Title 34 — Title 34

The Alabama Board of Nursing is authorized and directed to develop continuing education programs designed to meet the criteria outlined in Section 34-21-40. The Alabama Board of Nursing is authorized to make grants, contracts, appropriations, and to otherwise arrange with qualifi…

The Board of Nursing is hereby authorized and directed to establish plans, programs, and criteria sufficient to carry out continuing education programs for nurses outlined in Sections 34-21-40 and 34-21-41. History: (Acts 1976, No. 749, p. 1030, §3; Acts 1977, No. 758, p. 1298, §…

All expenses in developing and conducting educational programs, seminars, and workshops under this article shall be paid from funds of the Board of Nursing. No expenses shall be borne by the State of Alabama from the General Fund of the state. History: (Acts 1976, No. 749, p. 103…

An institution desiring to conduct a nursing educational program to prepare professional or practical nurses shall apply to the board and submit evidence that: It is prepared to carry out the prescribed minimum standards to educate students in professional nursing or in practical…

This chapter does not prohibit: The furnishing of nursing assistance in an emergency; the practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state, who is employed by the United States government or any bureau, division, or agency thereof, while in the discharge of his or her off…

There shall be established for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, scholarships for graduate education of nurses. These scholarships shall be awarded to applicants from the State of Alabama at large. They shall be distributed, insofar as practicable, throughout the state. …

(a) To be eligible to receive a scholarship provided by this article, an applicant shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (1) Be a resident of the State of Alabama for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the time of making application. (2) Be a person of…

Scholarships; Failure to Complete Course or Service as a Nurse. Each scholarship provided for by this article shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year, payable from funds appropriated to the Alabama Board of Nursing for this purpose. Contingent upon subsequent leg…

Any appropriation made to fund the scholarships may be made through the Education Trust Fund to the Alabama Board of Nursing for each fiscal year. History: (Acts 1977, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 68, p. 1491, §4; Act 2012-262, p. 507, §1.)

Any person or persons, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, who shall sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, or license renewal or aid or abet therein; or practices nursing as defined in this chapter under cover of any diploma, license, or…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Nursing may accept personal checks from licensees for the payment of license and other fees required by the board. The board may also promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to penalize any licensee who issues a wort…

The Legislature of the State of Alabama declares that the recognition and regulation of all areas of advanced practice nursing and the collaborative practices between licensed physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives are essential to pr…

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE. A registered nurse who has gained additional knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education that prepares nurses for advanced pr…

Meetings. (a)(1) The physician members of the joint committee shall be appointed by the State Board of Medical Examiners. (2) The certified registered nurse practitioner members of the joint committee shall be appointed by the Board of Nursing as follows: a. One seat shall be fil…

Physicians Engaged in Collaborative Practice with Advanced Practice Nurses. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall establish the qualifications for physicians who are engaged in collaborative practice with certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives.…

Nurses; Rules and Regulations Establishing Procedures for Certification. (a) The Board of Nursing shall be the sole state authority designated to establish the qualifications necessary for a registered nurse to be certified to engage in advanced practice nursing. The Board of Nur…

Requirements to Engage in Advanced Practice Nursing. The joint committee shall be the state authority designated to recommend rules and regulations to the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing for the purpose of regulating the collaborative practice of physici…

Legend Drugs. (a) Certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives, engaged in collaborative practice with physicians practicing under protocols approved in the manner prescribed by this article may prescribe legend drugs to their patients, subject to both of…

Legend Drugs, and Certain Rules and Regulations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the joint committee shall recommend model practice protocols to be used by certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives and a formulary of legend drugs …

The following acts shall constitute grounds for the termination by the Board of Nursing of a certified registered nurse practitioner’s or a certified nurse midwife’s certificate of qualification to engage in these areas of advanced practice nursing and for the termination of the …

Section; Requirements Before Action Taken. The Board of Nursing may initiate disciplinary actions against a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife for violations of Section 34-21-86. The State Board of Medical Examiners may initiate disciplinary acti…

No person shall engage in practice as a certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife or in any of the acts or functions described in this article and the regulations adopted under this article in this state unless that person is certified by the Board of Nur…

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. History: …

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 Ala…

(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 …

Board. (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 t…

(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…

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. History: (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…