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3-7A-3
Section 3-7A-3 Immunization fee. At public rabies clinics, the rabies officer may charge
an immunization fee established by a committee consisting of the State Health Officer, the
State Veterinarian, and the president of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association, and approved
by the State Board of Health prior to the first day of January each year. The committee shall
consider all cost factors in administering the vaccine as the economy dictates, including
but not limited to the current prices of vaccines. (Acts 1990, No. 90-530, p. 816, §3; Act
2009-636, p. 1949, §1.)...
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3-7A-1
Section 3-7A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise: (1) CANINE CORPS DOGS. Those members of the canine family maintained
by governmental agencies for exclusive use in official duties assigned to those agencies.
Seeing eye dogs shall be included within the meaning of this definition. (2) CAT. All members
of the domesticated feline (Felis catus) family. (3) DOG. All members of the domesticated
canine (Canis familiaris) family. (4) FERRET. All members of the ferret (Mustela putorius
furo) family. (5) HAS BEEN EXPOSED. Suspected or confirmed contact of saliva with a break
or abrasion of the skin or with any mucous membrane, as determined by the health officer or
medical or law enforcement personnel. (6) HEALTH OFFICER. The State Health Officer or any
county health officer as defined in Section 22-3-2, or his or her designee. (7) IMMUNIZATION...
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3-7A-2
Section 3-7A-2 Dogs, cats, and ferrets to be immunized; sale, etc., of vaccine; vaccination
exemptions. (a) Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret required to be immunized for rabies as
defined in this chapter, shall cause the animal to be immunized by the rabies officer, his
or her authorized representative, or any duly licensed veterinarian, when the animal reaches
three months of age and subsequently in accordance with the intervals specified in the vaccine's
license. Notwithstanding the above, the State Board of Health may establish by rule vaccine
intervals or specific vaccines, or both, to be used in public rabies vaccination clinics,
based on considerations such as county specific prevalence of animal rabies or risk of animal
rabies and the vaccination rates of dogs, cats, and ferrets in a county. Evidence of immunization
shall consist of a printed certificate furnished by the Alabama Department of Public Health,
upon which shall be legibly inscribed: A description of the animal;...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by
Attorney General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may
be conferred upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1)
Administer appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting,
regulatory and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the
functions of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of
this title; Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this
title; Sections 22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections
22-36-1 through 22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate
rules, regulations, and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this
chapter; provided, however, that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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22-6-153
Section 22-6-153 Contract to provide medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries; enrollment;
grievance procedures; duties of Medicaid Agency. (a) Subject to approval of the federal Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Medicaid Agency shall enter into a contract in each
Medicaid region for at least one fully certified regional care organization to provide, pursuant
to a risk contract under which the Medicaid Agency makes a capitated payment, medical care
to Medicaid beneficiaries. However, the Medicaid Agency may enter into a contract pursuant
to this section only if, in the judgment of the Medicaid Agency, care of Medicaid beneficiaries
would be better, more efficient, and less costly than under the then existing care delivery
system. The Medicaid Agency may contract with more than one regional care organization in
a Medicaid region. Pursuant to the contract, the Medicaid Agency shall set capitation payments
for the regional care organization. (b) The Medicaid Agency shall...
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25-5-293
Section 25-5-293 Duties of secretary; continuing education, accounting; recovery of
expenses; advisory committees; legislative intent regarding reimbursements. (a) The Secretary
of the Department of Labor may prescribe rules and regulations for the purpose of conducting
continuing education seminars for all personnel associated with workers' compensation claims
and collect registration fees in order to cover the related expenditures. The secretary may
adopt rules and regulations setting continuing education standards for workers' compensation
claims personnel employed by insurance companies and self-insured employers and groups. (b)
The secretary shall file annually with the Governor and the presiding officer of each house
of the Legislature a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received
and disbursed during the preceding fiscal year. The annual report shall be in the form and
reported in the time provided by law. (c) The secretary shall establish reasonable...
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22-11A-63
Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. (a) Upon notification of the
existence of an infected health care worker, the State Health Officer shall undertake an investigation
of the practice of the health care worker. In the investigation, the State Health Officer
shall seek advice of individuals and organizations deemed necessary. The investigation shall
determine if the infected health care worker performs invasive procedures. If the health care
worker is determined not to perform invasive procedures, no review panel shall be established,
no restrictions shall be placed on his or her practice, and all information obtained in the
investigation shall be confidential as provided for in Section 22-11A-69. If the infected
health care worker is determined to perform invasive procedures, the State Health Officer
shall cause an expert review panel to be formed. To the extent possible, the review shall
be conducted so that the identity of the health care worker shall not be...
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22-11A-64
Section 22-11A-64 Appeal process. (a) Any health care worker who has appealed the State
Health Officer's final order to the State Committee of Public Health and who is aggrieved
by the outcome may appeal that decision by filing a notice of appeal in the circuit court
of his or her county of residence or in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County within 30 days
of the issuance of the final decision of the State Committee of Public Health. (b) The health
care worker may be represented by counsel or may participate in proceedings in the court on
his or her own behalf. If the health care worker elects to represent himself or herself, the
pleadings, documents, and evidence filed with the court shall be liberally construed to do
substantial justice. The court shall provide assistance to the health care worker in preparing
and filing the notice of appeal and shall take those steps that are necessary to keep the
health care worker's identity confidential. The assistance may be provided by court...
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3-7A-9
Section 3-7A-9 Quarantine of dog, cat, or ferret which bites human being; destruction
and examination of animal; violations; instructions for quarantine; report of results; exemptions.
(a) Whenever the rabies officer or the health officer receives information that a human being
has been bitten or exposed by a dog, cat, or ferret required by this chapter to be immunized
against rabies, the officer or his or her authorized agent shall cause the dog, cat, or ferret
to be placed in quarantine under the direct supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian for
rabies observation as prescribed in Section 3-7A-1. It shall be unlawful for any person
having knowledge that a human being has been bitten or exposed by a dog, cat, or ferret to
fail to notify one or more of the aforementioned officers. Vaccinated dogs, cats, and ferrets
may be authorized to be quarantined in the home of the owner of the animal by the appropriate
health officer. (b) When a dog, cat, or ferret has no owner as determined...
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3-7A-6
Section 3-7A-6 Penalty for dog or cat without tag or certificate. The owner of any dog
or cat found not wearing the evidence of current immunization as provided herein or for which
no certificate of current immunization can be produced, and which is apprehended by an officer
or other person charged with the enforcement of this chapter, shall forthwith be subject to
a penalty to be imposed by the rabies officer not to exceed an amount equal to twice the state
approved charge for immunization, in addition to the fee heretofore prescribed for immunization.
When collected, the said penalty shall accrue to the rabies officer or his agent, except in
the case of a rabies officer employed full-time on salary, in which case the penalty shall
accrue to the employing agency or agencies. (Acts 1990, No. 90-530, p. 816, §6.)...
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