Nurse Practice Act
Nurse Practice Act
Code Commissioner’s note. – Acts 1993, No. 93-183, § 2, provides:”The existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Nursing, created and functioning pursuant to Sections 34-21-1 to 34-21-63, inclusive, is continued, and those code sections are expressly preserved.”
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
34-21-1 | Definitions. |
4-21-2 | Board of nursing generally. |
34-21-3 | Advisory councils. |
34-21-3 | Advisory councils. |
34-21-4 | Funds of board; transfer of duties, powers, etc., of board of nurses’ examiners and registration to board of nursing. |
34-21-5 | Nursing educational programs. |
34-21-6 | Exemptions. |
34-21-7 | Violations and penalties. |
34-21-8 | Payment of license and fees by personal check |
3. CONTINUING EDUCATION
34-21-40 | Duty of board of nursing to provide programs, seminars and workshops |
34-21-41 | Grants, contracts, etc., with individuals, institutions and agencies.” |
34-21-42 | Plans, programs and criteria.” |
34-21-43 | Source of funds |
2. LICENSES
34-21-20 | Required generally. |
34-21-21 | License to practice professional nursing; use of title “registered nurse.” |
34-21-22 | License to practice practical nursing; use of title “licensed practical nurse.” |
34-21-23 | Renewal of license; continuing education. |
34-21-24 | Fees and charges. |
34-21-25 | Denial, suspension or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary disciplinary alternative program. |
34-21-26 | Practice of nursing by unlicensed persons declared public nuisance; injunctive relief.. |
4. POST BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP
34-21-60 | Established; number. |
34-21-61 | Qualifications of recipients; applications. |
34-21-62 | Amount of scholarships; criteria for selection of recipients; renewal of scholarships; failure to complete course or service as a nurse. |
34-21-63 | Annual appropriation |
5. ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
34-21-80 | Declaration of Legislature. |
34-21-81 | Definitions. |
34-21-82 | Joint Committee – Appointment, terms of office, office of chairperson, and meetings. |
34-21-83 | State Board of Medical Examiners to establish qualifications for physicians engaged in collaborative practice with advanced practice nurses. |
34-21-84 | Board of Nursing to establish qualifications for advanced practice nurses; rules and regulations establishing procedures for certification. |
34-21-85 | Joint Committee designated to recommend rules and regulations; requirements to engage in advanced practice nursing. |
34-21-86 | Prescribing legend drugs; initiating call-in prescriptions; administering legend drugs. |
34-21-87 | Joint Committee to recommend model practice protocols, formulary of legend drugs and certain rules and regulations. |
34-21-88 | Acts which constitute grounds for termination. |
34-21-89 | Boards permitted to initiate disciplinary actions for violations of section; requirements before action taken. |
34-21-90 | Requirements for engaging in practice. |
34-21-91 | Injunctive proceedings by boards against persons violating article. |
34-21-92 | Waiver of requirements until adoption of rules and regulations. |
34-21-93 | Construction of article with Sections 34-19-2 to 34-19-10. |