22-11A-121
Section 22-11A-121 Use of data. (a) The department shall utilize the data and information received for the benefit of the public. (b) Individual patient data submitted to the department by health care facilities pursuant to this article shall at all times remain confidential and privileged from discovery. This article does not expand or repeal any protection from discovery, privilege, or confidentiality for patient specific information that exists by statute, regulation, or decision by a court of final jurisdiction. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, §12.)...
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22-2A-2
Section 22-2A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) MULTI-STATE POOLING INITIATIVE. A group of two or more states working together to reduce the cost of pharmaceuticals purchased or paid for by those states. (2) PHARMACEUTICAL or DRUG. Any medicinal substance, preparation, or device recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary, or any revision thereof, and any substance and preparation intended for external and internal use in the cure, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans, and any substance and preparation other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body. (3) PHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM. A program administered by the Department of Mental Health, Department of Corrections, Department of Public Health, Department of Youth Services, or the Department of Rehabilitation Services, pursuant to which pharmaceuticals are purchased for use by clients....
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27-21A-3
Section 27-21A-3 Issuance of certificate of authority. (a)(1) Upon receipt of an application for issuance of a certificate of authority, the commissioner shall forthwith transmit copies of such application and accompanying documents to the State Health Officer. (2) The State Health Officer shall determine whether the applicant for a certificate of authority, with respect to health care services to be furnished: a. Has demonstrated the willingness and potential ability to assure that such health care services will be provided in a manner to assure both availability and accessibility of adequate personnel and facilities and in a manner enhancing availability, accessibility, and continuity of service; b. Has arrangements, established in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the State Health Officer, for an on-going quality assurance program concerning health care processes and outcomes; and c. Has a procedure, established in accordance with regulations of the State Health...
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36-27-205
Section 36-27-205 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system. Commencing October 1, 2006, any pensioner or annuitant who retired prior to October 1, 2005, from a city, town, county, or public or quasi-public organization of the state before the city, town, county, or public or quasi-public organization of the state became a member of the Employees' Retirement System and is receiving a monthly benefit not administered by the Employees' Retirement System shall receive the cost-of-living increase of two percent in his or her gross monthly benefit which the Legislature committed to in Section 14 of Act 2005-316, plus an additional five percent increase in his or her gross monthly benefit. The increase shall not be less than twenty-five dollars ($25) per month. The increase shall be granted provided the city, town, county, or public or quasi-public organization of the state elects to fund and pay the increase. (Act 2006-510, p....
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45-39-40.08
Section 45-39-40.08 Filing of application; certificate of health; inspections. (a) Every person who desires to engage in any of the practices designated to be within the meaning of this article shall file with the secretary of the board a written application for a certificate to practice or for an examination and license to practice, as the case may be, as provided in this article. The application shall be accompanied by a certificate of health giving the dates and results of a chest X-ray or skin test. Such tests shall be made within one year prior to filing of the application for a certificate to practice or for an examination for a license to practice. (b) Any places of training for barbers that are not inspected for sanitation and sterilization practices by the Lauderdale County Board of Barbering shall fall under the jurisdiction of the county health department. (Act 88-144, p. 223, §9.)...
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22-1-18
Section 22-1-18 Autism Spectrum Disorder coverage and reimbursement under Children's Health Insurance Plan. In the administration of and provision of benefits for the Children's Health Insurance Plan (ALL Kids), the Alabama Department of Public Health, on and after December 31, 2018, shall provide coverage and reimbursement for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the same manner and same levels as health benefit plans. (Act 2017-337, §2.)...
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22-27-12
Section 22-27-12 Powers of department. The department may do the following: (1) Adopt rules to implement this article. (2) Adopt rules establishing requirements and restrictions for the management of solid waste, excluding the collection and transportation of nonhazardous and nonmedical solid waste. The rules may include factors such as the characteristics of the solid waste, the potential for contamination of soils or ground and surface waters, the design and operation of management facilities, the financial capabilities of the applicant, soil and geological considerations, human health, and other environmental considerations. With respect to solid waste disposal or materials recovery facilities, the rules may also include factors such as the quantity, nature, and origin of solid wastes and recovered materials to be managed. The department may condition the issuance of a permit for any solid waste management or materials recovery facility upon the facility being consistent with...
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27-2B-10
Section 27-2B-10 Relationship to other laws; adoption of rules; exemptions. (a) The provisions of this chapter are supplemental to any other provisions of the laws of this state, and shall not preclude or limit any other powers or duties of the commissioner under other laws, including, but not limited to, Chapter 32, and Section 27-2-33. (b) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter. (c) The commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter any domestic property and casualty insurer that meets all of the following criteria: (1) Writes direct business only in this state. (2) Writes direct annual premiums of two million dollars ($2,000,000) or less. (3) Assumes no reinsurance in excess of five percent of direct premium written. (d) The commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter any health organization that meets all of the following criteria: (1) Writes direct business only in this state. (2) Assumes no...
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27-57-2
Section 27-57-2 Coverage; applicability. (a) All group health benefit plans, policies, contracts, and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after August 1, 2004, shall offer, at the time of proposal, sale, or renewal of a policy subject to this chapter, to include colorectal cancer examinations within the coverage. Such offer of coverage shall include colorectal cancer examinations for covered persons who are 50 years of age or older, or for covered persons who are less than 50 years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer according to current American Cancer Society colorectal cancer screening guidelines. (b) This chapter shall apply to group accident and sickness insurance policies issued by a fraternal benefit society, a nonprofit hospital service corporation, a nonprofit medical service corporation, a group health care plan, a health maintenance organization, or any similar entity. (Act 2004-502, p. 969, §2.)...
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34-23-11
Section 34-23-11 Physicians, dentists, registered nurses, etc., exempt from chapter. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any licensed practitioner of the healing arts from personally compounding, dispensing, administering, or supplying to his or her patient drugs and medicines for their use. This chapter shall not apply to the manufacture or sale at wholesale or retail of patent or proprietary medicines as purchased from a manufacturer or wholesaler, or to the manufacture or sale at wholesale or retail of packaged, bottled, or nonbulk chemicals, medicines, medical and dental supplies, cosmetics, and dietary foods when identified by and sold under a trademark, trade name, or other trade symbol, privately owned or registered in the United States Patent Office, sold or offered to be sold to the general public, if the article meets the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act other than prescription legend drugs. (b) A registered nurse in the employment of...
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