22-13-70
Section 22-13-70 Standardized summary of treatment methods, reconstruction options, and availability of coverage. (a) The Alabama Department of Public Health shall develop a standardized written summary, in plain nontechnical language, which shall contain all of the following: (1) An explanation of the alternative medically viable methods of treating breast cancer including, but not limited to, hormonal, radiological, chemotherapeutic, or surgical treatments, or combinations thereof. (2) Information on breast reconstructive surgery including, but not limited to, the use of breast implants, their side effects, risks, and other pertinent information to aid a person in deciding on a course of treatment. (3) An explanation of the special provisions relating to mastectomy, lymph node dissection, lumpectomy, and breast reconstructive surgery coverage, and second opinion coverage, including out-of-network options, under the insurance law, Section 22-6-10, Section 22-6-11, and Chapter 50,...
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34-19-16
Section 34-19-16 Where care may be performed; required forms an duties of licensed midwife. (a) A licensed midwife may provide midwifery care in the setting of the client's choice, except a hospital. (b) A licensed midwife shall ensure that the client has signed a midwife disclosure form provided by the board indicating receipt of a written statement that includes all of the following information: (1) A description of the licensed midwife's education, training, and experience in midwifery. (2) Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum conditions requiring medical referral, transfer of care, and transport to a hospital. (3) A plan for medical referral, transfer of care, and transport of the client or newborn or both when indicated by specific antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum conditions. (4) Instructions for filing a complaint against a licensed midwife. (5) A statement that the licensed midwife must comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (6) The...
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38-9B-1
Section 38-9B-1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) It is an essential function of state government to provide basic support for persons with a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, whether the impairment is congenital or occurs by reason of accident, injury, age, or disease. (2) The cost of providing basic support for persons with a mental or physical impairment is difficult for many citizens to afford, and they are forced to rely upon the government to provide that support. (3) The families and friends of persons with a mental or physical impairment desire to supplement, but not replace, the basic support provided by state government and other governmental programs. (4) Medical, social, and other supplemental services are often provided by family members and friends of persons with a mental or physical impairment, for the lifetime of the impaired persons. (5) It is necessary and desirable...
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22-21-260
Section 22-21-260 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms, and the plurals thereof, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) ACQUISITION. Obtaining the legal equitable title to a freehold or leasehold estate or otherwise obtaining the substantial benefit of such titles or estates, whether by purchase, lease, loan or suffrage, gift, devise, legacy, settlement of a trust or means whatever, and shall include any act of acquisition. The term "acquisition" shall not mean or include any conveyance, or creation of any lien or security interest by mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or similar financing instrument, nor shall it mean or include any transfer of title or rights as a result of the foreclosure, or conveyance or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure, of any such mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or similar financing instrument, nor shall it mean or include any...
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41-15B-2.2
5. Provision of other forensic services for children when requested by the council. b. The Department of Forensic Sciences shall prepare an annual accounting of the distribution of monies received and the effectiveness of programs implemented pursuant to this chapter and shall file the accounting with the council before July 1. Sufficient safeguards shall be implemented to ensure that the new monies increase and not supplant or decrease existing state support. (12) One-half of one percent of the fund shall be allocated to the Department of Rehabilitation Services for distribution to one or more of the following: a. Early intervention services for children from birth through age three and services for children who have traumatic brain injury. b. Child death review teams pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 16 of Title 26. The Department of Rehabilitation Services shall work in cooperation with the Department of Public Health to administer this paragraph. (Act 99-390, p. 628, ยง3.)...
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16-65-3
public professional school, public junior college, community college, public business college, and any other public institution of higher learning that teaches a trade or a profession, heretofore or hereafter established or acquired under statutory authorization of the Legislature of Alabama and existing as a public institution of learning supported in substantial part by state appropriations, or by revenues derived from taxation. (5) EQUIPMENT. All capital equipment and other capital personal property of every kind that an educational institution may at any time have been or be authorized to acquire and use in the performance of its functions and responsibilities, including, without limitation thereto, computer hardware and software, laboratory equipment, and medical equipment, specifically excluding buildings or other capital improvements. (6) EQUIPMENT COSTS. All or any part of the cost of acquiring equipment, including financing charges, the costs of obtaining bond insurance,...
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27-21A-3
Section 27-21A-3 Issuance of certificate of authority. (a)(1) Upon receipt of an application for issuance of a certificate of authority, the commissioner shall forthwith transmit copies of such application and accompanying documents to the State Health Officer. (2) The State Health Officer shall determine whether the applicant for a certificate of authority, with respect to health care services to be furnished: a. Has demonstrated the willingness and potential ability to assure that such health care services will be provided in a manner to assure both availability and accessibility of adequate personnel and facilities and in a manner enhancing availability, accessibility, and continuity of service; b. Has arrangements, established in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the State Health Officer, for an on-going quality assurance program concerning health care processes and outcomes; and c. Has a procedure, established in accordance with regulations of the State Health...
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29-1-26
but not limited to, a local board of education, a two-year institution of higher education, or a four-year institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, employee means any of the following: (1) An employee as defined in Section 36-27-1, or a teacher as defined in Section 16-25-1. An employee as defined in this subsection shall not include any person receiving pension benefits from the Retirement Systems of Alabama. (2) A person who is personally providing services under a personal or professional services contract paid for by the department, agency, board, commission, or educational entity, including the Department of Postsecondary Education or a two-year institution of higher education, except that persons appointed by any court or any district attorney in this state to provide legal services on a temporary, case-by-case, or part time basis shall not be considered an employee for purposes of this section. (3) A person who has a substantial financial interest by...
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36-32-3
Section 36-32-3 Officers; powers and duties; compensation; expenditures and revenues; education and training; facilities. (a) The commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members at the first regular quarterly meeting of the calendar year. (b) The commission may do all of the following: (1) Organize the Alabama Fire College by appointing an executive director, assistant directors, and such officers as the interest of the Alabama Fire College may require. (2) Remove the executive director or any assistant or other officer. (3) Fix, increase, or reduce the compensation of the executive director or any assistant or other officer. (4) Institute, regulate, alter, or modify the government of the Alabama Fire College as the commission may deem advisable. (5) Prescribe courses of instruction related to the mission of the Alabama Fire College. (6) Establish the cost of any prescribed course of study related to the mission of the Alabama Fire College. (7) Confer...
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8-38-2
Section 8-38-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) BREACH OF SECURITY or BREACH. The unauthorized acquisition of data in electronic form containing sensitive personally identifying information. Acquisition occurring over a period of time committed by the same entity constitutes one breach. The term does not include any of the following: a. Good faith acquisition of sensitive personally identifying information by an employee or agent of a covered entity, unless the information is used for a purpose unrelated to the business or subject to further unauthorized use. b. The release of a public record not otherwise subject to confidentiality or nondisclosure requirements. c. Any lawful investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement or intelligence agency of the state, or a political subdivision of the state. (2) COVERED ENTITY. A person, sole proprietorship, partnership, government entity, corporation,...
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