HB66 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim Patterson
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Medical Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017
Summary: The bill continues the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission until October 1, 2017 under the Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
It keeps the two medical regulatory bodies in existence and operating through October 1, 2017 and preserves the laws that create and govern them. It follows the Sunset Committee's recommendation to extend their operation. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Licensed medical professionals regulated by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission will continue to be governed and licensed under the existing regulatory framework through 2017.
Alabama residents and patients who rely on medical regulation will benefit from continued public-safety oversight and licensure processes.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends continuing the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission until October 1, 2017.
Section 2: The existence and functioning of these boards is continued, and the related Alabama Code sections that create and regulate them are preserved.
Section 3: The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon 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