Ala. Code § 34-21-3

The board shall appoint advisory councils as the board shall, from time to time, deem advisable to represent health disciplines and consumers. Each member of such advisory council appointed by the board shall receive $30 per day for attendance at meetings of such advisory council or for attendance at the board meetings or otherwise engaged under the direction of the board, together with necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties.