Code of Alabama
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 34-24-53 - Board of Medical Examiners - Powers and Duties Generally; Rules and Regulations; Quorum; Fund to Defray Litigation Costs.

(a) The Board of Censors of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, as constituted under the laws now in force, or which may hereafter be in force, and under the constitution of the association, as the constitution now exists or may hereafter exist, is constituted the State Board of Medical Examiners and is charged with the duties and clothed with the powers hereinafter prescribed; the board is hereby vested with authority to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations and to do such other acts as may be necessary to carry into effect the duties and powers which accrue to it under laws now in force or which may hereafter be in force; and a quorum as provided for by the constitution of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama shall be competent to act.
(b) The board is hereby specifically authorized to set aside from its general revenues and income a special fund designated to defray the fees, costs, and expenses of litigation involving the board and its members or staff, and the commission and its members and staff, arising out of the lawful discharge of the duties and obligations of the board or commission. A portion of the special fund so designated may be expended to purchase liability insurance for the members of the board, its officers, executives, and attorneys and for members of the commission and its officers, executives, and attorneys.

Structure Code of Alabama

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 - Board of Medical Examiners - Powers and Duties Generally; Rules and Regulations; Quorum; Fund to Defray Litigation Costs.

Section 34-24-53.1 - Board of Medical Examiners - Rulemaking Authority.

Section 34-24-54 - Board of Medical Examiners - Disposition of Funds; Expenses of Board and Commission Members.

Section 34-24-55 - Domestic Remedies and Emergency Services Exempted From Chapter.

Section 34-24-56 - Report of Malpractice Judgments and Settlements - Filing; Contents; Sanction for Failure to Make Report.

Section 34-24-57 - Report of Malpractice Judgments and Settlements - Review; Ground for Suspension or Revocation of License, etc.; Notification; Failure to Comply.

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.

Section 34-24-61 - Controlled Substance Registration Certificate; Continuing Medical Education; Dismissal of Revocation, Etc.