SB239 Alabama 2021 Session

Under existing law, the Board of Medical Examiners issues certificates of qualification to physicians seeking licensure, while the Medical Licensure Commission issues, revokes, and suspends medical licenses

This bill would abolish the Medical Licensure Commission and transfer all the authorities of the commission to the Board of Medical Examiners

This bill would revise the process for an individual to obtain a license to practice medicine by authorizing the board to qualify and license a physician in one step

This bill would revise the disciplining process of a licensee by authorizing the board to hear contested cases and determine whether to revoke or suspend a medical license or to otherwise discipline a licensee

Under existing law, the Board of Medical Examiners is comprised of those individuals serving as the Board of Censors and the officers of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama

This bill would replace the membership of the Board of Medical Examiners with licensed physicians appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees elected by licensed physicians in the state

This bill would establish the process for appointing members to the Board of Medical Examiners and set eligibility requirements for members

This bill would prohibit board members from providing, administering, or serving as a speaker at, any continuing medical education course that is approved or required by the board

This bill would require the board to timely publish on its website all board expenditures

This bill would revise definitions and remove duplicative language

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style

Relating to the Board of Medical Examiners; to amend Sections 13A-6-201, 13A-9-21, 27-1-17.1, 34-24-50, 34-24-51, 34-24-52, 34-24-53, 34-24-53.1, 34-24-54, 34-24-56, 34-24-57, 34-24-60, 34-24-70, 34-24-71, 34-24-73, 34-24-75, 34-24-75.1, 34-24-336, 34-24-337, 34-24-340, 34-24-343, 34-24-360, 34-24-360.1, 34-24-361, 34-24-361.1, 34-24-362, 34-24-363, 34-24-365, 34-24-366, 34-24-367, 34-24-381, 34-24-382, 34-24-383, 34-24-384, 34-24-501, 34-24-502, 34-24-503, 34-24-506, 34-24-507, and 34-24-508, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 34-24-54.1, 34-24-54.2, 34-24-71.1, 34-24-71.2, and 34-24-71.3 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Sections 34-24-50.1, 34-24-310, 34-24-311, 34-24-311.1, 34-24-312, 34-24-313, 34-24-314, 34-24-330, 34-24-331, 34-24-332, 34-24-333, 34-24-334, 34-24-335, 34-24-338, 34-24-339, 34-24-341, and 34-24-342, Code of Alabama 1975, generally relating to the authorities and duties of the Medical Licensure Commission; to replace the membership of the Board of Medical Examiners with individuals appointed by the Governor; to set eligibility requirements for board members; to abolish the Medical Licensure Commission and transfer its authorities to the board; to revise the procedures for the issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses to practice medicine and the procedures for disciplining a licensee; to provide further for the board's authorities and duties; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.