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34-43-3
Section 34-43-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADVERTISE. Distributing a card, flier, sign, or device to any person
or organization, or allowing any sign or marking on any building, radio, television, or by
advertising by any other means designed to attract public attention. (2) BOARD. The Alabama
Board of Massage Therapy created pursuant to this chapter. (3) BOARD-APPROVED MASSAGE THERAPY
SCHOOL. A school where massage therapy is taught which is one of the following: a. If located
in Alabama is approved by the board as meeting the minimum established standards of training
and curriculum as determined by the board. b. If located outside of Alabama is recognized
by the board and by a regionally recognized professional accrediting body. c. Is a postgraduate
training institute accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Massage Therapy. (4)
ESTABLISHMENT. A site, premises, or business where massage therapy is...
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34-24-191
Section 34-24-191 Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The Board
of Physical Therapy established by Section 34-24-192. (2) FOREIGN EDUCATED PHYSICAL THERAPIST.
A person trained or educated in the practice of physical therapy outside of the United States
or any of its territorial possessions. (3) IMPAIRED. The inability of a physical therapy licensee
to practice physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness,
inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or
as a result of any physical or mental condition. (4) PHYSICAL THERAPY. The treatment of a
human being by the use of exercise, massage, heat, cold, water, radiant energy, electricity,
or sound for the purpose of correcting or alleviating any physical or mental condition or
preventing the development of any physical or mental disability, or...
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34-25A-3
Section 34-25A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ACCREDITED FACILITY. A facility where prosthetic, orthotic, prosthetic and orthotic,
or pedorthic care is provided to patients needing such care and has met the requirements of
the board for such designation. The board shall require that all accredited facilities meet
the requirements of a national certifying board, recognized by the state board in prosthetics,
orthotics, and pedorthics accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
in the discipline or disciplines for which the application is made and meet any other requirements
of the board. The requirements may include custom and non-custom items the board may determine
are necessary to perform quality care and are typical in the course of business. (2) ACCREDITED
PEDORTHIC FACILITY. A facility where pedorthic care may be provided that has met the requirements
of the board for such designation. An...
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34-43-5
Section 34-43-5 Exemptions. (a) The following persons, offices, or establishments shall be
exempt from this chapter: (1) A student of massage therapy who is rendering massage therapy
services under the supervision of a licensed massage therapy instructor, or any other supervisory
arrangement recognized and approved by the board, including, but not limited to, a temporary
permit. The student shall be designated by title clearly indicating the training status of
the student. (2) Qualified members of other professions who are licensed and regulated under
Alabama law while they are in the course of rendering services within the scope of their license
or regulation, provided that they do not represent themselves as massage therapists. (3) A
person giving massages to his or her immediate family. (4) Visiting massage therapy instructors
from another state, territory, or country teaching massage therapy, provided that the massage
therapy instructor is licensed or registered as required in his...
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34-39-6
Section 34-39-6 Board of Occupational Therapy established; composition; fund created. (a) There
is established the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (1) The board shall consist
of five members, four of whom shall be involved in the practice of occupational therapy, of
which one shall be an occupational therapy assistant. The remaining member shall be a member
of another health profession or a member of the public with an interest in the rights or the
concerns of health services. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of this state. The
occupational therapy board members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted
by the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. In appointing members to the board, the association
and the Governor, to the extent possible, shall select those persons whose appointments ensure
that the membership of the board is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic,
urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. Those board...
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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who
is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to
make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care;
or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other
record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or
part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation,
therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official
who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause,
manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual
whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn
infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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25-5-1
Section 25-5-1 Definitions. Throughout this chapter, the following words and phrases as used
therein shall be considered to have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context
shall clearly indicate a different meaning in the connection used: (1) COMPENSATION. The money
benefits to be paid on account of injury or death, as provided in Articles 3 and 4. The recovery
which an employee may receive by action at law under Article 2 of this chapter is termed "recovery
of civil damages," as provided for in Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-34. "Compensation"
does not include medical and surgical treatment and attention, medicine, medical and surgical
supplies, and crutches and apparatus furnished an employee on account of an injury. (2) CHILD
or CHILDREN. The terms include posthumous children and all other children entitled by law
to inherit as children of the deceased; stepchildren who were members of the family of the
deceased, at the time of the accident, and were dependent upon him or...
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34-24-210
Section 34-24-210 Required. (a) License required. No person shall practice nor hold himself
or herself out to be able to practice physical therapy in this state unless he or she is licensed
in accordance with this article. (b) License required. No person shall act nor hold himself
or herself out as being able to act as a physical therapist assistant unless he or she is
licensed in accordance with this article. (c) Other healing arts not affected. Nothing in
this article shall prohibit any person licensed to practice any other of the healing arts
in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed.
(Acts 1965, No. 476, p. 686, §3; Acts 1969, No. 622, p. 1128, §2; Acts 1982, No. 82-189,
p. 218, §4; Act 2012-387, p. 1036, §1.)...
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34-43-8
Section 34-43-8 License requirement; sexually oriented businesses; services for clients who
are ill or who have physical dysfunctions. (a) No person may perform the duties of a massage
therapist unless he or she possesses a current license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b)
A licensed massage therapist may not perform massage therapy, whether or not for compensation,
for a sexually oriented business. (c) A licensed massage therapist shall not advertise or
offer to perform services outside the scope of his or her expertise, experience, and education
for clients who are ill, or those with physical dysfunction(s), unless such services are performed
in conjunction with a licensed physician, physical therapist, or chiropractor. (Acts 1996,
No. 96-661, p. 1060, §8.)...
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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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