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22-8A-3
Section 22-8A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
ADULT. Any person 19 years of age or over. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITION AND HYDRATION.
A medical treatment consisting of the administration of food and water through a tube or intravenous
line, where the recipient is not required to chew or swallow voluntarily. Artificially provided
nutrition and hydration does not include assisted feeding, such as spoon or bottle feeding.
(3) ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE. A writing executed in accordance with Section
22-8A-4 which may include a living will, the appointment of a health care proxy, or both such
living will and appointment of a health care proxy. (4) ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. The physician
selected by, or assigned to, the patient who has primary responsibility for the treatment
and care of the patient. (5) CARDIOPULMONARY CESSATION. A lack of pulse or...
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22-8A-11
Section 22-8A-11 Surrogate; requirements; attending physician consulted, intent of patient
followed; persons who may serve as surrogate; priority; validity of decisions; liability;
form; declaratory and injunctive relief; penalties. (a) If no advance directive for health
care has been made, or if no duly appointed health care proxy is reasonably available, or
if a valid advance directive for health care fails to address a particular circumstance, subject
to the provisions of subsection (c) hereof, a surrogate, in consultation with the attending
physician, may, subject to the provisions of Section 22-8A-6, determine whether to
provide, withdraw, or withhold life-sustaining treatment or artificially provided nutrition
and hydration if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The attending physician determines,
to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, that: a. The individual is no longer able to
understand, appreciate, and direct his or her medical treatment, and b. The individual...
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22-7A-1
Section 22-7A-1 Physician agreements; dentist agreements. (a) For the purposes of this
chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DENTIST. A person licensed
to practice dentistry in this state. (2) DENTIST AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between
a dentist and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the dentist or the dentist's
medical practice agrees to provide dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and
period of time. (3) DENTIST PRACTICE. A dentist or a dental practice of a dentist that charges
a periodic fee for dental services and which does not bill a third party any additional fee
for services for patients covered under a dental agreement. The per visit charge of the practice
shall be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (4) PHYSICIAN. A person licensed
to practice medicine in this state. (5) PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between
a physician and a patient or his or her legal representative in...
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22-21B-3
Section 22-21B-3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context:
(1) CONSCIENCE. The religious, moral, or ethical principles held by a health care provider.
(2) DISCRIMINATION. Discrimination includes, but is not limited to: Hiring, termination, refusal
of staff privileges, refusal of board certification, demotion, loss of career specialty, reduction
of wages or benefits, adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, refusal
to award any grant, contract, or other program, or refusal to provide residency training opportunities.
(3) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be asked to participate in any way in a health
care service, including, but not limited to: A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse's
aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist,
researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student,...
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22-21B-4
Section 22-21B-4 Participation in a health care service that violates the conscience
of health care provider; written objection; liability. (a) A health care provider has the
right not to participate, and no health care provider shall be required to participate, in
a health care service that violates his or her conscience when the health care provider has
objected in writing prior to being asked to provide such health care services. (b) When objecting
in writing in accordance with this chapter, no health care provider shall be civilly, criminally,
or administratively liable for declining to participate in a health care service that violates
his or her conscience except when failure to do so would immediately endanger the life of
a patient. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, health care provider, health care institution,
public or private institution, public official, or any board which certifies competency in
medical or health care specialties to discriminate against any health...
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22-11A-4
Section 22-11A-4 Certain records to be provided to State Health Officer or Bureau of
Clinical Laboratories. (a) For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) CLINICAL MATERIALS. Either of the following: a. A clinical isolate that contains
or that may contain an infectious agent of public health importance. b. Material that contains
or that may contain an infectious agent of public health importance, if an isolate is not
available, in the following order of preference: 1. A patient specimen. 2. Nucleic acid. 3.
Other laboratory material. (2) PROVIDER OF MEDICAL SERVICES. A physician, hospital, laboratory,
or other medical facility or medical professional that renders medical care relating to treatment
of possible or confirmed cases of public health importance. (b) A provider of medical services
that is currently rendering or that has rendered treatment, care, diagnostic services, or
laboratory services to any person suspected of having a notifiable...
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22-8B-3
Section 22-8B-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) AID IN DYING. The act of a person providing the means or manner
for another person to be able to commit suicide, with actual knowledge that the person deliberately
intends on committing suicide by that means or manner. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL
HYDRATION. A medical treatment consisting of the administration of food and water through
a tube or intravenous line, where the recipient is not required to chew or swallow voluntarily.
Artificially provided nutrition and hydration does not include assisted feeding, such as spoon
or bottle feeding. (3) DELIBERATELY. More than knowing the consequences of an act or action;
meaning to consider carefully; done on purpose; intentional; requiring premeditation; with
intent to cause the death of a person. (4) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be
asked to participate in any way in a health care service, including, but...
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34-27B-2
Section 34-27B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. (2) DIRECT
CLINICAL SUPERVISION. A situation where a licensed respiratory therapist or physician is available
for the purpose of communication, consultation, and assistance. (3) HEALTHCARE FACILITY. The
definition shall be the same as in Section 22-21-260. (4) MEDICALLY APPROVED PROTOCOL.
A detailed plan for taking specific diagnostic or treatment actions, or both, authorized by
the treating physician of the patient, all of which actions shall be: a. In a hospital or
other inpatient health care facility, approved by the supervising physician of the respiratory
therapist or in an outpatient treatment setting approved by the supervising physician of the
respiratory therapist. b. Except in cases of medical emergency, instituted following an evaluation
of the patient by a physician or otherwise directed by the supervising...
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27-54A-2
Section 27-54A-2 Treatment under certain policies and contracts. (a) As used in this
section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
The design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral
stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including
the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationship between
environment and behavior. (2) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. Any of the pervasive developmental
disorders or autism spectrum disorders as defined by the most recent edition of the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the edition that was in effect at the
time of diagnosis. (3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT. Counseling and treatment programs, including
applied behavior analysis that are both of the following: a. Necessary to develop, maintain,
or restore, to the maximum extent practicable, the functioning of an...
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22-18-1
Section 22-18-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ADVANCED EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. Any person 18 years of age or older who satisfies all of the following:
a. Has successfully completed the advanced emergency medical technician course of instruction,
or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health. b. Has passed the state Advanced
EMT examination, as well as having met the requirements for becoming a licensed emergency
medical technician. c. Has been granted a license by the State Board of Health. (2) ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT (ALS). The treatment of potentially life-threatening medical emergencies through
the use of invasive medical techniques specified as advanced life support techniques by the
Board of Health, which ordinarily would be performed or provided by licensed physicians, but
which may be performed by emergency medical service personnel during emergencies...
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