HB217 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Commission on Higher Education, chiropractic scholarships, use of funds for certain advanced courses at colleges and universities in this state, Sec. 16-5-11 am'd.
Summary: The bill lets Alabama's Commission on Higher Education use part of chiropractic scholarship funds to support post-doctoral, health-related advanced courses at Alabama colleges and universities.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes designating a portion of funds from chiropractic scholarships to be used for advanced health-related courses at in-state colleges/universities. This expansion applies to public or private non-profit institutions within Alabama. The Commission on Higher Education remains responsible for administering these funds, and the act takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Students who may receive chiropractic scholarship funds and wish to pursue in-state post-doctoral health-related courses in Alabama.
Alabama public or private non-profit colleges and universities that offer post-doctoral health-related courses and could participate in receiving scholarship funds.
The Commission on Higher Education as the administrator of the funds and the program.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-5-11 to authorize designating a portion of funds available for chiropractic scholarships for advanced health-related education at the post-doctoral level within Alabama.
Allows in-state, post-doctoral health-related courses at public or private non-profit colleges and universities to be funded with these scholarships.
The act becomes effective immediately following approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Education