This bill would amend various provisions of law relating to the practice and licensing of Chiropractic and the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
This bill would: Provide further for a state at-large member in addition to members elected from congressional districts; provide that retired licensees must pay back fees for reinstating licenses to active status; require applicants for licensure to provide sets of fingerprints for criminal background checks and to bear the costs of background checks of applicants for licensure or reinstatement; provide for board certification for any license for specialized areas; provide for a board administered exam for the issuance of a permit; authorize disciplinary board action for unpaid checks; provide for subpoena powers for the board; provide further for judicial reviews of administrative action; provide for licensure by credentials; and provide for the issuance and renewal of a permit by the board including fees to operate or own a chiropractic office or practice and costs or fines for violations by permit holders and to otherwise specifically include permits within the scope of regulation by the board.
Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Health
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 521
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 520
Wood Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 519
Boards, Agencies and Commissions Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Source: Alabama Legislature