Whenever the terms "physician" and/or "doctor" are used in any policy of health or accident insurance issued in this state or in any contract for the provision of health care, services, or benefits issued by any health, medical or other service corporation existing under, and by virtue of any laws of this state, said terms shall include within their meaning those persons licensed under and in accordance with Chapter 9 of Title 34 in respect to any care, services, procedures, or benefits covered by said policy of insurance or health care contract which the said persons are licensed to perform, any provisions in any such policy of insurance or health care contract to the contrary notwithstanding. This section shall be applicable to all policies in this state, regardless of date of issue, on October 10, 1975.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 27-1-3 - Applicability of Title - Generally.
Section 27-1-4 - Applicability of Title - Exemptions.
Section 27-1-5 - Compliance Requirement.
Section 27-1-6 - Prevalence of Particular Over General Provisions.
Section 27-1-7 - Effect of Captions or Headings.
Section 27-1-10.1 - Insurance Coverage for Drugs to Treat Life-Threatening Illnesses.
Section 27-1-12 - Penalty for Violation of Title.
Section 27-1-13 - Existing Forms and Filings.
Section 27-1-14 - Preservation of Prior Rights, Obligations, Etc.
Section 27-1-15 - Payment for Services of Podiatrist.
Section 27-1-17.1 - Payment of Providers Through Electronic Funds Transfer Methods.
Section 27-1-19 - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers.
Section 27-1-20 - Patient Right to Know Act.
Section 27-1-21 - Uniformity of Limits Applied to Fulfillment of Certain Drug Prescriptions.
Section 27-1-22 - Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card or Technology.
Section 27-1-23 - Motor Vehicle Accidents by Certain Public Safety Officers.
Section 27-1-24 - Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association.