Alabama § 12-21-146 - Definition of “Physician” Extended.
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§ 12-21-146. Definition of “Physician” Extended.
(a) For the purpose of the use of deposition testimony in any court proceeding in any civil action, the term “physician” as used in the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure or otherwise shall include any licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and any licensed podiatrist.
(b) The provisions of this section are supplemental and shall not be construed to repeal any law not in direct conflict with this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-21-146 ("Definition of “Physician” Extended.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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