AL SB22

State licensure for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and dentists shall be granted based solely on demonstrated skill and academic competence.

Licensure approval for these health care providers may not be conditioned upon participation in any public or private health insurance plan, public health care system, public service initiative, or emergency room coverage.

Physician or optometric licensure shall not be conditioned upon compliance with "meaningful use" of electronic health records as defined in C.F.R. Part 170.

Licensure of these providers shall be conducted exclusively pursuant to specified chapters and articles of the Alabama Code of Alabama 1975.

Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval, or when otherwise becoming law.