22-13A-7
Section 22-13A-7 Advisory Panel on Osteoporosis. The Interagency Council on Osteoporosis shall establish and coordinate an Advisory Panel on Osteoporosis which shall provide non-governmental input regarding the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. The membership of the panel shall include, but is not limited to, persons with osteoporosis, women's health organizations, public health educators, osteoporosis experts, providers of osteoporosis health care, persons knowledgeable in health promotion and education, and representatives of national osteoporosis organizations or their state or regional affiliates. (Acts 1995, No. 95-259, p. 435, ยง7.)...
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22-21B-3
Section 22-21B-3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) CONSCIENCE. The religious, moral, or ethical principles held by a health care provider. (2) DISCRIMINATION. Discrimination includes, but is not limited to: Hiring, termination, refusal of staff privileges, refusal of board certification, demotion, loss of career specialty, reduction of wages or benefits, adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, refusal to award any grant, contract, or other program, or refusal to provide residency training opportunities. (3) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be asked to participate in any way in a health care service, including, but not limited to: A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse's aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist, researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student,...
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22-32-4
Section 22-32-4 Authorization to operate site; users' charges; lease or contract for operation and disposal of low-level radioactive wastes. (a) The Alabama Department of Energy is authorized to operate a treatment, storage or disposal site for low-level radioactive wastes pursuant to any license issued by the Radiation Control Agency. The Alabama Department of Energy is authorized to charge each user of any licensed site within the state that user's proportionate share of the costs for handling of the wastes. These costs shall be paid on the basis of a fee per volume of wastes received at each site. Such fee shall be paid to the Department of Energy and may include, but not be limited to costs of: (1) Operating fund (as hereinafter provided for), including: labor and equipment, liability insurance, contingency costs, licensing and inspection fees of the Radiation Control Agency for operation of the site; (2) Perpetual cost fund costs (as hereinafter provided for); (3) Operating fund...
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22-8A-9
Section 22-8A-9 Withholding or withdrawal of treatment, etc., not suicide; execution of advance directive not to affect sale, etc., of life or health insurance nor be condition for receipt of treatment, etc.; provisions of chapter cumulative. (a) The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment or artificially provided nutrition and hydration from a patient in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide and shall not constitute assisting suicide. (b) The making of an advance directive for health care pursuant to this chapter shall not affect in any manner the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life or health insurance, nor shall it be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life or health insurance. No policy of life or health insurance shall be legally impaired or invalidated in any manner by the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment or artificially provided nutrition and hydration...
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31-9B-3
Section 31-9B-3 Providing of information; requirements for emergency and disaster planning provisions; immunity. (a) All appropriate agencies and community-based service providers, including, but not limited to, home health care providers, hospices, community mental health centers, and related facilities, but not including health care facilities which provide inpatient care to include general and specialized hospitals including ancillary services, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, or any assisted living facility, shall provide information on the number of individuals with medical needs and shall assist the State Health Department in the establishment of programs to increase the awareness of medical needs shelters, and in educating clients and sponsors or caregivers about the procedures that may be necessary for their safety during disasters. (b) State agencies that regulate or contract with providers of services, or both, for persons with disabilities or...
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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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44-1-24
Section 44-1-24 Powers and duties of department generally. The Department of Youth Services shall perform the following: (1) Provide services for youths who have run away from their own communities in this state or from their home communities in other states to this state, and provide such services, care, or cost for the youths as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles. (2) Provide for the expansion of local detention care for youths alleged to be delinquent pending court hearing. (3) Secure the provision of medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical, or dental service, or payment of the cost of such services, as may be needed for committed youths. (4) License and subsidize foster care facilities or group homes for youths alleged to be delinquent pending hearing before a juvenile court or adjudged delinquent following hearing, including detention, examination, study, care, treatment, and training. (5) Establish, maintain, and subsidize programs...
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45-2-84.02
Section 45-2-84.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTER. The entity, programs, or physical structure which shall provide the programs or custodial care for eligible persons released from custody prior to the adjudication of their case or sentenced to participate in programs developed pursuant to this part after having been adjudicated and sentenced. (2) BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FUND. A fund established in a local bank and supervised by either the Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, or the Baldwin County Pretrial Release and Community Corrections Board for the deposit of all funds, from whatever source, collected for the operation and supervision of the programs developed and operated pursuant to this part. The agency superintending the Baldwin County Community Corrections Center shall supervise and manage this account. Funds deposited into this...
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45-39-30.02
Section 45-39-30.02 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this article: (1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the county, inclusive of service coordination/case management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are at risk of elder abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Lauderdale County Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any person, including the following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or nonverbal abusive conduct. Examples of psychological abuse Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting, ignoring for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends and family. b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an elderly individual; the misuse of power of attorney or...
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26-14-7.2
Section 26-14-7.2 Child denied medical treatment due to parents' religious beliefs. (a) When an investigation of child abuse or neglect by the Department of Human Resources determines that a parent or legal guardian legitimately practicing his or her religious beliefs has not provided specific medical treatment for a child, the parent or legal guardian shall not be considered a negligent parent or guardian for that reason alone. This exception shall not preclude a court from ordering that medical services be provided to the child when the child's health requires it. (b) The department may, in any case, pursue any legal remedies, including the initiation of legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, as may be necessary to provide medical care or treatment for a child when the care or treatment is necessary to prevent or remedy serious harm to the child, or to prevent the withholding of medically indicated treatments from infants with disabilities and with life-threatening...
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