The bill presented is an act related to the licensure of physicians in the state of Alabama, specifically amending Section 34-24-50.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2023-233. The primary change introduced by this bill is the definition of "expedited license" in the context of criminal background checks for applicants seeking to practice medicine.
The insertion made to the existing law defines an "expedited license" as a license to practice medicine, a certificate of qualification, a certification of eligibility for a license to practice medicine, or a certification of eligibility for a certificate of qualification that is issued in an accelerated manner. This new definition is added as a new subsection (3), which necessitates the renumbering of subsequent subsections. The bill specifies that this act shall become effective on June 1, 2024.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 34-24-50
Enrolled: 34-24-50