§ 34-21-91 — Injunctive Proceedings by Boards Against Persons Violating Article

Both the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing in addition to the powers and duties otherwise expressed in this article, may commence and maintain in their own names in any circuit court having jurisdiction of any person within this state who is unlawfully engaging in advanced practice nursing as a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife action in the nature of quo warranto as provided for in Section 6-6-590, et seq., to order the person to cease and desist from continuing to engage in these areas of advanced practice nursing within the State of Alabama, and jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit courts of this state to hear and determine all such cases. The boards may commence and maintain such actions without the filing of bond or security and without the order or direction of a circuit judge. An injunction shall be issued upon proof that the person is now engaged in advanced practice nursing as a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife in violation of this article without requiring proof of actual damage sustained by any person. In any case of violation of any injunction issued under this section, the court or any judge thereof may summarily try, and punish the offender for contempt of court. Injunctive proceedings as authorized in this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies prescribed by law.

Legislative History

(Acts 1995, No. 95-263, p. 464, §12.)