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22-56-2
Section 22-56-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) CONSUMER. A person who receives or uses mental health services. (2) DEPARTMENT.
The Alabama Department of Mental Health. (3) FAMILY MEMBER. A person within the immediate
family or a legal guardian of a mental health consumer. (4) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. Services
designed to treat or deal with persons with mental illness. (5) MENTAL ILLNESS. A psychiatric
disorder of thought or mood, or both, which significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity
to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life. "Mental illness"
as used herein specifically excludes the primary diagnoses of epilepsy, intellectual disability,
substance abuse including alcoholism, or a developmental disability, or any combination thereof.
(6) PROGRAM. A program for providing mental health services. (7) PROVIDER. Any agency, corporation,
or individual who provides inpatient,...
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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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12-15-115
Section 12-15-115 Original jurisdiction - Civil. (a) A juvenile court shall also exercise original
jurisdiction of the following civil proceedings: (1) Removal of disabilities of nonage pursuant
to Chapter 13 of Title 26. (2) Proceedings for judicial consent for a person under the respective
legal age to marry, to be employed, withdraw from school, or enlist in military service when
this consent is required by law. (3) Proceedings for the commitment of a minor or child with
mental illness or an intellectual disability to the Department of Mental Health, as provided
in Article 4 (commencing with Section 12-15-401). (4) Proceedings for the adoption of a child
when these proceedings have been transferred from probate court as provided by law. (5) Proceedings
for waiver of parental consent for a minor to have an abortion pursuant to Chapter 21 of Title
26. (6) Proceedings to establish parentage of a child pursuant to the Alabama Uniform Parentage
Act, Chapter 17 of Title 26. (7)...
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22-50-17
Section 22-50-17 Operation of a facility for care or treatment of mental or emotional illness
or substance abuse, or services to persons with an intellectual disability. (a) No person,
partnership, corporation, or association of persons shall operate a facility or institution
for the care or treatment of any kind of mental or emotional illness or substance abuse or
for providing services to persons with an intellectual disability as defined in this chapter,
without being certified by the department or licensed by the State Board of Health; provided
that nothing in this section shall be construed so as to require a duly authorized physician,
psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, licensed professional counselor operating under
the scope of his or her license, or Christian Science practitioner to obtain a license for
treatment of patients in his private office, unless he keeps two or more patients in his office
for continuous periods of 24 hours or more in one week, or that a church...
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38-9A-1
of people with a developmental disability and their family members who supervise the implementation
of the program in its designated community consistently with the policies and procedures of
the regional council. (e) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. A severe chronic disability of a person
that: (1) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and
physical impairments. (2) Is manifested before the person attains the age of 22, except in
the case of traumatic brain injury in which age is not a factor. (3) Is likely to continue
indefinitely. (4) Results in a substantial functional limitation in three or more of the following
major life activities: a. Capacity for independent living. b. Economic self-sufficiency. c.
Learning. d. Mobility. e. Receptive and expressive language. f. Self care. g. Self-direction.
(5) Reflects a need of the person for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary,
or generic care, treatment, or other services that are...
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22-52-1.1
Section 22-52-1.1 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) MENTAL
ILLNESS. A psychiatric disorder of thought and/or mood which significantly impairs judgment,
behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
Mental illness, as used herein, specifically excludes the primary diagnosis of epilepsy, mental
retardation, substance abuse, including alcoholism, or a developmental disability. (2) STATE
MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY. A mental health facility operated by the Alabama State Department
of Mental Health. (3) 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 provisions
of this article. (4) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the...
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22-5B-3
Section 22-5B-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person 19 years of age or older who requires
care or supervision to meet the person's basic needs or prevent physical self-injury
or injury to others, or avoid placement in an institutional facility. (2) AGING AND
DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER. An entity that provides a coordinated system for providing information
on long-term care programs and options, personal counseling, and consumer access to
publicly support long-term care programs. (3) CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person under age
19 who requires care or supervision beyond that required for children generally to meet the
child's basic needs or prevent physical injury to self or others. (4) ELIGIBLE STATE
AGENCY. A state agency that administers the Older Americans Act or the state's Medicaid program
or one designated by the Governor, and is an aging and disability resource center working
in...
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34-39-3
THERAPY. a. The practice of occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of occupations,
including everyday life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations
to support participation, performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school,
workplace, community, and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation,
rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk
for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability,
activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical,
cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety
of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical and
mental health, well-being, and quality of life. The practice of occupational therapy includes:
1. Evaluation of factors affecting activities of daily living...
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27-54-2
Section 27-54-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) DAY TREATMENT SERVICES. Includes, but is not limited to: Physiological, psychological,
and psychosocial concepts, techniques, and processes necessary to maintain or develop functional
skills of clients, provided to individuals and groups for periods of more than two hours but
less than 24 hours a day. (2) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health care service plan governed by
the provisions of Article 6, Chapter 4, Title 10, and a group health insurance policy, including
an employee welfare health benefit plan, that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses,
issued by insurers, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, medical
service organizations, physician-hospital organizations, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for, purchases, or furnishes health
care services to patients, insureds, or...
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22-51-1
Section 22-51-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated,
the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCT. Such terms include: a. The construction of new buildings and
the expansion, remodeling and alteration of existing buildings, including architects' fees;
and b. Equipping new buildings and existing buildings, whether or not expanded, remodeled
or altered. (2) COUNTY. Any county in the state. (3) DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL
RETARDATION. The department of the state government having that name which was created and
established by Chapter 50 of this title. (4) FACILITIES. Structures, equipment and furnishings,
or any part or combination thereof, which are used, useful or capable of use and the use thereof
in connection with the implementing and operation of programs as defined in this section.
(5) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission of a county or the council,...
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