20-2-302
Section 20-2-302 Construction of article. Because the intent of the Legislature in this article is to educate physicians and to mitigate patient abuse and diversion of buprenorphine, nothing in this article shall modify, amend, repeal, or supersede any provision of Section 6-5-333, the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987, commencing with Section 6-5-540, the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-548, any amendment to any of the foregoing, or any judicial interpretation of any of the foregoing, nor shall anything in this article modify, amend, repeal, or supersede the law of or pertaining to the standard of care and admissibility of evidence regarding the standard of care. (Act 2019-500, §3.)...
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26-23F-9
Section 26-23F-9 Relation to other laws. Nothing in this chapter shall modify, amend, repeal, or supersede any provision of Section 6-5-333, or the "Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987" commencing with Section 6-5-540, or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-548, or any amendment to any of the foregoing, or any judicial interpretation of any of the foregoing. Further, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or supersede criminal investigations of violations of the laws of this state. (Act 2016-140, §9.)...
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22-21B-7
Section 22-21B-7 Abortion clinics; relation to other statutes. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to health care institutions or employers who are licensed by the State Board of Health as abortion clinics. Further, nothing in this chapter shall modify, amend, repeal, or supersede any provision of Section 6-5-333, or the "Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987" commencing with Section 6-5-540, or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-548, or any amendment to any of the foregoing, or any judicial interpretation of any of the foregoing. (Act 2017-189, §7.)...
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22-13-70
Section 22-13-70 Standardized summary of treatment methods, reconstruction options, and availability of coverage. (a) The Alabama Department of Public Health shall develop a standardized written summary, in plain nontechnical language, which shall contain all of the following: (1) An explanation of the alternative medically viable methods of treating breast cancer including, but not limited to, hormonal, radiological, chemotherapeutic, or surgical treatments, or combinations thereof. (2) Information on breast reconstructive surgery including, but not limited to, the use of breast implants, their side effects, risks, and other pertinent information to aid a person in deciding on a course of treatment. (3) An explanation of the special provisions relating to mastectomy, lymph node dissection, lumpectomy, and breast reconstructive surgery coverage, and second opinion coverage, including out-of-network options, under the insurance law, Section 22-6-10, Section 22-6-11, and Chapter 50,...
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45-23-171
Section 45-23-171 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Dale County that is authorized by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title 22, a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual into protective custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement of an individual under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement officer shall transport the individual to a hospital providing care and...
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45-27-171
Section 45-27-171 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Escambia County which is authorized by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title 22, a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual into protective custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement of an individual under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement officer shall transport the individual to a hospital providing care...
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45-3-172
Section 45-3-172 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Barbour County that is authorized by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title 22, a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual into protective custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement of an individual under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement officer shall transport the individual to a hospital providing care and...
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45-35-171
Section 45-35-171 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Houston County that is authorized by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title 22, a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual into protective custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement of an individual under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement officer shall transport the individual to a hospital providing care and...
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22-5D-7
Section 22-5D-7 Relation to other laws and professional obligations. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend, or supersede any provision of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-540 et seq., or any amendment thereto, or any judicial interpretation thereof. (b) This chapter does not require a medical professional who is licensed under the laws of this state to counsel, advise, prescribe, dispense, administer, or otherwise be involved in the care of an eligible patient using an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (c) This chapter does not require a hospital licensed under Section 22-21-25 to provide any service related to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (Act 2015-320, §7.)...
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34-19-18
Section 34-19-18 Construction of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend, or supersede any provision of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-540, et seq., or any amendment thereto, or any judicial interpretation thereof. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a licensed midwife to practice medicine or prescribe medicine or drugs. (Act 2017-383, §2.)...
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