Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-18-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-5-18-.01 - General

(1)Legal Authority for Adoption of Regulations. Pursuant to the authority granted by Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20 to § 22-21-33, and in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-22-1 to § 41-22-27, the State Board of Health does hereby adopt and promulgate rules governing all free-standing sleep disorders facilities in Alabama except these exempt by law from licensure.

(2)Definition.

(a) "AAC Rules" means Alabama Administrative Code Rules.

(b) "Applicant" means a person or public agency that applies for Sleep Disorders Facility Licensure.

(c) "Advisory Board". See Section 22-21-27 of Appendix A.

(d) "Board or State Board of Health" means the Alabama State Board of Health.

(e) "License" means the document issued by the State Board of Health and signed by the State Health Officer. The license shall constitute the authority to receive patients and perform the services included within the scope of the applicable rules. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.

(f) "Licensee" means the individual owner, partnership, corporation, association, city, county, or other organization to whom the license is issued and upon whom rests the responsibility for compliance with these rules.

(g) "May" indicates permission.

(h) "Medical Director". The Medical Director of a facility must be a physician who has been granted a certificate by the American Board of Sleep Medicine or an individual who is boarded or board-eligible in another primary specialty of medicine. This physician must be able to show that he/she is knowledgeable not only concerning sleep related breathing disorders, but also able to recognize other sleep disorders.

(i) "Patient" means any person who is referred to or presents him/herself to a licensed sleep disorders facility for evaluation or treatment.

(j) "Physician". A person currently licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Title 34, Chapter 24, Article 8, Code of Ala. 1975.

(k) "Shall" indicates a mandatory requirement.

(l) "Sleep Disorders Facility". A free-standing outpatient medical facility that evaluates and treats patients with sleep disorders.

(m) "Technical Personnel". Sleep Disorders facility personnel that are basic CPR Certified and have at least one of the following credentials:

(a) Be registered by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists,

(b) Formal training in any Allied health area,

(c) Verifiable training in the field of Sleep Disorders.

(n) "Polysomnographic Technologist". An individual who is currently registered by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-18-.01

New Rule: Filed November 20, 1996; effective December 24, 1996.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, etseq.