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34-41-3
Section 34-41-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists. (2) GEOLOGIST.
A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an accredited college or university.
(3) GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING. A person who holds a degree in the geological sciences from an
accredited college or university and who has successfully passed the part of the professional
examination covering fundamental or academic geological subjects. (4) GEOLOGY. The science
dealing with the earth and its history; its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and
other materials of which it is composed, and the study of the processes responsible for the
development and change in the component parts of the earth, for the benefit of mankind. (5)
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. Character that tends to ensure the faithful discharge of the professional
duties of the licensed professional geologist based on truth and...
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38-13-2
Section 38-13-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age and older. (2) ADULT CARE FACILITY.
A person or entity holding a Department of Human Resources license or approval or certification
to provide care, including foster care, for adults. (3) APPLICANT. A person or entity who
submits an application for license as a child care or adult care facility to the Department
of Human Resources or a child placing agency, or an application for employment or for a volunteer
position to a Department of Human Resources licensed child care or adult care facility. With
regard to child care and adult care facilities in a home setting, the term includes an adult
household member whose residence is in the home. The term also includes an individual who
submits an application for a volunteer position or for employment with the Department of Human
Resources in a position in which the person has unsupervised...
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22-5D-7
Section 22-5D-7 Relation to other laws and professional obligations. (a) Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend,
or supersede any provision of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical
Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-540 et seq., or any amendment thereto,
or any judicial interpretation thereof. (b) This chapter does not require a medical professional
who is licensed under the laws of this state to counsel, advise, prescribe, dispense, administer,
or otherwise be involved in the care of an eligible patient using an investigational drug,
biological product, or device. (c) This chapter does not require a hospital licensed under
Section 22-21-25 to provide any service related to an investigational drug, biological product,
or device. (Act 2015-320, §7.)...
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22-6-13
Section 22-6-13 Medicaid benefits for county inmates and certain juveniles. (a) For the purposes
of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY INMATE. Any person
being held in a public institution under the administrative control and responsibility of
the county sheriff and for whom the county is responsible for the provision of medical care.
The term includes a person in custody while awaiting arraignment or bond, a pretrial detainee,
a convicted person who is awaiting transfer to but has not otherwise become the responsibility
of the Department of Corrections, or a person serving his or her sentence in the county jail.
(2) INPATIENT. This term as defined in 42 C.F.R. § 435.1010, as may be amended. (3) JUVENILE.
Any child under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court who is detained in a public institution
and for whom the county is responsible for the provision of medical care pursuant to Section
12-15-108. (4) MEDICAL INSTITUTION. This term as defined...
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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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32-20-2
Section 32-20-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning: (1) DEALER. A person licensed by the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission
as a manufactured home retailer and engaged regularly in the business of buying, selling,
or exchanging manufactured homes in this state, and having an established place of business.
(2) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue of this state. (3) DESIGNATED AGENT. Each judge
of probate, commissioner of licenses, director of revenue, or other county official in this
state authorized and required by law to issue motor vehicle license tags, unless otherwise
provided by law, who may perform his or her duties under this chapter personally or through
his or her deputies, or such other persons located in this state, as the department may designate.
The term shall also mean those dealers as herein defined who...
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34-8A-2
Section 34-8A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires
otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by
this section: (1) ASSOCIATE LICENSED COUNSELOR. Any person that has been licensed by the board
to offer counseling services as defined in this section while under the supervision of a board
approved supervisor. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling. (3) COUNSELING
SERVICES. Those acts and behaviors coming within the private practice of counseling. (4) LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR. Any person who represents to the public by any title or description
of services incorporating the words "licensed professional counselor" or "licensed
counselor"; and who offers to render professional counseling services in private practice
to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or
the general public in settings of individual or group practice for a fee, salary,...
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27-56-2
Section 27-56-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, 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) EYE CARE PROVIDER. A licensed optometrist or a licensed ophthalmologist. (3)
INSURANCE POLICY, PLAN, OR CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT OR PREPAYMENT OF HEALTH
OR MEDICAL EXPENSES. Includes an individual or group policy for accident or health insurance,
an individual or group hospital or health care service contract, an individual or group health
maintenance organization contract, an organized delivery system contract, or a preferred provider
organization contract, and any other similar policy, plan, or contract. This term shall not
include any employee welfare benefit plan, as defined...
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34-16-3
Section 34-16-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators,
created pursuant to Section 34-16-4. (2) CODE OF ETHICS. The tenets established by the Registry
of the Interpreters for the Deaf which set guidelines governing professional conduct for interpreters
and transliterators, and any other code of ethics approved by the board. (3) CONSUMER. A hard
of hearing, deaf, or speech disabled person or any other person or an agency that requires
the services of an interpreter or transliterator to effectively communicate and comprehend
signed or spoken discourse. (4) CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM or CEP. A program approved by
the board to improve the skill level of licensees and permit holders. (5) FUND. The Alabama
Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators Fund, created pursuant to Section 34-16-9.
(6) INTERMEDIARY INTERPRETER. A person who is...
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34-27B-9
Section 34-27B-9 Representation as "respiratory therapist," etc. (a) A person who
does not hold a license or a temporary license as a respiratory therapist or whose license
or temporary license has been suspended or revoked may not do any of the following: (1) Use
in connection with the person's practice the words "respiratory care professional,"
"respiratory therapist," "respiratory care practitioner," "certified
respiratory care practitioner," "licensed respiratory therapist," "inhalation
therapist," or "respiratory therapy technician"; or use the letters "R.C.P."
or "L.R.T."; or use any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating
or implying that the person is a respiratory therapist. (2) Directly or by implication represent
in any way that the person is a respiratory therapist. (b) A person who holds a license or
a temporary license to practice respiratory therapy under this chapter may use the title "respiratory
therapist" and the abbreviation "L.R.T." (Act...
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