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2012 Code of Alabama
Title 34 - PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES.
Chapter 24 - PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS OF HEALING ARTS.
Article 1 State Licensing Board for Healing Arts.Article 2 Licenses and Registration Generally.
Article 3 Physicians and Osteopaths.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 34-24-50 - "Practice of medicine or osteopathy" defined.
- Section 34-24-50.1 - Definitions.
- Section 34-24-51 - Practicing medicine or osteopathy without license.
- Section 34-24-52 - Proceedings to restrain unlawful practice.
- Section 34-24-53 - Board of Medical Examiners - Powers and duties generally; rules and regulations; quorum; fund to defray litigation costs.
- Section 34-24-54 - Board of Medical Examiners - Disposition of funds; expenses of board and commission members.
- Section 34-24-55 - Domestic remedies and emergency services exempted from chapter.
- Section 34-24-56 - Report of malpractice judgments and settlements - Filing; contents; sanction for failure to make report.
- Section 34-24-57 - Report of malpractice judgments and settlements - Review; ground for suspension or revocation of license, etc.; notification; failure to comply.
- Section 34-24-58 - Decisions, opinions, etc., of utilization review committee privileged.
- Section 34-24-59 - Reporting of physician disciplinary actions.
- Section 34-24-60 - Confidentiality of records, etc.; authorized release; waiver.
- Section 34-24-61 - Controlled substance registration certificate; continuing medical education; dismissal of revocation, etc.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 34-24-70 - Qualifications of applicants.
- Section 34-24-71 - Application for examination.
- Section 34-24-73 - Reciprocity generally.
- Section 34-24-74 - Nonresident consultants; physician accompanying patient being transported into Alabama for treatment.
- Section 34-24-75 - Certain certificates issued without examination.
- Section 34-24-75.1 - Certificate and limited license under Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Article 4 Chiropractors.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 34-24-120 - "Chiropractic" defined; authority of licensed chiropractor.
- Section 34-24-121 - Advertising.
- Section 34-24-122 - Rights and duties of chiropractors.
- Section 34-24-123 - License requirements under article; permit requirement for nonlicensed owner of chiropractic practice.
- Section 34-24-124 - Injunctive action.
- Section 34-24-140 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Creation; composition; powers and duties.
- Section 34-24-141 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Membership.
- Section 34-24-142 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Compensation of members.
- Section 34-24-143 - Disposition of funds; audit; refunds; records.
- Section 34-24-144 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Officers; meetings; rules and regulations; bond.
- Section 34-24-145 - Establishment of preceptorship, etc., authorized; issuance and expiration of limited license; board to establish rules, etc., for implementation of section.
- Section 34-24-160 - Application; qualifications of applicant; fee.
- Section 34-24-161 - Examinations; issuance and replacement of license; identification of office.
- Section 34-24-163 - Issuance of certificates to persons practicing on January 1, 1960.
- Section 34-24-164 - License to be recorded with judge of probate.
- Section 34-24-165 - Renewal, forfeiture, etc., of license; waiver of fees; inactive license.
- Section 34-24-166 - Refusal, revocation, or suspension - Grounds; rules; disciplinary action.
- Section 34-24-167 - Refusal, revocation, or suspension - Notice of hearing; procedure.
- Section 34-24-168 - Refusal, revocation, or suspension - Guidelines for conduct of hearing; settlement by guilty plea.
- Section 34-24-170 - Costs and fines.
- Section 34-24-172 - Restoration of license.
- Section 34-24-173 - Rules of evidence in contested cases.
- Section 34-24-174 - Form and content of final order.
- Section 34-24-175 - Appeal from final decision, judicial review.
- Section 34-24-176 - Reinstatement of license.
- Section 34-24-177 - Nonrenewal pending payment of administrative fine; refund.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 34-24-190 - Short title.
- Section 34-24-191 - Definitions.
- Section 34-24-192 - Board of Physical Therapy - Generally.
- Section 34-24-193 - Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee; administrative fines; impaired practitioner program.
- Section 34-24-194 - Complaint charging violation of article; hearing; subpoenas; judicial review of revocation or refusal of license.
- Section 34-24-195 - Physical Therapist Fund.
- Section 34-24-196 - Penalties.
- Section 34-24-210 - Required.
- Section 34-24-210.1 - Evaluation and treatment by physical therapist.
- Section 34-24-211 - Application; fee.
- Section 34-24-212 - Examinations.
- Section 34-24-213 - Issuance of license - Applicants passing examination.
- Section 34-24-214 - Issuance of license - Without examination.
- Section 34-24-215 - Temporary licenses.
- Section 34-24-216 - Renewal of license; continuing education.
- Section 34-24-217 - Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 34-24-230 - Definitions.
- Section 34-24-231 - False or misleading statements in advertisements.
- Section 34-24-232 - Grandfather clause.
- Section 34-24-233 - Exemptions.
- Section 34-24-234 - Penalties for violations.
- Section 34-24-250 - Appointment; composition; qualifications of members; appointment; terms of office.
- Section 34-24-251 - Meetings; quorum.
- Section 34-24-252 - Powers and duties.
- Section 34-24-253 - Compensation of members; disposition of funds.
- Section 34-24-254 - Salary and bond of secretary-treasurer.
- Section 34-24-255 - Examinations - Requirements; issuance of license; fees.
- Section 34-24-256 - Examinations - Conduct.
- Section 34-24-257 - Examinations - Second or subsequent examination.
- Section 34-24-258 - Deposit and expenditure of funds.
- Section 34-24-270 - Practicing podiatry without license; penalty.
- Section 34-24-271 - License to podiatrist coming to this state; fee.
- Section 34-24-272 - Special certificate.
- Section 34-24-273 - Issuance; contents; display by holder.
- Section 34-24-275 - Renewal; continuing education.
- Section 34-24-276 - Suspension or revocation; members of board immune from suit.
- Section 34-24-290 - Definitions.
- Section 34-24-291 - Purpose of article.
- Section 34-24-292 - Services performed by trainees and assistants.
- Section 34-24-293 - Powers and duties of board.
- Section 34-24-294 - Injunctive proceedings.
- Section 34-24-295 - License required.
- Section 34-24-296 - Practice without license; penalty.
- Section 34-24-297 - Issuance of license - Requirements.
- Section 34-24-298 - Issuance of license - Application; approval.
- Section 34-24-299 - Renewal of license.
- Section 34-24-300 - Licensing of certified Physician Assistant or Surgeon Assistant.
- Section 34-24-301 - Temporary licenses.
- Section 34-24-302 - Denial, suspension, revocation, etc., of license; investigation; mental, physical, or laboratory examination; authorization for release of information.
- Section 34-24-303 - Registration with board; application; denial or termination of registration.
- Section 34-24-304 - Administrative fines for violation of Section 34-24-302, rules or regulations.
- Section 34-24-305 - Payment of fines; refund.
- Section 34-24-306 - Voluntary restriction on license.
Division 1 Medical Licensure Commission.
- Section 34-24-310 - Created; composition; appointment of members; terms of office; public members.
- Section 34-24-311 - General authority.
- Section 34-24-311.1 - Employment of staff.
- Section 34-24-312 - State Board of Medical Examiners to furnish facilities, receive funds, etc.
- Section 34-24-313 - Employment of investigators, agents, etc., to assist commission; assistance of prosecuting attorneys; consultants.
- Section 34-24-314 - Authority to acquire and hold real property; sale.
- Section 34-24-330 - State Board of Medical Examiners to issue certificate of qualification for each applicant; right of appeal when action unfavorable.
- Section 34-24-331 - Application for reciprocity to be certified.
- Section 34-24-332 - Replacement license certificate.
- Section 34-24-333 - Issuance of certificate of qualification; application and issuance of license; issuance of license under Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
- Section 34-24-334 - Issuance of license; design, number, fee, etc.
- Section 34-24-335 - Denial of applications; procedure; no refund of fees.
- Section 34-24-336 - Continuing medical education.
- Section 34-24-337 - Renewal of certificate; reinstatement of license.
- Section 34-24-338 - Certificate of registration - Contents; change of address.
- Section 34-24-339 - Certificate of registration - Not required for retired persons.
- Section 34-24-340 - Collection of fees.
- Section 34-24-341 - Commission to commence actions where persons practicing without license; court jurisdiction; issuance of injunctions.
- Section 34-24-342 - Construction of article; commission to have exclusive power over licenses; licenses to be filed with county probate judge.
- Section 34-24-343 - Penalty for violations of article.
- Section 34-24-360 - Restrictions, etc., on license; grounds.
- Section 34-24-360.1 - Authority to implement Section 34-24-360.
- Section 34-24-361 - Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged information.
- Section 34-24-361.1 - Hearings closed; confidentiality of certain records.
- Section 34-24-362 - Unlawful to practice when license suspended or revoked; reissue of license.
- Section 34-24-363 - Witnesses - How subpoenaed and sworn; failure to comply.
- Section 34-24-364 - Witnesses - Per diem and travel expense.
- Section 34-24-365 - Witnesses - Depositions.
- Section 34-24-366 - Vote necessary for suspension or revocation; hearing panels.
- Section 34-24-367 - Judicial review; immediate effect of suspension or revocation of license; venue.
- Section 34-24-380 - Penalties for violation of Section 20-2-54, rules, or regulations.
- Section 34-24-381 - Penalties for violation of Section 34-24-360, rules, or regulations.
- Section 34-24-382 - Disposition of fines; contracts.
- Section 34-24-383 - Payment of administrative fines prerequisite to renewal of annual certificate; refunds.
- Section 34-24-384 - Rules and regulations; reimbursement by physician.
- Section 34-24-400 - Identification, treatment, etc., of impaired physicians; Alabama Physician Wellness Committee; funding.
- Section 34-24-401 - Authority of board to contract for Physician Wellness Committee to undertake certain functions.
- Section 34-24-402 - Reporting and disclosure by Physician Wellness Committee.
- Section 34-24-403 - Liability for actions within scope of committee functions.
- Section 34-24-404 - Confidentiality of information, records, and proceedings.
- Section 34-24-405 - Annual report.
- Section 34-24-406 - Evaluation of physician who is believed to be impaired; report of findings.
- Section 34-24-500 - Legislative findings and purpose.
- Section 34-24-501 - Definitions.
- Section 34-24-502 - Licensure.
- Section 34-24-503 - Effect of license.
- Section 34-24-504 - Patient medical records.
- Section 34-24-505 - Exemptions.
- Section 34-24-506 - Sanctions.
- Section 34-24-507 - Reciprocity.
- Section 34-24-508 - Rule making.
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