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SB244
G41UC2C-2
By Senator Weaver
RFD: Veterans and Military Affairs
First Read: 21-Mar-24
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First Read: 21-Mar-24
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to licensure of physicians; to amend Section
34-24-50.1, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act
2023-233 of the 2023 Regular Session, to define "expedited
license" for purposes of criminal background checks of
applicants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 34-24-50.1, Code of Alabama 1975, as
last amended by Act 2023-233 of the 2023 Regular Session, is
amended to read as follows:
"ยง34-24-50.1
Unless otherwise indicated from the context, the terms
set out below as used in Articles 3, 8, 9, and 10 of this
chapter have the following meanings:
(1) BOARD. The State Board of Medical Examiners.
(2) DOCTOR. Both doctors of medicine and doctors of
osteopathy.
(3) EXPEDITED LICENSE. A license to practice medicine,
a certificate of qualification, a certification of eligibility
for a license to practice medicine, or a certification of
eligibility for a certificate of qualification that is issued
in an accelerated manner.
(3)(4) LEGEND DRUG. Any drug, medicine, chemical, or
poison, bearing on the label the words, "Caution: Federal Law
prohibits dispensing without a prescription" or similar words
indicating that the drug, medicine, chemical, or poison may be
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indicating that the drug, medicine, chemical, or poison may be
sold or dispensed only upon the prescription of a licensed
medical practitioner, except that the term legend drug shall
not include any drug, substance, or compound that is listed in
Schedules I through V of the Alabama Uniform Controlled
Substances Act.
(4)(5) LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. Both the practice
of medicine by a doctor of medicine or the practice of
osteopathy by a doctor of osteopathy.
(5)(6) PHYSICIAN. Either a doctor of medicine or a
doctor of osteopathy."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2024.
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2024.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB244
Senate 09-Apr-24
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 02-May-24
By: Senator Weaver
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