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15-25-3
Section 15-25-3 Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving
child under age 16 - Use of closed circuit equipment; competence of victim as witness. (a)
In those criminal prosecutions set out in Section 15-25-1, the court, on motion of
the state or the defendant prior to the trial of the case, may order that the testimony of
any alleged victim of the crime or witness thereto who is under the age of 16 at the time
of the order shall be viewed and heard at trial by the court and the finder of fact by closed
circuit equipment. In ruling on the motion the court shall take into consideration those matters
set out in Section 15-25-2. (b) If the court orders that the victim's or witness's
testimony in court shall be by closed circuit equipment, the testimony shall be taken outside
the courtroom in the judge's chambers or in another suitable location designated by the judge.
(c) Examination and cross-examination of the alleged child victim or witness shall proceed
as...
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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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12-15-134
Section 12-15-134 Maintenance and inspection of law enforcement records. (a) Law enforcement
agencies shall take special precautions to ensure that law enforcement records and files concerning
a child will be maintained in a manner and pursuant to those safeguards that will protect
against disclosure to any unauthorized person, department, agency, or entity. Unless a charge
of delinquency is transferred for criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 12-15-203
or the juvenile court otherwise orders in the interests of the child or of national security,
the law enforcement records and files with respect to the child shall not be open to public
inspection nor their contents disclosed to the public. (b) Law enforcement records and files
described in subsection (a) shall be open to inspection and copying by the following: (1)
A juvenile court having a child currently before it in any proceeding. (2) Personnel of the
Department of Human Resources, the Department of Youth Services, public and...
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34-14C-4
Section 34-14C-4 Licensure; inspections. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
a home medical equipment services provider shall be licensed annually by the board before
the provider may engage in the provision of home medical equipment services. In Alabama, when
a single business entity provides home medical equipment services from more than one location
within the state, each such location shall be licensed. A provider of home medical equipment
services that has a principal place of business outside this state shall maintain at least
one physical location within this state, each of which shall be licensed. (b) A license applicant
shall submit the application for licensing or renewal to the board on a form promulgated and
required by the board. Applicants shall pay a reasonable nonrefundable fee established by
the board at the time the application is submitted. The board shall have the authority to
set reasonable fees for applicants to obtain a license. Upon satisfaction of...
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41-9-413
Section 41-9-413 Purpose; functions. The purpose of the commission is to improve and
advance the lives of women in the State of Alabama. The commission may study, make recommendations,
educate, and promote constructive action on issues related to women which shall include, but
not be limited to, economic development, education, employment, health, legal rights, political
participation, and the quality of individual and family life. The areas of responsibility
may include any or all of the following: (1) To create public awareness and understanding
of the responsibilities, needs, potentials, and contributions of women and their roles in
the changing society. (2) To research, assemble, analyze, and disseminate pertinent data and
educational materials relating to activities and programs which will assist in meeting the
needs of women. (3) To institute, conduct, or support, or any combination thereof, educational
and other programs, meetings, conferences, hearings, forums, and discussion...
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26-10A-31
Section 26-10A-31 Confidentiality of records, hearing; parties. (a) After the petition
is filed and prior to the entry of the final decree, the records in adoption proceedings shall
be open to inspection only by the petitioner or his or her attorney, the investigator appointed
under Section 26-10A-19, any attorney appointed for the adoptee under Section
26-10A-22, and any attorney retained by or appointed to represent the adoptee. Such records
shall be open to other persons only upon order of court for good cause shown. (b) All hearings
in adoption proceedings shall be confidential and shall be held in closed court without admittance
of any person other than interested parties and their counsel, except with leave of court.
(c) After the final decree of adoption has been entered, all papers, pleadings, and other
documents pertaining to the adoption shall be sealed, kept as a permanent record of the court,
and withheld from inspection except as otherwise provided in this section and in...
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29-2-106
Section 29-2-106 State Case Registry of Children in State Care. (a) The Department of
Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Youth Services shall
create a joint project team to develop a requirements analysis and conceptual design for maintaining
a central repository of case information within 12 months of May 6, 1998, which shall be known
as the State Case Registry of Children in State Care and shall contain records with respect
to the following: (1) The number of children in state care. (2) The amount of funds expended
by federal, state, and local governments for maintenance payments on behalf of children in
state care. (3) The amount of funds expended by federal, state, and local governments for
payments on behalf of each child in state care and their natural parents or guardians. (4)
The types of services being offered to parents and their children in order to keep the family
together. (5) The number of children in foster care eligible for adoption,...
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41-8-21
Section 41-8-21 Enactment of compact; form. The Interstate Library Compact is hereby
enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in
the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT. Article I. Policy and Purpose.
Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries
and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless
of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate
and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those
types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed
and maintained on a cooperative basis and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities,
states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution
of population or of existing and potential library...
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12-15-101
Section 12-15-101 Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; goals for
the juvenile court. (a) This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act. The
purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children
who come under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, while acknowledging the responsibility
of the juvenile court to preserve the public peace and security. (b) In furtherance of this
purpose, the following goals have been established for the juvenile court: (1) To preserve
and strengthen the family of the child whenever possible, including improvement of the home
environment of the child. (2) To remove the child from the custody of his or her parent or
parents only when it is judicially determined to be in his or her best interests or for the
safety and protection of the public. (3) To reunite a child with his or her parent or parents
as quickly and as safely as possible when the child has been removed from the custody...
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34-24-193
Section 34-24-193 Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee;
administrative fines; impaired practitioner program. (a) It shall be the duty of the board
to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing as physical therapists and licensing
as physical therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals
to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and
in a proper case to suspend or revoke the license of such persons. The board may adopt rules
and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of
its duties; however, the board shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical
therapist assistant to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist
supervisor while working under the direction of that physical therapist or issue any rules,
regulations, or orders inconsistent with Section 34-24-217(b). The board shall...
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