22-6-150
Section 22-6-150 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATE CARE PROVIDER. A contractor, other than a regional care organization, that agrees to provide a comprehensive package of Medicaid benefits to Medicaid beneficiaries in a defined region of the state pursuant to a risk contract. (2) CAPITATION PAYMENT. A payment the state Medicaid Agency makes periodically to a contractor on behalf of each recipient enrolled under a contract for the provision of medical services. (3) CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. The manner in which the benefits and services set forth in the state Medicaid plan are provided to Medicaid beneficiaries. (4) COLLABORATOR. A private health carrier, third party purchaser, provider, health care center, health care facility, state and local governmental entity, or other public payers, corporations, individuals, and consumers who are expecting to collectively cooperate, negotiate, or contract with another...
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27-1-17.1
Section 27-1-17.1 Payment of providers through electronic funds transfer methods. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACH ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER. An electronic funds transfer through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) standard Automated Clearing House network. (2) COVERED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. A physician as defined in Section 34-24-50.1; a dentist as defined in Section 34-9-1; a chiropractor as defined in Section 34-24-120; an individual engaged in the practice of optometry as defined in Section 34-22-1; other licensed health care professionals as defined in Title 34; a hospital as defined in Section 22-21-20; and a health care facility, or other provider who or that is accredited, licensed, or certified and who or that is performing within the scope of that accreditation, license, or certification. (3) HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. Any hospital and medical expense incurred policy, health maintenance...
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27-45-2
Section 27-45-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings herein set forth, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) ALABAMA INSURANCE CODE. Title 27 of the Code of Alabama 1975. (2) INSURER. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (3) PERSON. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (4) COMMISSIONER and DEPARTMENT. Such terms, respectively, shall have the meanings ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (5) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. Any obligation under covered policies or employee benefit plans. (6) COVERED POLICY OR PLAN. Any policy, employee benefit plan, or contract within the scope of this article. (7) HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY. Any individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service contract providing for pharmaceutical services, including without limitation, prescription drugs, incurred as a result of accident or sickness, or to prevent same....
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11-81-21
Section 11-81-21 Investment of funds obligation in which sinking funds may be invested. Any municipal funds or county funds not presently needed for other purposes may be invested in any obligations in which sinking funds are now authorized to be invested, pursuant to Section 11-81-19, and in addition in any of the following: (1) Direct obligations of (including obligations issued or held in book entry form on the books of) the Department of the Treasury of the United States of America; (2) Obligations of any of the following federal agencies, which obligations represent the full faith and credit of the United States of America: a. Farmers Home Administration. b. General Services Administration. c. U. S. Maritime Administration. d. Small Business Administration. e. Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA). f. U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). g. Federal Housing Administration (FHA). (3) U. S. dollar denominated deposit accounts and certificates of deposit...
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16-25A-1
Section 16-25A-1 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) EMPLOYEE. Any person covered by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan pursuant to Section 16-25A-11 or person who is employed full-time in any public institution of education within the State of Alabama which provides instruction at any combination of grades K through 14, exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind; provided, any person employed part-time by any public institution of education within the State of Alabama which provides instruction at any combination of grades K through 14, exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, shall be included in the definition of employee if such person shall agree to have deducted from his or her compensation a pro rata...
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8-6-2
Section 8-6-2 Definitions. When used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) COMMISSION or SECURITIES COMMISSION. The securities commission. (2) AGENT. Any individual other than a dealer who represents a dealer or issuer in effecting or attempting to effect sales of securities, but such term does not include an individual who represents an issuer in: a. Effecting a transaction in a security exempted by subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (9) or (10) of Section 8-6-10; b. Effecting transactions exempted by Section 8-6-11; or c. Effecting transactions with existing employees, partners, or directors of the issuer if no commission or other remuneration is paid or given directly or indirectly for soliciting any person in this state. A partner, officer, or director of a dealer or issuer is an agent if he otherwise comes within this definition. (3) DEALER. Any person engaged in the...
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11-95-7
Section 11-95-7 Powers of corporation. In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere in this chapter, a corporation shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 11-95-19) specified in its certificate of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to defend suits against it; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To acquire, construct, equip, enlarge, improve, maintain, and operate hospital facilities in the authorizing county and to do all things necessary to that end; (6) To receive, acquire, take and hold, whether by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, real and personal property...
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22-21-130
Section 22-21-130 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AUTHORITY. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) BOND. Any bond issued under the provisions of this article, including refunding bonds. (4) COUNTY. That county in which the certificate of incorporation of the authority shall be filed for record. (5) COUPON. Any interest coupon evidencing an installment of interest payable with respect to a bond. (6) FISCAL YEAR. A fiscal year of the municipality. (7) GOVERNING BODY. The council, board of commissioners or other like body in which the legislative functions of the municipality are vested by law. (8) INDENTURE. A mortgage, an indenture of mortgage, deed of trust or trust indenture executed by the authority as security for any bonds. (9) LEASE AGREEMENT. Any agreement of...
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27-44-5
Section 27-44-5 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ACCOUNT. Either of the three accounts created under Section 27-44-6. (2) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association created under Section 27-44-6. (3) AUTHORIZED ASSESSMENT or the term AUTHORIZED when used in the context of assessments. A resolution by the board of directors has been passed whereby an assessment will be called immediately or in the future from member insurers for a specified amount. An assessment is authorized when the resolution is passed. (4) BENEFIT PLAN. A specific employee, union, or association of natural persons benefit plan. (5) CALLED ASSESSMENT or the term CALLED when used in the context of assessments. A notice that has been issued by the association to member insurers requiring that an authorized assessment be paid within the time frame set forth within...
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27-54A-2
Section 27-54A-2 Treatment under certain policies and contracts. (a) As used in this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. The design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationship between environment and behavior. (2) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. Any of the pervasive developmental disorders or autism spectrum disorders as defined by the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the edition that was in effect at the time of diagnosis. (3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT. Counseling and treatment programs, including applied behavior analysis that are both of the following: a. Necessary to develop, maintain, or restore, to the maximum extent practicable, the functioning of an...
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