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AL Code § 34-24-311.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 1 - Medical Licensure Commission.|Section 34-24-311.1 - Employment of Staff.

Section 34-24-311.1Employment of staff.  The State Board of Medical Examiners may employ such professional, managerial, and clerical staff under such terms, conditions, and personnel policies as the board deems necessary to enable the board to carry out its duties and responsibilities. The policies shall include, but not be limited to, insurance, annual and other leave, vacation, and holiday policies. (Act 2003-370, p. 1046, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-312 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 1 - Medical Licensure Commission.|Section 34-24-312 - State Board of Medical Examiners to Furnish Facilities, Receive Funds, Etc.

Section 34-24-312State Board of Medical Examiners to furnish facilities, receive funds, etc. All personnel and facilities necessary to administer and enforce this article shall be furnished by the State Board of Medical Examiners. All money, funds, fees, charges, and other receipts provided for in this article shall be paid to the State Board of Medical Examiners and used by the board to carry out the provisions of this article. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §3.)
AL Code § 34-24-313 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 1 - Medical Licensure Commission.|Section 34-24-313 - Employment of Investigators, Agents, etc., to Assist Commission; Assistance of Prosecuting Attorneys; Consultants.

Section 34-24-313Employment of investigators, agents, etc., to assist commission; assistance of prosecuting attorneys; consultants. (a) The State Board of Medical Examiners may employ investigators, attorneys, agents, and any other employees and assistants or use any other means necessary to aid the commission in bringing about and maintaining a rigid administration and enforcement of this article, and the board may incur reasonable, necessary, and proper expenses for assisting the commission and for implementing this article and all laws regulating the practice of medicine or osteopathy within the State of Alabama. The commission and the board may request assistance from the Attorney General, district attorneys, or other prosecuting attorneys of this state in the various circuits and counties. All prosecuting attorneys throughout the state shall assist the commission or the board, upon request of either, in any action for injunction or any prosecution without charge or additional compensation. (b) The board may employ consultants to render professional services such as, but not limited to, reviewing medical records and providing expert testimony in contested cases, to aid the board in carrying out its lawful responsibilities of regulating the practice of medicine or osteopathy within the State of Alabama. Consultants shall be compensated for professional services at rates established by the board by regulation. In addition, consultants shall be reimbursed for actual reasonable expenses for travel, lodging, meals, long distance telephone expense, and other expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of the consultant's professional services. (c) Members of the board may render professional services to the board as consultants and shall be reimbursed for those services and for expenses as provided in paragraph (b) above. No board member shall be reimbursed under this section for any day that the board member receives per diem and mileage reimbursement for attendance at board functions and travel pursuant to Section 34-24-54. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §4; Acts 1993, No. 93-148, p. 202, §3.)
AL Code § 34-24-314 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 1 - Medical Licensure Commission.|Section 34-24-314 - Authority to Acquire and Hold Real Property; Sale.

Section 34-24-314Authority to acquire and hold real property; sale.  The State Board of Medical Examiners may acquire and hold, in its own name, real property by purchase, gift, or other lawful means, except eminent domain, which real property is used by the board to carry out its responsibilities. The board may also transfer, sell, convey, or cause to be conveyed real property and any improvements thereon, subject to the requirements of this section. In purchasing any real property, the board may expend its own funds, and any obligations created in connection with the purchase of the real property shall solely and exclusively be obligations of the board and shall not create debts, obligations, or liabilities of the State of Alabama. As used in this section, real property shall include land, lots, and all things and interests, including lease hold interests, pertaining thereto, and all other things annexed or attached to the land which would pass to a vendee by conveyance of the land or lot, including mineral and gas and oil interests. All sales or leases made by the board of any real property owned or held by the board shall be subject to the requirements of Article 3, Chapter 15, Title 9. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the proceeds from the sale of real property owned by the board which are distributed pursuant to Section 9-15-83 shall be paid to the board. (Act 2005-39, p. 54, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-330 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-330 - State Board of Medical Examiners to Issue Certificate of Qualification for Each Applicant; Right of Appeal When Action Unfavorable.

Section 34-24-330State Board of Medical Examiners to issue certificate of qualification for each applicant; right of appeal when action unfavorable. It shall be the duty of the State Board of Medical Examiners to issue a certificate of qualification to the Medical Licensure Commission certifying each applicant for a license who has successfully passed the required examination or whose application for a license or certificate of qualification by reciprocity has been acted upon favorably by the board, or whose application for a certificate of qualification without examination or application for reinstatement of a certificate of qualification has been acted upon favorably by the board. Any applicant whose application either for an initial certificate of qualification or for reinstatement of a certificate of qualification is not acted upon favorably by the board shall have the right of appeal to the commission which shall have the authority to either affirm the board's action or order the board to issue a certificate of qualification to the applicant. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §5.)
AL Code § 34-24-331 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-331 - Application for Reciprocity to Be Certified.

Section 34-24-331Application for reciprocity to be certified. A licensee who seeks to be licensed in another state by reciprocity on the basis of his or her Alabama license shall have his or her application therefor certified by the State Board of Medical Examiners and approved by the Medical Licensure Commission. The fee for this certification shall be $10 and shall be paid to the board. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §6.)
AL Code § 34-24-332 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-332 - Replacement License Certificate.

Section 34-24-332Replacement license certificate. A licensee whose license has been lost or destroyed may make application to the Medical Licensure Commission for a replacement license certificate. Such application shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating the facts concerning the loss or destruction of the license. Any licensee whose name has changed by marriage or court order may surrender his or her license and make application to the Medical Licensure Commission for a replacement certificate. Such application shall be accompanied by legal documentation as required by the Medical Licensure Commission. The fee for any replacement license certificate shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) and shall be payable to the Medical Licensure Commission.  (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §7; Act 2007-402, p. 807, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-333 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-333 - Issuance of Certificate of Qualification; Application and Issuance of License; Issuance of License Under Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Section 34-24-333Issuance of certificate of qualification; application and issuance of license; issuance of license under Retired Senior Volunteer Program. (a) When an applicant for a license to practice medicine or osteopathy has complied fully with all requirements of the law regulating the practice of medicine or osteopathy, the board shall issue a certificate of qualification to the commission certifying the qualification of such person, and thereafter such applicant may apply to the commission for a license to practice medicine or osteopathy for which such certificate indicates his or her qualification. If the commission finds that the applicant is of good moral character and has been duly certified by the board, the commission shall issue to such applicant a license, unless it appears to the commission that there is other good and reasonable cause for refusing to issue such license, it being the purpose and intent of this section to give the Medical Licensure Commission overall supervision, discretion, and judgment with respect to the issuance of licenses authorizing the licensee to practice medicine or osteopathy within the State of Alabama. (b) The commission may, at its discretion, issue a license to practice medicine to an applicant who has been issued a certificate of qualification under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. A license issued under this section shall contain the following information upon the face of the document: "Issued subject to restrictions under the Retired Senior Volunteer Program." Such license shall be issued by the commission without cost to the applicant. Each license shall state on its face that it is valid for a period of one calendar year and the expiration date. A license issued by the commission under this subsection may be revoked, suspended, restricted, placed on probation, or subjected to other sanctions for the same causes and reasons and in the same manner as provided by law for the disciplining of a physician's license to practice medicine. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §8; Act 2004-299, p. 422, §2.)
AL Code § 34-24-334 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-334 - Issuance of License; Design, Number, Fee, Etc.

Section 34-24-334Issuance of license; design, number, fee, etc. Upon the filing of a certificate of qualification along with an application in proper form, if the commission is satisfied that all requirements of the law have been met, and that such application should be approved in the interest of public welfare, it shall forthwith issue to the applicant a license of a size and artistic design to be determined by the commission. Every such license issued by the commission shall be dated and be numbered in the order of issuance and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Medical Licensure Commission or his or her designate and by the Chairman of the State Board of Medical Examiners or his or her designate. The fee for such license shall be set by the commission but shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300). (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §9, Act 2002-140, p. 359, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-335 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-335 - Denial of Applications; Procedure; No Refund of Fees.

Section 34-24-335Denial of applications; procedure; no refund of fees. In the event the Medical Licensure Commission determines that the application of any person for a license should be denied, the commission shall promptly upon reaching its decision notify the applicant of its action, and such notice shall contain the reason for the commission's denial of the application. In all cases where an application is denied, any fee which accompanied the application for the license shall not be refunded, and no applicant shall have the right to recover any part of such fee accompanying his or her application for license, the board being empowered to retain all of the fee in order to reimburse the state for expenses incident to an investigation of the applicant and the credentials certified to the commission. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §10.)
AL Code § 34-24-336 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-336 - Continuing Medical Education.

Section 34-24-336Continuing medical education. (a) It shall be the duty of the State Board of Medical Examiners to promote continuing medical education of all physicians and osteopaths licensed by the commission and is empowered to spend a portion of its funds in any manner it deems desirable for carrying out this purpose. The board is specifically empowered to provide funds to any nonprofit corporation for the purpose of conducting continuing medical education programs without being bound by the provisions of any law requiring competitive bidding. Such programs must be open to all licensed physicians and osteopaths without regard to membership in any professional organization. (b) The board shall adopt a program of continuing medical education for all licensees living in the State of Alabama not later than October 1, 1991. After that date, successful completion of the requirements of the continuing medical education program shall be a requisite for license renewal. Licensees who reside outside of Alabama are exempt from the provisions of this subsection. (c) Effective January 1, 2003, the board may require all physicians and osteopaths to successfully complete a prescribed course of continuing medical education on a subject or subjects designated by the board. The board may prescribe by regulation a fixed period of time or deadline for completion of the prescribed continuing medical education course or courses. The board may make provision for a physician or osteopath to be excused from this requirement for reasons satisfactory to the board. The Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama may, subject to notice and hearing, within its discretion, indefinitely suspend the license to practice medicine of a physician or osteopath who fails to successfully complete the course or courses of continuing medical education required by this subsection or impose administrative fines or other penalties as authorized by Section 34-24-381. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §11; Acts 1989, No. 89-244, p. 357, §3; Act 2002-140, p. 359, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-338 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-338 - Certificate of Registration - Contents; Change of Address.

Section 34-24-338Certificate of registration - Contents; change of address. Upon due application therefor, by a licensee of the Medical Licensure Commission, and upon the payment of fees required to be paid by this article, the commission shall issue to such applicant a certificate of registration signed by the executive officer of the commission, which certificate shall recite that such person is duly registered for the year specified. Such certificate of registration shall contain the name of the person to whom it is issued, the address of the person, the date and number of the license and such other information as the commission shall deem advisable. If any registrant shall change his address during the year for which any certificate of registration shall have been issued by the commission, such registrant shall, within 15 days thereafter, notify the commission of such change, whereupon the commission shall issue to such registrant without additional fee, a duplicate registration certificate for such new location. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §13.)
AL Code § 34-24-339 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-339 - Certificate of Registration - Not Required for Retired Persons.

Section 34-24-339Certificate of registration - Not required for retired persons. Any person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in this state, who is retired or may hereafter retire from such practice, shall not be required to register as required by this article; provided, that such person shall file with the commission an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the commission, and such affidavit shall state the date on which the person retired from such practice and such other facts as shall tend to verify such retirement as the commission shall deem necessary; provided, that if such person thereafter reengages in the practice of medicine or osteopathy such person shall register with the Medical Licensure Commission as provided by this article. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §14.)
AL Code § 34-24-340 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-340 - Collection of Fees.

Section 34-24-340Collection of fees. (a) Fees for the issuance of licenses to practice medicine or osteopathy and registration fees shall be collected and kept by the State Board of Medical Examiners which shall furnish all employees and facilities utilized by the commission. The State Board of Medical Examiners shall continue to collect fees for examination, certificates of qualification, and such other fees as are authorized by law or this article. (b) Fees for physicians participating in a collaborative practice with a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife shall be collected and kept by the State Board of Medical Examiners. The fee for a physician participating in a collaborative practice shall be set by the State Board of Medical Examiners, in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200). (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §15; Act 2007-402, p. 807, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-341 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-341 - Commission to Commence Actions Where Persons Practicing Without License; Court Jurisdiction; Issuance of Injunctions.

Section 34-24-341Commission to commence actions where persons practicing without license; court jurisdiction; issuance of injunctions. The Medical Licensure Commission, in addition to the powers and duties expressed in this article with respect to the denial of a license, denial of a certificate of registration, and suspension or revocation of a license, is empowered to commence and maintain in its own name in any circuit court having jurisdiction of any person within this state, who is practicing without a license or to whom a license has been denied, or to whom a certificate of registration has been denied or whose license has been suspended or revoked by action of the commission, an action in the nature of quo warranto as provided for in Section 6-6-590 et seq., as the same is now or may hereafter be amended, to order such person to cease and desist from continuing to practice medicine or osteopathy within the State of Alabama, and jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit courts of this state to hear and determine all such cases. The commission may commence and maintain such action without the filing of a bond or security and without the order or direction of a circuit judge. Nothing in this section shall be construed as conferring criminal jurisdiction upon any court not now possessing such criminal jurisdiction, nor shall such court, as an incident to the action in the nature of quo warranto herein authorized, have the power to assess the criminal penalties herein set out. An injunction shall be issued upon proof that the person is now or has in the past engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine or osteopathy without requiring proof of actual damage sustained by any person. If such injunction is issued, the injunction shall not relieve any person, corporation, or association, nor the officers or directors thereof, from criminal prosecution for the unlawful practice of medicine or osteopathy. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §16.)
AL Code § 34-24-342 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 8 - Licensing and Registration of Physicians and Osteopaths.|Division 2 - Licenses and Registration Generally.|Section 34-24-342 - Construction of Article; Commission to Have Exclusive Power Over Licenses; Licenses to Be Filed With County Probate Judge.

Section 34-24-342Construction of article; commission to have exclusive power over licenses; licenses to be filed with county probate judge. No provision of this article shall be construed as repealing any other law with reference to the requirements regulating the practice of medicine or osteopathy except insofar as the same may conflict with the provisions of this article. It is the purpose of this article to vest exclusively in the Medical Licensure Commission the power to issue, revoke, and reinstate all licenses to practice medicine or osteopathy. Any person who receives a license to practice medicine or osteopathy shall, within 10 days after locating in a county, file the license in the office of the judge of probate of such county for records; and, should the practitioner remove his or her residence to another county, he or she shall within that time have his or her license recorded in that county. (Acts 1981, No. 81-218, p. 273, §17.)