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25-5-332
Section 25-5-332 Premium discount where drug-free workplace program implemented. (a) If an
employer implements a drug-free workplace program substantially in accordance with this article,
the employer shall qualify for certification for a five percent premium discount under the
employer's workers' compensation insurance policy. (b) For each policy of workers' compensation
insurance issued or renewed in the state on and after July 1, 1996, there shall be granted
by the insurer a five percent reduction in the premium for the policy if the insured has been
certified by the Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation Division, as having a drug-free
workplace program which complies with the requirements of this article and has notified its
insurer in writing of the certification. (c)(1) The premium discount provided by this section
shall be applied to an insured's policy of workers' compensation insurance pro rata as of
the date the insured receives certification by the Department of Labor,...
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25-5-340
Section 25-5-340 Department of Labor to perform administrative duties for certification of
employers. The Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation Division, shall promulgate by rule
or regulation procedures and forms for the certification of employers who establish and maintain
a drug-free workplace which complies with this article. The department may charge a fee for
the certification of a drug-free workplace program in an amount which shall approximate the
administrative costs to the department of the certification. The certification fees shall
be deposited in a revolving account to fund the administrative costs of certification and
are hereby appropriated solely for that purpose. Certification of an employer shall be required
for each year in which a premium discount is granted. (Acts 1995, No. 95-535, p. 1082, ยง11.)...
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25-5-318
(b) The Department of Insurance shall promulgate a plan by which all insurance companies writing
workers' compensation insurance in this state shall grant a one-time discount to small employers
who qualify under this article and by which surcharges are assessed against small employers
who experience two or more employee on-the-job injuries resulting in payment of indemnity
or medical payments during a one-year period. (c) A small employer who has not experienced
an employee on-the-job injury resulting in payment of indemnity or medical payments
during the most recent one-year period for which statistics are available shall receive a
one-time discount of 10 percent on the amount of the employer's workers' compensation insurance
premium. (d) A small employer who has not experienced an employee on-the-job injury
resulting in payment of indemnity or medical payments during the most recent two-year period
for which statistics are available shall receive a one-time discount of 15...
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25-5-335
require the employee to submit to a substance abuse test as a follow-up to the program. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if an employee voluntarily entered the program, follow-up testing shall not
be required. If follow-up testing is conducted, the frequency of the testing shall be at least
once a year for a two-year period after completion of the program and advance notice of the
testing date shall not be given to the employee. (5) If the employee has caused or contributed
to an on-the-job injury which resulted in a loss of work time, the employer shall require
the employee to submit to a substance abuse test. (b) Nothing in this article shall prohibit
a private employer from conducting random testing or other lawful testing of employees. (c)
All specimen collection and testing under this article shall be performed in accordance with
the following procedures: (1) A specimen shall be collected with due regard to the privacy
of the individual providing the specimen, and in a manner...
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25-5-338
Section 25-5-338 Construction of article. (a) No physician-patient relationship is created
between an employee or job applicant and an employer, medical review officer, or any person
performing or evaluating a drug test solely by the establishment, implementation, or administration
of a drug-testing program. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent an employer
from establishing reasonable work rules related to employee possession, use, sale, or solicitation
of drugs, including convictions for drug related offenses, and taking action based upon a
violation of any of those rules. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to operate
retroactively, and nothing in this article shall abrogate the right of an employer under state
or federal law to conduct drug tests, or implement employee drug-testing programs. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, only those programs that meet the criteria outlined in this article qualify
for reduced workers' compensation insurance premiums...
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27-12-14
to any tax payable on account of such insurance, nor relieve any insured named in the policy
nor any employee of such insured who knowingly receives or accepts any rebate, discount, abatement,
credit, or reduction of the premium in violation of subsection (b) of this section, of any
penalty otherwise applicable under this title on account of any such violation. (e) No person
in this state shall advertise, offer, or provide free insurance as an inducement to the purchase
or sale of real or personal property or of services, directly or indirectly, connected
with such real or personal property. (1) For the purposes of this subsection, "free
insurance" is insurance for which no identifiable and additional charge is made to the
purchase of such real property or personal property or services or insurance for which
an identifiable or additional charge is made in an amount less than the cost of such insurance
as to the seller or other person, other than the insurer providing the same. (2)...
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27-1-22
Section 27-1-22 Uniform prescription drug information card or technology. (a) Every health
benefit plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs or devices, or administers a plan,
including, but not limited to, third party administrators for self-insured plans and state
administered plans, excluding the Alabama Medicaid Program, shall issue to its insureds a
card or other technology containing prescription drug information. The uniform prescription
drug information card or technology shall be in the format approved by the National Council
for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and shall include all of the required fields and conform
to the most recent pharmacy ID card or technology implementation guide produced by NCPDP or
conform to a national format acceptable to the Commissioner of Insurance. If a health care
plan includes a conditional or situational field, it shall conform to the most recent pharmacy
information card or technology implementation guide by the NCPDP or conform...
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25-5-331
sensitivity, and quantitative accuracy. (4) DRUG. Amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, phencyclidine
(PCP), methadone, methaqualone, opiates, barbituates, benzodiazepines, propoxyphene, or a
metabolite of any of the substances. (5) EMPLOYEE. Any person who works for salary, wages,
or other remuneration for an employer. (6) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. A program designed
to assist in the identification and resolution of job performance problems associated with
employees impaired by personal concerns. A minimum level of core services shall include
consultation and training; professional, confidential, appropriate, and timely problem assessment
services; short-term problem resolution; referrals for appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and
assistance; follow-up and monitoring; employee education; and quality assurance. (7) EMPLOYER.
A person or entity that is subject to the Alabama Workers' Compensation Law, except that this
article shall not apply to individual self-insurers or...
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35-12-72
or its agent. c. Property not subject to paragraphs a. or b. within two years of the distribution
shall remain reportable under other sections of this article. (12) Property received by a
court as proceeds of a class action, and not distributed pursuant to the judgment, one year
after the distribution date. (13) Property held by a court, government, governmental subdivision,
agency, or instrumentality, one year after the property becomes distributable. (14) Wages
or other compensation for personal services, one year after the compensation becomes
payable. (15) Deposit or refund owed to a subscriber by a utility, one year after the deposit
or refund becomes payable. (16) Any check, warrant, debit card, or other payment instrument
drawn on or issued by the State of Alabama, outstanding and unpaid within the time frame allowed
under Section 41-4-60. (17) Gift certificate, other than those exempt under Section 35-12-73,
three years after June 30 of the year in which the certificate was...
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22-21-318
properties and assets to such persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations and
on such terms as the board deems to be appropriate, to charge and collect rent or other fees
or charges therefor and to terminate any such lease or other agreement upon the failure of
the lessee or other party thereto to comply with any of its obligations thereunder; (7) To
receive, acquire, take and hold (whether by purchase, gift, transfer, foreclosure, lease,
devise, option or otherwise) real and personal property of every description, or any
interest therein, and to manage, improve and dispose of the same by any form of legal conveyance
or transfer; provided however, that the authority shall not, without the prior approval of
the governing body of each authorizing subdivision, have the power to dispose of (i) substantially
all its assets, or (ii) any health care facilities the disposition of which would materially
and significantly reduce or impair the level of hospital or health care...
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