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AL HB652
Bill
Status
4/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Blaine Galliher
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AI Summary
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Amends Sections 34-24-380 and 34-24-381 of Alabama Code to clarify penalties for medical license violations imposed by the State Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission.
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Authorizes both boards to assess administrative fines up to $10,000 per violation of applicable medical practice provisions or board regulations.
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Permits boards to require violating physicians or osteopaths to pay all costs and expenses incurred in proceedings, including independent medical review, expert testimony, reasonable and necessary attorney fees, deposition costs, travel expenses, and documentary evidence charges.
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Specifies that judicial review of board orders suspending or revoking medical registrations must be filed in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Medical Examiners, State Board of, and Medical Licensure Commission, licensure hearings, attorney fees, assessment standard for violations, altered, Secs. 34-24-380, 34-24-381 am'd.
Medical Examiners, State Board of
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on April 22, 2010.
4/22/2010