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16-39-2
Section 16-39-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms, and
phrases shall have the following respective interpretations: (1) EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. Persons
between the ages of six and 21 years who have been certified under regulations of the State
Board of Education by a specialist as being unsuited for enrollment in regular classes of
the public schools or who are unable to be educated or trained adequately in the regular programs
including, but not limited to: the mildly and moderately to severely retarded, and also the
profoundly retarded; the speech impaired; the hearing impaired, deaf, and partially hearing;
the blind and vision impaired; the crippled and those having other physical handicaps not
otherwise specifically mentioned herein; the emotionally conflicted; those with special learning
disabilities; the multiple handicapped; and the intellectually gifted. (2) HEREIN, HEREBY,
HEREUNDER, HEREOF. Refer to this chapter as an entirety and not solely...
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20-3-2
Section 20-3-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. An institution or facility licensed as an assisted
living facility under regulations of the State Board of Health. (2) CHARITABLE CLINIC. The
term includes an established free medical clinic as defined in subdivision (1) of Section
6-5-662 and any community health center provided for under the federal Public Health Service
Law. (3) CHARITABLE PATIENT. For purposes of this chapter, the term shall not include patients
who are eligible to receive drugs under the Alabama Medicaid Program or under any other prescription
drug program funded in whole or in part by the state. (4) DRUGS. All medicinal substances
and preparations recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary, or
any revision thereof, and all substances and preparations intended for external and internal
use in the cure, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of...
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22-11A-60
Section 22-11A-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A hospital, nursing home, ambulatory surgical
center, outpatient surgical facility, ambulance service, rescue squad, paid fire department,
volunteer fire department, or any other clinic, office, or facility in which medical, dental,
nursing, or podiatric services are offered. (2) HEALTH CARE WORKER. Physicians, dentists,
nurses, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, surgical technicians, physician assistants,
podiatrist, dialysis technicians, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance drivers,
dental hygienists, dental assistants, students in the healing arts, or any other individual
who provides or assists in the provision of medical, dental, or nursing services. (3) HEPATITIS
B VIRUS (HBV) INFECTION. The presence of the HBV as determined by the presence of hepatitis
B(e) antigen for six months or longer or by other means as determined by...
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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who
is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to
make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care;
or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other
record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or
part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation,
therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official
who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause,
manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual
whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn
infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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34-24-521
Section 34-24-521 Definitions. In this compact, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) BYLAWS. Those bylaws established by the interstate commission pursuant to Section 34-24-530
for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct. (b) COMMISSIONER.
The voting representative appointed by each member board pursuant to Section 34-24-530. (c)
CONVICTION. A finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a criminal offense through
adjudication, or entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to the charge by the offender. Evidence
of an entry of a conviction of a criminal offense by the court shall be considered final for
purposes of disciplinary action by a member board. (d) EXPEDITED LICENSE. A full and unrestricted
medical license granted by a member state to an eligible physician through the process set
forth in the compact. (e) INTERSTATE COMMISSION. The interstate commission created pursuant
to Section 34-24-530. (f) LICENSE. Authorization by a...
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44-1-2
Section 44-1-2 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings: (1) AFTERCARE. A youth is released by the department from a state
training school operated by the department, wherein the department releases legal custody,
supervision, and the right to return until further order of the juvenile court. The term means
a legal status created by order of the committing court at the time of release from a state
training school whereby a youth is permitted to return to the community subject to supervision
by the court or any agency designated by the court and subject to return to the court at any
time during the aftercare period. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Youth Services Board. (3) BOARD MEMBER.
Any member of the Alabama Youth Services Board. (4) COMMITTED YOUTH. Any youth committed to
the legal custody of the department upon a finding of delinquency and a finding by a juvenile
judge that the youth is in need of care or treatment, or both, in a...
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5-17-60
Section 5-17-60 Confidentiality of conditions and affairs of credit unions; disclosures. (a)
Except as otherwise provided in this title or under state or federal law, the administrator,
a member of the Credit Union Board, or an examiner or other state employee may not disclose
the condition and affairs of any credit union, its supervisory committee, or subsidiaries
or other affiliates, ascertained by an examination of such credit union or affiliates, or
report or give out nonpublic personal information of credit union members, except as authorized
or required by law; provided that this section shall not be construed to prevent examiners
and other employees from reporting such information to the administrator or such persons as
the administrator may lawfully designate. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the administrator,
at the administrator's discretion, may disclose any information otherwise protected under
this section to the members of the Credit Union Board and confer with the...
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13A-6-21
Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in
the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious
physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person.
(2) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he or she causes physical injury
to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (3) He or she recklessly
causes serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous
instrument. (4) With intent to prevent a peace officer, as defined in Section 36-21-60, a
detention or correctional officer at any municipal or county jail or state penitentiary, emergency
medical personnel, a utility worker, or a firefighter from performing a lawful duty, he or
she intends to cause physical injury and he or she causes physical injury to any person. For
the purpose of this subdivision, a person who is a peace officer who is...
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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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34-21-25
Section 34-21-25 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary
disciplinary alternative program. (a) For disciplinary purposes, the board may adopt, levy,
and collect administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter against
its licensees. (b)(1) The board may also deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by it
or otherwise discipline a licensee, or holder of a multistate privilege to practice in Alabama,
upon proof of any of the following regarding the licensee: a. Is guilty of fraud or deceit
in procuring or attempting to procure a license. b. Has been convicted of a felony. c. Is
guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring
reproach upon the nursing profession. d. Is unfit or incompetent due to the use of alcohol,
or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to...
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