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45-49A-63
Section 45-49A-63 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have
meanings as follows: (1) ANNUITY STARTING DATE. The first day for which a benefit is payable
as an annuity or any other form under Section 45-49A-63.80. (2) BENEFICIARY. The person or
persons named by a member by written designation filed with the board to receive payments
under this plan after the member's death. The member may not change his or her beneficiary
after his or her annuity starting date. If no beneficiary designation is in effect at the
member's death, or if no person so designated survives the member, the member's surviving
spouse, if any, shall be deemed to be the beneficiary, otherwise the beneficiary shall be
the member's estate. (3) BOARD. The Police and Fire Pension Board as constituted under Section
45-49A-63.120, or its delegate. (4) BREAK IN SERVICE. A period of absence which would constitute
a break in the member's service under the Mobile County Personnel Board rules;...
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21-3A-3
Section 21-3A-3 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter have the
following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL.
The Interagency Coordinating Council as established in Section 21-3A-4. (2) EARLY INTERVENTION
SERVICES. Any developmental services that: a. Are provided under public supervision. b. Are
designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family
related to enhancing the development of the child. c. Are selected in collaboration with the
parents. d. Are provided by qualified personnel as determined by the personnel standards of
the state, the standards of the early intervention program, and the regulations. e. Are provided
in conformity with an individualized family service plan. f. Meet the requirements of Public
Law 99-457 as amended (20 U.S.C. ยงยง1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention
standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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22-5D-2
Section 22-5D-2 Definitions. As used in this act, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) ELIGIBLE PATIENT. An individual who meets all of the following conditions: a. Has a terminal
illness, attested to by the patient's treating physician. b. Has considered all other treatment
options currently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. c. Has received a recommendation
from his or her physician for an investigational drug, biological product, or device. d. Has
given written, informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product,
or device. e. Has documentation from his or her physician that he or she meets the requirements
of this subdivision. (2) INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, or DEVICE. A drug, biological
product, or device that has successfully completed phase 1 of a clinical trial but has not
yet been approved for general use by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and remains under
investigation in a U. S. Food and Drug...
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22-6-151
Section 22-6-151 Regional care organizations; governing board of directors; citizen's advisory
committee; solvency and financial requirements; reporting; provider standards committee. (a)
A regional care organization shall serve only Medicaid beneficiaries in providing medical
care and services. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a regional care organization
shall not be deemed an insurance company under state law. (c)(1) A regional care organization
and an organization with probationary regional care organization certification shall have
a governing board of directors composed of the following members: a. Twelve members shall
be persons representing risk-bearing participants in the regional care organization or organization
with probationary certification. A participant bears risk by contributing cash, capital, or
other assets to the regional care organization. A participant also bears risk by contracting
with the regional care organization to treat Medicaid beneficiaries...
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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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26-16-70
Section 26-16-70 Membership; eligibility. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the following meanings: (1) FORENSIC INTERVIEW. The same meaning as in Section 12-15-301.
(2) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. The police department for the municipality and the sheriff's
department for the county in which a child advocacy center is located. (3) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
An individual holding a master's or higher degree in social work, mental health counseling,
or other social work related or mental health counseling related field of study, and who has
received special training regarding child maltreatment and child trauma. (b) In order to become
eligible for a full membership in the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Incorporated,
child advocacy centers in this state shall: (1) Incorporate as a nonprofit agency under the
requirements of Section 10A-3-1.01 et seq. (2) Utilize a neutral, child-focused facility where
forensic interviews, conducted jointly by...
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34-24-59
Section 34-24-59 Reporting of physician disciplinary actions. (a) The chief administrative
officer of each hospital shall report to the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners any
disciplinary action taken concerning any physician when the action is related to professional
ethics, negligence, or incompetence in the practice of medicine, moral turpitude, sexual misconduct,
abusive or disruptive behavior, or drug or alcohol abuse. Disciplinary action shall include
termination, revocation, probation, restriction, denial, failure to renew, suspension, reduction,
or resignation of hospital privileges for any of the above reasons. The report shall be in
writing and be made within 30 days of the date of the initial action. Failure on the part
of a chief administrative officer of a hospital to file a report required under this section
shall be a violation of Section 22-21-25(b)(3), and the State Board of Health may, in its
discretion, impose upon the hospital found to be in violation, a civil...
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34-24-602
Section 34-24-602 Authority and intent. (a) Authority. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
shall have the jurisdiction and authority necessary to carry out the provisions and intent
of this article. (b) Intent. The article is intended to require physicians to register under
the provisions of this article, and to provide the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners the
following powers and duties with respect to all registrants of the Board of Medical Examiners,
in addition to its existing authority as a certifying board pursuant to the Alabama Uniform
Controlled Substances Act: (1) To adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations in accordance
with the Alabama Pain Management Act for the proper administration and enforcement of this
article. (2) To establish rules regarding the registration of all physicians providing pain
management services. (3) To set reasonable registration and renewal fees. (4) To renew registrations
and set renewal and expiration dates and other deadlines. (5)...
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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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40-26B-20
Section 40-26B-20 Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the following
meanings: (1) BED. Any bed that is licensed by the Alabama Department of Health and its successor
agency to provide nursing home care which is in a nursing facility. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Department
of Revenue of the State of Alabama. (3) FISCAL YEAR. An accounting period of 12 months beginning
on the first day of the first month of the state fiscal year. (4) MEDICAID PROGRAM. The medical
assistance program as established in Title XIX of the Social Security Act and as administered
in the State of Alabama by the Alabama Medicaid Agency pursuant to executive order and Title
560 of the Alabama Administrative Code. (5) NURSING FACILITY. An institution which is licensed
under the laws of the State of Alabama as a skilled nursing facility or an intermediate nursing
facility. Nursing facility shall not include any facility owned or operated by, or operating
under an exclusive contract with, the State...
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