31-9-3
Section 31-9-3 Definitions. As used in this article, these terms shall have the following meanings: (1) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or by fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural cause. These functions include, without limitation, fire-fighting services; police services; medical and health services; rescue, engineering, air raid warning services; communications; radiological, chemical, and other special weapons of defense; evacuation of persons from stricken areas; emergency welfare services (civilian war aid); emergency transportation; plant protection; temporary restoration of public utility services; and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities...
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38-9A-1
Section 38-9A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) ADULT. An individual 18 years of age or older with a developmental disability. (b) AGENCY. Any public state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, and Department of Education. (c) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 who has a developmental disability or who is at risk for a developmental disability. A child under the age of six is considered at risk for a developmental disability if the child has substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental disability if services are not provided. (d) COMMUNITY COUNCIL. A local council composed of people with a developmental disability and their family members who supervise the implementation of the program in its...
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41-6A-4
Section 41-6A-4 Departmental functions; clearinghouse for energy data. The programs and activities of the department shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To develop and promulgate a state energy policy; (2) To report regularly to the Governor and annually to the Legislature on the programs and activities of the department and to recommend needed changes in law or administrative practice; (3) To periodically assess state energy requirements, and to coordinate with the state geologists, the State Oil and Gas Board, and other parties and with appropriate governmental agencies in their determination of available energy supplies and their capacities and their development; (4) To formulate and update annually a comprehensive state energy management program which shall identify alternative ways in which projected demands for all forms of energy may be met; (5) To formulate and update annually a contingency plan to provide for adequate energy supplies during any energy...
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12-15-102
Section 12-15-102 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age or older. (2) AFTERCARE. Conditions and supervision as the juvenile court orders after release from the Department of Youth Services. (3) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 years, or under 21 years of age and before the juvenile court for a delinquency matter arising before that individual's 18th birthday, or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a child in need of supervision matter or commitment to the State Department of Mental Health or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a proceeding initiated under Section 12-15-115(b)(2). Where a delinquency petition alleges that an individual, prior to the individual's 18th birthday, has committed an offense for which there is no statute of limitation pursuant to Section 15-3-5, the term child also shall include the individual subject to the...
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22-27-40
Section 22-27-40 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state, its subdivisions and the nation face an emerging crisis in solid waste management; (2) Proper waste management is an increasingly complex issue involving the need for reducing the volumes of waste requiring disposal, properly managing wastes to reduce the likelihood of both short-term and long-term threat to human health and the environment, and assuring that adequate, environmentally secure, waste management and disposal facilities will be available at reasonable costs to accommodate wastes generated in the state; (3) Provision for necessary systems, facilities, technology and services for solid waste management and resource recovery is a matter of important public interest and concern, and action taken in this regard will be for a public purpose and will benefit the public welfare; (4) Solid waste management problems are potentially statewide in scope and necessitate state and local action through the...
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34-27B-11
Section 34-27B-11 Additional activities permitted under chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of any of the following: (1) Any person who is licensed in Alabama or certified by an organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and acceptable to the state from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed or certified. (2) Any person employed by the United States government who provides respiratory therapy solely under the direction or control of the United States government agency or organization. (3) Any person receiving clinical training while pursuing a course of study leading to registry or certification in a respiratory therapy educational program accredited by the Council on Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or their successor organizations. This person will be under direct...
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45-39-30.02
Section 45-39-30.02 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this article: (1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the county, inclusive of service coordination/case management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are at risk of elder abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Lauderdale County Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any person, including the following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or nonverbal abusive conduct. Examples of psychological abuse Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting, ignoring for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends and family. b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an elderly individual; the misuse of power of attorney or...
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14-14-4
Section 14-14-4 Establishment of furlough program. (a) The department shall establish a medical furlough program. The commissioner shall adopt the rules and regulations for implementation of the medical furlough program. For each person considered for medical furlough, the commissioner shall determine whether the person is a geriatric inmate, permanently incapacitated inmate, or terminally ill inmate. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an inmate who has not served his or her minimum sentence shall be considered eligible for consideration for furlough under this chapter. (c) This chapter shall not apply to inmates convicted of capital murder or a sexual offense. (d) Medical furlough consideration shall be in addition to any other release for which an inmate may be eligible. (e) The commissioner shall determine the conditions of release of any inmate pursuant to this chapter, including the appropriate level of supervision of the inmate, and shall develop a discharge plan...
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22-5A-4
Section 22-5A-4 Selection of community ombudsmen; training; certification; duties; area plan to describe program; notification of department as to prospective ombudsmen; advisory committee on program. (a) Each area agency on aging funded by the department shall select at least one community ombudsman in each planning and service area established according to regulations issued pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. The community ombudsman shall be an employee or contractual employee of the area agency on aging and shall certify to having no association with any health care facility or provider for reward or profit. (b) The duties of each community ombudsman shall be as follows: (1) To receive, investigate, respond to, and attempt informally to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of recipients; (2) To report immediately instances of fraud, abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the department of pensions and security for investigation and follow-up pursuant to Chapter...
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27-1-17
Section 27-1-17 Limitation periods for payment of claims; overdue claims; retroactive denials, adjustments, etc.; penalties. (a) Each insurer, health service corporation, and health benefit plan that issues or renews any policy of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses for its insured persons shall pay for services rendered by Alabama health care providers within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean written claim or 30 calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim. If the insurer, health service corporation, or health benefit plan is denying or pending the claim, the insurer, health service corporation, or health benefit plan shall, within 45 calendar days for a written claim and 30 calendar days for an electronic claim, notify the health care provider or certificate holder of the reason for denying or pending the claim and what, if any, additional information is required to process the claim. Any undisputed portion of the claim...
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