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16-30B-2
Section 16-30B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN or PLAN. A document that outlines
activities of which a qualified minor may partake in the school setting or in selected school
situations as prescribed in the plan. A plan shall be developed by the school nurse in conjunction
with the representative of the qualified minor, as provided under this chapter, and shall
outline the health care to be provided, including an Order for Pediatric Palliative and End
of Life Care, as defined in Section 22-8A-3, to a qualified minor in a school setting. (2)
QUALIFIED MINOR. The term as it is defined in Section 22-8A-3. (3) REPRESENTATIVE OF A QUALIFIED
MINOR. The term as it is defined in Section 22-8A-3. (4) SCHOOL. Any primary or secondary
public school located in the state. (5) SCHOOL EMPLOYEE. Any individual employed by a public
school system located in the state. (6) SCHOOL NURSE. A nurse...
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22-6-153
Section 22-6-153 Contract to provide medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries; enrollment; grievance
procedures; duties of Medicaid Agency. (a) Subject to approval of the federal Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Medicaid Agency shall enter into a contract in each Medicaid
region for at least one fully certified regional care organization to provide, pursuant to
a risk contract under which the Medicaid Agency makes a capitated payment, medical care to
Medicaid beneficiaries. However, the Medicaid Agency may enter into a contract pursuant to
this section only if, in the judgment of the Medicaid Agency, care of Medicaid beneficiaries
would be better, more efficient, and less costly than under the then existing care delivery
system. The Medicaid Agency may contract with more than one regional care organization in
a Medicaid region. Pursuant to the contract, the Medicaid Agency shall set capitation payments
for the regional care organization. (b) The Medicaid Agency shall...
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26-14-7.2
Section 26-14-7.2 Child denied medical treatment due to parents' religious beliefs. (a) When
an investigation of child abuse or neglect by the Department of Human Resources determines
that a parent or legal guardian legitimately practicing his or her religious beliefs has not
provided specific medical treatment for a child, the parent or legal guardian shall not be
considered a negligent parent or guardian for that reason alone. This exception shall not
preclude a court from ordering that medical services be provided to the child when the child's
health requires it. (b) The department may, in any case, pursue any legal remedies, including
the initiation of legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, as may be necessary
to provide medical care or treatment for a child when the care or treatment is necessary to
prevent or remedy serious harm to the child, or to prevent the withholding of medically indicated
treatments from infants with disabilities and with life-threatening...
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20-2-252
Section 20-2-252 Certificate requirements. The Board of Medical Examiners may grant a Qualified
Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) to a certified registered nurse
practitioner (CRNP) or certified nurse midwife (CNM) who: (1) Is practicing in accordance
with this article, Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5, and all rules and regulations pertaining
to collaboration between a qualified physician and a qualified CRNP or a CNM. (2) Submits
proof of successful completion of a course or courses approved by the board which includes
advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends relating to controlled substances and which is
consistent with the same requirements for other mid-level providers. (3) Provides accurate
and complete documentation of 12 or more months of active, clinical practice with one or more
collaborative practices agreement which is governed by Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5 and
which has received final approval from the Board of Medical Examiners and the...
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45-27-60.03
Section 45-27-60.03 Death investigation training. The county medical examiners shall complete
eight hours of training in death investigation each year. The Department of Forensic Sciences
state medical examiners shall provide the training, or the county medical examiners may attend
other training in death investigation with prior approval of the senior medical examiner of
Region IV of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. All training shall be approved for
continuing medical education credits. (Act 97-571, p. 1010, §4.)...
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16-47-121
Section 16-47-121 Board of Medical Scholarship Awards - Created; authorization to issue scholarships;
agreements with loan recipients. There is hereby created a Board of Medical Scholarship Awards,
which shall establish scholarships and loans to provide for the medical training of qualified
applicants for admission, or students in, the University of Alabama School of Medicine or
the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, or any other accredited or provisionally
accredited school of medicine in Alabama. The recipients of loan awards shall enter into a
valid agreement with the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards to practice the profession of
medicine in those areas and localities of Alabama as may be determined by the board for a
number of years to be stipulated in the agreement. (Acts 1977, No. 663, p. 1125, §1; Acts
1994, No. 94-103, p. 110, §1.)...
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34-22-84
Section 34-22-84 Maintenance of records. (a) Patient records shall be maintained for all telemedicine
services. The provider or distant site provider shall maintain the records created at any
site where treatment or evaluation is provided. (b) Distant site providers shall obtain an
adequate and complete medical history for the patient before providing treatment and shall
document the medical history in the patient record. (c) Patient records shall include copies
of all relevant patient-related electronic communications, including relevant provider-patient
email, prescriptions, laboratory and test results, evaluations and consultations, records
of past care, and instructions. If possible, telemedicine encounters that are recorded electronically
shall also be included in the patient record. (Act 98-495, p. 956, §5; Act 2014-339, p. 1257,
§1.)...
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34-24-61
Section 34-24-61 Controlled substance registration certificate; continuing medical education;
dismissal of revocation, etc. (a) The State Board of Medical Examiners, when acting in the
capacity of a certifying board under the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Section
20-2-1, et seq., may, within its discretion and for cause, order, and direct that a physician
or osteopath holding a registration certificate successfully complete a course or courses
of continuing medical education on subjects related to the prescribing, dispensing, administering,
or furnishing of controlled substances. The course or courses of continuing medical education
ordered by the board under this section may not exceed 50 credit hours of instruction within
the calendar year in which the order is entered. Failure or refusal to comply with an order
or directive of the board entered pursuant to this section shall constitute grounds, after
notice and hearing, for the suspension of the controlled substance...
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22-8-7
Section 22-8-7 Effect of minor's consent; liability of physicians, etc.; waiver of rights or
causes of action. (a) The consent of a minor who professes to be, but is not, a minor whose
consent alone is effective to medical, dental, health or mental health services shall be deemed
effective without the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian if the physician or
other person relied in good faith upon the presentations of the minor. (b) Any physician or
other person who has relied in good faith upon the representations of any persons under any
of the provisions of this chapter or who acts in good faith under any of the provisions of
this chapter shall not be liable for not having consent. (c) No provision of this chapter
shall be interpreted to empower any minor, mental incompetent or any other person who is not
otherwise by law entitled to enter into a binding agreement to, expressly or impliedly, waive
any right or cause of action arising by virtue of any treatment or procedure...
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6-5-663
Section 6-5-663 Liability of volunteer medical professionals. (a) A medical professional who,
in good faith, provides, without fee or compensation, medical treatment, diagnosis, advice,
or nursing services as a part of the services of an established free medical clinic, shall
not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the
medical treatment, diagnosis, advice, or nursing services, unless the act or omission was
the result of the licensed healthcare provider's willful or wanton misconduct. (b) Subsection
(a) does not apply to a particular case unless the free medical clinic has posted in a conspicuous
place on its premises an explanation of the immunity from civil liability provided by this
article. (c) The immunity from civil liability provided under subsection (a) also applies
to medical professionals who provide, without fee or compensation, further medical treatment,
diagnosis, advice, or nursing services to a patient upon referral from...
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