MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey issued a new emergency order that sought to ease "medical red tape" and reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in jails.
In anticipation of a surge of cases, the scope of certain professionals has been expanded to allow for additional practice rights and to practice in Alabama even if their licenses are in another state. Also, more professionals may provide tele-health services even if they are in locations outside of Alabama.
Facilities also have new rules to allow them to create treatment space and free up beds and resources for COVID-19 treatment.
In order to slow possible COVID-19 transmission in jails, certain probation and parole violators who have been in custody for more than 20 days without a probation or parole hearing will be released. Use of communications technology is still allowed to conduct probation or parole revocation hearings, as courts are closed to in-person proceedings.
Click here to see the complete text of the order and its implications for health care workers, notaries, public meetings, stockholder meetings, and inmates.
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