|
26-1A-404
Section 26-1A-404 Health care powers of attorney executed on or after January 1, 2012.
(a) This section applies to a power of attorney for health care decisions executed
on or after January 1, 2012. (b) A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney by which
a principal designates another his or her attorney in fact or agent in writing and the writing
contains the words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by disability, incompetency,
or incapacity of the principal" or "This power of attorney shall become effective
upon the disability, incompetency, or incapacity of the principal" or similar words showing
the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding
the principal's subsequent disability, incompetency, or incapacity. (c)(1) A principal may
designate under a durable power of attorney an individual who shall be empowered to make health
care decisions on behalf of the principal, in the manner set forth in the Natural Death Act,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-1A-404.htm - 8K - Match Info - Similar pages
26-1-2
Section 26-1-2 Durable power of attorney; appointment by court of guardian, etc., subsequent
to execution of durable power of attorney; effect of death of principal upon agency relationship;
affidavit by person exercising power of attorney as to lack of knowledge of revocation, etc.;
health care power of attorney. (a) A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney by which
a principal designates another his or her attorney in fact or agent in writing and the writing
contains the words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by disability, incompetency,
or incapacity of the principal" or "This power of attorney shall become effective
upon the disability, incompetency, or incapacity of the principal" or similar words showing
the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding
the principal's subsequent disability, incompetency, or incapacity. (b) All acts done by an
attorney in fact pursuant to a durable power of attorney during any...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-1-2.htm - 12K - Match Info - Similar pages
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-8A-3.htm - 6K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-8A-4
Section 22-8A-4 Advance Directive for Health Care; living will and health care proxy.
(a) Any competent adult may execute a living will directing the providing, withholding, or
withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and artificially provided nutrition and hydration.
Artificially provided nutrition and hydration shall not be withdrawn or withheld pursuant
to the living will unless specifically authorized therein. (b) A competent adult may execute
at any time a living will that includes a written health care proxy designation appointing
another competent adult to make decisions regarding the providing, withholding, or withdrawal
of life-sustaining treatment and artificially provided nutrition and hydration. Artificially
provided nutrition and hydration shall not be withdrawn or withheld pursuant to the proxy
designation unless specifically authorized therein. A proxy designation made pursuant to this
section shall be accepted in writing by the individual being appointed. The acceptance...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-8A-4.htm - 14K - Match Info - Similar pages
26-1A-213
Section 26-1A-213 Personal and family maintenance. (a) Unless the power of attorney
otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect
to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to: (1) perform the acts necessary
to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse, and
the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later
born: (A) the principal's children; (B) other individuals legally entitled to be supported
by the principal; and (C) the individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or
indicated the intent to support; (2) make periodic payments of child support and other family
maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal
is a party; (3) provide living quarters for the individuals described in paragraph (1) by:
(A) purchase, lease, or other contract; or (B) paying the operating costs, including...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-1A-213.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
26-1A-301
Section 26-1A-301 Power of attorney form. A document substantially in the following
form may be used to create a power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed
by this chapter. ALABAMA POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney
authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you
(the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property
(including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority
over subjects listed on this form is explained in the Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act,
Chapter 1A, Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975. This power of attorney does not authorize the
agent to make health care decisions for you. Such powers are governed by other applicable
law. You should select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise,
generally the agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-1A-301.htm - 12K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-21-314
Section 22-21-314 Certificate of incorporation - Filing; form and contents; recordation.
(a) Within 40 days following the adoption of the authorizing resolution (or, if there is more
than one, the last adopted thereof), the applicants shall proceed to incorporate an authority
by filing for record, in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the principal
office of the authority is to be located, a certificate of incorporation which shall comply
in form and substance with the requirements of this section, shall be in the form and
executed in the manner herein provided and shall also be in the form theretofore approved
by the governing body of each authorizing subdivision. (b) In addition to any other provisions
required by this article to be included therein, the certificate of incorporation of an authority
shall state: (1) The names of the incorporators, together with the address of the residence
of each thereof, and either a. where the authorizing subdivision is a...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-21-314.htm - 5K - Match Info - Similar pages
27-21A-2
Section 27-21A-2 Establishment of health maintenance organizations. (a) Notwithstanding
any law of this state to the contrary, any person may apply to the commissioner for and obtain
a certificate of authority to establish and operate a health maintenance organization in compliance
with this chapter. No person shall establish or operate a health maintenance organization
in this state without obtaining a certificate of authority under this chapter. A foreign corporation
may qualify under this chapter, subject to its registration to do business in this state as
a foreign corporation under the provisions of Sections 10-2A-220, et seq. (b) Health maintenance
organizations licensed as of May 29, 1986, shall be issued a certificate of authority in accordance
with Section 27-21A-29. (c) Each application for a certificate of authority shall be
verified by an officer or authorized representative of the applicant, shall be in a form prescribed
by the commissioner, and shall set forth or be...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/27-21A-2.htm - 6K - Match Info - Similar pages
16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove
barriers to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent
moves and deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children
of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty
in the transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in
entrance/age requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children
of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling,
sequencing, grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility
for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/16-44B-1.htm - 46K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public
through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities
all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day
movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as
assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal
recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states
have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-18-50.htm - 41K - Match Info - Similar pages
|