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25-5-331
Section 25-5-331 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms shall
have meanings as follows: (1) ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits
of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. (2) CHAIN OF CUSTODY. The methodology
of tracking specified materials, specimens, or substances for the purpose of maintaining control
and accountability from initial collection to final disposition for all of the materials,
specimens, or substances and providing for accountability at each stage in handling, testing,
and storing materials, specimens, or substances and reporting test results. (3) CONFIRMATION
TEST or CONFIRMED TEST. A second analytical procedure used to identify the presence of a specific
drug or metabolite in a specimen. The confirmation test shall be different in scientific principle
from that of the initial test procedure. The confirmation method shall be capable of providing
requisite specificity, sensitivity, and quantitative...
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34-13A-2
Section 34-13A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABGC. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, or its successor
or equivalent. (2) ABMGG. The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or its successor
or equivalent. (3) ACGC. The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, or its successor
or equivalent. (4) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling. (5) EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE.
The ABGC or ABMGG certification examination, or the examination provided by a successor entity
to the ABGC or ABMGG, to test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice
genetic counseling. (6) GENETIC COUNSELING. The provision of services by a genetic counselor
to do any of the following: a. Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories
to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his
or her offspring, or other family members. b. Discuss the...
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26-23A-5
Section 26-23A-5 Publication of required materials. (a) The Department of Public Health shall
publish within 180 days after October 14, 2002, and shall update on an annual basis, the following
easily comprehensible printed materials: (1) Geographically indexed printed materials designed
to inform the woman of public and private agencies and services available to provide medical
and financial assistance to a woman through pregnancy, prenatal care, upon childbirth, and
while her child is dependent. The materials shall include a comprehensive list of the agencies,
a description of the services offered, and the telephone numbers and addresses of the agencies.
(2) The printed materials shall include a list of adoption agencies geographically indexed
and that the law permits adoptive parents to pay the cost of prenatal care, childbirth, and
neonatal care. (3) Printed materials that inform the pregnant woman of the probable anatomical
and physiological characteristics of the unborn child at...
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20-2-2
Section 20-2-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) ADMINISTER. The direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation,
ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by: a. A practitioner
or, in his or her presence, his or her authorized agent. b. The patient or research subject
at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner. (2) AGENT. An authorized person
who acts on behalf of or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser. The
term does not include a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman, or employee of the
carrier or warehouseman. (3) CERTIFYING BOARDS. The State Board of Medical Examiners, the
State Board of Health, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the
State Board of Podiatry, and the State Board of Veterinary Medical...
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22-2-8
Section 22-2-8 State Health Officer. The State Committee of Public Health shall elect an executive
officer who shall be a physician licensed in the State of Alabama to be known as the State
Health Officer and shall fix his term of office and salary. The qualifications of this individual
shall be determined by the State Committee of Public Health. Before entering upon the duties
of his office, the State Health Officer shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be
approved by the Governor, in the amount of $5,000.00, for the faithful performance of his
duties. The State Health Officer so elected shall, under the direction of the State Committee
of Public Health and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, fix the salaries of the
medical employees of the State Committee of Public Health. When the State Committee of Public
Health is not in session, the State Health Officer, as executive officer of the Department
of Public Health, shall act for said committee and shall have and...
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22-11A-3
Section 22-11A-3 Action of health officer upon being notified of diseases; quarantine. Whenever
the State Health Officer or his representative, or the county health officer or his representative,
is notified of any person or persons afflicted with any of the notifiable diseases or health
conditions designated by the State Board of Health, he shall, at his discretion, isolate or
quarantine such person or persons as further provided in this article. Such quarantine shall
be established and maintained in accordance with the rules adopted by the State Board of Health
for the control of the disease with which the person or persons are afflicted. (Acts 1987,
No. 87-574, p. 904, ยง3.)...
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22-11A-18
Section 22-11A-18 Isolation of person believed to have sexually transmitted disease; such person
required to report for treatment; costs; compulsory treatment and quarantine. (a) Any person
where there is reasonable cause to believe has a sexually transmitted disease or has been
exposed to a sexually transmitted disease shall be tested and examined by the county or State
Health Officer or his designee or a licensed physician. Whenever any person so suspected refuses
to be examined, such person may be isolated or committed as provided in this article until,
in the judgment of the State or county Health Officer, that person is no longer dangerous
to public health. The cost of rooming and boarding such person, other than when confined to
his/her own residence, shall be the responsibility of the state. (b) The State Health Officer
or county health officer shall require all persons infected with a sexually transmitted disease
to report for treatment by the health officer or a licensed...
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13A-10-170
Section 13A-10-170 Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASE. A specific highly communicable
disease caused by one or more biological agents and that is generally found in livestock,
including poultry, designated for human consumption. (2) PROCESSED FOOD. Any food other than
a raw agricultural commodity, including any raw agricultural commodity that has been subject
to processing, such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydration, or milling. (3) RAW AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITY. Any food in its raw or natural state, including all fruits that are washed, colored,
or otherwise treated in their unpeeled natural form prior to marketing. (b) The offense of
endangering the food supply is committed if a person knowingly does any of the following:
(1) Brings into this state any domestic animal that is affected with any contagious or infectious
disease or any animal that has been exposed to any contagious...
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2-15-155
Section 2-15-155 Livestock brought into state to be accompanied by certificate of health; preparation
and contents thereof; mailing of certificate to State Veterinarian upon arrival of livestock
in state; furnishing of blank health certificates by State Veterinarian. All livestock, when
brought into Alabama by a person, company or corporation or railroad or other transportation
companies, shall be accompanied by a certificate of health, and said certificate shall state
that said animal or animals are free from contagious, infectious or communicable disease and
the carrier or carriers of the cause or causes of such diseases. This certificate must be
made by a qualified veterinarian immediately after he has personally examined the livestock
and before the livestock has been shipped into Alabama. This certificate shall be attached
to and accompany the shipping bill of the livestock to the place to which the livestock are
shipped, and the owner of the livestock or agent of the...
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22-11A-4
Section 22-11A-4 Certain records to be provided to State Health Officer or Bureau of Clinical
Laboratories. (a) For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) CLINICAL MATERIALS. Either of the following: a. A clinical isolate that contains or that
may contain an infectious agent of public health importance. b. Material that contains or
that may contain an infectious agent of public health importance, if an isolate is not available,
in the following order of preference: 1. A patient specimen. 2. Nucleic acid. 3. Other laboratory
material. (2) PROVIDER OF MEDICAL SERVICES. A physician, hospital, laboratory, or other medical
facility or medical professional that renders medical care relating to treatment of possible
or confirmed cases of public health importance. (b) A provider of medical services that is
currently rendering or that has rendered treatment, care, diagnostic services, or laboratory
services to any person suspected of having a notifiable...
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