38-13-2
Section 38-13-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age and older. (2) ADULT CARE FACILITY. A person or entity holding a Department of Human Resources license or approval or certification to provide care, including foster care, for adults. (3) APPLICANT. A person or entity who submits an application for license as a child care or adult care facility to the Department of Human Resources or a child placing agency, or an application for employment or for a volunteer position to a Department of Human Resources licensed child care or adult care facility. With regard to child care and adult care facilities in a home setting, the term includes an adult household member whose residence is in the home. The term also includes an individual who submits an application for a volunteer position or for employment with the Department of Human Resources in a position in which the person has unsupervised...
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6-5-332.5
Section 6-5-332.5 Persons who rescue child or incapacitated person from unattended motor vehicle; public safety officials. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A person who is under nine years of age. (2) INCAPACITATED PERSON. As defined in Section 26-2A-20. (3) MOTOR VEHICLE. As defined in Section 32-1-1.1. (4) PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL. An individual employed by a law enforcement agency, fire department, or 911 emergency service. (b) No person shall leave a child or an incapacitated person in a motor vehicle unattended in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury or harm to the child or incapacitated person. A vehicle that has an ambient interior temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit or less shall be presumed safe. (c) A person who enters a motor vehicle by force or otherwise at the direction of a public safety official for the purpose of removing a child or an incapacitated person from the vehicle shall be immune from...
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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care; or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause, manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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38-9A-1
Section 38-9A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) ADULT. An individual 18 years of age or older with a developmental disability. (b) AGENCY. Any public state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, and Department of Education. (c) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 who has a developmental disability or who is at risk for a developmental disability. A child under the age of six is considered at risk for a developmental disability if the child has substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental disability if services are not provided. (d) COMMUNITY COUNCIL. A local council composed of people with a developmental disability and their family members who supervise the implementation of the program in its...
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26-16-2
Section 26-16-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them: (1) CHILD. A person under 18 years of age. (2) CHILD ABUSE. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision of Article 4, Chapter 6, Title 13A. (3) CULTURAL COMPETENCY. The ability of an individual or organization to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural text, the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures, including persons and families of various cultures who participate in services from the individual or organization and persons of various cultures who provide services for the individual or organization. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention....
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38-6-2
Section 38-6-2 Medical assistance defined; right to choose practitioner or participate in program. Medical assistance for persons 65 years of age and over not receiving old age pensions shall mean the same as the term is defined in the Federal Social Security Act as amended. Any individual receiving medical assistance under this chapter shall have full freedom of choice in selecting any provider of medical care and services, as defined in Title I of the Federal Social Security Act as amended, who is duly licensed to provide such care and services to the general public by a state licensing authority when such licensing is required and who qualifies and agrees to participate under this chapter. All providers of such medical assistance to the aged electing to qualify to participate in the state plan under this chapter shall have the opportunity to do so. (Acts 1961, No. 683, p. 976, ยง2.)...
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38-12-32
Section 38-12-32 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CAREGIVER. An individual 21 years of age or older, other than a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian who is an approved foster parent, who is a relative of the child, and who has been providing care and support for the child while the child has been residing in the caregiver's home for at least the last six consecutive months while in the legal custody of the Department of Human Resources, a designated official for a child-placing agency, or a successor guardian. (2) CHILD. An individual under 18 years of age who is in foster care with the caregiver and over whom a court has exercised continuing jurisdiction. (3) COURT. The juvenile court. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Human Resources. (5) KINSHIP GUARDIAN. A caregiver who is willing to assume care of a child because of parental incapacity of a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other dependency...
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32-5A-191
Section 32-5A-191 (Effective until July 1, 2023) Driving while under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, etc. (a) A person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle while: (1) There is 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood; (2) Under the influence of alcohol; (3) Under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving; (4) Under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving; or (5) Under the influence of any substance which impairs the mental or physical faculties of such person to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving. (b) A person who is under the age of 21 years shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle if there is 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood. The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall suspend or revoke the...
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34-13A-4
Section 34-13A-4 License - Qualifications and issuance; temporary license. (a) The board may issue a license to practice genetic counseling to any individual who satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 21 years of age. (2) Has applied in writing to the board in a form and substance that is satisfactory to the board. (3) Has not engaged in conduct or activities that would constitute grounds for discipline under this chapter. (4) Has successfully completed either of the following: a. A master's degree in genetic counseling from an ACGC or ABMGG accredited training program, or an equivalent program approved by the ACGC or the ABMGG. b. A doctoral degree and an ABMGG accredited medical genetics training program, or an equivalent program approved by the ABMGG. (5) Has successfully completed an examination for licensure, as approved by the board. (6) Has paid fees established by board rule. (7) Has satisfied the requirements for certification established by the ABGC or...
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38-15-3
Section 38-15-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A person under the age of 18 years. (2) COMMUNITY TREATMENT FACILITY FOR YOUTHS. A religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit youth residential facility that provides mental health treatment services to children in a group setting and that has the capacity to provide secure containment. (3) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Human Resources. (4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the State Department of Human Resources. (5) LONG TERM YOUTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. A religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit long term residential facility, group care facility, or similar facility as determined by the director, providing 24-hour nonmedical care of youth in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the child and...
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