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6-6-20
Section 6-6-20 Definition; instances requiring mediation; sanctions; exceptions; etc. (a) For
purposes of this section, "mediation" means a process in which a neutral third party
assists the parties to a civil action in reaching their own settlement but does not have the
authority to force the parties to accept a binding decision. (b) Mediation is mandatory for
all parties in the following instances: (1) At any time where all parties agree. (2) Upon
motion by any party. The party asking for mediation shall pay the costs of mediation, except
attorney fees, unless otherwise agreed. (3) In the event no party requests mediation, the
trial court may, on its own motion, order mediation. The trial court may allocate the costs
of mediation, except attorney fees, among the parties. (c) If any party fails to mediate as
required by this section, the court may apply such sanctions as it deems appropriate pursuant
to Rule 37 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (d) A court shall not order...
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15-23-42
Section 15-23-42 Confidentiality of communications with victim counselor. (a) A victim, a victim
counselor without the consent of the victim, or a minor or incapacitated victim without the
consent of a custodial guardian or a guardian ad litem appointed upon application of either
party, cannot be compelled to give testimony or to produce records concerning confidential
communications for any purpose in any criminal proceeding. (b) A victim counselor or a victim
cannot be compelled to provide testimony in any civil or criminal proceeding that would identify
the name, address, location, or telephone number of a safe house, abuse shelter, or other
facility that provided temporary emergency shelter to the victim of the offense or transaction
that is the subject of the proceeding unless the facility is a party to the proceeding. (c)
The confidential communication privilege of a victim counselor with respect to communications
made between the counselor and the victim shall terminate upon the...
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16-22A-10
Section 16-22A-10 Confidentiality of information. (a)(1) Any criminal history background information
reports received by the State Department of Education from the Department of Public Safety
shall be confidential, conspicuously marked as confidential, and not further disclosed or
made available for public inspection. (2) Any criminal history background information report
received by a local employing board from the State Department of Education shall be confidential,
conspicuously marked as confidential, and not further disclosed or made available for public
inspection. (b) All criminal history background information reports are specifically excluded
from any requirement of public disclosure as a public record as the Legislature finds these
documents to be sensitive personnel records. (c) Transmittal of any criminal history background
information at any time shall be accomplished in a nontransparent package, sealed, and marked
confidential with instructions to be opened only by the...
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16-28B-4
Section 16-28B-4 Prohibited behavior; complaints; school plans or programs. (a) No student
shall engage in or be subjected to bullying, intimidation, violence, or threats of violence
on or off of school property, on a school bus, or at any school-sponsored function by any
other student in his or her school system. (b) No person shall engage in reprisal, retaliation,
or false accusation against a victim, witness, or other person who has reliable information
about an act of bullying, violence, or threat of violence. (c) Any student, or parent or guardian
of the student, who is the object of bullying may file a complaint outlining the details of
the bullying, on a form authorized by the local board, and submit the form to the official
designated by the local board to receive complaints at the school. A copy of the form shall
be prominently posted and accessible on the website of each local board of education and school,
shall be available at each school office, and shall be included in...
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20-2-215
Section 20-2-215 Confidentiality of database. (a) The controlled substances database and all
information contained therein and any records maintained by the department or by any entity
contracting with the department which is submitted to, maintained, or stored as a part of
the controlled substances prescription database, and any reproduction or copy of that information
is declared privileged and confidential, is not a public record, and is not subject to subpoena
or discovery in civil proceedings. This information is considered clinical in nature, subject
to medical interpretation, and may only be used for any of the following: (1) Investigatory
or evidentiary purposes related to violations of state or federal law. (2) Regulatory activities
of licensing or regulatory boards of practitioners authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled
substances. (3) Informing pharmacists and practitioners in prescribing or dispensing controlled
substances. (4) Bona fide statistical, research, or...
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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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26-16-98
Section 26-16-98 Confidentiality of information and records. (a) All information and records
acquired by the state team or by a local team, in the exercise of its purpose and duties pursuant
to this article, are confidential, exempt from disclosure under Section 41-13-1, and may only
be disclosed as necessary to carry out the team's duties and purposes. (b) Reports of the
state team and of a local team which do not contain any information that would permit the
identification of any person to be ascertained shall be public information. (c) Except as
necessary to carry out a team's purpose and duties, members of a team and persons attending
a team meeting may not disclose what transpired at a meeting which is not public under Section
26-16-97, nor shall they disclose any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by
this section. (d) Members of a team, persons attending a team meeting, and persons who present
information to a team may release information to such government...
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30-3C-6
Section 30-3C-6 Contents of petition. A petition under this chapter must be verified and include
a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. If a child-custody determination
is not available, the petition must state the petitioner's right to make a petition, as described
under subsection (b) of Section 30-3C-4, and provide the basis for that right to make a petition
under this chapter. The petition also must specify the risk factors for abduction, including
the relevant factors described in Section 30-3C-7. Subject to the protections provided by
subsection (e) of Section 30-3B-209 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Act, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain: (1) the name, date of birth,
and gender of the child; (2) the usual places of abode and current physical location of the
child; (3) the identity, usual places of abode, and current physical location of the petitioner
and respondent, and an explanation of the relationship...
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45-37-245.02
Section 45-37-245.02 Levy of tax for support and operation of Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
Authority. (a) In addition to all other taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied an additional
privilege or license tax in the amount hereinafter prescribed against any person, organization,
or other entity engaging in the county in the business of renting or furnishing any room or
rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist court, or any other
place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for a consideration.
The amount of the taxes levied by this section shall be equal to three percent of the charge
for such rooms, lodgings, or accommodations. The taxes levied by this section shall become
effective on June 1, 2001. (b) All amounts collected within Jefferson County pursuant to this
section shall be allocated to the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, established
by Sections 45-37-90 to 45-37-90.07, inclusive, and shall be...
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5-26-15
Section 5-26-15 Confidentiality. In order to promote more effective regulation and reduce regulatory
burden through supervisory information sharing: (1) PROTECTIONS. Except as otherwise provided
in Public Law 110-289, Section 1512, the requirements under any federal law regarding the
privacy or confidentiality of any information or material provided to the Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System and Registry, and any privilege arising under federal or state law, including
the rules of any federal or state court, with respect to such information or material, shall
continue to apply to such information or material after the information or material has been
disclosed to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. Such information and material
may be shared with all state and federal regulatory officials with mortgage industry oversight
authority without the loss of privilege or the loss of confidentiality protections provided
by federal or state law. (2) AGREEMENTS AND SHARING...
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