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27-20A-1
27-20A-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently
intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication otherwise,
be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) ALCOHOLISM. A chronic disorder
or illness in which the individual is unable, for psychological or physical reasons, or both,
to refrain from the frequent consumption of alcohol in quantities sufficient to produce intoxication
and, ultimately, injury to health and effective functioning. (2) DETOXIFICATION. Supervised
physical withdrawal from alcohol. (3) INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM. Care provided in
a licensed hospital and is normally limited to detoxification where severe medical or psychiatric
complications are present or may be anticipated. (4) SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT
FACILITY. A state certified facility which provides structured programs of intensive treatment
services for people addicted to alcohol....
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34-17A-23
Section 34-17A-23 Therapists - Duties and liability. (a) There shall be no monetary liability
on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any person who is a licensed marriage
and family therapist in failing to predict and warn of and protect from a patient's violent
behavior except where the patient has communicated to the marriage and family therapist a
serious threat of physical violence against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims. (b)
The duty to warn of or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from violent behavior
arises only under the limited circumstance specified in subsection (a). The duty shall be
discharged by the marriage and family therapist if reasonable efforts are made to communicate
the threat to the victim or victims and to a law enforcement agency. (c) No monetary liability
and no cause of action may arise under this chapter against any person who is a licensed marriage
and family therapist under this chapter for confidences...
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34-27B-7
Section 34-27B-7 Issuance, use, renewal of license; temporary license. (a) The board shall
issue a respiratory therapist license to any person who meets the qualifications required
by this chapter and who pays the license fee established herein. (b) Any person who is issued
a license as a respiratory therapist under this chapter may use the words "licensed respiratory
therapist" or the letters "LRT" in connection with his or her name to denote
his or her license. (c) A license issued under this chapter shall be subject to biennial renewal.
(d)(1) The board may issue a six-month temporary license as a respiratory therapist to persons
who have graduated from a respiratory therapy educational program accredited by the Council
on Allied Health Education Programs (CAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation
for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their successor organizations, and who have applied for and
are awaiting competency examination. The temporary license shall be renewable...
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20-2-250
Section 20-2-250 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADMINISTER. The direct application of a controlled substance whether by injection,
inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient by any of the following:
a. A collaborating physician or, in his or her presence, his or her authorized agent. b. A
certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife. c. The patient at the
direction and in the presence of the collaborating physician, certified registered nurse practitioner,
or certified nurse midwife. (2) BOARD. The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Alabama.
(3) CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE or CNM. An advanced practice nurse who is subject to a collaborative
practice agreement with a collaborating physician pursuant to Title 34, Chapter 21, Article
5, and who has advanced knowledge and skills relative to the management of women's health
care focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, the...
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35-11-371
persons, firms, or corporations claimed by the injured person, or the legal representative
of the person, to be liable for damages arising from the injuries. The claimant shall also
within one day after the filing of the claim or lien, mail a copy thereof by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, for each person, firm, or corporation so claimed to be liable
on account of the injuries, at the addresses so given in the statement, and to the patient,
his or her guardian, or his or her personal representative at the address given at
the time of admission. (d) The filing of a claim or lien shall be notice thereof to all persons,
firms, or corporations liable for damages, whether or not they are named in the claim or lien.
Nothing shall be deemed to preclude the hospital from perfecting its lien outside of the time
limits stated in this section through providing actual notice to persons, firms, or corporations.
(e) The judge of probate shall endorse thereon the date and hour of...
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27-19A-12
Section 27-19A-12 Dental services - Coverages; fees; exceptions. (a) As used in this section,
the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COVERED PERSON. Any individual,
family, or family member on whose behalf third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical
expenses is provided under an insurance policy, plan, or contract providing for third-party
payment or prepayment of health care or medical expenses. (2) COVERED SERVICES. Dental care
services for which a reimbursement is available under an enrollee's plan contract, or for
which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of contractual limitations
such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, annual or lifetime maximums,
frequency limitations, alternative benefit payments, or any other limitation. (3) DENTAL CARE
PROVIDER. A licensed dentist. (4) DENTAL PLAN. Includes any policy of insurance which is issued
by a health care service contractor which provides for coverage of...
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27-56-10
Section 27-56-10 Vision care providers - Contract requirements; rates; reimbursements; discounts.
(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTRACTUAL
DISCOUNT. A percentage reduction from a provider's usual and customary rate for covered services
and materials required under a participating provider agreement. (2) COVERED MATERIALS. Materials
for which reimbursement from the insurer or vision care plan is provided to a vision care
provider by an enrollee's plan contract, or for which a reimbursement would be available but
for the application of the enrollee's contractual limitations of deductibles, copayments,
or coinsurance. (3) COVERED SERVICES. Services for which reimbursement from the insurer or
vision care plan is provided to a vision care provider by an enrollee's plan contract, or
for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of the enrollee's contractual
plan limitations of deductibles, copayments, or...
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34-22-81
Section 34-22-81 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Optometry created pursuant to Section
34-22-40. (2) DISTANT SITE PROVIDER. The provider providing the telemedicine service from
a site other than the patient's current location. A distant site provider shall hold an active
Alabama license pursuant to Section 34-22-20 or Section 34-22-21. (3) ESTABLISHED TREATMENT
SITE. A location where a patient shall present to seek optometric care where there is an optometrist
present and sufficient technology and equipment to allow for an adequate physical evaluation
as appropriate for the patient's presenting complaint. The term requires an optometrist-patient
relationship. A patient's private home is not considered an established treatment site. (4)
FACE-TO-FACE VISIT. An evaluation performed on a patient where both the provider and patient
are at the same physical location or where the patient is...
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22-18-50
or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal
personnel practices and procedures; c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate; e.
Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; f. Disclosure of trade secrets
or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; g. Disclosure of
information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy; h. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law
enforcement purposes; i. Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared
by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility
of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or j. Matters
specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member...
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12-23A-6
Section 12-23A-6 Assessments and recommendations; treatment services. (a) As part of the assessment,
each jurisdiction shall establish a system to ensure that drug offenders are placed into a
substance abuse treatment program approved by the Department of Mental Health. To accomplish
this, the entity conducting the assessment should make specific recommendations to the drug
court team regarding the level of treatment program and duration necessary so that the individualized
needs of a drug offender may be addressed. These assessments and resulting recommendations
shall be performed by a certified or licensed alcohol and drug professional in accordance
with the criteria certified by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division.
Treatment recommendations accepted by the court, pursuant to this chapter, shall be deemed
to be reasonable and necessary. (b) An adequate continuum of care for drug offenders shall
be established in response to this chapter. (c) The drug...
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