Section 10-4-382 Definitions. - Alabama Statutes

Section 10-4-382

Definitions.

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:

(1) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. Any service which may lawfully be performed only pursuant to a license issued by a state court, state regulatory licensing board or other like agency pursuant to state laws.

(2) LICENSING AUTHORITY. The state court, state regulatory licensing board or other like agency which has the power to issue a license or other legal authorization to render professional services.

(3) DOMESTIC PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. A corporation for profit or not-for-profit organized pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(4) FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. A corporation or unincorporated association, for profit or not-for-profit, organized for the purpose of rendering professional services under a law other than the law of Alabama.

(5) QUALIFIED PERSON. With respect to any domestic professional corporation:

a. An individual who is authorized by law of Alabama or of any qualified state to render a professional service permitted by the articles of incorporation of such professional corporation;

b. A general partnership in which all the partners are qualified persons with respect to such corporation; and

c. A professional corporation, domestic or foreign, in which all the shareholders are qualified persons with respect to the professional corporation.

"Qualified person" does not include any person during any period in which such person's authorization to render professional services has been completely terminated or suspended.

(6) DISQUALIFIED PERSON. Any person who is not a qualified person.

(7) QUALIFIED STATE. Any state, (other than Alabama), or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia which allows individuals authorized to render professional services in Alabama and not in such other state, or partnerships of such individuals, or domestic professional corporations or professional associations owned by such individuals to own shares of professional corporations or to be members of professional associations organized under its laws.

(Acts 1983, No. 83-514, p. 763, §3.)