)(1) A regional care organization and an organization with probationary regional care organization certification shall have a governing board of directors composed of the following members: a. Twelve members shall be persons representing risk-bearing participants in the regional care organization or organization with probationary certification. A participant bears risk by contributing cash, capital, or other assets to the regional care organization. A participant also bears risk by contracting with the regional care organization to treat Medicaid beneficiaries...
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34-20-1
Section 34-20-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators of the State of Alabama. (2) EXAMINER. A member of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators of the State of Alabama. (3) SECRETARY. The Secretary of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators of the State of Alabama. (4) NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR. Any individual who is charged with the general administration of a nursing home, whether or not such individual has an ownership interest in such home and whether or not his or her functions and duties are shared with one or more other individuals. (5) PROVISIONAL LICENSE. A temporary license issued to a provisional nursing home administrator by the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. (6) PROVISIONAL NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR. An individual who has been issued a provisional license by the...
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34-24-334
Section 34-24-334 Issuance of license; design, number, fee, etc. Upon the filing of a certificate of qualification along with an application in proper form, if the commission is satisfied that all requirements of the law have been met, and that such application should be approved in the interest of public welfare, it shall forthwith issue to the applicant a license of a size and artistic design to be determined by the commission. Every such license issued by the commission shall be dated and be numbered in the order of issuance and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Medical Licensure Commission or his or her designate and by the Chairman of the State Board of Medical Examiners or his or her designate. The fee for such license shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300). (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §9, Act 2002-140, p. 359, §1.)...
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34-27B-2
Section 34-27B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. (2) DIRECT CLINICAL SUPERVISION. A situation where a licensed respiratory therapist or physician is available for the purpose of communication, consultation, and assistance. (3) HEALTHCARE FACILITY. The definition shall be the same as in Section 22-21-260. (4) MEDICALLY APPROVED PROTOCOL. A detailed plan for taking specific diagnostic or treatment actions, or both, authorized by the treating physician of the patient, all of which actions shall be: a. In a hospital or other inpatient health care facility, approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory therapist or in an outpatient treatment setting approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory therapist. b. Except in cases of medical emergency, instituted following an evaluation of the patient by a physician or otherwise directed by the supervising...
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34-39-3
Section 34-39-3 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings provided in this section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (3) LICENSE. A valid and current certificate of registration issued by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (4) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. a. The practice of occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of occupations, including everyday life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support participation, performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation, rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability,...
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34-21-129
Section 34-21-129 Effective date; withdrawal or termination; amendments. (a) This compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this compact into law by not less than 26 states or December 31, 2019. All party states that also participated in the prior Nurse Licensure Compact, which is superseded by this compact, shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Nurse Licensure Compact on the first day of the sixth month after the effective date of this compact. (b) Each party state shall continue to recognize the multistate licensure privilege of a nurse to practice in that party state issued under the Nurse Licensure Compact until the party state has withdrawn from the Nurse Licensure Compact. (c) A party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a general law repealing this compact. Withdrawal by a party state may not take effect until six months after the effective date of the repeal. (d) The withdrawal or termination of a party...
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34-24-161
Section 34-24-161 Examinations; issuance and replacement of license; identification of office. (a) Each applicant, who matriculated into a chiropractic college after January 1, 1973, must pass parts one and two of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or other national examination as approved by the board. In addition, each applicant must pass an examination administered by the board on this article and the rules of the board. (b) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall prescribe rules and regulations regarding which national examination shall be administered, the conduct of and times and places of examinations, and requirements for successful completion of examinations. A license shall be issued for each applicant who successfully completes the examination. (c) Irrespective of the requirements in subsections (a) and (b), the board may license an applicant if the applicant is licensed in another state that, in the opinion of the board, has...
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