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40-26B-70
Section 40-26B-70 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ACCESS PAYMENT. A payment by the Medicaid program to an eligible
hospital for inpatient or outpatient hospital care, or both, provided to a Medicaid recipient.
(2) ALL PATIENT REFINED DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP (APR-DRG). A statistical system of classifying
any non-Medicare inpatient stay into groups for the purposes of payment. (3) ALTERNATE CARE
PROVIDER. A contractor, other than a regional care organization, that agrees to provide a
comprehensive package of Medicaid benefits to Medicaid beneficiaries in a defined region of
the state pursuant to a risk contract. (4) CERTIFIED PUBLIC EXPENDITURE (CPE). A certification
in writing of the cost of providing medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries by publicly owned
hospitals and hospitals owned by a state agency or a state university plus the amount of uncompensated
care provided by publicly owned hospitals and hospitals...
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care plan under Chapter 29 of Title 36, and in the State Employees' Retirement System under
Chapter 27 of Title 36. (j) Acquire property by purchase or lease. (k) Provide for reinsurance
of risks incurred by the program. (l)(1) Provide additional types of optional health care
coverages or services including, but not limited to, providing for the administration of the
payment of health care services on behalf of employer participants whose eligible employees
or officials suffer on-the-job injury, under such terms and conditions as the board
shall determine. (2) Participation in any service established for the administration of the
payment of health care services on behalf of an employer participant relating to on-the-job
injury shall be at the sole option of the employer participant. Refusal to participate
by an employer participant shall not affect eligibility for the program or factor into the
establishment of rates as authorized in subsection (b). (m) Adopt bylaws, policies, and...
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34-9-7
Section 34-9-7 Exemption of certain practices and operations. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall
apply to the following practices, acts, and operations: (1) The practice of his or her profession
by a physician or surgeon holding a certificate of qualification as a medical doctor and licensed
as such under the laws of this state, provided he or she shall not practice dentistry as a
specialty. (2) The practice of dentistry in the discharge of their official duties by graduate
dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or other armed services,
public health service including, but not limited to, a federally qualified health center authorized
and operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ยง 254B), provided,
however, that such federally qualified health centers shall register pursuant to Section 34-9-7.2
(provided further however, dentists, dental hygienists, and other personnel employed by any
public health service which performs...
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38-15-4
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section shall be afforded the following rights and any other rights adopted by the department
through rule, which shall be publicly posted and accessible to youth: a. To be afforded dignity
in his or her personal relationships with staff, youth, and other persons. b. To live
in a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment where he or she is treated with respect. c.
To be free from physical, sexual, emotional, or other abuse or corporal punishment. d. To
be granted a reasonable level of personal privacy in accommodations, personal
care and assistance, and visits. e. To confidential care of his or her records and personal
information, and to approve release of those records prior to the release of...
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26-22-3
the abortion certifies in writing that, based upon his or her medical examination of the pregnant
woman and his or her medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to prevent either the death
of the pregnant woman or serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major
bodily function. (2) The physician's judgment with respect to the necessity for the abortion
has been concurred in by one other licensed physician who certifies in writing that, based
upon his or her separate personal medical examination of the pregnant woman and his
or her medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to prevent either the death of the pregnant
woman or the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the woman.
(3) The abortion is performed in a hospital. (4) The physician terminates the pregnancy in
a manner which provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless the physician
determines, in his or her good faith medical judgment, that...
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31-9-40
the exchange of medical, fire, police, reconnaissance, welfare, transportation and communications
personnel, and equipment and supplies. Article VIII - Compensation. Each party shall provide
for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces
of that state and representatives of deceased members of the forces in case members sustain
injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact, in the same manner and
on the same terms as if the injury or death were sustained within their own state.
Article IX - Reimbursement. Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this
compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving the aid for any loss or damage to
or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in
answering a request for aid and for the costs incurred in connection with such requests. Any
aiding party state may assume in whole or in part loss, damage, expense, or other...
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12-15-301
is a relative of the child and has been providing care and support for the child while the
child has been residing in the home of the caregiver for at least the last six consecutive
months while in the legal custody of the Department of Human Resources or a designated official
for a child-placing agency or a successor guardian. (4) CHILD ABUSE. Harm or the risk of harm
to the emotional health, physical health, or welfare of a child, which can occur through nonaccidental
physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, or attempted sexual abuse or sexual exploitation
or attempted sexual exploitation. (5) CHILD-PLACING AGENCY. The same as the term is defined
in subdivision (3) of Section 38-7-2. (6) ELIGIBLE CHILD. In addition to the definition of
child in subdivision (3) of Section 12-15-102, an individual under 18 years of age who has
been residing with the caregiver for at least the last six consecutive months while in the
legal custody of the Department of Human Resources. (7) FORENSIC...
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13A-9-150
improperly charted, coded, or billed for any medical or health care service, common practices,
including but not limited to, repayment, even years later, may use as a defense to, or ground
for dismissal of, a prosecution under this section. (i) The introduction into evidence of
a paid state warrant to the order of the defendant is prima facie evidence that the defendant
did receive public assistance from the state. (j) The introduction into evidence of a transaction
history generated by a personal identification number (PIN) establishing a purchase
or withdrawal by electronic benefit transfer is prima facie evidence that the identified recipient
received public assistance from the state. (k)(1) If an original record is admissible in any
case or proceeding in a court in the state, a certified copy of the record in the custody
of any federal or state agency relating to an investigation of public assistance fraud under
this section shall be admissible when certified and affirmed by the...
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22-21-311
Section 22-21-311 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this article, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication
herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) APPLICANT.
A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of a county, municipality,
or educational institution, or two or more thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section
22-21-313. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized, and any public hospital corporation
reincorporated, pursuant to the provisions hereof. (3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. The resolution
adopted by the governing body of an authorizing subdivision, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 22-21-313 or Section 22-21-341, that authorizes the incorporation of an authority
or the reincorporation of a public hospital corporation. (4) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Each
county, municipality, and educational institution with...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household
member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting
to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor
child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct
which constitutes the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including
a minor child, without proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable
fear of bodily injury or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor
child, to false imprisonment or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly,
or recklessly causing damage to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior
of another person, including a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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