§ 34-14-1 Definitions
§ 34-14-2 Licenses or permits – Required; display; duplicates; corporations, partnerships, etc
§ 34-14-3 Licenses – Issuance; reciprocity; complaints; fees
§ 34-14-4 Licenses – Examination of applicants
§ 34-14-5 Licenses – Standards and scope of examination
§ 34-14-6 Licenses – Renewal; fees; continuing education
§ 34-14-7 Apprentice permit; hearing aid specialist license; supervision and training
§ 34-14-8 Business addresses; notices; replacement certificates
§ 34-14-9 Complaint and hearing; appeal; disciplinary actions
§ 34-14-10 Receipt to be furnished to person supplied with hearing instrument; persons under age 18 to be first examined by physician
§ 34-14-11 Powers and duties of board
§ 34-14-12 Prohibited acts and practices
§ 34-14-13 Chapter not applicable to certain persons and practices
§ 34-14-14 Penalties

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 34 > Chapter 14 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1