20-2-190
Section 20-2-190 Penalties; sale of ephedrine, etc.; Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force. (a) Any person who manufactures, sells, transfers, receives, or possesses a listed precursor chemical violates this article if the person: (1) Knowingly fails to comply with the reporting requirements of this article; (2) Knowingly makes a false statement in a report or record required by this article or the rules adopted thereunder; (3) Is required by this article to have a listed precursor chemical license or permit, and is a person as defined by this article, and knowingly or deliberately fails to obtain such a license or permit. An offense under this subsection shall constitute a Class C felony. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-2-188, a person who possesses, sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes or attempts to solicit another or conspires to possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish a listed precursor chemical or a product containing a precursor chemical or ephedrine or...
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27-21A-16
Section 27-21A-16 Examination. (a) The commissioner may make an examination of the affairs of any health maintenance organization and providers with whom such organization has contracts or agreements as often as is reasonably necessary for the protection of the interests of the people of this state, but not less frequently than once every three years. (b) The State Health Officer may make an examination concerning health care service of any health maintenance organization and providers with whom such organization has contracts, agreements, or other arrangements as often as is reasonably necessary for the protection of the interests of the people of this state, but not less frequently than once every three years. (c) Every health maintenance organization shall submit its relevant books and records for such examinations and in every way facilitate these examinations. For the purpose of examinations, the commissioner and the State Health Officer may administer oaths to, and examine the...
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27-21A-31
Section 27-21A-31 Health maintenance organization advisory council. There shall be established a three member HMO advisory council to advise and consult with the commissioner and the State Health Officer in carrying out their duties under this chapter. The members of such advisory body shall be appointed annually by the Alabama Association of Health Maintenance Organizations. (Acts 1986, No. 86-471, p. 854, §31.)...
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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...
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27-21A-18
Section 27-21A-18 Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of a health maintenance organization. (a) Any rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of a health maintenance organization shall be deemed to be the rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of an insurance company and shall be conducted under the supervision of the commissioner pursuant to the law governing the rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of insurance companies. The commissioner may apply for an order directing him to rehabilitate, liquidate, or conserve a health maintenance organization upon any one or more grounds set out in Section 27-32-6, or when in his opinion the continued operation of the health maintenance organization would be hazardous either to the enrollees or to the people of this state. Enrollees shall have the same priority in the event of liquidation or rehabilitation as the law provides to policyholders of an insurer. (b) A claim by a health care provider for an uncovered...
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27-21A-8
Section 27-21A-8 Reporting requirements. Every health maintenance organization shall annually, on or before the first day of March, file a report verified by at least two principal officers with the commissioner, with a copy to the State Health Officer, covering the preceding calendar year. Such report shall be on forms prescribed by the commissioner, and shall include: (1) A financial statement of the organization; (2) Any material changes in the information submitted pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 27-21A-2; (3) The number of persons enrolled at the beginning and end of the year; (4) A summary of information compiled pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)c of Section 27-21A-3; (5) The amount of uncovered and covered expenditures that are payable and more than 90 days past due; and (6) Such additional information or reports as are deemed reasonably necessary and appropriate by the commissioner to enable him to carry out his duties under this chapter. (Acts 1986, No. 86-471, p. 854, §8.)...
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27-49-5
Section 27-49-5 Penalties. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of a license by the Department of Insurance issued to an insurance company or health maintenance organization. (Acts 1996, No. 96-671, p. 1135, §5.)...
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27-21A-29
Section 27-21A-29 Existing health maintenance organizations. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any health maintenance organization licensed by the State Board of Health and in operation on May 29, 1986, shall be granted a certificate of authority upon payment of the application fee prescribed in Section 27-21A-21 and compliance with Section 27-21A-12. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any such health maintenance organization from continuing to conduct business in this state until such certificate of authority is issued. (b) Any health maintenance organization which was licensed in this state prior to January 1, 1986, may continue to operate under existing noncontractual provider arrangements (which have been approved by the State Health Officer) for three years. (c) After issuance of a certificate of authority in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner may require submission by the health maintenance organization of any additional...
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27-21A-20
Section 27-21A-20 Administrative procedures. (a) When the commissioner has cause to believe that grounds for the denial of an application for a certificate of authority exist, or that grounds for the suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority exist, he shall notify the health maintenance organization and the State Health Officer in writing specifically stating the grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation. If so requested in writing by the health maintenance organization, the commissioner shall set a hearing on the matter within 30 days of the receipt of such request. (b) The State Health Officer, or his designated representative, shall be in attendance at the hearing and shall participate in the proceedings. The recommendation and findings of the State Health Officer with respect to matters relating to the quality of health care services provided in connection with any decision regarding denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of authority, shall be...
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27-21A-1
Section 27-21A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively: (1) AGENT. A person who is appointed or employed by a health maintenance organization and who engages in solicitation of membership in such organization. This definition does not include a person enrolling members on behalf of an employer, union, or other organization. (2) BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Emergency care, inpatient hospital and physician care, and outpatient medical services. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance. (4) ENROLLEE. An individual who is enrolled in a health maintenance organization. (5) EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE. Any certificate, agreement, or contract issued to an enrollee setting out the coverage to which he is entitled. (6) HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Any services included in the furnishing to any individual of medical or dental care, or hospitalization or incident to the furnishing of such care or hospitalization, as well as the...
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