SB257 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed Senator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, practice of chiropractic, licensure and regulation further provided for, permit holders, state at-large member, fingerprinting for applicants, exam for clinic permit applicants, subpoena power, judicial review, fees, unpaid checks, Sec. 34-24-162 added; Secs. 34-24-121, 34-24-123, 34-24-140, 34-24-143, 34-24-160, 34-24-161, 34-24-165, 34-24-166, 34-24-168, 34-24-170, 34-24-172, 34-24-175, 34-24-176 am'd.

Description

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.

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Subjects

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of