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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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22-21-210
Section 22-21-210 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise indicated,
the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) HOSPITAL. Any state, county, municipal or other public or private hospital licensed under
the laws of this state, except a hospital, whether public or private, which is operated primarily
for the care and treatment of tuberculosis, mental disorders or any other such chronic disease
or illness. (2) INDIGENT. Any person who has resided continuously in this state for not less
than one year and who is acutely ill or injured and can be helped markedly by treatment in
a hospital, but who is unable to pay the cost of such hospitalization from his own resources
or from the resources of those upon whom he is legally dependent. (3) PHYSICIAN. Any person
who has been duly licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama. (4) PARTICIPATING
HOSPITAL. Any hospital, as defined by this section, which has been...
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38-9-7
Section 38-9-7 Violations; penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse, neglect,
exploit, or emotionally abuse any protected person. For purposes of this section, residence
in a nursing home, mental institution, developmental center for people with an intellectual
disability, or other convalescent care facility shall be prima facie evidence that a person
is a protected person. Charges of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or emotional abuse may be
initiated upon complaints of private individuals, as a result of investigations by social
service agencies, or on the direct initiative of law enforcement officials. (b) Any person
who intentionally abuses or neglects a person in violation of this chapter shall be guilty
of a Class B felony if the intentional abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury. (c)
Any person who recklessly abuses or neglects a person in violation of this chapter shall be
guilty of a Class C felony if the reckless abuse or neglect causes serious...
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22-11A-14
Section 22-11A-14 Cases of sexually transmitted diseases to be reported; contents of report;
reports confidential; penalty for violation; measures for protection of others. (a) Any physician
who diagnoses or treats a case of sexually transmitted disease as designated by the State
Board of Health, or any administrator of any hospital, dispensary, correctional facility or
other institution in which a case of sexually transmitted disease occurs shall report it to
the state or county health officer or his designee in a time and manner prescribed by the
State Board of Health. (b) The report shall be upon a form prescribed by the State Board of
Health and, at a minimum, shall state the patient's full name, date of birth, race, sex, marital
status, address, telephone number, place of employment, stage of disease, medication and amount
given, and the date of onset. (c) Any person who is charged with the responsibility of operating
a laboratory which performs tests for sexually transmitted...
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34-13-121
Section 34-13-121 Cremation procedures; authorization; identification of remains; records.
(a) Human remains shall not be cremated under either of the following circumstances: (1) Within
24 hours after the time of death, unless death was a result of an infectious, contagious,
or communicable disease and unless the disease is verified and the time requirement waived
by a medical examiner, county health director, county coroner, or attending physician where
the death occurred. (2) Without a completed cremation authorization form approved by the board
and signed by the authorizing agent and a completed state identification form. A copy of the
cremation authorization shall be presented with the body to the crematory before any cremation
process may be initiated. (b) All cremations of human remains performed in this state shall
be arranged through a funeral establishment licensed by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Whenever a crematory is unable or unauthorized to cremate human...
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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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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful
deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical
health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or older whose
behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself or
herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself or others,
or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself or herself
from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others, and who has
no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available to assume
the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances. (3) CAREGIVER.
An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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27-19-52
Section 27-19-52 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated herein: (1) APPLICANT. Includes either of the following: a. In the case
of an individual Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the person who seeks to
contract for insurance benefits. b. In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy or subscriber
contract, the proposed certificate holder. (2) CERTIFICATE. Any certificate issued under a
group Medicare supplement policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for delivery in
this state. (3) CERTIFICATE FORM. The form on which the certificate is delivered or issued
for delivery by the issuer. (4) ISSUER. Insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies,
health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, and any other entity delivering
or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplement policies or certificates. (5) MEDICARE.
The "Health Insurance for the Aged Act," Title XVIII of the Social...
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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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40-23-5
Section 40-23-5 Certain organizations and vendors exempt from payment of state, county, and
municipal sales and use taxes. (a) The Diabetes Trust Fund, Inc., and any of its branches
or agencies, heretofore or hereafter organized and existing in good faith in the State of
Alabama for purposes other than for pecuniary gain and not for individual profit, are exempted
from paying any state, county, or municipal sales or use taxes. (b) The Chilton County Rescue
Squad is exempted from paying any sales or use taxes. (c) The state headquarters only of the
American Legion, the American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, also known as
AMVETS, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, also known as VFW, Alabama
Goodwill Industries, and the Alabama Sight Conservation Association are exempted from paying
any state, county, or municipal sales or use taxes. (d) The Grand Chapter of all Orders of
the Eastern Star and the South Alabama State Fair Association Southeastern...
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