Alabama § 34-39-38 - Data System.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-39-38 — Data System., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-39-38. Data System.
(a) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
(b) A member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable (utilizing a unique identifier) as required by the rules of the commission, including:
(1) Identifying information;
(2) Licensure data;
(3) Adverse actions against a license or privilege within the compact to practice;
(4) Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation;
(5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason or reasons for the denial;
(6) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission; and
(7) Current significant investigative information.
(c) Current significant investigative information and other investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other member states.
(d) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
(e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.
(f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 34-39-38
What does Code of Alabama § 34-39-38 cover?
Section 34-39-38 ("Data System.") 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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