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22-13-31
Section 22-13-31 Registry established; reporting of confirmed cases. (a) There is hereby
established within the Department of Public Health the Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry for
the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date information about cancer or benign brain-related
tumors in Alabama and facilitating the evaluation and improvement of cancer or benign brain-related
tumor prevention, screening, diagnosis, therapy, rehabilitation, and community care activities
for the citizens of Alabama. The State Committee of Public Health shall adopt rules necessary
to effect the purposes of this article, including the data to be reported, and the effective
date after which reporting shall be required. For the purposes of this article, cancer means
all malignant neoplasms, regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma,
Hodgkin's disease, and leukemia, but excluding basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the
skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix. (b) All cases of...
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22-4-2
Section 22-4-2 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the
context: (1) STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. The statutory agency of the State of Alabama operative
in the field of general health matters and performing the duties and exercising the powers
as set forth in the statutory provisions relating thereto. (2) STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING
COUNCIL. The advisory council established pursuant to this article which shall advise the
State Board of Health on matters relating to health planning and resource development. (3)
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY. An entity which is organized and operated under the provisions of Title
XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3001 et seq.) and is responsible for the
health planning and development in a health service area designated by the Governor. (4) HEALTH
SERVICE AREA. A geographical area designated by the Governor as being appropriate...
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22-50-90
Section 22-50-90 Definitions. (a) When used in this article, the following words and
terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Any
information collected and stored in the criminal record repository of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) reflecting the result of an arrest, detention, or initiation of a criminal
proceeding by criminal justice agencies, including, but not limited to, arrest record information,
fingerprint cards, correctional induction and release information, identifiable descriptions,
and notations of arrests, detention, indictments, or other formal charges. The term shall
not include analytical records or investigative reports that contain criminal intelligence
information or criminal investigation information. (2) DIRECT CARE PROVIDER. A psychiatrist,
medical doctor, psychologist, social worker, community service specialist, therapist, nurse,
mental health worker, foster care provider, police officer, and any other...
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26-16-70
Section 26-16-70 Membership; eligibility. (a) For purposes of this section, the
following terms have the following meanings: (1) FORENSIC INTERVIEW. The same meaning as in
Section 12-15-301. (2) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. The police department for the
municipality and the sheriff's department for the county in which a child advocacy center
is located. (3) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. An individual holding a master's or higher degree
in social work, mental health counseling, or other social work related or mental health counseling
related field of study, and who has received special training regarding child maltreatment
and child trauma. (b) In order to become eligible for a full membership in the Alabama Network
of Children's Advocacy Centers, Incorporated, child advocacy centers in this state shall:
(1) Incorporate as a nonprofit agency under the requirements of Section 10A-3-1.01
et seq. (2) Utilize a neutral, child-focused facility where forensic interviews, conducted
jointly by...
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26-24-3
Section 26-24-3 Duties of secretary. The duties of the secretary shall include, but
not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Advising the Governor and the Legislature in
matters relating to the coordination of services for children under the age of 19. (2) Serving
as a liaison between the Governor and state agencies providing programs or services for children.
(3) Educating and informing legislators and other elected officials about issues affecting
children. (4) Coordinating local effort by creating a network of existing local and community
groups and advocates dedicated to children to enable beneficial organizations throughout the
state to assist and educate each other. (5) Actively seeking and applying for federal and
private grants to fund children's programs. (6) Establishing a repository for information
on programs other than education programs offered by the Department of Education for K-12
in Alabama, which offer services for, or are for the benefit of, or in any way affect...
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38-14-9
Section 38-14-9 Administration of accounts. (a) Subject to rules promulgated by the
department, a fiduciary organization has sole authority over, and responsibility for, the
administration of individual development accounts. The responsibility of the fiduciary organization
extends to all aspects of the account program, including marketing to all eligible individuals
and families, soliciting matching funds, counseling account owners, providing financial literacy
education, and conducting required verification and compliance activities. The fiduciary organization
may establish program provisions as the organization believes necessary to ensure account
owner compliance with this chapter. (b) A fiduciary organization may act in partnership with
other entities, including businesses, government agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations,
community action programs, community development corporations, housing authorities and faith-based
entities, to assist in the fulfillment of its...
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41-23-23
Section 41-23-23 Applications; selection of zones; Enterprise Zone Advisory Council.
Selection of zones and the general guidelines for implementation of the provisions of this
article shall be as follows: (1) The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
shall see that all applications are processed as follows: a. The state or any governmental
entity in the proposed area may submit an application for zone designation. b. Each application
should provide a statement of incentives being offered by the governmental entities, such
as: 1. Regulatory relief or waiver; 2. Services provided; 3. Tax incentives; 4. Other nontax
incentives. c. It is contemplated that state, county and/or municipal governments may devise
an innovative package of local incentives in their respective jurisdictions and aggressively
pursue zone designation. (2) Zones shall be selected by the department, with input from the
advisory council, which shall have the responsibility for the general implementation...
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12-17-226.1
Section 12-17-226.1 Authorization to establish program; discretionary powers; supervision
and control; intervention plans. (a) The district attorney of any judicial circuit of this
state may establish a pretrial diversion program within that judicial circuit or any county
within that judicial circuit. (b) All discretionary powers endowed by the common law, provided
for by statute and acts of this state, or otherwise provided by law for the district attorneys
of this state shall be retained. (c) A county pretrial diversion program established under
subsection (a) shall be under the direct supervision and control of the district attorney.
The district attorney may contract with any agency, person, or corporation, including, but
not limited to, certified and judicially sanctioned community corrections programs, certified
mental health and drug treatment programs, family service programs, or any certified not-for-profit
programs for services related to this division. The district attorney...
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22-4-10
Section 22-4-10 Cooperation of officers, agencies, etc., of state, etc., with State
Board of Health and Statewide Health Coordinating Council. All officers, employees and agents
of the State of Alabama and all departments, divisions, bureaus, commissions, subdivisions
and agencies of the government thereof are hereby authorized to confer, plan and cooperate
with the State Board of Health, Statewide Health Coordinating Council, their agents and employees
in health planning and resource development functions. Any department of the government of
Alabama which has statutory or legally designated authority and responsibility to administer
state or state-federal programs which involve related health functions shall cooperate with
the State Board of Health in its health planning and resources development functions so that
these programs shall be properly considered in the overall health program. (Acts 1975, No.
1197, p. 2365, §11.)...
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26-19A-3
Section 26-19A-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) BROADCASTER. Any entity that is engaged in the business
of broadcasting video or audio programs, whether through the public airwaves, by cable, by
direct or indirect satellite transmissions, or by any other means of communication. (2) DEPARTMENT.
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (3) MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSONS ALERT. A voluntary
program entered into by the department and other local and state law enforcement agencies
and the Alabama Association of Broadcasters and broadcasters licensed to serve in the state,
which provides that if the department verifies that a person living with a mental disability,
physical disability, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or autism is missing or lost and in danger,
a media alert is transmitted. The broadcasters participating in the program then distribute
the media alert. (Act 2009-145, p. 280, §3; Act 2020-40, §1.)...
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