The Alabama Ethics Commission approved several advisory opinions on Wednesday that allows the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and local public officials to conduct business with private and nonprofit firms without violating the state’s ethics act.
Commissioners approved an advisory opinion that allows the board members of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners to transact business with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) and may be compensated to serve as reviewers for cases under consideration before the board.
The opinion also states that the executive director of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners may transact business with MASA even though members of board are affiliated with the medical association…