SB270 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan RobertsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

World games, Birmingham, exempt non-resident credentialed health providers providing medical care to their athletes from state licensure requirments temporarily

Summary

The bill would temporarily allow nonresident health professionals credentialed by the World Games to treat athletes and staff in Birmingham without Alabama licensure, and lets designated officials consent to minor athletes' medical care without parental permission, with the law repealing at end of 2021.

What This Bill Does

It creates a limited licensure exemption for foreign-licensed health professionals credentialed by TWG to provide health services during the World Games and related events at TWG-designated sites. It also sets up a process for officially designated delegates (NOC/ISF) to consent to hospital, medical, or surgical care for minor athletes without needing a parent’s consent. The exemption is time-limited and repealed on December 31, 2021, and the bill does not grant hospital staff privileges or override other Alabama licensure laws.

Who It Affects

• Nonresident health professionals who are licensed in their home country and credentialed by TWG can provide time-limited health services to World Games athletes and staff without Alabama licensure.
• World Games participants and credentialed staff (athletes, coaches, trainers, officials) who receive medical care from exempt providers at TWG-designated sites.
• NOC and ISF delegates who can designate individuals to consent to hospital, medical, and surgical care for minor team members or participants without requiring parental consent.
• Hospitals and health facilities in Alabama, which do not gain hospital staff privileges under this bill.
• Minor athletes who may receive care with consent granted by designated delegates without parental consent.

Key Provisions

• Nonresident health professionals credentialed by TWG may provide health services in Alabama without standard licensure, registration, or certification for time-limited involvement with World Games participants and staff at TWG-designated sites.
• Health services are limited to members of the World Games family credentialed by TWG, except that FICS-credentialed providers may treat any World Games family member.
• NOC and ISF may designate delegates who can provide consent for hospital, medical, and surgical care to minor World Games participants without parental consent.
• The act explicitly does not grant hospital staff privileges and does not change other Alabama licensure rules, and the law repeals on December 31, 2021.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Sports