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22-21-361
Section 22-21-361 Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed
by this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER. The commissioner
of insurance of this state. (2) DENTAL SERVICE PLAN or PLAN. Any plan or other arrangement
whereby dental services are provided in whole or in part through a dental service corporation
by dentists participating in the plan to provide dental services to those members of the public
who become subscribers to the plan under a contract with such corporation. The terms "dental
service plan" or "plan" do not include an insurer authorized by the insurance
department to transact insurance in this state or to a nonprofit health insurance plan organized
pursuant to Section 10-4-100, or to any policy of insurance or contract which includes dental
benefits issued by such insurer or nonprofit health insurance plan. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department
of Insurance. (4) LICENSE. The certificate of authority issued...
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22-4-3
Section 22-4-3 State Board of Health designated as State Health Planning and Development Agency;
powers and duties generally. (a) The State Board of Health is hereby designated as the sole
and official State Health Planning and Development Agency. (b) The State Board of Health is
authorized and empowered: (1) To conduct the health planning and development activities of
the state; (2) To prepare, review and revise as necessary a preliminary state health plan,
which shall be made up of the health systems plans of the health systems agencies within the
state, and which shall be submitted to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council for approval
or disapproval and for use in developing the state health plan; (3) Upon implementation of
Title XVI of the Public Health Service Act and adoption of federal regulations thereto, to
prepare, review and revise as necessary a State Medical Facilities Plan, which shall be submitted
to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council for approval or...
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27-19-52
Section 27-19-52 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated herein: (1) APPLICANT. Includes either of the following: a. In the case
of an individual Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the person who seeks to
contract for insurance benefits. b. In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy or subscriber
contract, the proposed certificate holder. (2) CERTIFICATE. Any certificate issued under a
group Medicare supplement policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for delivery in
this state. (3) CERTIFICATE FORM. The form on which the certificate is delivered or issued
for delivery by the issuer. (4) ISSUER. Insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies,
health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, and any other entity delivering
or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplement policies or certificates. (5) MEDICARE.
The "Health Insurance for the Aged Act," Title XVIII of the Social...
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36-1A-2
Section 36-1A-2 Purpose. The Legislature finds that: (1) It is the policy of the state to lessen
the burden of government at both the state and local levels in meeting the needs of human
health, welfare and human care services by supporting charitable giving; (2) There is a need
to provide a single convenient channel through which public employees may support charitable
fund-raising federations and agencies of their choice while minimizing workplace disruption
and administrative cost to Alabama taxpayers; (3) It is necessary to establish a system to
plan and implement one annual charitable fund-raising campaign among state employees in order
to ensure that the funds will be collected and distributed in a responsible manner; and (4)
It is the policy of the state to permit time in the working day during the prescribed campaign
period sufficient for volunteers to participate in the state campaign, with the approval of
the department heads. (Acts 1991, No. 91-561, p. 1037, §2.)...
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36-29-51
Section 36-29-51 Health reimbursement arrangement. (a) As used in this section, the term health
reimbursement arrangement or HRA means a plan qualifying as a health reimbursement arrangement
as that term is defined under IRS Notice 2002-45 and a medical reimbursement plan under Sections
105 and 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (b) The State Employees' Insurance
Board may offer a health reimbursement arrangement to eligible active and retired state employees
and their dependents. The terms and conditions of the HRA shall be established by the board
in accordance with federal requirements and limitations. (c) Participants in the HRA are eligible
to receive an employer contribution into the participant's HRA from the State Employees Insurance
Fund in an amount to be determined by the board. Employer contributions into the participant's
HRA shall not constitute compensation to an employee for the purposes of any statute fixing
or limiting the compensation of the...
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38-9A-6
Section 38-9A-6 Plans and budgets. (a) The local, regional, and state plans for individual
and family supports developed by each community and regional council and the State Support
Council shall be developed in conjunction with the regional planning process of the Division
of Mental Retardation of the Department of Mental Health. These plans and accompanying proposed
budgets shall be considered by the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health as a line
item in the department's budget request that is annually submitted to the Governor's office.
(b) The minimum level of funding in any year in the line item shall be six hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($650,000) as a continuation of current funding from the Department of Mental Health,
except that this amount may be reduced in a fiscal year in an amount equal to or less than
any reduction applied to all other community-based programs and services of the Division of
Mental Retardation in that same fiscal year. Provided, however, this...
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9-16-90
Section 9-16-90 Environmental protection performance standards. (a) Any permit issued pursuant
to this article to conduct surface mining operations shall require that such surface coal
mining operations will meet all applicable performance standards of this article, and such
other requirements as the regulatory authority shall promulgate. (b) General performance standards
shall be applicable to all surface coal mining and reclamation operations and shall require
the operation as a minimum to: (1) Conduct surface coal mining operations so as to maximize
the utilization and conservation of the solid fuel resource being recovered so that reaffecting
the land in the future through surface coal mining can be minimized; (2) Restore the land
affected to a condition capable of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting
prior to any mining, or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so
long as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to...
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22-4-9
Section 22-4-9 Health systems agencies. The health systems agencies designated by the Secretary
of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, in coordination with the Governor, shall
provide those functions accorded to them in Section 1513 of PL 93-641 (42 U.S.C. ยง3001-2)
for their designated health service areas and coordinate their efforts with the State Board
of Health and the Statewide Health Coordinating Council in all planning activities. The activities
include: (1) The gathering and analysis of suitable data; (2) The establishment of a regional
health systems plan and an annual implementation plan; (3) The provision of technical assistance
and/or limited financial assistance to those seeking to implement provisions of the plans;
(4) The coordination of activities with the PSRO and other appropriate planning and regulatory
bodies; (5) The review and approval or disapproval of applications for federal funds for health
programs within their areas; (6) Assistance to the State...
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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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30-6-3
Section 30-6-3 Duties of office; exemptions. (a) The director shall perform or delegate all
of the following duties: (1) Operate the domestic violence program and, in collaboration with
ACADV or other qualified entity, coordinate and administer statewide activities related to
the prevention of domestic violence. (2) Have the right to enter and inspect the premises
of domestic violence centers that are applying for an initial certification or facing potential
suspension or revocation of certification to effectively evaluate the state of compliance
with minimum standards. (3) Promote the involvement of domestic violence centers in the coordination,
development, and planning of domestic violence programming. (4) Coordinate with state agencies
that have health, education, or criminal justice responsibilities to raise awareness of domestic
violence and promote consistent policy implementation, including law enforcement training.
(5) Cooperate with, assist in, and participate in programs of...
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