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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful
deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical
health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or older whose
behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself or
herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself or others,
or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself or herself
from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others, and who has
no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available to assume
the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances. (3) CAREGIVER.
An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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20-3-3
Section 20-3-3 Transfer of legend drugs to charitable clinic. (a)(1) Legend drugs, except controlled
substances, dispensed to a patient in a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living facility,
or specialty care assisted living facility may be donated and transferred pursuant to this
section to a charitable clinic to be used by charitable patients free of charge when all of
the following conditions are met: a. The drugs are no longer needed by the original patient.
b. The drugs have been maintained in accordance with United States Pharmacopoeia and National
Formulary storage requirements. c. The drugs were dispensed by unit dose or an individually
sealed dose. d. The drugs have not expired. (2) Legend drugs, except controlled substances,
dispensed to a patient cared for by a hospice care program may be donated and transferred
pursuant to this section to a charitable clinic to be used by charitable patients free of
charge when all of the following conditions are met: a. The drugs are...
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45-8A-22.116
Section 45-8A-22.116 Disability benefits. (a) Line of Duty Disability Benefit. (1) Effective
for Disabilities Occurring Before October 1, 2012. a. Participants Hired Before July 1, 2002.
A participant, who was hired by the City of Anniston as a sworn police officer or sworn firefighter
before July 1, 2002, who becomes permanently physically or mentally disabled as a result of
injuries received in the line of duty, rendering his or her retirement from service necessary,
shall be entitled to receive a disability benefit equal to the following: 1. Participants
With At Least Three Years of Service. The participant's disability benefit shall equal three
percent times the average of his or her monthly compensation for the last three years preceding
his or her retirement multiplied by 30. 2. Participants With Less Than Three Years of Service.
The participant's disability benefit shall equal three percent times the average of his or
her monthly compensation for all years of continuous service...
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34-24-217
Section 34-24-217 Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license. (a) The board
shall refuse to issue a license to any person and, after notice and hearing in accordance
with its regulations and rules, shall suspend or revoke the license of any person who has:
(1) Practiced physical therapy other than upon the referral of a physician licensed to practice
medicine or surgery, a dentist licensed to practice dentistry, a licensed chiropractor, a
licensed assistant to a physician acting pursuant to a valid supervisory agreement, or a licensed
certified registered nurse practitioner in a valid collaborative practice agreement with a
licensed physician, except as provided in Section 34-24-210.1, or practiced as a physical
therapist assistant other than under the direction of a licensed physical therapist; (2) Used
drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects his or her professional competency;
(3) Been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude; (4)...
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27-1-18
Section 27-1-18 Contract providing for mental health services to entitle insured to reimbursement
for outpatient and inpatient services by qualified psychiatrist or psychologist. (a) Whenever
any group, or blanket hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical
service contract issued for delivery in this state provides for the reimbursement of health
or health related services which includes mental health services, and such services are within
the lawful scope of practice of a duly qualified psychiatrist or psychologist, the insured
or other person entitled to benefits under such policy or contract shall be entitled to reimbursement
for outpatient services, and inpatient services if requested by the attending physician, performed
by a duly qualified psychiatrist or psychologist notwithstanding any provisions of the policy
or contract to the contrary. (b) For purposes of this section, a duly qualified psychologist
means, one who is duly licensed or certified at the...
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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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26-1A-109
Section 26-1A-109 When power of attorney effective. (a) A power of attorney is effective when
executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective
at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of
attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal,
in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other
record that the event or contingency has occurred. (c) If a power of attorney becomes effective
upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine
whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to
make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a
writing or other record by: (1) a physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is
incapacitated within the meaning of Section 26-1A-102(5)(A); or (2) an...
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27-1-20
Section 27-1-20 Patient Right to Know Act. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited
as the "Patient Right to Know Act." (b) As used in this section, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ENROLLEE.
A person who purchases individual health care coverage or an employer who purchases a group
health care plan. (2) PROVIDER. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, optometrist,
psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced nurse practitioner, registered optician, licensed
professional counselor, physical therapist, and chiropractor. (c)(1) All persons, firms, corporations,
associations, health maintenance organizations, health insurance services, or preferred provider
organizations, any employer-sponsored health benefit plan, or any similar organization or
entity, providing health, accident, or dental insurance coverage, either directly or indirectly,
shall provide an enrollee with a written description of the...
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38-1-3
Section 38-1-3 Legal representative for handling public assistance payments of incompetents.
If any otherwise qualified applicant for or recipient of public assistance appears to be incapable,
physically or mentally, or both, of managing his public assistance payments, and has no legal
guardian, he, his spouse, father, mother, child, brother or sister, with the consent of the
Department of Human Resources, or the Department of Human Resources may petition the probate
judge for the appointment of a legal representative to handle his public assistance payments
only. The petition shall be accompanied by a certificate in writing of a physician which certificate
shall state that the physician upon examination believes the applicant or recipient to be
physically or mentally, or both, incapable of managing his public assistance payments. The
probate judge shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of appointing a competent person as
legal representative after notice of at least 10 days in...
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34-39-3
Section 34-39-3 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings provided in this section unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama State
Board of Occupational Therapy. (3) LICENSE. A valid and current certificate of registration
issued by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. (4) OCCUPATIONAL 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,...
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