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13A-6-1
Section 13A-6-1 Definitions. (a) As used in Article 1 and Article 2, the following terms
shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) CRIMINAL HOMICIDE. Murder,
manslaughter, or criminally negligent homicide. (2) HOMICIDE. A person commits criminal homicide
if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence causes the death of
another person. (3) PERSON. The term, when referring to the victim of a criminal homicide
or assault, means a human being, including an unborn child in utero at any stage of development,
regardless of viability. (b) Article 1 or Article 2 shall not apply to the death or injury
to an unborn child alleged to be caused by medication or medical care or treatment provided
to a pregnant woman when performed by a physician or other licensed health care provider.
Mistake, or unintentional error on the part of a licensed physician or other licensed health
care provider or his or her employee or agent or any person acting on behalf of...
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22-9A-13
Section 22-9A-13 Reports of fetal death; reports of induced termination of pregnancy.
(a) A report of fetal death shall be filed with the Office of Vital Statistics, or as otherwise
directed by the State Registrar, within five days after the occurrence is known if the fetus
has advanced to, or beyond, the twentieth week of uterogestation. (1) When a fetal death occurs
in an institution, the person in charge of the institution or his or her designated representative
shall prepare and file the report. (2) When a fetal death occurs outside an institution, the
physician in attendance shall prepare and file the report. (3) When a fetal death occurs without
medical attendance, the county medical examiner, the state medical examiner, or the coroner
shall determine the cause of fetal death and shall prepare and file the report. (4) When a
fetal death occurs in a moving conveyance and the fetus is first removed from the conveyance
in this state or when a dead fetus is found in this state and...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household
member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting
to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor
child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct which constitutes
the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including a minor child, without
proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury
or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor child, to false imprisonment
or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing damage
to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another person, including
a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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26-22-3
Section 26-22-3 Prohibition, exceptions, and regulations. (a) Prohibition. Except as
provided in subsection (b), no person shall intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly perform
or induce an abortion when the unborn child is viable. (b) Exceptions. (1) It shall not be
a violation of subsection (a) if an abortion is performed by a physician and that physician
reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent either the death of the pregnant woman
or the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the woman. No
abortion shall be deemed authorized under this paragraph if performed on the basis of a claim
or a diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which would result in her death or in
substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. (2) It shall not be a
violation of subsection (a) if the abortion is performed by a physician and that physician
reasonably believes, after making a determination of the viability of the unborn child in...
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38-7-3
Section 38-7-3 License to operate or conduct child-care facility - Requirements; recordkeeping;
parental notifications, etc.; affidavits; inspections and investigations. (a) No person, group
of persons, or corporation may operate or conduct any facility for child care, as defined
in this chapter, without being licensed or approved as provided in this chapter. (b)(1) Except
as provided in subdivision (2), the licensure requirements of this chapter do not apply to
a child-care facility that is operating as an integral part of a local church ministry or
a religious nonprofit school, and is so recognized in the church or school's documents, whether
operated separately or as a part of a religious nonprofit school unit, secondary school unit,
or institution of higher learning under the governing board or authority of the local church
or its convention, association, or regional body to which it may be subject. (2) A child-care
facility that receives state or federal funds or is operating for...
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45-27-60.04
Section 45-27-60.04 Duty to investigate certain deaths. It shall be the duty of the
county medical examiner, or designated assistant medical examiner, to investigate any death
in Escambia County when the death falls within one or more of the following categories: (1)
Deaths that occur suddenly and unexpectedly, that is, when the person has not been under medical
care for significant disease of the heart or lung, or other disease. (2) Deaths suspected
to be due to violence, resulting from anyone of the following: Suicide, accident, homicide,
or undetermined injury, regardless of when or where the injury occurred. (3) Deaths suspected
to be due to alcohol, or drugs, or exposure to toxic agents. (4) Deaths due to poisoning.
(5) Deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement officers or in penal institutions.
(6) Deaths suspected to be involved with the occupation of the decedent. (7) Deaths unattended
by a physician. (8) Deaths due to neglect. (9) Any stillbirth of 20 or more weeks...
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26-23A-4
Section 26-23A-4 Voluntary and informed consent required for abortion. Except in the
case of a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced without the voluntary
and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. Except
in the case of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed if and
only if: (a) At least 48 hours before the abortion, the physician who is to perform the abortion,
the referring physician, or a qualified person has informed and provided the woman in person,
or by return receipt certified mail restricted delivery, and if by mail, again in person prior
to the abortion, a copy of the printed materials in Section 26-23A-5 which list agencies
that offer assistance, adoption agencies, development of the unborn child, methods and risks
of abortion and childbirth, father's obligations, and alternatives to abortion. Mailing of
the materials in Section 26-23A-5 may be arranged by telephone. (b) Prior...
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26-21-4
Section 26-21-4 Procedure for waiver of consent requirement - Notice to parents or guardian
prohibited; participation in proceedings; right to counsel; assistance in preparing petition;
confidentiality; contents of petition; precedence of proceeding; rules of procedure; waiver
of consent; guardian ad litem for interests of unborn child; findings and conclusions; appeal;
no fees or costs; related criminal charges. (a) A minor who elects not to seek or does not
or cannot for any reason, obtain consent from either of her parents or legal guardian, may
petition, on her own behalf, the juvenile court, or the court of equal standing, in the county
in which the minor resides or in the county in which the abortion is to be performed for a
waiver of the consent requirement of this chapter. Notice by the court to the minor's parents,
parent, or legal guardian shall not be required or permitted. The requirements and procedures
under this chapter shall apply and are available only to minors who...
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26-10-22
Section 26-10-22 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have
the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) ADOPTION SUBSIDY. A money
payment, services, deferred payment, or any combination thereof that is provided to a child
with special needs or circumstances after submission of an application to the department.
(2) AGENCY. The department or a child welfare agency which is authorized in its license issued
by the department to place children for adoption. (3) APPLICATION. The submission to the department
of a complete application as defined by the department with documentation of the child's special
needs. (4) CHILD. An individual under 19 years of age, or an individual 19 or 20 years of
age and eligible for Title IV-E Federal Funding, who is: a. in the care or custody, or both,
of the department, or a public or voluntary licensed child-placing agency, b. legally free
for adoption and c. in special need or circumstances because he or she is...
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22-18-6
Section 22-18-6 Violations; good Samaritan provisions; scope of privilege; control of
emergency scene; penalties. (a) It shall be a Class A misdemeanor for any person, firm, company,
corporation, organization, facility, or agency to do any of the following: (1) Deliberately
hinder, obstruct, or interfere with an officer, inspector, or duly authorized agent of the
board while in the performance of official duties. (2) Deliberately hinder, obstruct, or interfere
with any physician, licensed nurse, licensed EMSP, or emergency personnel exempt from licensure
under this article while that individual is providing emergency care to a third person or
while that individual is assisting at the scene of an emergency, directing traffic at the
scene of an emergency, or managing or helping to manage the scene of an emergency. (3) Violate
subsection (c) or (d). (4) Offer, provide, or perform, without a license or certificate to
do so, an emergency medical service or other function which, under this...
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