Section 34-24-160 Application; qualifications of applicant; fee. (a) Any person wishing the right to practice chiropractic shall make application to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners in the form as the board may prescribe. (b) In addition to other requirements established by law and for the purpose of determining an applicant’s suitability for a license […]
Section 34-24-161 Examinations; issuance and replacement of license; identification of office. (a) Each applicant, who matriculated into a chiropractic college after January 1, 1973, must pass parts one and two of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or other national examination as approved by the board. In addition, each applicant must […]
Section 34-24-162.1 Application; licensure by credentials. (a) Every person who desires to practice chiropractic within the State of Alabama shall file an application prescribed by the board. Notwithstanding the method of obtaining licensure or any particular requirement set forth herein, every person as a prerequisite to licensure must be at least 21 years of age, […]
Section 34-24-163 Issuance of certificates to persons practicing on January 1, 1960. Notwithstanding any section of this article or any other law to the contrary, the board shall issue a license to practice chiropractic without examination to any person in the active practice of chiropractic in the State of Alabama on January 1, 1960; provided, […]
Section 34-24-164 License to be recorded with judge of probate. Every person who receives a license to practice chiropractic shall have it recorded in the office of the judge of probate of each county in which he practices and shall likewise have it recorded in the counties to which he may subsequently remove for the […]
Section 34-24-165 Renewal, suspension, retirement, etc., of license; waiver of fees; inactive license. (a) Every license to practice chiropractic or permit to own a chiropractic practice shall be subject to renewal on September 30 of the year for which it is issued with a grace period from October 1 to December 31 of each year. […]
Section 34-24-166 Refusal, revocation, or suspension – Grounds; rules; disciplinary action. (a) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may refuse to grant a license or permit to any applicant who is not of good moral character and reputation or has a history of narcotic addiction or has previously been convicted of a felony or any […]
Section 34-24-167 Refusal, revocation, or suspension – Notice of hearing; procedure. (a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice in writing delivered either by personal service as in civil actions or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Delivery of the notice referred to in this subsection […]
Section 34-24-168 Refusal, revocation, or suspension – Guidelines for conduct of hearing; settlement by guilty plea. The board shall specify in its rules and regulations specific guidelines to govern all hearings. (Acts 1959, No. 108, p. 612, §14; Acts 1989, No. 89-237, p. 321, §2; Act 2013-414, p. 1568, §1.)
Section 34-24-170 Costs and fines. The board shall specify in its rules and regulations a schedule of costs or fines, or both, to be imposed upon any person or permit holder who has been found guilty of a violation of Sections 34-24-166 or 34-24-161(f), each not to exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000) per violation. (Acts […]
Section 34-24-172 Restoration of license. Repealed by Act 2015-275 effective August 1, 2015. (Acts 1959, No. 108, p. 612, §18; Acts 1989, No. 89-237, p. 321, §2; Act 2003-352, p. 921, §1; Act 2013-414, p. 1568, §1.)
Section 34-24-173 Rules of evidence in contested cases. In contested cases: (1) The rules of evidence as applied in nonjury civil cases in the circuit courts of this state shall be followed. When necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible of proof under those rules, evidence not admissible thereunder may be admitted if it is […]
Section 34-24-174 Form and content of final order. (a) The final order in a proceeding shall be in writing and made a part of the record and include findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated, and it shall be rendered within 45 days: (1) After the hearing is concluded, if conducted by the […]
Section 34-24-175 Appeal from final decision, judicial review. (a) Any party whose license or permit is sanctioned as provided herein, shall not be required to file a motion for rehearing to exhaust his or her remedies available from the board. (b) Any party sanctioned as provided herein, may file a petition for judicial review in […]
Section 34-24-176 Reinstatement of license. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c) of Section 34-24-165, any chiropractor who desires to return to the active practice of chiropractic shall submit an application for reinstatement accompanied by a nonrefundable reinstatement fee and a penalty. The amount of the reinstatement fee and penalty shall be established […]
Section 34-24-177 Nonrenewal pending payment of administrative fine; refund. The board shall not renew the annual certificate of registration as set forth in Section 34-24-123, 34-24-165, or 34-24-176 of any licensee or permit holder against whom an administrative fine has been assessed by the board until the fine is paid in full. In the event […]
