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22-57-3
Section 22-57-3 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) AUTISM SERVICES. Any developmental services that include all of the
following: a. Are designed to meet developmental needs of an individual with ASD across the
lifespan, including transitions from early intervention to preschool, childhood to adolescence,
and adolescence to adulthood. b. Are selected in collaboration with the parents or guardians
of children with ASD or adults with ASD. c. Are delivered in inclusive environments, to the
extent practical. d. Are part of a coordinated system of care. (2) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(ASD). ASD is a developmental disability that causes substantial impairments in social interaction
and communication and the presence of unusual behaviors and interests. Many people with ASD
have unusual ways of learning, paying attention, and reacting to different sensations. The
thinking and learning abilities of people with ASD can vary from...
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31-6-9
Section 31-6-9 Benefits for wives, widows, and dependents in addition to other benefits; interruption
of benefits. (a) For those dependents who first file for benefits under this chapter prior
to July 31, 2017, the benefits provided under this chapter shall be in addition to any other
state or federal benefits to which that dependent may be entitled. (b) For dependents who
first file for benefits under this chapter on or after July 31, 2017: (1) To the extent permitted
by law, prior to applying any benefits provided for under this chapter, institutional certifying
officials and financial aid officials shall first apply other federal, state, institutional,
and third party scholarships and grants awarded to the dependent for that academic period
for payment of required educational expenses during an academic period. (2) A completed Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the equivalent, must be submitted to the United
States Department of Education for each year in which the...
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38-9B-4
Section 38-9B-4 Creation of board; composition; compensation; accounting of funds; policies
and procedures. (a) There is hereby created the Alabama Family Trust Board of Trustees, which
shall be an instrumentality of the state. The board of trustees shall consist of eleven persons
appointed by the Governor of Alabama, Presiding Officer of the Senate of Alabama, and Speaker
of the Alabama House of Representatives. The members shall serve until their successors are
appointed and confirmed by the Senate. The trustees shall be persons who are not employed
by the department. The board of trustees shall be composed of the following: (1) Two individuals
who represent the interests of persons with mental illness. The commissioner shall seek recommendations
of those individuals to represent persons with mental illness and shall submit a list of six
names to the Governor from which two shall be appointed. One shall be appointed for a term
of two years, and one for three years. Thereafter, as the...
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44-1-25
Section 44-1-25 Development of department program. The department of youth services shall develop
a workable program of youth services as follows: (1) Collect statistics, information and data
concerning the need for and condition of rehabilitative services to delinquent youth or youth
in need of supervision throughout the state; (2) Disseminate information to the public and
to appropriate public and private agencies and organizations within the state on the conditions
and needs thus ascertained; (3) Serve in a consultative and licensing capacity and develop
materials and standards concerning delinquent youth within the state; (4) Enlist the participation
of citizens and representatives of other agencies and organizations in the planning and development
throughout the state of an adequate youth services program as provided for in this chapter;
(5) Cooperate with and assist other public and voluntary agencies and organizations in the
development and coordination of programs and...
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15-22-43
Section 15-22-43 Special medical parole docket; implementation; factors considered; annual
report. (a)(1) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall establish a special medical parole docket
and adopt the rules for implementation pursuant to Section 15-22-24(e). For each person considered
for medical parole, the board shall determine whether the person is a geriatric inmate, permanently
incapacitated inmate, or terminally ill inmate for purposes of placing the person on a special
medical parole docket to be considered for parole by the board. An open public hearing shall
be held, pursuant to Section 15-22-23, to consider the medical parole of the inmate. Notices
of the hearing shall be sent pursuant to Sections 15-22-23 and 15-22-36. The notice shall
clearly state the inmate is being considered for a medical parole. (2) The Department of Corrections
shall immediately provide, upon request from the board, a list of geriatric, permanently incapacitated,
and terminally ill inmates who are...
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21-9-11
Section 21-9-11 Duties of commissioner. (a) The commissioner shall direct all matters involving
the department in conformance with state and federal law and the policies of the board. (b)
The commissioner shall perform the following specific duties: (1) Enforce the rules and regulations
of the board governing the department's services and programs. (2) Appoint to positions of
employment those professional, clerical, and other assistants, including specialists and consultants,
on a full or part-time basis as may be needed. The number of employees, their qualifications,
their compensation, and all other expenditures of the commissioner shall be within the limits
of a budget approved by the board. The commissioner and all employees of the department shall
be entitled to all benefits accruing to merit system employees including the right to accumulate
leave and participate in the Teachers' Retirement System under the same terms and conditions
as employees of the State Department of...
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38-9D-2
Section 38-9D-2 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this chapter:
(1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the state, 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 Alabama Interagency 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 non-verbal abusive conduct.
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 or the misuse of power
of attorney or representative payee status for...
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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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13A-11-231
Section 13A-11-231 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have
the following meanings: (1) HARASS. To engage in any conduct directed toward a service dog
or handler that is likely to impede or interfere with the performance of a service dog in
its duties or places the health and safety of the service dog or its handler in jeopardy.
Such conduct includes actions which distract, obstruct, or intimidate the service dog, such
as taunting, teasing, or striking. (2) INJURY. Physical or emotional injury to the service
dog. (3) NOTICE. An actual verbal or other communication warning that the behavior of the
person or the dog of the person is harassing toward the performance of a service dog in its
duty or endangering the health and safety of the service dog. (4) SERVICE DOG. A dog that
has been individually trained for the purpose of assisting or accommodating a physician-diagnosed
physical or mental disability or medical condition of a person as that term is used...
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36-30-50
Section 36-30-50 Supplemental insurance coverage for firefighters with cancer. (a) For the
purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CANCER.
Includes bladder, blood, brain, breast, cervical, esophageal, intestinal, kidney, lymphatic,
lung, prostate, rectum, respiratory tract, skin, testicular, and thyroid cancer, leukemia,
multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (2) CAREER FIREFIGHTER.
Any person employed with the state, a county or municipal government, an airport authority,
or a fire district who has obtained certification as a firefighter through and as defined
by the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, or a firefighter
employed by the Alabama Forestry Commission who has been certified by the State Forester as
having met the wild land firefighter training standard of the National Wildfire Coordinating
Group, and is offered typical employment benefits, including health insurance...
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