22-11A-70
Section 22-11A-70 Promulgation of rules for administration. (a) The State Board of Health may
adopt rules necessary for the administration of this article. The State Board of Health, the
Board of Medical Examiners, the Medical Licensure Commission, the Board of Dental Examiners,
the Board of Nursing, and the Board of Podiatry may each adopt rules governing professional
licensure determinations made under the provisions of this article. (b) The State Board of
Health may institute a civil action in any circuit court in the state to seek an extraordinary
writ compelling compliance with this article or any rule or order promulgated or issued pursuant
to this article. Those civil actions shall have preferred or expedited scheduling and hearing
by the circuit courts. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-846, p. 57, §11.)...
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34-29-62
Section 34-29-62 Legislative intent. In order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare
by safeguarding the people of the State of Alabama against unqualified or incompetent practice
of veterinary medicine, it is hereby declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine
is a privilege conferred by legislative grant to persons possessed of the personal and professional
qualifications specified in this article. It is the legislative intent that veterinarians
who are not normally competent or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be disciplined
or prohibited from practicing in the State of Alabama. (Acts 1986, No. 86-500, p. 956, §3.)...

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34-39-2
Section 34-39-2 Purpose. The Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act is enacted to
safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, and to assure the availability of high quality
occupational therapy services to persons in need of such services. It is the purpose of this
chapter to provide for the regulation of persons offering themselves as occupational therapists
or as occupational therapy assistants. (Acts 1990, No. 90-383, p. 515, §2.)...
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34-9-27
Section 34-9-27 Employment, supervision, and practice of dental hygienists. Dental hygienists
shall work only under the direct supervision of a duly licensed dentist practicing in this
state. Dental hygienists may perform any duties allowed by rule or regulation of the board
and assist a licensed or permitted dentist in his or her practice. Any dental hygienist licensed
by the board under this section who has completed the curriculum for dental hygienists at
a dental school approved by the board shall have the right to use the title Registered Dental
Hygienist or the abbreviation thereof, "R.D.H." appended to his or her name signifying
the license conferred. The board may impose any of the penalties outlined in Section 34-9-18
against any dentist who shall permit any dental hygienist working under his or her supervision
to perform any operation other than those permitted under this section, and may impose the
penalties outlined in Section 34-9-18 against any dental hygienist who shall...
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34-2-31
Section 34-2-31 Declaration of policy; chapter liberally construed; compliance with chapter
required. Architects and the practice of architecture are hereby declared to affect the public
health, safety, and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest.
It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the architectural
profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified architects
be permitted to practice architecture in the State of Alabama. All provisions of this chapter
relating to the practice of architecture shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects
and purposes. In order to safeguard life, health and property, and to promote the public welfare,
no person shall practice architecture in this state, or use the title "architect"
or any title, sign, card, or device to indicate that such person is practicing architecture
or is an architect unless such person shall thereafter comply with...
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34-9-60.1
Section 34-9-60.1 Administration of infiltration anesthesia by dental hygienists; permit requirements.
(a) The board may permit licensed dental hygienists to administer infiltration anesthesia
under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. The board may promulgate rules further
limiting the administration of infiltration anesthesia by dental hygienists. In order to administer
infiltration anesthesia, a dental hygienist shall possess a dental hygiene infiltration anesthesia
permit issued by the board. To receive a dental hygiene infiltration anesthesia permit from
the board, a dental hygienist shall apply on an application form approved by the board, submit
the appropriate application fee, and have been engaged in the active practice of dental hygiene
for the 12 months immediately preceding initial application. A dental hygienist applying for
a dental hygiene infiltration anesthesia permit shall submit proof to the board that he or
she has fulfilled at least one of the following...
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22-11A-63
Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. (a) Upon notification of the existence
of an infected health care worker, the State Health Officer shall undertake an investigation
of the practice of the health care worker. In the investigation, the State Health Officer
shall seek advice of individuals and organizations deemed necessary. The investigation shall
determine if the infected health care worker performs invasive procedures. If the health care
worker is determined not to perform invasive procedures, no review panel shall be established,
no restrictions shall be placed on his or her practice, and all information obtained in the
investigation shall be confidential as provided for in Section 22-11A-69. If the infected
health care worker is determined to perform invasive procedures, the State Health Officer
shall cause an expert review panel to be formed. To the extent possible, the review shall
be conducted so that the identity of the health care worker shall not be...
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34-13-27
Section 34-13-27 Seal; scope of rules and regulations. The board shall adopt a common seal,
which may be altered as often as the board may desire, and may adopt and enforce, for the
protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, reasonable rules and regulations relating
to: (1) The practice of the profession of embalming, including, but not limited to, solicitation
of business; (2) The practice of the profession of funeral directing, including, but not limited
to, solicitation of business; (3) The sanitary condition and physical facilities of funeral
homes, mortuaries, and funeral establishments where the profession of embalming and funeral
directing is carried on, with particular regard to plumbing, sewage, disinfecting, ventilation,
and equipment; (4) Carrying out generally the various provisions of this chapter for the protection
of the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the public; and (5) Carrying out a program for
training of apprentice embalmers and apprentice funeral...
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34-22-2
Section 34-22-2 Objects and purposes of chapter. The practice of optometry is hereby declared
to affect the public health, safety, and welfare, and optometry is subject to regulation and
control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and
concern that the practice of optometry, as defined in this chapter, be limited to qualified
persons admitted to practice optometry in the State of Alabama pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects and
purposes. (Acts 1975, No. 1148, p. 2257, §1.)...
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34-41-2
Section 34-41-2 Purposes of chapter. (a) The Alabama Professional Geologists Licensing Act
is enacted for the following purposes: (1) To protect life, property, health, safety, public
welfare, and the environment through the regulation of the practice of geology in the State
of Alabama. (2) To define the practice of geology as a profession and to establish minimum
professional standards for ethical conduct, professional responsibility, education, and experience.
(3) To prevent abuses of the practice of geology by untrained or unprincipled persons. (b)
The intent of this chapter is to ensure that only those persons who are registered and licensed
pursuant to this chapter, unless they are exempted from licensing, shall publicly practice,
offer, or attempt to publicly practice geology or any specialty thereof, claim any specialty
in geology as a professional, business, or commercial identification, title, name, representation,
or claim, or otherwise hold themselves out to the public as...
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