For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them:
- (1) BOARD or BOARD OF HEALTH. The Alabama State Board of Health.
- (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health.
- (3) RURAL AREA or UNDERSERVED AREA. Any county in the State of Alabama in which a city or municipality is located which has a single hospital serving such city or municipality where the average daily census for such hospital is 25 or less, or a county meeting such other definition of “rural area” or “underserved area” as the board may adopt.
- (4) NURSING DEGREE. A degree granted by an appropriately accredited institution of higher learning following at least a two year full-time course of study and entitling the recipient to be examined for certification as a registered professional nurse by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-616, p. 1154, §1.)