HB276 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ed OliverRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: K-12 school athletics physicals; endorsements by certified registered nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and assistants to physicians deemed endorsement by physician, athletic associations, clubs, or leagues prohibited from refusing to accept
Description: Under existing law, the endorsement of a certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife is deemed to be the endorsement of a physician for certain health or medical related documents.
This bill would specifically provide that the endorsement of a certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife on a physical examination form for participation of a student in K-12 school athletics is deemed to be the endorsement of a physician.
This bill would also prohibit any public K-12 school from being a member of an athletic association that refuses to accept physical examination forms for participation in school athletics endorsed in compliance with this bill.
Subjects: Health