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22-21B-3
Section 22-21B-3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) CONSCIENCE.
The religious, moral, or ethical principles held by a health care provider. (2) DISCRIMINATION.
Discrimination includes, but is not limited to: Hiring, termination, refusal of staff privileges,
refusal of board certification, demotion, loss of career specialty, reduction of wages or
benefits, adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, refusal to award any
grant, contract, or other program, or refusal to provide residency training opportunities.
(3) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be asked to participate in any way in a health
care service, including, but not limited to: A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse's
aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist,
researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student,...
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22-8B-5
Section 22-8B-5 Liability for damages; wrongful death action; suspension or revocation of license.
(a) Any person, physician, or health care provider who deliberately violates this chapter
by aiding in dying shall be liable for damages. (b) If any person deliberately aids in dying
in violation of this chapter that results in death, the personal representative or administrator
of the estate of the decedent may bring an appropriate action for wrongful death. (c) Any
physician or other health care provider who deliberately aids in dying in violation of this
chapter shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct for which his or her
license to provide health care services in the state shall be suspended or revoked by the
appropriate licensing board. (Act 2017-231, §5.)...
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22-8B-6
Section 22-8B-6 Construction of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit
a physician or health care provider from doing any of the following: (1) Participating in
the execution of a person sentenced by a court to death by any means recognized by Alabama
law. (2) Following a patient's wishes or health care proxy's instructions to withhold or withdraw
life-sustaining treatment or artificially provided nutritional hydration. (3) Prescribing
and administering palliative care or pain medication treatment options intended to relieve
pain while the illness or condition of the patient follows its natural course. (4) Following
the wishes or instructions of an individual which are made in compliance with Chapter 8A.
(Act 2017-231, §6.)...
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27-21-4
Section 27-21-4 Exemption from premium tax; deduction of losses therefrom. The premiums collected
under the provisions of the health care plan are hereby exempt from the payment of premium
tax under Chapter 4 of this title. Any losses suffered as a direct result of operation under
the plan by those organizations electing to join and operate under the health care plan may
be deducted from the premium tax submitted under the above-mentioned Chapter 4 which would
normally be paid on individual accident and health insurance premiums collected, but total
loss deduction shall not exceed 50 percent of such premium tax normally payable on premiums
from individual accident and health insurance. (Acts 1971, No. 501, p. 1218.)...
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27-59-1
Section 27-59-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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22-11B-1
Section 22-11B-1 Health care providers upon request required to give immunization status of
patients. (a) Notwithstanding any of the confidentiality provisions in Chapter 11A of this
title, or any other provisions of law, every public and private health care provider shall,
upon request of the persons or entities herein identified, provide information concerning
the immunization status of any patient in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board
of Health to the following persons and entities: (1) Other public and private health care
providers. (2) Health care insurers of all descriptions. (3) The Alabama Medicaid Agency.
(4) Individuals and organizations with a need to verify the immunization status of persons
in their care, custody, or enrollment, including but not limited to, the chief executive officer,
or a designee of the officer, of a public or private day care center, school, or postsecondary
educational institution. (b) The authorization granted pursuant to this...
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27-56-5
Section 27-56-5 Third-party payment. (a) No insurance policy, plan, or contract providing for
third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses that provides coverage for
eye care services shall be issued or renewed after August 1, 2001, unless such insurance policy,
plan, or contract does the following: (1) Provides a covered person direct access to any eye
care provider participating in, or otherwise eligible to provide services under, the policy,
plan, or contract for all eye care services covered under the policy, plan, or contract, without
any referral or preapproval requirement, including, but not limited to, the following services,
if covered: a. Medical treatment of glaucoma. b. Postoperative eye care. (2) Ensures that
any list of medical or health care providers participating in, or otherwise eligible to provide
services under, the policy, plan, or contract includes eye care providers to the same extent
that such list includes other medical or health care...
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27-56-7
Section 27-56-7 Applicability to certain providers. (a) This chapter does not require and shall
not be construed to require any insurance policy, plan, or contract to provide health care
coverage for eye care. The provisions of this chapter are applicable only to those insurance
policies, plans, or contracts which provide coverage for eye care. (b) Insurers or other issuers
of any insurance policy, plan, or contract which provides coverage for eye care shall continue
to be able to establish and apply selection criteria and utilization protocols for health
care providers as well as credentialing criteria used in the selection of providers. (c) This
chapter does not require and shall not be construed to require the coverage of eye care services
by providers who are not designated as covered providers, or who are not selected as participating
providers, by an insurance policy, plan, or contract, or the issuer thereof having a participating
network of service providers. Provided, however,...
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36-36-3
Section 36-36-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following respective meanings: (1) ALABAMA RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES' HEALTH CARE
TRUST. The Alabama Retired Education Employees' Health Care Trust created by the state and
the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board pursuant to this chapter. (2) ALABAMA
RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH CARE TRUST. The Alabama Retired State Employees' Health Care
Trust created by the state and the State Employees' Insurance Board pursuant to this chapter.
(3) BOARDS. The State Employees' Insurance Board and the Public Education Employees' Health
Insurance Board. (4) DEPENDENTS. The spouse and dependent children, as defined by the rules
and regulations of the respective boards, of a retired employee who are covered by either
the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan pursuant to Chapter 25A of Title 16,
as amended from time to time, or the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan...
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22-4-11
Section 22-4-11 Preparation, adoption, etc., of preliminary state health plan generally; provision
in plan for visual care. The State Board of Health, with the advice and consultation of the
Statewide Health Coordinating Council, is hereby authorized and empowered 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. The state agency may make revisions
of the health systems plans to achieve appropriate coordination or to deal more effectively
with statewide health needs. The preliminary state health plan shall be submitted to the statewide
health coordinating council for approval or disapproval and for its use in developing the
State Health Plan. The State Board of Health is authorized to confer with any or all other
persons, organizations or governmental agencies that have an interest in public health problems
and needs. Any portion of the State Health Plan that...
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