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26-23E-9
Section 26-23E-9 Abortion or reproductive health center requiremetns. An abortion or
reproductive health center shall be classified as ambulatory health care occupancy and shall
meet all standards in the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2000 edition, or such standards in any
later edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code that the Board of Health may adopt for facilities
classified as ambulatory health care occupancy. Not later than December 28, 2013, each licensed
abortion or reproductive health center shall submit to the Department of Public Health architectural
drawings and plans and sprinkler system plans and such other materials as may be required
to show compliance or prospective compliance with the applicable life safety code. These shall
be submitted and reviewed pursuant to the Board of Health Rules for Plan Review, including
the payment of plan review fees. Not later than July 1, 2014, each abortion or reproductive
health center shall obtain from the Department of Public Health a...
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27-19A-12
Section 27-19A-12 Dental services - Coverages; fees; exceptions. (a) As used in this
section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COVERED PERSON.
Any individual, family, or family member on whose behalf third-party payment or prepayment
of health or medical expenses is provided under an insurance policy, plan, or contract providing
for third-party payment or prepayment of health care or medical expenses. (2) COVERED SERVICES.
Dental care services for which a reimbursement is available under an enrollee's plan contract,
or for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of contractual limitations
such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, annual or lifetime maximums,
frequency limitations, alternative benefit payments, or any other limitation. (3) DENTAL CARE
PROVIDER. A licensed dentist. (4) DENTAL PLAN. Includes any policy of insurance which is issued
by a health care service contractor which provides for coverage of...
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38-15-3
Section 38-15-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A person under the age of 18 years. (2) COMMUNITY
TREATMENT FACILITY FOR YOUTHS. A religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit,
or for profit youth residential facility that provides mental health treatment services to
children in a group setting and that has the capacity to provide secure containment. (3) DEPARTMENT.
The State Department of Human Resources. (4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the State Department
of Human Resources. (5) LONG TERM YOUTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. A religious, faith-based, or
church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit long term residential facility, group care
facility, or similar facility as determined by the director, providing 24-hour nonmedical
care of youth in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining
the activities of daily living or for the protection of the child and...
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11-89-32
Section 11-89-32 Procedure to form special corporation. (a) In order to provide for
operation and financing of one or more, but not all, of its authorized services under Chapter
89, Title 11, by following the procedures set out in this article, any district may establish
a separate public corporation and grant to it the power to finance and operate any, but not
all, of the authorized services of the district. If any district may, by its certificate of
incorporation, provide more than one of fire protection service, sewer service, or water service
in its service area, it may provide that any one or more of the services, but not all of them,
may be operated and financed through a special corporation organized pursuant to this article.
The procedure to organize a special corporation is as follows: The board shall adopt a resolution
specifying that it is necessary or expedient that a special corporation be organized pursuant
to this article to operate and finance one or more, but not all,...
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22-11A-4
Section 22-11A-4 Certain records to be provided to State Health Officer or Bureau of
Clinical Laboratories. (a) For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) CLINICAL MATERIALS. Either of the following: a. A clinical isolate that contains
or that may contain an infectious agent of public health importance. b. Material that contains
or that may contain an infectious agent of public health importance, if an isolate is not
available, in the following order of preference: 1. A patient specimen. 2. Nucleic acid. 3.
Other laboratory material. (2) PROVIDER OF MEDICAL SERVICES. A physician, hospital, laboratory,
or other medical facility or medical professional that renders medical care relating to treatment
of possible or confirmed cases of public health importance. (b) A provider of medical services
that is currently rendering or that has rendered treatment, care, diagnostic services, or
laboratory services to any person suspected of having a notifiable...
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22-13A-3
Section 22-13A-3 Purposes of chapter. The purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1)
To create and foster a multi-generational, statewide program to promote public awareness and
knowledge about the causes of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, the value of prevention
and early detection, and the options available for treatment. (2) To facilitate and enhance
knowledge and understanding of osteoporosis by disseminating educational materials, information
about research results, services, and strategies for prevention and treatment to patients,
health professionals, and the public. (3) To utilize educational and training resources and
services that have been developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge
of osteoporosis and to use available technical assistance. (4) To evaluate existing osteoporosis
services in the community and assess the need for improving the quality and accessibility
of community-based services. (5) To provide easy access to clear, complete, and...
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27-1-20
Section 27-1-20 Patient Right to Know Act. (a) This section shall be known and
may be cited as the "Patient Right to Know Act." (b) As used in this section,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ENROLLEE. A person who purchases individual health care coverage or an employer
who purchases a group health care plan. (2) PROVIDER. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist,
optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced nurse practitioner, registered
optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, and chiropractor. (c)(1) All
persons, firms, corporations, associations, health maintenance organizations, health insurance
services, or preferred provider organizations, any employer-sponsored health benefit plan,
or any similar organization or entity, providing health, accident, or dental insurance coverage,
either directly or indirectly, shall provide an enrollee with a written description of the...
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29-2-120
Section 29-2-120 Legislative findings. The Legislature hereby finds as follows: The
Legislature has the constitutional duty to appropriate and safeguard taxpayers' money; the
Legislature has recognized the need for community services programs; and the Legislature has
recognized the purposes for which Alabama community services grants may be made in Section
41-24-3, specifically as follows: (1) To enhance the education of the citizenry through activities,
expenditures for capital improvements or equipment, that promote literacy, learning, arts
appreciation, public health and mental health. (2) To promote activities that provide human
and social services which reduce the hardships of old age, poor health or poverty. (3) To
promote the marketability, yield or quality of Alabama-produced agricultural commodities.
(4) To promote the preservation, restoration, development and propagation of Alabama's natural
resources, recreational facilities, environment, history, culture, transportation...
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38-2-6
Section 38-2-6 Duties, powers, and responsibilities of state department. The aim of
the state department shall be the promotion of a unified development of welfare activities
and agencies of the state and of the local governments so that each agency and each governmental
institution shall function as an integral part of a general system. In order to carry out
effectively these aims, it shall be the duty and responsibility of the state department to:
(1) Administer or supervise all forms of public assistance including general home relief,
outdoor and indoor care for persons in need of assistance, also including those duties that
have to do primarily with the determination of need and authorization of relief. (2) Exercise
all the powers, duties, and responsibilities previously vested by law in the State Child Welfare
Department. (3) Provide services to county or municipal governments including the organization
and supervision of counties for the effective carrying out of welfare...
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22-4-8
Section 22-4-8 Statewide Health Coordinating Council - Functions. (a) The Statewide
Health Coordinating Council shall advise and serve as consultants to the State Board of Health
regarding policies and regulations necessary for carrying out this article. (b) In addition,
the council shall perform the following functions: (1) Review annually and coordinate the
health systems plans of each of the health systems agencies; (2) Prepare, review and revise
as necessary, with the assistance of the State Health Planning and Development Agency, and
approve or disapprove, the State Health Plan, which shall be made up of the health systems
plans modified to achieve their coordination and compliance with statewide health planning
criteria and standards; (3) Review the State Medical Facilities Plan, pursuant to Title XVI
of the Public Health Service Act, prepared by the State Health Planning and Development Agency,
and approve the plan as consistent with the State Health Plan and advise and consult...
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