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27-1-10.1
Section 27-1-10.1 Insurance coverage for drugs to treat life-threatening illnesses.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The citizens of this state rely
upon health insurance to cover the cost of obtaining health care and it is essential that
the citizens' expectation that their health care costs will be paid by their insurance policies
is not disappointed and that they obtain the coverage necessary and appropriate for their
care within the terms of their insurance policies. (2) Some insurers deny payment for drugs
that have been approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, hereafter referred to
as FDA, when the drugs are used for indications other than those stated in the labelling approved
by the FDA, off-label use, while other insurers with similar coverage terms do pay for off-label
use. (3) Denial of payment for off-label use can interrupt or effectively deny access to necessary
and appropriate treatment for a person being treated for a...
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27-17A-2
Section 27-17A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER. A nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without
ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains
and which is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside
covering), or pouches of canvas or other materials. (2) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE. The meeting
occurring either at need or preneed between the seller and the purchaser during which funeral
or cemetery merchandise and services are discussed. (3) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE FEE. The charge
to the purchaser in conjunction with the arrangement conference. (4) AT NEED. At the time
of death, or immediately following death. (5) AUTHORIZING AGENT. One who is lawfully authorized
to control the final disposition of human remains. (6) BELOW-GROUND CRYPT. A preplaced enclosed
chamber, which is usually constructed of reinforced concrete,...
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15-22-37
Section 15-22-37 Rulemaking authority. (a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles may adopt
rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, touching upon all matters dealt
with in this article, including, among others, practice and procedure in matters pertaining
to paroles, pardons, and remission of fines and forfeitures; provided, however, that no rule
adopted by the board shall have the effect of denying to any person whose application for
parole or the revocation of whose parole is being considered by the board from having the
benefit of counsel or witnesses upon the hearing. (b) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall
adopt rules to do the following: (1) Establish a program of limited supervision for parolees
who qualify addressing eligibility using validated risk and needs assessments, as defined
in Section 12-25-32, transfers among levels of supervision, to include guidelines for
the transfer of lower-risk individuals to an administrative form of parole, and reporting...
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16-13B-7
Section 16-13B-7 Defaulting bidder; award to second lowest responsible bidder; preferences;
sole source specification; life cycle costs; rejection of bids; lease-purchase contracts.
(a) When purchases are required to be made through competitive bidding, awards shall be made
to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration the qualities of the commodities
proposed to be supplied, their conformity with specifications, the purposes for which required,
the terms of delivery, transportation charges, and the dates of delivery. If at any time after
the award has been made the lowest responsible bidder notifies the awarding authority in writing
that the bidder will no longer comply with the terms of the award to provide the goods or
services to the awarding authority under the terms and conditions of the original award, or
the awarding authority documents that the lowest responsible bidder defaults under the terms
of the original award, the awarding authority may terminate the award...
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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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22-21-265
Section 22-21-265 Certificates of need - Required for new institutional health service.
(a) On or after July 30, 1979, no person to which this article applies shall acquire, construct,
or operate a new institutional health service, as defined in this article, or furnish or offer,
or purport to furnish a new institutional health service, as defined in this article, or make
an arrangement or commitment for financing the offering of a new institutional health service,
unless the person shall first obtain from the SHPDA a certificate of need therefor. Notwithstanding
any provisions of this article to the contrary, those facilities and distinct units operated
by the Department of Mental Health, and those facilities and distinct units operating under
contract or subcontract with the Department of Mental Health where the contract constitutes
the primary source of income to the facility, shall not be required to obtain a certificate
of need under this article. (b) Notwithstanding all other...
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25-14-9
Section 25-14-9 Written contract; rights and duties of clients; employees, and professional
employer organizations. (a) All professional employer organization arrangements shall have
a written contract between the client and the professional employer organization recognizing
the rights, responsibilities, and duties of each party. The contract shall disclose to the
client the services to be rendered by the professional employer organization, including the
total administrative fees charged for professional employer organization services, the respective
rights and obligations of the parties, and shall provide the following: (1) The professional
employer organization reserves a right of direction and control over contract employees and
exercises that right in the context of the need to do so according to the terms and conditions
of the professional employment agreement. The client, however, as an employer, may retain
sufficient direction and control over covered employees necessary to...
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34-21-126
Section 34-21-126 Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. (a)
The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as the Interstate
Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. (1) The commission is an instrumentality
of the party states. (2) Venue is proper, and judicial proceedings by or against the commission
shall be brought solely and exclusively, in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal
office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses
to the extent the commission adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution
proceedings. (3) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
(b) Membership, voting, and meetings. (1) Each party state shall have and be limited to one
administrator. The head of the state licensing board for each party state, or his or her designee,
shall be the administrator of this compact for that...
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38-12A-2
Section 38-12A-2 Enumeration of rights. The Department of Human Resources shall ensure
that each foster parent shall have all of the following rights: (1) The right to be treated
with dignity, respect, trust, value, and consideration as a primary provider of foster care
and a member of the professional team caring for foster children. (2) The right to receive
information concerning the rights enumerated in this section. (3) The right to a concise
written explanation of their role as foster parents in partnership with children and their
families, the department, and other providers, the role of the department, and the rights
and role of the members of the birth family of a child in foster care. (4) The right to training
and support for the purpose of improving skills in providing daily care and meeting the needs
of the child in foster care. (5) The right to training, consultation, and assistance in evaluating,
identifying, and accessing services to meet their needs related to their role...
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41-16-57
Section 41-16-57 Municipal or county contracts for certain services exempt from competitive
bid requirements. (a) When purchases are required to be made through competitive bidding,
awards shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration the qualities
of the commodities proposed to be supplied, their conformity with specifications, the purposes
for which required, the terms of delivery, transportation charges, and the dates of delivery.
If at any time after the award has been made the lowest responsible bidder notifies the awarding
authority in writing that the bidder will no longer comply with the terms of the award to
provide the goods or services to the awarding authority under the terms and conditions of
the original award, or the awarding authority documents that the lowest responsible bidder
defaults under the terms of the original award, the awarding authority may terminate the award
to the defaulting bidder and make an award to the second lowest...
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