Code Commissioner’s note. – Acts 1993, No. 93-183, § 2, provides: “The existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Nursing, created and functioning pursuant to Sections 34-21-1 to 34-21-63, inclusive, is continued, and those code sections are expressly preserved.”
Article I General Provisions
- Section 34-21-1 Definitions.
- Section 34-21-2 Board of Nursing Generally.
- Section 34-21-2.1 Delegation of Certain Nursing Care Tasks to Non-nurses.
- Section 34-21-3 Advisory Councils.
- Section 34-21-4 Funds of Board; Transfer of Duties, Powers, Etc., of Board of Nurses' Examiners and Registration to Board of Nursing.
- Section 34-21-5 Nursing Educational Programs.
- Section 34-21-6 Exemptions.
- Section 34-21-7 Violations and Penalties.
- Section 34-21-8 Payment of License and Fees by Personal Check.
Article II Licenses
- Section 34-21-20 Required Generally.
- Section 34-21-20.1 Submission and Use of Fingerprints for Criminal History Background Check; Costs; Confidentiality.
- Section 34-21-21 License to Practice Professional Nursing; Use of Title "Registered Nurse."
- Section 34-21-22 License to Practice Practical Nursing; Use of Title "Licensed Practical Nurse."
- Section 34-21-23 Renewal of License; Continuing Education.
- Section 34-21-24 Fees and Charges.
- Section 34-21-25 Disciplinary Actions; Administrative Fines; Voluntary Disciplinary Alternative Program.
- Section 34-21-26 Practice of Nursing by Unlicensed Persons Declared Public Nuisance; Injunctive Relief.
Article III Continuing Education
- Section 34-21-40 Duty of Board of Nursing to Provide Programs, Seminars, and Workshops.
- Section 34-21-41 Grants, Contracts, Etc., with Individuals, Institutions, and Agencies.
- Section 34-21-42 Plans, Programs, and Criteria.
- Section 34-21-43 Source of Funds.
Article IV Post Baccalaureate Scholarships
- Section 34-21-60 Established; Number.
- Section 34-21-61 Qualifications of Applicants; Applications; Administration.
- Section 34-21-62 Amount of Scholarships; Criteria for Selection of Recipients; Renewal of Scholarships; Failure to Complete Course or Service as a Nurse.
- Section 34-21-63 Appropriations.
Article V Advanced Practice Nursing
Attorney General's Opinion 2026-038 - Relating to the Joint Committee
- 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.
Article VI Loan Program for Advanced Practice Nursing
- Section 34-21-94 Loan Repayment Program Established.
- Section 34-21-95 Definitions.
- Section 34-21-96 Awarding of Loans and Terms of Repayment.
- Section 34-21-97 Areas of Critical Need.
- Section 34-21-98 Provisions for Default or Other Failure to Honor a Contract with the Board.
- Section 34-21-99 Other Requirements and Powers of the Board.
Article VII Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
- Section 34-21-120 Findings; Purpose.
- Section 34-21-121 Definitions.
- Section 34-21-122 General Provisions and Jurisdiction.
- Section 34-21-123 Applications for Licensure in a Party State.
- Section 34-21-124 Additional Powers of Party State Licensing Board.
- Section 34-21-125 Coordinated Licensure Information System; Exchange of Information.
- Section 34-21-126 Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators.
- Section 34-21-127 Rulemaking Authority.
- Section 34-21-128 Oversight, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement, etc.
- Section 34-21-129 Effective Date; Withdrawal or Termination, Amendments.
- Section 34-21-130 Construction; Severability.
Article VIII Loan Repayment Program for Nursing Education
- Section 34-21-150 (Repealed by Act 2023-532, § 2, Effective September 30, 2029) Creation, Administration, and Funding.
- Section 34-21-151 (Repealed by Act 2023-532, § 2, Effective September 30, 2029) Definitions.
- Section 34-21-152 (Repealed by Act 2023-532, § 2, Effective September 30, 2029) Establishment and Awarding of Loans.
- Section 34-21-153 (Repealed by Act 2023-532, § 2, Effective September 30, 2029) Default of Failure to Honor a Loan Repayment Contract.
- Section 34-21-154 (Repealed by Act 2023-532, § 2, Effective September 30, 2029) Annual Report; Rulemaking Authority; Use of Funds.
- Section 34-21-155 (Repealed by Act 2023-532, § 2, Effective September 30, 2029) Repeal of Article.