SB20 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan RobertsSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Linda Coleman-MadisonGreg J. ReedShay ShelnuttRodger SmithermanJ.T. Waggoner

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

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

Summary

SB20 would temporarily waive Alabama licensure requirements for certain non-resident health care providers credentialed for The Eleventh World Games to treat World Games participants and staff in Birmingham during 2022 and related events, with a sunset repeal.

What This Bill Does

It allows nonresident health care professionals who are credentialed by TWG to provide time-limited medical services to the World Games family without Alabama licensure, registration, or certification. Services must be given at TWG-designated sites and are limited to World Games family members, with FICS-credentialed providers allowed to treat any World Games family member while others are limited to their sponsoring country’s delegation. The act also lets NOC and ISF designate official delegates to consent to hospital, medical, and surgical care for minors without parental consent, and it expressly states that hospital privileges are not created. The law automatically repeals on December 31, 2022, and becomes effective immediately upon the Governor’s approval.

Who It Affects

• World Games family (athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, and staff) who may receive medical care from TWG-credentialed, nonresident providers at TWG-designated sites during the World Games and related events.
• Nonresident health care professionals credentialed by TWG (and the organizing bodies, such as NOC/ISF) who would provide time-limited medical services under the exemption, including consent processes for minors.

Key Provisions

• Exempts nonresident health care professionals credentialed by TWG from Alabama licensure, registration, and certification requirements for time-limited services to World Games participants and staff.
• Health care services under the exemption must be provided at TWG-designated sites and limited to World Games family members; FICS-credentialed providers may treat any World Games family member, others only for their sponsoring country’s delegation.
• NOC and ISF may designate official delegates who can consent to hospital, medical, and surgical care for minors without requiring parental consent, with such care not subject to disaffirmance due to minority.
• No provision in the act creates hospital staff privileges at any Alabama health facility.
• The act repeals on December 31, 2022.

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