HB65 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim Patterson
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017
Summary: The bill keeps the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners in existence for a limited time, until October 1, 2017, under the Alabama Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
It continues the Board's existence and functioning as created by Alabama code sections 34-24-120 to 34-24-177. The code sections are preserved, and the Board will continue to regulate chiropractic practice through October 1, 2017. The Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee's recommendation to continue, and the law takes effect immediately upon governor's signature.

Who It Affects
Chiropractors and chiropractic license applicants in Alabama, whose regulatory oversight continues through Oct 1, 2017.
Alabama residents and patients who rely on regulatory oversight of chiropractic services for safety and quality during the extension.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends continuance of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners until October 1, 2017.
Section 2: The Board's existence and functioning, created under Sections 34-24-120 to 34-24-177, is continued and those sections are preserved.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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