Title 34

Both the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing in addition to the powers and duties otherwise expressed in this article, may commence and maintain in their own names in any circuit court having jurisdiction of any person within this state who is unlawfully eng…

Until the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing adopt the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing shall waive the requirements of Sections 34-21-84 and 34-21-85…

The provisions of this article shall be applied and construed in pari materia with Sections 34-19-2 to 34-19-10. Upon final adoption of rules and regulations by the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing as authorized by this article, any inconsistent portions …

(a) When any law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician, the document shall be deemed to authorize a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a certified registered nurse practi…

There is hereby created and established the Alabama Loan-Repayment Program for Advanced-Practice Nursing. The program shall be administered by the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Loan Repayment Program shall be funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund. (Act 2016…

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AREA OF CRITICAL NEED. An area with a critical need for more advanced-practice nurses, as determined by the board. (2) BOARD. The Alab…

(a)(1) The board shall establish and award loans to provide for the training of qualified applicants for admission to or students in accredited nursing education programs approved by the board who are pursuing, or have completed within the five years immediately preceding the cur…

(a) An area of critical need, as determined by the board, shall be physically located within this state and shall satisfy one of the following: (1) Be located within a primary care health professional shortage area (HPSA) for a geographic area, recognized by the Health Resources …

(a) In the event that the participant defaults on or otherwise fails to honor a loan repayment contract with the board for any reason, the individual shall be liable for immediate repayment of the total principal loan amount plus interest at the rate of eight percent, or the prim…

(a) The board annually shall report on the condition and accomplishments of the program to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Chairs of the House and Senate Health Committees. The report shall include for the repo…

(a) The party states find and declare all of the following: (1) The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws. (2) Violations of nurse licensure and other law…

For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVERSE ACTION. Any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by the law of a state which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, includin…

(a) A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse, under a multistate l…

(a) Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, all of the following: (1) Whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other s…

(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 …

(a) All party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information system of all licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. This system shall include information on the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submitted by party states, to as…

(a) The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. (1) The commission is an instrumentality of the party states. (2) Venue is proper, and judicial proceedings by or against the commi…

(a) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this compact and the rules adopted under this compact. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force and effe…

(a) Oversight. (1) Each party state shall enforce this compact and take any action necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes and intent of this compact. (2) The commission shall receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, …

(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 t…

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the Uni…

The Alabama Loan Repayment Program for Nursing Education is created. The program shall be administered by the board and funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund. (Act 2023-532, §2.)

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) PARTICIPANT. Any individual who applies for and is awarded a loan pursuant to this article. (2) PROGRAM. The Alabama Loan Repayment Program for Nursing Education. (3) QUALIFIED NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM…

(a)(1) The board shall establish and award loans to any of the following qualified individuals: a. An applicant for admission to a qualified nursing education program approved by the board, who has signed a contract as provided in subsection (b). b. A student attending a qualifie…

(a) If for any reason a participant defaults on or otherwise fails to honor a loan repayment contract with the board, the individual shall be liable for immediate repayment of the total principal loan amount, plus interest, at the rate of eight percent, or the prime lending rate,…

(a) The board shall report annually on the condition and accomplishments of the program to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Chairs of the House and Senate Health Committees. (b) The board shal…

This article shall be repealed on September 30, 2029, unless extended by act of the Legislature. (Act 2023-532, §2.)

The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board is created to examine, license, and regulate persons engaged in the manufacture, installation, or servicing of onsite sewage systems in Alabama. As more residences are built in rural areas where public sewer hookups and centralized sewage treat…

(a) The licensing requirements of this chapter shall not apply to owners of property for the purpose of installing, cleaning, servicing, or maintaining an onsite sewage system on their own property with a one-family or two-family residence used as their primary residence so long …

The board may establish and charge reasonable fees for the processing of all applications, administration of examinations, issuance of all active and inactive licenses, license renewals, license restoration and replacement, supplying information to applicants, licensees, and the …

(a) The board shall establish the following types of licenses: (1) A basic level installer license. (2) An advanced level I installer license. (3) An advanced level II installer license. (4) A manufacturer’s license. (5) A pumper license. (6) A portable toilet license. (b) A pers…

(a) All applicants for licenses, examinations, or license renewals shall be required to complete specific application forms developed and provided by the board. Information required to be provided on license application forms shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (…

(a) The board shall develop eligibility requirements to be met by applicants seeking licensing by the board. The minimum application requirements shall include, but are not limited to, the applicant’s: (1) Business experience. (2) Work experience in the requested area of licensur…

(a) No license shall be issued by the board without examination of the applicant for the purpose of ascertaining his or her qualifications for such work, except those licenses issued pursuant to Section 34-21A-17. No examination shall be required for the timely annual renewal of …

In order to assure financial stability and professional competence and performance of licensees, all licensees, without exception, are required to be bonded for any work performed under the license. Minimum amounts for required bonds shall be established by the board and evidence…

After December 31, 1999, individuals not currently licensed will be required to follow the requirements for license application, including completing required training and successfully passing any required examination. (Act 99-571, p. 1265, §17; Act 2010-258, p. 453, §1.)

(a) A license is only valid during the calendar year indicated on the license. At the end of that calendar year, the license will expire unless it is renewed by the licensee. All licensees shall make application for license renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a cu…

The board shall formulate rules and criteria under which an applicant may request an inactive license and determine circumstances when a license may become inactive by state or local health department request. The board shall develop a standard official definition of an inactive …

The following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them as used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board. (2) CONVENTIONAL ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM. An onsite sewage system consisting of a septic…

The board shall issue a replacement to a licensee who shows upon application that the current license has been lost, destroyed, or stolen or if the licensee’s name has been changed by marriage or court order. An application for a replacement license shall be accompanied by all re…

(a) The board shall establish criteria for circumstances warranting the suspension or revocation of a license and establish the procedures for suspension or revocation of licenses. These circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Obtaining a license un…

(a) The board shall establish procedures to process, review, and investigate reports and complaints of fraud, incompetence, misconduct, and dishonest or illegal acts of licensees in the performance of work covered under licenses of this board; and complaints supported by evidence…

This board shall determine the procedure to be followed for reinstatement of a suspended or revoked license. The procedures shall include, but not be limited to, application to the board for reinstatement, hearing before the board, correction of the problem causing the board’s ac…

After revocation or suspension of license, the licensee may, within 10 days of notice of the board’s order and finding, file with the board a written notice of his or her intent to appeal the order of the board. Appeals from orders of the board shall be filed with the Circuit Cou…

(a) Any person who undertakes or attempts to undertake the business of manufacturing, installing, servicing, cleaning, repairing, or maintaining any onsite sewage system or equipment without first having obtained and having possession of a current, valid license from the board or…

The operations of the board shall terminate October 1, 2003, and every fourth year thereafter unless continued in accordance with the Alabama Sunset Law. (Act 99-571, p. 1265, §26.)