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21-6-3
Section 21-6-3 Eligibility requirements. Services available under this chapter may be provided
to any person who: (1) Has made application therefor to the director of the Children's Rehabilitation
Service in the manner prescribed by him; (2) Has a severe disability that causes the person
to be homebound, such disability to be certified by an appropriate medical specialist; (3)
Has not sufficient income or resources, including family income or resources, insurance, workman's
compensation, etc., to meet the cost of home care services applied for, such insufficiency
to be determined by a rehabilitation and Children's Rehabilitation Service staff member; (4)
Is under the care of a family member who is a potential wage earner and will be relieved to
engage in employment outside the home, such circumstances to be certified by a vocational
rehabilitation counselor, and such counselor will be responsible for helping place such family
member in employment; and (5) Is a resident of this state....
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22-50-23
Section 22-50-23 Penalties for violation of chapter, etc. Any person, partnership, corporation
or association that violates the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated
under authority delegated to the Mental Health Department, and after due notice served by
registered or certified mail or personally, shall be liable to pay a penalty of $50.00 per
day for each day of such violation. Any officer or any employee of the Mental Health Department,
or any other person who shall allow, assist, or abet in the escape of any patient or client
confined by court action under the authority of the Mental Health Department shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00,
and he may be punished by imprisonment in the county jail or at hard labor for the county,
not exceeding 90 days, the imprisonment to be at the discretion of the judge trying or presiding
over the trial of the case. Any member of the Legislature, any member of...
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14-14-2
Section 14-14-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. (2)
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Corrections. (3) GERIATRIC INMATE. A person 55 years of age
or older convicted in this state of a non-capital felony offense and sentenced to the penitentiary,
who suffers from a chronic life-threatening infirmity, life-threatening illness, or chronic
debilitating disease related to aging, who poses a low risk to the community, and who does
not constitute a danger to himself or herself or society. (4) PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED INMATE.
A state inmate who possesses a permanent, irreversible physical or mental health condition
that prevents him or her from being able to perpetrate a violent physical action upon another
person or self or initiate or participate in a criminal act. The medical or mental health
treatment or need for assistance of such individual must require...
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22-8-1
Section 22-8-1 Persons physically or mentally unable to consent. No consent shall be required
for a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant
to provide any legally authorized medical or mental health services to a person when the person
is either physically unable to consent or mentally unable to consent and who, but for the
mental or physical disability, would be able to consent; provided, that two or more licensed
physicians, psychiatrists, or psychologists, or one licensed physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist
and one or more nurse practitioners or physician assistants, after having consultation, have
signed a written statement finding, in their judgment, that the medical services are necessary
and that a delay in treatment would increase the risk to the person's life or health. (Acts
1971, No. 2281, p. 3681, §6; Act 2019-355, §1.)...
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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful
deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical
health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or older whose
behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself or
herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself or others,
or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself or herself
from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others, and who has
no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available to assume
the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances. (3) CAREGIVER.
An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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44-1-39
Section 44-1-39 Restrictions on release or use of records. (a) It shall be unlawful, except
for purposes directly connected with the administration of this chapter, or as herein provided,
and in accordance with regulations of the department of youth services, for any person or
persons to solicit, disclose, receive or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate
in or acquiesce in the use of any information concerning any youth for whom the department
provides social services or care in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and derived
from the records, papers, files or communications of the department, or of any agency or facility
utilized by the department in providing services to any youth or acquired in the course of
the performance of official duties. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the
disclosure of information secured in the performance of functions under this chapter upon
order of the court which vested legal custody of the youth in the...
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34-27-81
Section 34-27-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) AGENCY AGREEMENT. A written agreement between a broker and a client which creates
a fiduciary relationship between the broker and a principal, who is commonly referred to as
a client. (2) BROKER. Any person licensed as a real estate broker pursuant to Articles 1 and
2 of this chapter. (3) BROKERAGE AGREEMENT. A specific written agreement between a brokerage
firm and a consumer which establishes a brokerage relationship. The brokerage agreement shall
contain a statement of the terms and conditions of the brokerage services to be provided.
(4) BROKERAGE SERVICE. Any service, except for rental or property management services, provided
by a broker or licensee to another person and includes all activities for which a real estate
license is required under Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter. (5) CONSUMER. A person who obtains
information, advice, or services concerning real estate...
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22-52-12.1
Section 22-52-12.1 Designated mental health facilities; standards of care. (a) The department
shall designate certain mental health facilities that shall have the authority to receive
respondents for evaluation, admission, detention, treatment and discharge pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter. (b) The department shall establish standards of care and services
to be rendered by each designated mental health facility and shall certify those facilities
designated to provide evaluation, admission, detention, treatment and discharge. (c) The probate
judges of the State of Alabama may commit respondents, who meet the criteria for involuntary
commitment, to a designated mental health facility. Provided, however, that such designated
mental health facility shall not be required to accept a committed respondent if they are
unable to provide proper services and treatment. (d) The designated mental health facilities
shall have the authority to contract with public or private mental health...
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34-14C-4
Section 34-14C-4 Licensure; inspections. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
a home medical equipment services provider shall be licensed annually by the board before
the provider may engage in the provision of home medical equipment services. In Alabama, when
a single business entity provides home medical equipment services from more than one location
within the state, each such location shall be licensed. A provider of home medical equipment
services that has a principal place of business outside this state shall maintain at least
one physical location within this state, each of which shall be licensed. (b) A license applicant
shall submit the application for licensing or renewal to the board on a form promulgated and
required by the board. Applicants shall pay a reasonable nonrefundable fee established by
the board at the time the application is submitted. The board shall have the authority to
set reasonable fees for applicants to obtain a license. Upon satisfaction of...
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34-8A-3
Section 34-8A-3 Construction and application of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall
be construed to apply to any of the following: (1) The activities, services, and use of an
official title on the part of a person employed as a counselor by any federal, state, county,
or municipal agency; public or private educational institution; medical personnel in a clinic
or hospital that is certified by the Alabama Department of Public Health or any successor
to such department or that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health
Care Organizations or any successor to such commission; law practice; or licensed private
employment agencies, provided such persons are performing counseling or counseling-related
activities within the scope of their employment. (2) The activities and services of a student,
intern, or trainee in counseling pursuing a course of study in counseling in a regionally
accredited institution of higher learning or training institution, if these...
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