22-21-265.3
Section 22-21-265.3 Certificates of need - All-digital, automated hospital exempt from review process. The Legislature finds and determines that the well-being and health of the citizens of the State of Alabama will be enhanced by the development and growth of a state of the art digital, automated hospital using the latest technological advances in healthcare to lower healthcare costs, reduce human errors, and provide patients with the best medical care available, and that it is in the best interest of the state to induce the location of one all-digital, automated hospital, meeting the requirements of a digital hospital as provided in subsection (f) of Section 22-21-265, in a county in which is located an accredited medical school and teaching facility and not less than 3,000 licensed general hospital beds, in order to set new standards for quality, efficiency, and cost-effective delivery of healthcare services, and to promote these purposes by exempting from the certificate of need...
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22-6-237
Section 22-6-237 Exemption from certain fees and taxes. Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, integrated care networks as defined in this article are exempt from the payment of any and all state, county, and municipal license fees, including any business privilege or license tax heretofore or hereafter levied by the State of Alabama or any county or municipality thereof. The exemptions provided by this section shall not extend to the individual health care providers who are members of the integrated care networks. (Act 2015-322, §19.)...
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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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22-6-221
Section 22-6-221 Service by integrated care network; board of directors. (a) An integrated care network shall serve only Medicaid beneficiaries in providing medical care and services. For the purposes of this article, a beneficiary cannot be a member of both an integrated care network and a regional care organization. (b) An integrated care network shall provide required medical care and services to Medicaid beneficiaries and may coordinate care provided by or through an affiliation of other health care providers or other programs as the Medicaid Agency shall determine. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the integrated care network shall not be deemed an insurance company under state law. (d)(1) An integrated care network shall have a governing board of directors composed of the following members: a. Twelve members shall be persons representing risk bearing participants. A participant bears risk by contributing cash, capital, or other assets to the integrated care network....
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27-1-22
Section 27-1-22 Uniform prescription drug information card or technology. (a) Every health benefit plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs or devices, or administers a plan, including, but not limited to, third party administrators for self-insured plans and state administered plans, excluding the Alabama Medicaid Program, shall issue to its insureds a card or other technology containing prescription drug information. The uniform prescription drug information card or technology shall be in the format approved by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and shall include all of the required fields and conform to the most recent pharmacy ID card or technology implementation guide produced by NCPDP or conform to a national format acceptable to the Commissioner of Insurance. If a health care plan includes a conditional or situational field, it shall conform to the most recent pharmacy information card or technology implementation guide by the NCPDP or conform...
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36-29-4
Section 36-29-4 Establishment and provisions of health insurance plan; rules and regulations. The board is hereby empowered and authorized to establish a fully insured or self-insured health insurance plan for employees and retirees of the State of Alabama and to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of such plan, subject to such limitations as may be contained in this chapter. Such plan may provide for group hospitalization, surgical, and medical insurance against the financial costs of hospitalization, surgical, and medical treatment and care and may also include, among other things, prescribed drugs, medicines, prosthetic appliances, hospital inpatient and outpatient service benefits, and medical expenses indemnity benefits, including major medical benefits or such other coverage or benefits as may be deemed appropriate and desirable by the board. (Acts 1965, No. 833, p. 1564, §3; Act 2004-647, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 17, §1.)...
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22-13A-4
Section 22-13A-4 Establishment and promotion of program; duties of officer; strategies for raising public awareness and educating consumers and professionals. (a) The State Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as "the department," shall establish, promote, and maintain an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, educate and train health professionals, teachers, and human service providers, and for other purposes. (b) For purposes of administering this chapter, the State Health Officer shall do all of the following: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (2) Provide appropriate training for staff of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (3) Identify the appropriate entities to carry out the program. (4) Base the program on the most up-to-date scientific information and findings. (5) Work to improve the capacity of...
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22-21-225
Section 22-21-225 Federal funds. In the event any federal funds are made available to the state by the federal government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for use in carrying out the purposes of this article, the State Board of Health is authorized to take such action and promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary in order to qualify for and obtain such funds. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent the Department of Human Resources from complying with the requirements of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, in relation to the administration by said department of the program of medical care, including hospitalization, for persons eligible for public assistance. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent the State Department of Education from carrying out the provisions of the approved state plans for Vocational Rehabilitation Service and Crippled Children's Service in cooperation with the United...
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22-50-90
Section 22-50-90 Definitions. (a) When used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Any information collected and stored in the criminal record repository of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reflecting the result of an arrest, detention, or initiation of a criminal proceeding by criminal justice agencies, including, but not limited to, arrest record information, fingerprint cards, correctional induction and release information, identifiable descriptions, and notations of arrests, detention, indictments, or other formal charges. The term shall not include analytical records or investigative reports that contain criminal intelligence information or criminal investigation information. (2) DIRECT CARE PROVIDER. A psychiatrist, medical doctor, psychologist, social worker, community service specialist, therapist, nurse, mental health worker, foster care provider, police officer, and any other...
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22-5B-2
Section 22-5B-2 Legislative findings. (a) The legislative findings, purpose, and intent of this chapter are to develop the infrastructure for a statewide network of lifespan respite programs in Alabama and for Alabama Respite to be the statewide entity to address issues relating to respite care in our state. (b) The Alabama Legislature makes the following findings: (1) Respite is short term temporary relief that can make a world of difference for family caregivers of both children and adults with disabilities and other health care needs. (2) Respite is one of the home and community-based services most requested by family caregivers, yet remains in short supply. (3) As of 2012, over 818,000 adults in Alabama are caregivers for a family member. (4) Respite helps preserve families by reducing stress, supporting stability, preventing situations that can lead to abuse and neglect, and reducing the incidence of divorce and out-of-home placement. (5) Respite is a simple, cost-effective...
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