27-3A-3
Section 27-3A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (2) ENROLLEE. An individual who has contracted for or who participates in coverage under an insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, a health service corporation contract, an employee welfare benefit plan, a hospital or medical services plan, or any other benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs for the individual or the eligible dependents of the individual. (3) PROVIDER. A health care provider duly licensed or certified by the State of Alabama. (4) UTILIZATION REVIEW. A system for prospective and concurrent review of the necessity and appropriateness in the allocation of health care resources and services given or proposed to be given to an individual within this state. The term does not include elective requests for clarification of...
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34-13A-3
Section 34-13A-3 State Board of Genetic Counseling. (a) The State Board of Genetic Counseling is created to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The membership of the board shall consist of all of the following: (1) One individual appointed by the Department of Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (2) Four individuals who practice genetic counseling in Alabama and who hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in genetic counseling from an ACGC or ABMGG accredited training program, or an equivalent program approved by the ACGC or the ABMGG, appointed by the Governor. (3) One physician appointed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. (4) One physician appointed by the State Board of Medical Examiners. (5) One physician who specializes in pediatric genetics appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. (6) One physician appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) Board members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of two years and,...
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41-23-171
Section 41-23-171 Composition of authority. The authority shall be composed of a representative of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, selected by the President of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the Director of the Auburn University Aviation Center, the President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, the Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Director of the Department of Transportation, and six other members to be selected from the aerospace, aviation, and related industries, or persons having knowledge or interest in space technology, according to the following manner: One member appointed by the Governor, the Finance Director, two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (Act 2017-403, ยง2.)...
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16-17A-2
Section 16-17A-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER. The teaching, research, and clinical facilities provided, established, or operated by a constitutionally created public university in the state or a university that operates a school of medicine. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (3) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (4) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of an authority. (5) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. The state, a county, a municipality, or any department, agency, board, or commission of the state, a county, or a municipality. (6) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. All property or rights in property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, useful to an authority in its operations, including without limitation, the following: a. Facilities necessary or desirable to the operation of an academic medical center, one or more health sciences schools,...
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16-18B-16
Section 16-18B-16 Appropriation and allocation of funds. There is hereby appropriated so much of the bond proceeds and interest income thereon as may be necessary for the acquisition, provision, construction, improvement, renovation, equipping and maintenance of forensic sciences laboratories and educational facilities for the provision of instruction and research in the field of forensic sciences. Moneys in the fund (whether original proceeds from the sale of the bonds or principal proceeds of matured permitted investments) shall be paid out from time to time in orders or warrants issued by or on the direction of the corporation for the purposes specified in this article that may be deemed by the corporation to be most advantageous to the state, and such moneys shall be allocated and expended by the corporation, subject to all the provisions of this article, in the amounts set out as follows: (1) $10,000,000 to plan, design, inspect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, improve, repair,...
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22-11A-111
Section 22-11A-111 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (2) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (3) COUNCIL. The Health Care Data Advisory Council. (4) DATA. Patient information submitted by health care facilities to the Department of Public Health necessary to carry out the requirements of this article. The information required to be reported by health care facilities to the department shall be based upon the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Preventions National Healthcare Safety Network definitions of hospital-acquired infections and the guidelines for reporting. (5) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. General, critical access, and specialized hospitals licensed pursuant to Section 22-21-20. (6) HEALTH CARE FACILITY ACQUIRED INFECTIONS. A localized or systemic condition that: a. Results from adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent or agents or its toxins. b....
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22-11D-10
Section 22-11D-10 Statewide Health System Fund. (a) The Statewide Health System Fund is created. The department shall distribute funding allocated to the department for the purpose of creating, administering, maintaining, or enhancing the statewide health system. The department may apply for, receive, and accept gifts and other payments, including property and services, for the fund from any governmental or other public or private entity or person and may utilize the fund for activities related to the design, administration, operation, maintenance, or enhancement of the statewide health system. (b) The methodology of distribution of funds and allocation of funds shall be established by the council and subsequently adopted by the board pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. Fund allocation to health care centers shall be based upon the designated level of health care and the number of qualified patients directed through the health care centers, as defined by the rules of the...
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22-4B-3
Section 22-4B-3 Loans for nursing degree - Eligibility - Contract - Cancellation of loan - Recovery of unpaid balance. (a) Within the limits of the funds appropriated for or otherwise available to the loan program, the board shall be authorized to grant to each applicant deemed by the board to be qualified, a loan for the purposes of acquiring a nursing degree as defined in Section 22-4B-1, upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the board and as provided for in this section. (b) In order to be eligible, a loan applicant must: (1) Be a citizen and a bona fide resident of the State of Alabama; (2) At the time of application, have been an employee of the department for at least three years in a position not requiring a nursing degree; (3) Be accepted by and attend an accredited school of nursing approved and designated by the board; and (4) Agree to work as a nurse for the department or for a federally-funded community health center in an underserved or rural area of Alabama...
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27-48-1
Section 27-48-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, medical service organizations, physician-hospital organizations, or any other person, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for, purchases, or furnishes health care services to patients, insureds, or beneficiaries in this state. For the purpose of this chapter, a health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State of Alabama is deemed to be subject to the provisions of this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates, pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on behalf of the State of Alabama or who receive health care services in the State of Alabama. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article 6 of...
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45-49-245.02
Section 45-49-245.02 Disposition of funds. Within 21 days of the receipt of the fees required by this section, the Tax Collector of Mobile County shall pay the following amounts as designated for each stamp fee received: (1) Thirty cents ($0.30) to the University of South Alabama Medical Center to help provide for the costs of medical care. (2) Three cents ($0.03) to Mobile County to be used for providing emergency ambulance service in the underserved areas of Mobile County. (3) Three cents ($0.03) to the City of Mobile Paramedic Rescue Squads to be used for providing emergency service in the City of Mobile. (4) Three cents ($0.03) to Mobile County to be used to provide parks and other recreational facilities in the unincorporated areas of Mobile County and in any municipality, exclusive of the City of Mobile. (5) Three cents ($0.03) to the City of Mobile to be used to provide parks and other recreational facilities in the City of Mobile. (6)a. Six cents ($0.06) to be provided jointly...
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