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22-50-82
Section 22-50-82 Development of educational programs and services; instructors and training.
(a) Subject to Section 22-50-84, the Department of Public Health may develop educational programs
and services concerning Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related diseases. These programs
and services shall be offered to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or related
diseases, the families of these individuals, and the general public. (b)(1) The department
may provide instructors to train and provide support to each of the following: a. Members
of the families of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or similar diseases. b.
Health care providers who provide care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, dementia,
or similar diseases at the home of the individual or a member of the family of the individual,
or a similar residential location. c. Other caregivers who provide care for individuals with
Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or similar diseases at the home of the...
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22-52-1.1
Section 22-52-1.1 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) MENTAL
ILLNESS. A psychiatric disorder of thought and/or mood which significantly impairs judgment,
behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
Mental illness, as used herein, specifically excludes the primary diagnosis of epilepsy, mental
retardation, substance abuse, including alcoholism, or a developmental disability. (2) STATE
MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY. A mental health facility operated by the Alabama State Department
of Mental Health. (3) DESIGNATED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY. A mental health facility other than
a state mental health facility designated by the State Department of Mental Health to receive
persons for evaluation, examination, admission, detention or treatment pursuant to the provisions
of this article. (4) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the...
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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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22-6-220
Section 22-6-220 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) CAPITATION PAYMENT. A payment the state Medicaid Agency makes
periodically to the integrated care network on behalf of each recipient enrolled under a contract
for the provision of medical services pursuant to this article. (2) 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
collaborator, or integrated care network in the health care system. (3) INTEGRATED CARE NETWORK.
One or more statewide organizations of health care providers, with offices in each regional
care organization region, that contracts with the Medicaid Agency to provide Medicaid benefits
to certain Medicaid beneficiaries as defined in subdivision (4) and...
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27-53-1
Section 27-53-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS. A scientifically or medically identifiable gene or
chromosome, or alteration thereof, that is known to be a cause of a disease or disorder, or
determined to be associated with a statistically increased risk of development of a disease
or disorder. (2) GENETIC TEST. A pre-symptomatic laboratory test which is generally accepted
in the scientific and medical communities for the determination of the presence or absence
of the genetic characteristics that cause or are associated with risk of a disease or disorder.
(3) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health insurance policy, including a self-insured health plan,
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...
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31-9B-1
Section 31-9B-1 Applicability; coordination of disaster shelter development. (a) For purposes
of this chapter, "an individual with medical needs" means an individual who is not
qualified to be housed in a mass care shelter and who meets the criteria established in rules
of the State Board of Health. (b) The State Health Department is designated as the lead agency
for coordination with other state and local agencies in the development of disaster shelters
for those individuals with medical needs. (Act 2006-599, §1.)...
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36-30-40
Section 36-30-40 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BENEFIT. Any monetary allowance payable by the state for a firefighter on account
of his or her disability or to his or her dependents on account of his or her death, irrespective
of whether the same is payable under a pension law of the state or under some other law of
the state. (2) DISABILITY. Disability to perform duties as a firefighter. (3) FIREFIGHTER.
A person employed as a firefighter by the state. (4) FIREFIGHTER'S OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE. Any
condition or impairment of health caused by any of the following: a. Hypertension. b. Heart
disease. c. Respiratory disease. d. Cancer which manifests itself in a firefighter during
the period in which the firefighter is in the service of the state, provided the firefighter
demonstrates that he or she, while in the employ of the state, was exposed to a known carcinogen
which is reasonably linked to the disabling cancer, and the...
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13A-6-21
Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in
the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious
physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person.
(2) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he or she causes physical injury
to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (3) He or she recklessly
causes serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous
instrument. (4) With intent to prevent a peace officer, as defined in Section 36-21-60, a
detention or correctional officer at any municipal or county jail or state penitentiary, emergency
medical personnel, a utility worker, or a firefighter from performing a lawful duty, he or
she intends to cause physical injury and he or she causes physical injury to any person. For
the purpose of this subdivision, a person who is a peace officer who is...
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22-11A-40
Section 22-11A-40 Laboratory tests for AIDS and other diseases; violations. (a) Prior to the
administration of any laboratory test for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or for
viruses that lead to the development of AIDS or any other notifiable disease that may be designated
by the State Board of Health, the board shall administer a proficiency testing program to
ascertain the qualifications and competency of the personnel conducting the test. (b) Any
laboratory or laboratory personnel who reports the test results of any diseases referenced
in this section, when performed by any methods or procedures not approved by the board, shall
be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Acts 1990, No. 90-629, §6; Act 2019-302, §1.)...
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22-11A-6
Section 22-11A-6 Penalty for failure to make report. Any physician or other person designated
in Section 22-11A-2 who has knowledge of a case of a notifiable disease or health condition,
who refuses or willfully fails to make to the health officer, in whose jurisdiction the case
is located, a full and prompt report thereof, specifying the character of the notifiable disease
or health condition and the name and locality of the patient, together with such other details
as may be required by the State Board of Health, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction, may be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00. (Acts 1987, No. 87-574,
p. 904, §6.)...
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