Section 34-21-92 – Waiver of Requirements Until Adoption of Rules and Regulations.
Section 34-21-92 Waiver of requirements until adoption of rules and regulations. 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 […]
Section 34-21-127 – Rulemaking Authority.
Section 34-21-127 Rulemaking authority. (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 effect as this compact. […]
Section 34-21-93 – Construction of Article With Sections 34-19-2 to 34-19-10.
Section 34-21-93 Construction of article with Sections 34-19-2 to 34-19-10. 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 […]
Section 34-21-128 – Oversight, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement,etc.
Section 34-21-128 Oversight, dispute resolution, enforcement,etc. (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, or actions of the commission, and […]
Section 34-21-93.1 – Signature Authority for Health Care Forms, Etc.
Section 34-21-93.1 Signature authority for health care forms, etc. (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 practitioner or certified nurse midwife for the items […]
Section 34-21-129 – Effective Date; Withdrawal or Termination; Amendments.
Section 34-21-129 Effective date; withdrawal or termination; amendments. (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 […]
Section 34-21-94 – Loan Repayment Program Established.
Section 34-21-94 Loan repayment program established. 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 2016-353, §1.)
Section 34-21-130 – Construction; Severability.
Section 34-21-130 Construction; severability. 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 United States, or if […]
Section 34-21-95 – Definitions.
Section 34-21-95 Definitions. 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 Alabama Board of Nursing. (3) PARTICIPANT. Any person who […]
Section 34-21-96 – Awarding of Loans and Terms of Repayment.
Section 34-21-96 Awarding of loans and terms of repayment. (a)(1) The board shall establish and award, according to the judgment of the board, loans to provide for the training of qualified applicants for admission or students in accredited nursing education programs approved by the board who are pursuing, or have completed within the five years […]