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26-14-3
Section 26-14-3 Mandatory reporting. (a) All hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, doctors, physicians,
surgeons, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, osteopaths, optometrists, chiropractors,
podiatrists, physical therapists, nurses, public and private K-12 employees, school teachers
and officials, peace officers, law enforcement officials, pharmacists, social workers, day
care workers or employees, mental health professionals, employees of public and private institutions
of postsecondary and higher education, members of the clergy as defined in Rule 505 of the
Alabama Rules of Evidence, or any other person called upon to render aid or medical assistance
to any child, when the child is known or suspected to be a victim of child abuse or neglect,
shall be required to report orally, either by telephone or direct communication immediately,
and shall be followed by a written report, to a duly constituted authority. (b)(1) When an
initial report is made to a law enforcement official, the...
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26-16-4
Section 26-16-4 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Composition; terms; officers and
committees; compensation. (a) The state board shall be composed of the following 14 members:
(1) The Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources, the State Mental Health Officer,
the State Health Officer, the State Superintendent of Education, and the Secretary of the
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or designees authorized to speak on their behalf. (2)
Nine public members appointed by the Governor, one from each of the seven congressional districts
into which the state is divided for the purpose of electing representatives in the United
States Congress, and two from the state at large. As a group, the public members shall demonstrate
knowledge in the area of child abuse and neglect prevention; shall be representative of the
demographic composition of this state; and, to the extent practicable, shall be representative
of all of the following categories: Organized labor, the...
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41-9-1024
Section 41-9-1024 Alabama Athletic Commission - Powers and duties. (a)(1) The commission shall
be the sole regulator of professional boxing in this state and shall have authority to protect
the physical safety and welfare of professional boxers and serve the public interest by closely
supervising all professional boxing in this state. (2) The commission shall be the sole regulator
of professional and amateur matches, contests, or exhibitions of mixed martial arts and shall
have the authority to protect the physical safety and welfare of professional competitors
in mixed martial arts and serve the public interest by closely supervising all competitors
in mixed martial arts. The commission shall regulate professional and amateur mixed martial
arts to the same extent as professional boxing unless any rule of the commission is not by
its nature applicable to mixed martial arts. (3) The commission shall be the sole regulator
of professional matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling and...
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26-16-91
Section 26-16-91 Definitions. The following words and phrases have the following meanings unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTOPSY. An external and internal examination,
medical history, and record review. (2) CHILD. A person who has not yet reached his or her
eighteenth birthday. (3) CHILD DEATHS TO BE REVIEWED. Those deaths which are unexpected or
unexplained. (4) COMMUNITY. The people and area within the local team jurisdiction. (5) COUNTY.
The county in which a deceased child resided prior to his or her death. (6) INVESTIGATION.
In the context of child death, includes all of the following: a. A postmortem examination
which may be limited to an external examination or may include an autopsy. b. An inquiry by
law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction into the circumstances of the death, including
a scene investigation and interview with the child's parents, guardians, or caretakers and
the person who reported the child's death. c. A review of information...
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26-23E-2
Section 26-23E-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds all of the following: (1) That
the percentage of abortion or reproductive health centers that have been subject to adverse
licensure action vastly exceeds the percentage of facilities in any other category that have
similarly been subject to adverse licensure actions. This alarming level of regulatory non-compliance
among abortion and reproductive health centers in Alabama puts abortion patients at unreasonable
risk. (2) At abortion or reproductive health centers, patients are often treated in a manner
inconsistent with a traditional physician/patient relationship. (3) Abortion or reproductive
health centers are not operated in the same manner as ambulatory surgical treatment centers
or physician offices. (4) Abortion involves not only a surgical procedure with the usual risks
attending surgery, but also involves the taking of human life. (5) Abortion is a highly personal
and very sensitive procedure which results in stress...
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34-27B-11
Section 34-27B-11 Additional activities permitted under chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall
be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of any of
the following: (1) Any person who is licensed in Alabama or certified by an organization accredited
by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and acceptable to the state from engaging
in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed or certified. (2) Any person
employed by the United States government who provides respiratory therapy solely under the
direction or control of the United States government agency or organization. (3) Any person
receiving clinical training while pursuing a course of study leading to registry or certification
in a respiratory therapy educational program accredited by the Council on Allied Health Education
Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or their
successor organizations. This person will be under direct...
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20-2-301
Section 20-2-301 Medication assisted treatment. (a)(1) For all patients receiving medication
assisted treatment, adequate billing records shall be maintained, in any format, for all patient
visits. Billing records shall be maintained for a period of three years from the date of the
patient's last treatment. Billing records shall be made for all methods of payment. Billing
records shall include, but not be limited to, information detailing all of the following:
a. The amount paid for services. b. Method of payment. c. Date of the delivery of services.
d. Date of payment. e. Description of services. (2) Records of all bank deposits of cash payments
for medication assisted treatment shall be maintained, in any format, for a period of three
years. (b) By January 1, 2020, the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, in consultation with
the Public Health Officer of the Department of Public Health and the Alabama Department of
Mental Health shall adopt rules under the Alabama Administrative...
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22-11D-2
Section 22-11D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (2) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. A radio and land
line network complying with the board's rules and which provides rapid public access, coordinated
central dispatching of services, and coordination of personnel, equipment, and facilities
in the trauma and health system. (3) COUNCIL. The Statewide Trauma and Health System Advisory
Council. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (5) DESIGNATION. A formal
determination by the department that a hospital is capable of providing designated trauma
or other specific health care as authorized by this chapter. (6) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
The organization responding to a perceived individual's need for immediate medical care in
order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or
injury. (7) HEALTH CARE CENTER. A hospital that voluntarily...
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22-7A-1
Section 22-7A-1 Physician agreements; dentist agreements. (a) For the purposes of this chapter,
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DENTIST. A person licensed to practice
dentistry in this state. (2) DENTIST AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between a dentist
and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the dentist or the dentist's medical
practice agrees to provide dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and period
of time. (3) DENTIST PRACTICE. A dentist or a dental practice of a dentist that charges a
periodic fee for dental services and which does not bill a third party any additional fee
for services for patients covered under a dental agreement. The per visit charge of the practice
shall be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (4) PHYSICIAN. A person licensed
to practice medicine in this state. (5) PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between
a physician and a patient or his or her legal representative in...
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26-1A-301
Section 26-1A-301 Power of attorney form. A document substantially in the following form may
be used to create a power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter.
ALABAMA POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney authorizes another
person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your
agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your
money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects
listed on this form is explained in the Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Chapter 1A,
Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975. This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make
health care decisions for you. Such powers are governed by other applicable law. You should
select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the
agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power...
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