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22-54-4
Section 22-54-4 Return of patients to sources from which received; institutions, courts, etc.,
referring patients to facility to retain constructive jurisdiction over patients; discharge
of patients; applicability of support, commitment and release statutes to patients at facility.
(a) When a patient transferred to the facility from any other state institution or admitted
by request or order of any agency, governmental body or court no longer requires special treatment
in the security setting, the patient may be returned to the source from which received. (b)
The state institution, agency, governmental body or court that referred the patient for hospitalization
shall retain constructive jurisdiction over the patient. (c) Patients without legal encumbrances
may be discharged directly from the facility upon concurrence of the superintendent of the
facility and the head of the referring institution, agency, governmental body or court. (d)
The support, commitment and release statutes...
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34-9-82
Section 34-9-82 Requirements for treatment. (a) A dentist using oral conscious sedation must
comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Patients to be treated under oral conscious
sedation must be suitably evaluated prior to the start of any sedation procedure. Using the
American Society of Anesthesiologists Patient Physical Status classifications the dentist
should determine that the patient is an appropriate candidate for oral conscious sedation.
(2) The patient or guardian must be advised regarding the procedure associated with the delivery
of any sedative agents and the appropriate written informed consent should be obtained. (3)
Inhalation equipment used in conjunction with oral conscious sedation must be evaluated prior
to use on each patient. Determination of adequate oxygen supply must be completed prior to
use with each patient. (4) Appropriate verbal or written preoperative and postoperative instructions
must be given to the patient or guardian. (5) Baseline vital...
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44-1-36
Section 44-1-36 Commitment of mentally ill or retarded youth to state hospital; discharge of
rehabilitated youth; release of youth into aftercare; termination or extension of orders of
commitment. (a) In the event a committed youth shall be diagnosed in writing as mentally ill
to the degree that said youth is unable to profit from the programs operated by the department
of youth services for the benefit of delinquent youth, the department may petition the proper
juvenile court for the commitment of the said youth to the state hospital for the mentally
ill. The diagnosis must be made by a person who is legally and professionally qualified under
the laws of Alabama to make such a diagnosis. (b) In the event a committed youth shall be
diagnosed in writing as mentally retarded to the degree that said youth is unable to profit
from the programs operated by the department for the benefit of delinquent youth, the department
may petition the proper juvenile court for the commitment of the said...
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22-30-16
Section 22-30-16 Responsibilities of hazardous waste storage and treatment facility and hazardous
waste disposal site operators. (a) The department, acting through the commission, is authorized
to promulgate rules and regulations establishing such standards, applicable to owners and
operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities as may be necessary
to protect human health or the environment. In establishing such standards, the department
may, where appropriate, distinguish in such standards between requirements appropriate for
new facilities and for facilities in existence on the date of promulgation of such regulations.
Such standards shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Unless exempted from
regulation by this chapter or rules promulgated under authority of this chapter, obtaining
a permit from the department or interim status for each treatment, storage or disposal facility;
(2) Assuring that all hazardous wastes are stored, treated or...
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22-56-5
Section 22-56-5 Department to establish official standards for certification. In order to ensure
that consumers of mental health services through state facilities, community mental health
centers, and other providers under contract to the department receive individual treatment
and that rights delineated in Section 22-56-4 and elsewhere in state and federal law are consistently
observed within mental health programs operated by the providers, the department shall establish
within 180 days of January 1, 1996, official standards for certification to be observed by
all state facilities, community mental health centers, and other providers under contract
to the department. These standards shall be developed with the active participation of mental
health providers, consumers and family members of consumers. The department shall establish
teams to monitor the compliance with these standards by state facilities, community mental
health centers, and providers under contract to the department,...
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11-58-1
Section 11-58-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) CLINICAL FACILITIES. Real property for the location or better utilization of a medical
clinic, buildings, parking areas, garages, storage facilities, outbuildings, machinery, equipment,
furniture, and fixtures useful or desirable in the operation of a medical clinic. (2) DOMICILIARY
CARE FACILITY. Homes for the aged, intermediate institutions, and related institutions, whose
primary purpose is to furnish room, board, laundry, personal care, and other nonmedical services,
regardless of what it may be named or called, for not less than 24 hours in any week to three
or more individuals not related by blood or marriage to the owner or administrator. This kind
of care implies sheltered protection and supervised environment for persons, who because of
age or disabilities, are incapable of living...
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22-11A-115
Section 22-11A-115 Submission of first report. Within one year of the certification by the
department, health care facilities shall make the first report due under this article. The
board shall specify by rule the types of information on patients with health care facility
acquired infections which shall be submitted and the method of submission. The first report
due under this article submitted by health care facilities shall only be required to cover
those persons provided services during the immediately preceding three months' time period.
(Act 2009-490, p. 900, ยง6.)...
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22-25C-1
Section 22-25C-1 Operation of facilities; bond; closure cost estimates. (a) Notwithstanding
any provision of law, and except as provided in Section 22-25C-2, the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management (ADEM), prior to the issuance of a permit or prior to a modification
of an existing permit, shall require certain centralized waste treatment facilities, as defined
by federal effluent guidelines set forth at 40 CFR Part 437, when applying for or modifying
a permit for the operation of a facility that processes or treats industrial wastes, industrial
wastewater, or used material to post a performance bond or other financial assurance in an
amount sufficient to close the facility if the owner or operator ceases proper operation of
the facility, abandons the facility, or fails to properly maintain the facility to ensure
compliance with state environmental regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this requirement
shall not apply to waste treatment facilities which treat waste only...
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22-52-90
Section 22-52-90 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings: (1) DESIGNATED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY. A mental health facility
other than a state mental health facility designated by the state Department of Mental Health
to receive persons for evaluation, examination, admission, detention, or treatment pursuant
to the commitment process. (2) COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER. A person who acts as a liaison
between law enforcement and the general public, and who is regularly employed by a municipality
within the county or regularly employed by the county commission or any public body or agency,
including the state Department of Mental Health. A community mental health officer may be
employed jointly or in combination by two or more governments, entities, or agencies authorized
by the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a community mental health
officer shall not be an employee of the Department of Human...
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34-22-82
Section 34-22-82 Telemedicine - Protocols; privacy practices. (a) A provider who uses telemedicine
in his or her practice shall adopt protocols to prevent fraud and abuse through the use of
telemedicine. (b)(1) Privacy practices. a. A provider that communicates with patients by electronic
communications other than telephone or facsimile shall provide patients with written notification
of the provider's privacy practices before evaluation or treatment. b. The notice of privacy
practices shall include language that is consistent with federal standards under 45 CFR Parts
160 and 164 relating to privacy of individually identifiable health information. c. A provider
shall make a good faith effort to obtain the patient's written acknowledgment of the notice.
(2) Limitations of telemedicine. A provider who uses telemedicine services, before providing
services, shall give each patient notice regarding telemedicine services, including the risks
and benefits of being treated via telemedicine,...
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