(a) The State Board of Health may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this article. The State Board of Health, the Board of Medical Examiners, the Medical Licensure Commission, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Nursing, and the Board of Podiatry may each adopt rules governing professional licensure determinations made under the provisions of this article.
(b) The State Board of Health may institute a civil action in any circuit court in the state to seek an extraordinary writ compelling compliance with this article or any rule or order promulgated or issued pursuant to this article. Those civil actions shall have preferred or expedited scheduling and hearing by the circuit courts.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.
Article 3 - Infected Health Care Worker.
Section 22-11A-60 - Definitions.
Section 22-11A-61 - Reporting of Infected Worker to State Health Officer.
Section 22-11A-62 - Performing Invasive Procedures.
Section 22-11A-63 - Investigation by State Health Officer.
Section 22-11A-64 - Appeal Process.
Section 22-11A-65 - Monitoring of Practice of Infected Health Care Worker.
Section 22-11A-66 - Violations.
Section 22-11A-67 - Records and Information Necessary to Assist Investigation.
Section 22-11A-68 - Immunity From Liability for Those Involved in Investigation.
Section 22-11A-69 - Confidentiality Standards; Uses of Information Gained During Investigation.
Section 22-11A-70 - Promulgation of Rules for Administration.
Section 22-11A-71 - Entitlement to Costs.
Section 22-11A-72 - Penalties.
Section 22-11A-73 - Reporting Requirements; Knowledge of Infection Through Application.