HB81 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama State Board
of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure
Commission are authorized to adopt rules necessary
to carry into effect certain duties and powers
related to the practice of medicine</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for such
authority in relation to state and federal
anti-trust laws as well as establish that the
Legislature recognizes that anti-competitive rules
which prioritize patient safety and wellness are
permissible</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To add Section 34-24-53.1 to the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the powers and duties of the Board of
Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission; to
clarify rulemaking authority of the Board of Medical Examiners
and the Medical Licensure Commission regarding state and
federal anti-trust laws and to establish that anti-competitive
rules which prioritize patient safety and wellness are
permissible.
</p>
Subjects
Medical Examiners, State Board of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 7, 2016 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions with 1 substitute |
| April 7, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 2, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 123 at 10:30 | House BA&C Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB81 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |