Code of Alabama
Article 5 - Advanced Practice Nursing.
Section 34-21-80 - Declaration of Legislature.

The Legislature of the State of Alabama declares that the recognition and regulation of all areas of advanced practice nursing and the collaborative practices between licensed physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives are essential to protect and maintain the public health and safety.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.

Chapter 21 - Nurses.

Article 5 - Advanced Practice Nursing.

Section 34-21-80 - Declaration of Legislature.

Section 34-21-81 - Definitions.

Section 34-21-82 - Joint Committee - Appointment, Terms of Office, Office of Chairperson, and Meetings.

Section 34-21-83 - State Board of Medical Examiners to Establish Qualifications for Physicians Engaged in Collaborative Practice With Advanced Practice Nurses.

Section 34-21-84 - Board of Nursing to Establish Qualifications for Advanced Practice Nurses; Rules and Regulations Establishing Procedures for Certification.

Section 34-21-85 - Joint Committee Designated to Recommend Rules and Regulations; Requirements to Engage in Advanced Practice Nursing.

Section 34-21-86 - Prescribing Legend Drugs; Initiating Call-in Prescriptions; Administering Legend Drugs.

Section 34-21-87 - Joint Committee to Recommend Model Practice Protocols, Formulary of Legend Drugs, and Certain Rules and Regulations.

Section 34-21-88 - Acts Which Constitute Grounds for Termination.

Section 34-21-89 - Boards Permitted to Initiate Disciplinary Actions for Violations of Section; Requirements Before Action Taken.

Section 34-21-90 - Requirements for Engaging in Practice.

Section 34-21-91 - Injunctive Proceedings by Boards Against Persons Violating Article.

Section 34-21-92 - Waiver of Requirements Until Adoption of Rules and Regulations.

Section 34-21-93 - Construction of Article With Sections 34-19-2 to 34-19-10.

Section 34-21-93.1 - Signature Authority for Health Care Forms, Etc.