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34-34A-3
Section 34-34A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings herein ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD.
Board of Examiners for Dietetics/Nutrition Practice. (2) COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION
(CDR). Commission on Dietetic Registration that is a member of the National Commission for
Health Certifying Agencies. (3) DEGREE. A baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or
university accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges or other regional
accreditation agency recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United
States Department of Education. (4) REGISTERED DIETITIAN. A person registered by the Commission
on Dietetic Registration (also defined under Section 34-34-1). (5) LICENSED DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST.
A person licensed under this chapter. (6) TEMPORARILY LICENSED DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST. A person
temporarily licensed under this chapter. (7) DIETETICS/...
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21-9-2
Section 21-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) BOARD. The Board
of Rehabilitation Services. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation
Services, who shall administer the department. (3) COMPONENT PROGRAMS. The following programs
administered by the department: a. Children's Rehabilitation Service. A service program that
provides educational, medical, and habilitative services including recreational and physical
fitness services for children with special health care needs, including coordination and support
for their families through statewide community-based programs. b. Early Intervention Program.
A program that provides early intervention services for children, up to the age of three years,
who are born with disabling conditions or who are at risk for developmental delay. c. Adult
Vocational Rehabilitation Service. A service program that...
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22-13A-4
Section 22-13A-4 Establishment and promotion of program; duties of officer; strategies for
raising public awareness and educating consumers and professionals. (a) The State Department
of Health, hereinafter referred to as "the department," shall establish, promote,
and maintain an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program in order to raise
public awareness, educate consumers, educate and train health professionals, teachers, and
human service providers, and for other purposes. (b) For purposes of administering this chapter,
the State Health Officer shall do all of the following: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement
the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (2) Provide appropriate training
for staff of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (3) Identify the
appropriate entities to carry out the program. (4) Base the program on the most up-to-date
scientific information and findings. (5) Work to improve the capacity of...
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22-5A-4
Section 22-5A-4 Selection of community ombudsmen; training; certification; duties; area plan
to describe program; notification of department as to prospective ombudsmen; advisory committee
on program. (a) Each area agency on aging funded by the department shall select at least one
community ombudsman in each planning and service area established according to regulations
issued pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. The community ombudsman shall
be an employee or contractual employee of the area agency on aging and shall certify to having
no association with any health care facility or provider for reward or profit. (b) The duties
of each community ombudsman shall be as follows: (1) To receive, investigate, respond to,
and attempt informally to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of recipients; (2) To report
immediately instances of fraud, abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the department of pensions
and security for investigation and follow-up pursuant to Chapter...
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26-16-70
Section 26-16-70 Membership; eligibility. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the following meanings: (1) FORENSIC INTERVIEW. The same meaning as in Section 12-15-301.
(2) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. The police department for the municipality and the sheriff's
department for the county in which a child advocacy center is located. (3) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
An individual holding a master's or higher degree in social work, mental health counseling,
or other social work related or mental health counseling related field of study, and who has
received special training regarding child maltreatment and child trauma. (b) In order to become
eligible for a full membership in the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Incorporated,
child advocacy centers in this state shall: (1) Incorporate as a nonprofit agency under the
requirements of Section 10A-3-1.01 et seq. (2) Utilize a neutral, child-focused facility where
forensic interviews, conducted jointly by...
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27-20A-1
Section 27-20A-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others
evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication otherwise,
be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) ALCOHOLISM. A chronic disorder
or illness in which the individual is unable, for psychological or physical reasons, or both,
to refrain from the frequent consumption of alcohol in quantities sufficient to produce intoxication
and, ultimately, injury to health and effective functioning. (2) DETOXIFICATION. Supervised
physical withdrawal from alcohol. (3) INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM. Care provided in
a licensed hospital and is normally limited to detoxification where severe medical or psychiatric
complications are present or may be anticipated. (4) SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT
FACILITY. A state certified facility which provides structured programs of intensive treatment
services for people addicted to alcohol....
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34-34-2
Section 34-34-2 Rights generally. In addition to other rights granted a dietitian/nutritionist
or registered dietitian, by whatever name, and notwithstanding any other provision of law,
a dietitian/nutritionist or registered dietitian meeting the qualifications set forth in Section
34-34-1, may, upon referral by a health care provider authorized to prescribe dietary treatments:
(1) Assess the nutritional needs of individuals and groups, and determine the source of constraints
in the various practice settings; (2) Establish priorities, goals, and objectives that meet
nutritional needs and are consistent with available resources and constraints; (3) Provide
nutrition counseling in both health and disease; (4) Develop, implement, and manage systems
in nutrition care; (5) Evaluate the needs, make changes, and maintain appropriate standards
of quality in food and nutrition services; for individuals or groups of patients in licensed
institutional facilities or in private office settings....
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38-9A-1
Section 38-9A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a)
ADULT. An individual 18 years of age or older with a developmental disability. (b) AGENCY.
Any public state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, Department
of Public Health, and Department of Education. (c) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18
who has a developmental disability or who is at risk for a developmental disability. A child
under the age of six is considered at risk for a developmental disability if the child has
substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition that has a high
probability of resulting in a developmental disability if services are not provided. (d) COMMUNITY
COUNCIL. A local council composed of people with a developmental disability and their family
members who supervise the implementation of the program in its...
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13A-6-191
Section 13A-6-191 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care
of an elderly person as a result of family relationship or who has assumed the responsibility
for the care of the person voluntarily, for pecuniary gain, by contract, or as a result of
the ties of friendship. (2) DECEPTION. Deception occurs when a person knowingly: a. Creates
or confirms another's impression which is false and which the defendant does not believe to
be true. b. Fails to correct a false impression which the defendant previously has created
or confirmed. c. Fails to correct a false impression when the defendant is under a duty to
do so. d. Prevents another from acquiring information pertinent to the disposition of the
property involved. e. Sells or otherwise transfers or encumbers property, failing to disclose
a lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the...
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22-11A-17
Section 22-11A-17 Testing of correctional facility inmates for sexually transmitted diseases;
treatment; discharge of infectious inmates; victim may request results of HIV testing. (a)
All persons sentenced to confinement or imprisonment in any city or county jail or any state
correctional facility for 30 or more consecutive days shall be tested for those sexually transmitted
diseases designated by the State Board of Health, upon entering the facility, and any inmate
so confined for more than 90 days shall be examined for those sexually transmitted diseases
30 days before release. The results of any positive or reactive tests shall be reported as
provided in Section 22-11A-14. Additionally, the results of any positive or negative test
for HIV of a sexual offender shall be provided to the State Health Officer or his or her designee
as provided in Section 22-11A-14. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to
require the testing of any person held in a city or county jail...
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