HB12 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Craig Ford
Independent
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Physicians and osteopaths, state licensing requirements waived for athletic team physicians traveling into state for sporting event
Summary: HB12 lets out-of-state, unrestricted physicians or osteopaths treat team members in Alabama during sporting events without Alabama medical licenses, under a written agreement, with certain location restrictions.
What This Bill Does
The bill allows doctors who are licensed in another state to provide medical services to members of an athletic team traveling in Alabama for a sport event, without needing Alabama licensing, as long as there is a written agreement with the team. It covers athletes, coaches, staff (including communications, equipment, and sports medicine staff), band or cheer squads, and mascots. The doctors may not provide services at Alabama health care facilities like hospitals or ambulatory surgical centers. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor (roughly September 2015).

Who It Affects
Out-of-state physicians/osteopaths with an unrestricted license who travel with an athletic team into Alabama and provide medical services under a written agreement.
Members of the traveling athletic team (athletes, coaches, band/cheerleaders, mascot, and other staff) who may receive medical services from those out-of-state physicians during the trip.

Key Provisions
Waiver of Alabama licensing requirements for out-of-state physicians/osteopaths who hold a current unrestricted license and provide medical services to traveling team members in Alabama, under a written team agreement.
Eligible recipients of medical services include athletes, coaches, communications staff, equipment staff, sports medicine staff, band or cheer squad, and mascot.
Medical services may not be provided at Alabama health care facilities such as hospitals or ambulatory surgical facilities.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval (approximately September 2015).

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