SB129 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Home Medical Equipment Service Providers, Board of, sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 34-14C-4 am'd.
Summary: SB129 continues the Board of Home Medical Equipment Service Providers through Oct. 1, 2018 and modifies licensing and inspection rules, including removing the State Ethics Commission travel approval for out-of-state inspections.
What This Bill Does
It keeps the board in place until Oct 1, 2018 and updates how licenses work. Each location must have its own license; out-of-state providers must have a qualifying physical location and may be inspected; the board sets licensing fees and licenses last one year. If initial inspections find noncompliance, a provisional license may be issued for six months with a required reinspection and up to a $150 reinspection fee. It also changes who pays for travel to out-of-state inspections by requiring the applicant to cover travel costs and removes the Ethics Commission's approval step; inspections can occur before licensing, during renewal, or in response to complaints, with a limit of two inspectors for out-of-state visits and a 30-day appeals window.

Who It Affects
In-state home medical equipment service providers: must obtain and renew an annual license for each physical location in Alabama and are subject to board inspections.
Out-of-state home medical equipment service providers: must establish a qualifying Alabama location, pay licensing fees, may be inspected, and must cover travel costs for inspections; inspections may involve up to two board inspectors per visit.

Key Provisions
Extends the Board's existence to Oct 1, 2018 and preserves related statutory sections.
Requires licensing for each provider location; permits inspections of out-of-state providers with a qualifying Alabama location; licenses expire after one year; board sets fees.
Allows provisional licenses for providers failing initial inspection (six months) with required reinspection and up to a $150 reinspection fee; board may inspect pre-licensing and during renewal; multiple inspections as needed.
Out-of-state travel for inspections is paid by the applicant and the prior Ethics Commission travel-approval requirement is removed; inspections of out-of-state facilities limited to two inspectors per visit; 30-day appeal rights and procedure for inspection results.
Accreditation by national bodies cannot substitute for licensing; licenses become effective upon written board notification; board adopts standards for inspectors.

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