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22-11D-2
Section 22-11D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (2) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. A
radio and land line network complying with the board's rules and which provides rapid public
access, coordinated central dispatching of services, and coordination of personnel, equipment,
and facilities in the trauma and health system. (3) COUNCIL. The Statewide Trauma and Health
System Advisory Council. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (5) DESIGNATION.
A formal determination by the department that a hospital is capable of providing designated
trauma or other specific health care as authorized by this chapter. (6) EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICE. The organization responding to a perceived individual's need for immediate medical
care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness
or injury. (7) HEALTH CARE CENTER. A hospital that voluntarily...
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22-11D-8
Section 22-11D-8 Rules and regulations. (a) In accordance with the Alabama Administrative
Procedure Act, the board, with the advice and after approval of the council, shall promulgate
rules to implement and administer this chapter. Rules promulgated by the board may include,
but are not limited to, the following: (1) Criteria to ensure that severely injured or ill
people are promptly transported and treated at designated trauma centers appropriate to the
severity of the injury. Minimum criteria shall address emergency medical service trauma triage
and transportation guidelines as approved under the board's emergency medical services rules,
designation of health care facilities as trauma centers, interhospital transfers, and a trauma
system governance structure. (2) Standards for verification of trauma and health care center
status which assign level designations based on resources available within the facility. Standards
shall be based upon national guidelines, including, but not...
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22-21-28
Section 22-21-28 Rules and regulations. (a) In the manner provided in this section,
the State Board of Health, with the advice and after approval by the advisory board, shall
have the power to make and enforce, and may modify, amend, and rescind, reasonable rules and
regulations governing the operation and conduct of hospitals as defined in Section
22-21-20. All such regulations shall set uniform minimum standards applicable alike to all
hospitals of like kind and purpose in view of the type of institutional care being offered
there and shall be confined to setting minimum standards of sanitation and equipment found
to be necessary and prohibiting conduct and practices inimicable to the public interest and
the public health. The board shall not have power to promulgate any regulation in conflict
with law nor power to interfere with the internal government and operation of any hospital
on matters of policy. The procedure for adopting, amending, or rescinding any rules authorized
by this...
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11-32-2
Section 11-32-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall mean the following unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AD VALOREM TAX.
Those real and personal property ad valorem taxes collected by the county tax collector, the
director of revenue of the county, or revenue commissioner, if any, for the county, but shall
exclude all ad valorem taxes collected for the State of Alabama and all boards of education,
municipalities, fire districts, or other entities located in the county. (2) APPLICANT. A
natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any county to which
this chapter applies and with a municipality in the county, all in accordance with Section
11-32-3. (3) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter, which shall
be an agency of the state but shall not be a political subdivision of the state. (4) AUTHORIZING
COUNTY. Any county the governing body of which shall have adopted an...
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23-1-294
Section 23-1-294 Advisory Council. (a) The Advisory Council shall consist of a member
of the Alabama House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, a member of
the Alabama Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, one member appointed by each member
of the Designating Committee, three persons appointed from the state at-large by the Governor,
and one representative appointed by the Governor from each of the following groups or organizations:
(1) Scenic Alabama. (2) Alabama Environmental Council. (3) The outdoor advertising industry.
(4) The Alabama Wildlife Federation. (5) A business, industry, or trade association or professional
organization having its principal programs extending generally throughout the state, and having
a demonstrated concern for balancing economic growth with protection for the environment and
increased recreational opportunities. (6) Public utilities. (7) Tourism associations. (8)
Real estate associations. (9) Regional planning commissions....
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27-3A-3
Section 27-3A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health.
(2) ENROLLEE. An individual who has contracted for or who participates in coverage under an
insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, a health service corporation
contract, an employee welfare benefit plan, a hospital or medical services plan, or any other
benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs
for the individual or the eligible dependents of the individual. (3) PROVIDER. A health care
provider duly licensed or certified by the State of Alabama. (4) UTILIZATION REVIEW. A system
for prospective and concurrent review of the necessity and appropriateness in the allocation
of health care resources and services given or proposed to be given to an individual within
this state. The term does not include elective requests for clarification of...
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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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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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16-6F-4
Section 16-6F-4 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. Any group with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or
that has submitted an application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that develops and submits
an application for a public charter school to an authorizer. (2) APPLICATION. A proposal from
an applicant to an authorizer to enter into a charter contract whereby the proposed school
obtains public charter school status. (3) AT-RISK STUDENT. A student who has an economic or
academic disadvantage that requires special services and assistance to succeed in educational
programs. The term includes, but is not limited to, students who are members of economically
disadvantaged families, students who are identified as having special education needs, students
who are limited in English proficiency, students who are at risk of dropping out of high school,
and students who do not meet minimum standards of academic proficiency....
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27-21A-2
Section 27-21A-2 Establishment of health maintenance organizations. (a) Notwithstanding
any law of this state to the contrary, any person may apply to the commissioner for and obtain
a certificate of authority to establish and operate a health maintenance organization in compliance
with this chapter. No person shall establish or operate a health maintenance organization
in this state without obtaining a certificate of authority under this chapter. A foreign corporation
may qualify under this chapter, subject to its registration to do business in this state as
a foreign corporation under the provisions of Sections 10-2A-220, et seq. (b) Health maintenance
organizations licensed as of May 29, 1986, shall be issued a certificate of authority in accordance
with Section 27-21A-29. (c) Each application for a certificate of authority shall be
verified by an officer or authorized representative of the applicant, shall be in a form prescribed
by the commissioner, and shall set forth or be...
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