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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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38-9-7
Section 38-9-7 Violations; penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse,
neglect, exploit, or emotionally abuse any protected person. For purposes of this section,
residence in a nursing home, mental institution, developmental center for people with an intellectual
disability, or other convalescent care facility shall be prima facie evidence that a person
is a protected person. Charges of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or emotional abuse may be
initiated upon complaints of private individuals, as a result of investigations by social
service agencies, or on the direct initiative of law enforcement officials. (b) Any person
who intentionally abuses or neglects a person in violation of this chapter shall be guilty
of a Class B felony if the intentional abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury. (c)
Any person who recklessly abuses or neglects a person in violation of this chapter shall be
guilty of a Class C felony if the reckless abuse or neglect causes serious...
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22-50-11
Section 22-50-11 Department - Additional and cumulative powers. The Department of Mental
Health is given hereby the following additional and cumulative powers through its commissioner:
(1) It is authorized and directed to set up state plans for the purpose of controlling and
treating any and all forms of mental and emotional illness and any and all forms of mental
retardation and shall divide the state into regions, districts, areas or zones, which need
not be geographic areas, but shall be areas for the purpose of establishing priorities and
programs and for organizational and administrative purposes in accordance with these state
plans. (2) It is designated and authorized to supervise, coordinate, and establish standards
for all operations and activities of the state related to mental health and the providing
of mental health services; and it is authorized to receive and administer any funds available
from any source for the purpose of acquiring building sites for, constructing,...
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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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34-21-2
Section 34-21-2 Board of Nursing generally. (a) There is created the Board of Nursing,
which shall be composed of 13 members to be appointed and have the duties and powers enumerated
in this section. The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial,
gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. In order to insure continuity
of administration, the nine board members provided for by Section 3 of Act 427, Regular
Session 1975, shall continue to serve to the completion of the term for which they are serving.
The Governor, within 60 days of January 1, 1984, shall appoint a tenth member who shall be
a licensed practical nurse for a term of four years from a list of nominees furnished him
or her by the Alabama Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Incorporated, or its successor
organization. As the terms of all board members expire, their successors shall be appointed
for terms of four years each. Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in...
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36-25-4
Section 36-25-4 State Ethics Commission - Duties; complaint; investigation; hearings;
fees; finding of violation. (a) The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Prescribe
forms for statements required to be filed by this chapter and make the forms available to
persons required to file such statements. (2) Prepare guidelines setting forth recommended
uniform methods of reporting for use by persons required to file statements required by this
chapter. (3) Accept and file any written information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the
requirements of this chapter. (4) Develop, where practicable, a filing, coding, and cross-indexing
system consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (5) Make reports and statements filed
with the commission available during regular business hours and online via the Internet to
public inquiry subject to such regulations as the commission may prescribe. (6) Preserve reports
and statements for a period consistent with the statute of limitations as...
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38-9C-4
Section 38-9C-4 Rights. The rights of persons with developmental disabilities and traumatic
brain injury include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) The right to exercise
the rights of citizens of the United States and the State of Alabama. (2) The right to access
a full array of services appropriate for them as individuals. (3) The right to inclusion in
the community. (4) The right to live, work, be educated, and recreate with people who do not
have disabilities. (5) The right to be presumed competent until a court of competent jurisdiction
determines otherwise. (6) The right to social interaction with members of either sex. (7)
The right to vote and otherwise participate in the political process according to applicable
laws of the United States and the State of Alabama. (8) The right to free exercise of religion.
(9) The right to confidential handling of personal, financial, and medical records. (10) The
right to own and possess real and personal property. (11) The...
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31-9-10
Section 31-9-10 Local emergency management organizations; emergency powers of political
subdivisions. (a) Each political subdivision of this state is hereby authorized and directed
to establish a local organization for emergency management in accordance with the state emergency
management plan and program and may confer or authorize the conferring, upon members of the
auxiliary police, the powers of peace officers, subject to such restrictions as shall be imposed.
The governing body of the political subdivision is authorized to appoint a director, who shall
have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of such local
organization for emergency management, subject to the direction and control of such governing
body. Each local organization for emergency management shall perform emergency management
functions within the territorial limits of the political subdivision within which it is organized,
and, in addition, shall conduct such functions outside of...
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34-14C-6
Section 34-14C-6 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; hearing; notice, penalties;
appeal. (a) The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license as provided in this section.
(b) A license may not be denied, suspended, or revoked except by majority vote of the board
and with prior notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with this chapter and the
Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (c) The board may institute a hearing for denial, suspension,
or revocation of a license or any person may file a written complaint with the board seeking
the denial, suspension, or revocation of an application for licensure or license issued by
the board or the investigation of any unlicensed person or entity providing home medical equipment
services. The complaint shall be in a form prescribed by the board. (d) A copy of the charges,
including notice of the time and place of hearing, shall be served by certified mail, return
receipt requested, at least 21 days before the scheduled hearing...
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34-9-10
Section 34-9-10 Application; licensure by credentials; special purpose license. (a)
Every person who desires to practice dentistry within the State of Alabama shall file an application
prescribed by the board. Notwithstanding the method of obtaining licensure or any particular
requirement set forth herein, every person as a prerequisite to licensure shall be at least
19 years of age, of good moral character, a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen
of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate
documentation from the federal government, and a graduate of a dental school or college accredited
by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the
board and shall satisfy any other requirement set forth in any rule adopted by the board.
(b) Licensure by examination shall be applicable to the following categories: (1) Those individuals
who have never been licensed or taken an examination and whose...
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