Hospitals, additional licensing requirements provided, emergency department physician on site at all times required

Summary

The bill makes it a licensing condition for any Alabama hospital with an emergency department to have at least one physician on duty and physically present at all times the department is open. It applies to all hospital classifications and would take effect on October 1, 2026. The goal is to ensure continuous physician oversight for emergency care.

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