Unless otherwise indicated from the context, the terms set out below as used in Articles 3, 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter shall have the following meanings:
(1) PHYSICIAN. Either a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy.
(2) LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. Both the practice of medicine by a doctor of medicine or the practice of osteopathy by a doctor of osteopathy.
(3) DOCTOR. Both doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.
Article 3 - Physicians and Osteopaths.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 34-24-50 - "Practice of Medicine or Osteopathy" Defined.
Section 34-24-50.1 - Definitions.
Section 34-24-51 - Practicing Medicine or Osteopathy Without License.
Section 34-24-52 - Proceedings to Restrain Unlawful Practice.
Section 34-24-53.1 - Board of Medical Examiners - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 34-24-55 - Domestic Remedies and Emergency Services Exempted From Chapter.
Section 34-24-58 - Decisions, Opinions, etc., of Utilization Review Committee Privileged.
Section 34-24-59 - Reporting of Physician Disciplinary Actions.
Section 34-24-60 - Confidentiality of Records, etc.; Authorized Release; Waiver.