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6-5-332
from liability any person responsible for an overall mine rescue operation, including an operator
of an affected facility and any person assuming responsibility therefor under federal or state
statutes or regulations. (e) A person or entity, who in good faith and without compensation
renders emergency care or treatment to a person suffering or appearing to suffer from cardiac
arrest, which may include the use of an automated external defibrillator, shall be immune
from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of care or treatment
or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment
where the person acts as an ordinary prudent person would have acted under the same or similar
circumstances, except damages that may result from the gross negligence of the person rendering
emergency care. This immunity shall extend to the licensed physician or medical authority
who is involved in automated external defibrillator site placement, the...
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11-50B-2
capability that enables users to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics,
and video telecommunications using any technology. (3) ALARM MONITORING SERVICE. A service
that uses a device located at a residence, place of business, or other fixed premises for
both of the following purposes: a. To receive signals from other devices located at or about
such premises regarding a possible threat at the premises to life, safety, or property, from
burglary, fire, vandalism, bodily injury, or other emergency. b. To transmit a signal
regarding any threat by means of transmission facilities of a public provider, local exchange
carrier, or one of its affiliates to a remote monitoring center to alert a person at the center
of the need to inform the customer or another person or police, fire, rescue, security, or
public safety personnel of the threat, but does not include a service that uses a medical
monitoring device attached to an individual for the automatic surveillance of an...
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22-5C-2
Section 22-5C-2 State Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life. (a) Not later
than November 23, 2015, the State Health Department shall establish a State Advisory Council
on Palliative Care and Quality of Life within the department. (b) The council membership shall
be appointed by the State Health Officer and shall include interdisciplinary palliative care
medical, nursing, social work, pharmacy, and spiritual professional expertise; patient and
family caregiver advocate representation, and any other relevant appointees the State Health
Officer determines appropriate. The State Health Officer shall consider the racial, gender,
geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state when appointing members. Membership
shall specifically include health professionals having palliative care work experience or
expertise in palliative care delivery models in a variety of inpatient, outpatient, and community
settings such as acute care, long-term care, and hospice and with...
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25-5-77
shall pay an amount not to exceed the prevailing rate or maximum schedule of fees as established
herein of reasonably necessary medical and surgical treatment and attention, physical rehabilitation,
medicine, medical and surgical supplies, crutches, artificial members, and other apparatus
as the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, as may be
obtained by the injured employee or, in case of death, obtained during the period occurring
between the time of the injury and the employee's death therefrom. If the employee
is dissatisfied with the initial treating physician selected by the employer and if further
treatment is required, the employee may so advise the employer, and the employee shall be
entitled to select a second physician from a panel or list of four physicians selected by
the employer. If surgery is required and if the employee is dissatisfied with the designated
surgeon, he or she may so advise the employer, and the employee shall be...
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34-13A-2
offspring, or other family members. b. Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis,
genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions
and diseases. c. Identify, recommend, and coordinate genetic tests and other genetic related
diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment consistent with practice-based
competencies provided by the ACGC. d. Integrate genetic test results and other genetic-related
diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate
risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases. e. Explain the clinical implications
of genetic tests and other genetic-related diagnostic studies and their results. f. Evaluate
the responses of the client or family to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client-centered
counseling and anticipatory guidance. g. Identify and utilize community resources that provide
medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial...
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44-2-10
Interstate Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary
to the Interstate Commission, but shall not be a member and shall hire and supervise such
other staff as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission. Section C. Qualified immunity,
defense and indemnification 1. The Commission's executive director and employees shall be
immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim
for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability
caused or arising out of or relating to any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that
occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that any such person shall
not be protected from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability
caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any such person or caused by
acts or...
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38-12A-2
to have been perpetrated by a member of the foster parent's household, the process for disposition
of these allegations, and any review process for reports of indicated child abuse and neglect
upon receipt of the allegations. A written notification of any report in which a finding is
not indicated on the county level shall be provided to a foster parent within five days of
the findings. (21) The right to copies of all information relative to their family and services
contained in the personal foster home record. (22) The right to mediation procedures
that may be developed and adopted by the department and the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent
Association Board. The foster parent may request mediation in accordance with any mediation
policy adopted by the department and the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Board
without threat of reprisal. (23) The right to appeal the closing of a foster family home by
the department in accordance with any appeal procedure adopted...
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22-21-278
Section 22-21-278 Kidney disease treatment centers in certain municipalities exempted from
certificate of need requirement. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is
in the best interest of the state and its residents for kidney disease treatment centers to
be established and operated throughout the state so that any patient needing such treatment
will be able to utilize a hemodialysis unit located within a reasonable distance from his
or her home; that a shortage of kidney disease treatment centers now exists in the rural areas
and smaller municipalities in the state; that the existence of the certificate of need requirement
with respect to new kidney disease treatment centers is a factor that hinders the establishment
of new treatment centers in the less heavily-populated areas of the state; that, in order
to encourage and facilitate the development of new kidney disease treatment centers in those
areas of the state where such centers are most needed, it is rational,...
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38-15-4
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section shall be afforded the following rights and any other rights adopted by the department
through rule, which shall be publicly posted and accessible to youth: a. To be afforded dignity
in his or her personal relationships with staff, youth, and other persons. b. To live
in a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment where he or she is treated with respect. c.
To be free from physical, sexual, emotional, or other abuse or corporal punishment. d. To
be granted a reasonable level of personal privacy in accommodations, personal
care and assistance, and visits. e. To confidential care of his or her records and personal
information, and to approve release of those records prior to the release of...
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38-9-6
arrangement where appropriate. (e) Any record of the department or other agency pertaining
to such a person shall not be open for public inspection. Information in a record shall not
be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify individuals, but may be made available
on application for cause to persons approved by the commissioner of the department or by the
court. (f) Placement may be made in an appropriate alternative living arrangement such as
a licensed nursing home, licensed personal care facility, or approved foster care home.
No person shall be committed to a mental health facility under this chapter. A court may enter
orders granting the department additional time to locate an appropriate licensed facility
in which to place a person living in an unlicensed facility. (g) If the person is eligible
for the adult services program of the department, usual department policies shall be followed
in regard to fees or payments, or both. If the person's income or resources, or...
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