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26-22-2
Section 26-22-2 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ABORTION.
The use of any means to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge
that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the
unborn child. (2) FERTILIZATION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum. (3)
GESTATIONAL AGE. The age of the unborn child as calculated from the first day of the last
menstrual period of the pregnant woman. (4) HOSPITAL. An institution licensed pursuant to
the provisions of the law of this state. (5) LIVE BIRTH. When used with regard to a human
being, means that the human being was completely expelled or extracted from his or her mother
and after such separation, breathed or showed evidence of any of the following: Beating of
the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, definite movement of voluntary muscles, or any
brain-wave activity. (6) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. The condition, which, on the...
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26-23H-3
Section 26-23H-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any
other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be
pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood
cause the death of the unborn child. The term does not include these activities if done with
the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn
child, to deliver the unborn child prematurely to avoid a serious health risk to the unborn
child's mother, or to preserve the health of her unborn child. The term does not include a
procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with an ectopic pregnancy, nor does
it include the procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman when the unborn child
has a lethal anomaly. (2) ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. Any pregnancy resulting from...
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34-24-400
Section 34-24-400 Identification, treatment, etc., of impaired physicians; Alabama Physician
Wellness Committee; funding. It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Medical
Examiners to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation
of physicians and osteopaths licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama who may
be impaired by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol,
chemicals, or other substances or as a result of any physical or mental condition. For the
purposes of this article the term "impaired" shall mean the inability of a physician
or osteopath to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of
illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or other substances
or as a result of any physical or mental condition. In order to carry out this obligation
the State Board of Medical Examiners is hereby empowered to contract with any...
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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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31-13-7
Section 31-13-7 Receipt of state or local public benefits; verification of lawful presence
in the United States; violations; annual reports. (a) As used in this section, the following
terms have the following meanings: (1) EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION. The same meaning as provided
in 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(v)(3). (2) FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS. The same meaning as provided in
8 U.S.C. § 1611. (3) STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFITS. The same meaning as provided in 8 U.S.C.
§ 1621. (b) An alien who is not lawfully present in the United States and who is not defined
as an alien eligible for public benefits under 8 U.S.C. § 1621(a) or 8 U.S.C. § 1641 shall
not receive any state or local public benefits. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(e) or where exempted by federal law, commencing on September 1, 2011, each agency or political
subdivision of the state shall verify with the federal government the lawful presence in the
United States of each alien who applies for state or local...
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34-13A-2
Section 34-13A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABGC. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, or its successor
or equivalent. (2) ABMGG. The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or its successor
or equivalent. (3) ACGC. The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, or its successor
or equivalent. (4) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling. (5) EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE.
The ABGC or ABMGG certification examination, or the examination provided by a successor entity
to the ABGC or ABMGG, to test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice
genetic counseling. (6) GENETIC COUNSELING. The provision of services by a genetic counselor
to do any of the following: a. Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories
to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his
or her offspring, or other family members. b. Discuss the...
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45-37-60.06
Section 45-37-60.06 Coroner-Medical Examiners' Commission - Composition. (a) The Coroner-Medical
Examiners' Commission shall be composed of the following: (1) The county health officer. (2)
The District Attorney of Jefferson County, or his or her designated representative. (3) A
representative of the Jefferson County Medical Society selected by the society. (4) A representative
of the Birmingham Bar Association selected by the association. (5) A representative of the
Medical Center of the University of Alabama in Birmingham selected by the center. (6) Two
members of the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation, one from the Senate and one from the
House. (7) A Jefferson County law enforcement officer appointed by the Sheriff of Jefferson
County. (8) Two licensed funeral directors who are residents of Jefferson County, actively
engaged in the funeral business in the county, who shall be appointed by the Alabama Board
of Funeral Service. (9) A citizen of Jefferson County appointed by the...
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12-15-130
Section 12-15-130 Ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of mental and physical examinations
of children; minors or children believed to be individuals with a mental illness or an intellectual
disability; treatment or care for children; payment; authority to order emergency medical
care for children. (a) Where there are indications that a child may be physically ill, a child
with mental illness or an intellectual disability, or an evaluation of a child is needed to
help determine issues of competency to understand judicial proceedings, mental state at the
time of the offense, or the ability of the child to assist his or her attorney, the juvenile
court, on its own motion or motion by the prosecutor, or that of the child's attorney or guardian
ad litem for the child, may order the child to be examined at a suitable place by a physician,
psychiatrist, psychologist, or other qualified examiner, under the supervision of a physician,
psychiatrist, or psychologist who shall certify...
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22-56-4
Section 22-56-4 Rights. (a) Consumers of mental health services have the same general rights
as other citizens of Alabama. These rights include but are not limited to the following: (1)
The right to exercise rights as a citizen of the United States and the State of Alabama. (2)
The right to be served through general services available to all citizens. (3) The right to
choose to live, work, be educated, and recreate with persons who do not have disabilities.
(4) The right to be presumed competent until a court of competent jurisdiction, abiding by
statutory and constitutional provisions, determines otherwise. (5) The right to vote and otherwise
participate in the political process. (6) The right to free exercise of religion. (7) The
right to own and possess real and personal property. Nothing in this section shall affect
existing laws pertaining to conveyance of real or personal property. (8) The right to make
contracts. (9) The right to obtain a driver's license on the same basis as...
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