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22-21-20
Section 22-21-20 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) HOSPITALS. General
and specialized hospitals, including ancillary services; independent clinical laboratories;
rehabilitation centers; ambulatory surgical treatment facilities for patients not requiring
hospitalization; end stage renal disease treatment and transplant centers, including free-standing
hemodialysis units; abortion or reproductive health centers; hospices; health maintenance
organizations; and other related health care institutions when such institution is primarily
engaged in offering to the public generally, facilities and services for the diagnosis and/or
treatment of injury, deformity, disease, surgical or obstetrical care. Also included within
the term are long term care facilities such as, but not limited to, skilled nursing facilities,
intermediate care facilities, assisted living facilities, and specialty...
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22-4-5
Section 22-4-5 Adoption, revision, etc., of rules, regulations, standards, etc., by
State Board of Health; appeals therefrom; State Board of Health not to discriminate among
branches of healing arts in administration of funds. (a) The State Board of Health, with the
advice and consultation of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, is hereby authorized
and empowered to adopt, revise, abolish, promulgate and publish rules, regulations, standards
and procedures for: (1) The preparation of the preliminary State Health Plan and the State
Medical Facilities Plan; (2) The administration of the State Health Plan and of the State
Medical Facilities Plan after approval by the Statewide Health Coordinating Council; (3) The
construction and operation of health care facilities established under the State Medical Facilities
Plan; and (4) Such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of
this article. (b) The State Board of Health is also authorized and empowered to...
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27-1-17.1
Section 27-1-17.1 Payment of providers through electronic funds transfer methods. (a)
As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1)
ACH ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER. An electronic funds transfer through the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPPA) standard Automated Clearing House network. (2) COVERED HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER. A physician as defined in Section 34-24-50.1; a dentist as defined in
Section 34-9-1; a chiropractor as defined in Section 34-24-120; an individual
engaged in the practice of optometry as defined in Section 34-22-1; other licensed
health care professionals as defined in Title 34; a hospital as defined in Section
22-21-20; and a health care facility, or other provider who or that is accredited, licensed,
or certified and who or that is performing within the scope of that accreditation, license,
or certification. (3) HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. Any hospital and medical expense incurred policy,
health maintenance...
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34-9-6.1
Section 34-9-6.1 Mobile dental facilities or portable dental operations. (a) For purposes
of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) DENTAL HOME.
The dental home is the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive
of all aspects of oral health care, delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible,
coordinated, and family-centered way. (2) MOBILE DENTAL FACILITY. Any self-contained facility
in which dentistry or dental hygiene is practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported
from one location to another. (3) OPERATOR. A person licensed to practice dentistry in this
state or an entity which is approved as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code which employs dentists licensed in the state to operate a mobile dental facility
or portable dental operation. (4) PORTABLE DENTAL OPERATION. The use of portable dental delivery
equipment which is set up on site to provide dental services outside of a mobile...
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16-17A-2
Section 16-17A-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER. The teaching, research, and clinical
facilities provided, established, or operated by a constitutionally created public university
in the state or a university that operates a school of medicine. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation
organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (3) BOARD. The board of directors of
an authority. (4) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of an authority. (5) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
The state, a county, a municipality, or any department, agency, board, or commission of the
state, a county, or a municipality. (6) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. All property or rights in property,
real or personal, tangible or intangible, useful to an authority in its operations, including
without limitation, the following: a. Facilities necessary or desirable to the operation of
an academic medical center, one or more health sciences schools,...
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22-11D-2
Section 22-11D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (2) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. A
radio and land line network complying with the board's rules and which provides rapid public
access, coordinated central dispatching of services, and coordination of personnel, equipment,
and facilities in the trauma and health system. (3) COUNCIL. The Statewide Trauma and Health
System Advisory Council. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (5) DESIGNATION.
A formal determination by the department that a hospital is capable of providing designated
trauma or other specific health care as authorized by this chapter. (6) EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICE. The organization responding to a perceived individual's need for immediate medical
care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness
or injury. (7) HEALTH CARE CENTER. A hospital that voluntarily...
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22-21-330
Section 22-21-330 Lease agreements with authorizing subdivision; terms; renewal options;
special pledge as security for payment of rental, etc.; use of vacant space. (a) Each authority
and any authorizing subdivision are hereby respectively authorized to enter into one or more
lease agreements with each other whereunder any health care facilities situated within (or
within 10 miles of) such authorizing subdivision or any part thereof shall be leased by the
authority to such authorizing subdivision, but if and only if such authorizing subdivision
is then permitted by law to operate such health care facilities, to issue its bonds, warrants,
notes or other securities therefor and to pledge for the benefit of any such securities its
full faith and credit. No such lease agreement shall be for a term longer than the then current
fiscal year in which it is made. Any such lease agreement may, however, contain a grant to
such authorizing subdivision of successive options to renew such lease...
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22-6-153
Section 22-6-153 Contract to provide medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries; enrollment;
grievance procedures; duties of Medicaid Agency. (a) Subject to approval of the federal Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Medicaid Agency shall enter into a contract in each
Medicaid region for at least one fully certified regional care organization to provide, pursuant
to a risk contract under which the Medicaid Agency makes a capitated payment, medical care
to Medicaid beneficiaries. However, the Medicaid Agency may enter into a contract pursuant
to this section only if, in the judgment of the Medicaid Agency, care of Medicaid beneficiaries
would be better, more efficient, and less costly than under the then existing care delivery
system. The Medicaid Agency may contract with more than one regional care organization in
a Medicaid region. Pursuant to the contract, the Medicaid Agency shall set capitation payments
for the regional care organization. (b) The Medicaid Agency shall...
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22-6-221
Section 22-6-221 Service by integrated care network; board of directors. (a) An integrated
care network shall serve only Medicaid beneficiaries in providing medical care and services.
For the purposes of this article, a beneficiary cannot be a member of both an integrated care
network and a regional care organization. (b) An integrated care network shall provide required
medical care and services to Medicaid beneficiaries and may coordinate care provided by or
through an affiliation of other health care providers or other programs as the Medicaid Agency
shall determine. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the integrated care network
shall not be deemed an insurance company under state law. (d)(1) An integrated care network
shall have a governing board of directors composed of the following members: a. Twelve members
shall be persons representing risk bearing participants. A participant bears risk by contributing
cash, capital, or other assets to the integrated care network....
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22-21-323
Section 22-21-323 Source of payment; security. (a) Securities issued by an authority
shall not be general obligations of the authority but shall be payable solely out of the revenues
from any health care facilities or other properties or assets (including, without limitation,
proceeds from such securities, investment income and insurance and condemnation proceeds)
owned or operated by it and the proceeds of any hospital tax appropriated, apportioned or
allocated to it or for its benefit, or any portion of either thereof, all as may be provided
or specified in the resolution of the board authorizing such securities or the indenture under
which issued. The principal of and interest (and premium, if any) on any securities issued
by the authority shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues or taxes (or both) out of which
the same are payable and may be secured by a trust indenture evidencing such pledge or by
a foreclosable mortgage, mortgage indenture or mortgage and trust indenture...
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