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25-5-1
Section 25-5-1 Definitions. Throughout this chapter, the following words and phrases
as used therein shall be considered to have the following meanings, respectively, unless the
context shall clearly indicate a different meaning in the connection used: (1) COMPENSATION.
The money benefits to be paid on account of injury or death, as provided in Articles 3 and
4. The recovery which an employee may receive by action at law under Article 2 of this chapter
is termed "recovery of civil damages," as provided for in Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-34.
"Compensation" does not include medical and surgical treatment and attention, medicine,
medical and surgical supplies, and crutches and apparatus furnished an employee on account
of an injury. (2) CHILD or CHILDREN. The terms include posthumous children and all other children
entitled by law to inherit as children of the deceased; stepchildren who were members of the
family of the deceased, at the time of the accident, and were dependent upon him or...
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26-16-93
Section 26-16-93 State Child Death Review Team - Created. (a) There is hereby created
the State Child Death Review Team, referred to in this article as the state team. (b) The
state team shall be situated within the Alabama Department of Public Health for administrative
and budgetary purposes. (c) The state team shall be a multidisciplinary, multiagency review
team, composed of 28 members, the first 7 of whom are ex officio. The ex officio members may
designate representatives from their particular departments or offices to represent them on
the state team who may vote and exercise all other prerogatives of the appointment. The members
of the state team shall include all of the following: (1) The Jefferson County Coroner, Medical
Examiner. (2) The State Health Officer who shall serve as chair. (3) One member appointed
by the Alabama Sheriff's Association. (4) The Director of the Alabama Department of Forensic
Sciences. (5) The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Human Resources....
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16-40A-2
Section 16-40A-2 Minimum contents to be included in sex education program or curriculum.
(a) Any program or curriculum in the public schools in Alabama that includes sex education
or the human reproductive process shall, as a minimum, include and emphasize the following:
(1) Abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only completely effective protection against
unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(AIDS) when transmitted sexually. (2) Abstinence from sexual intercourse outside of lawful
marriage is the expected social standard for unmarried school-age persons. (b) Course materials
and instruction that relate to sexual education or sexually transmitted diseases should be
age-appropriate. (c) Course materials and instruction that relate to sexual education or sexually
transmitted diseases should include all of the following elements: (1) An emphasis on sexual
abstinence as the only completely reliable method of avoiding unwanted...
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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...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household
member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting
to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor
child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct which constitutes
the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including a minor child, without
proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury
or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor child, to false imprisonment
or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing damage
to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another person, including
a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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22-8B-3
Section 22-8B-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) AID IN DYING. The act of a person providing the means or manner
for another person to be able to commit suicide, with actual knowledge that the person deliberately
intends on committing suicide by that means or manner. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL
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) DELIBERATELY. More than knowing the consequences of an act or action;
meaning to consider carefully; done on purpose; intentional; requiring premeditation; with
intent to cause the death of a person. (4) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be
asked to participate in any way in a health care service, including, but...
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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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12-15-102
Section 12-15-102 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases
have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age or older. (2) AFTERCARE.
Conditions and supervision as the juvenile court orders after release from the Department
of Youth Services. (3) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 years, or under 21 years of
age and before the juvenile court for a delinquency matter arising before that individual's
18th birthday, or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a child in need
of supervision matter or commitment to the State Department of Mental Health or under 19 years
of age and before the juvenile court for a proceeding initiated under Section 12-15-115(b)(2).
Where a delinquency petition alleges that an individual, prior to the individual's 18th birthday,
has committed an offense for which there is no statute of limitation pursuant to Section
15-3-5, the term child also shall include the individual subject to the...
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22-8A-16
Section 22-8A-16 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018
REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)
A task force is created to serve under the supervision of the Department of Public Health
to establish the Order for PPEL Care form. The task force shall include all of the following
representatives: (1) One representative of urban emergency medical services, appointed by
the Governor. (2) One representative of rural emergency medical services, appointed by the
Governor. (3) One pediatrician caring for medically complex children in an urban area, appointed
by the Governor. (4) One pediatrician caring for medically complex children in a rural area,
appointed by the Governor. (5) Two pediatric specialists from any of the following disciplines,
appointed by the Governor: Oncology, cardiology, neurology, or pulmonology. (6) One pediatric
ethicist, appointed by the Governor. (7) One nurse, appointed by the Alabama Board of...
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21-3A-3
Section 21-3A-3 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter have
the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL.
The Interagency Coordinating Council as established in Section 21-3A-4. (2) EARLY INTERVENTION
SERVICES. Any developmental services that: a. Are provided under public supervision. b. Are
designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family
related to enhancing the development of the child. c. Are selected in collaboration with the
parents. d. Are provided by qualified personnel as determined by the personnel standards of
the state, the standards of the early intervention program, and the regulations. e. Are provided
in conformity with an individualized family service plan. f. Meet the requirements of Public
Law 99-457 as amended (20 U.S.C. ยงยง1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention
standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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