26-1A-114
Section 26-1A-114 Agent's duties. (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney,
an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (1) act in accordance with the principal's reasonable
expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's
best interest; (2) act in good faith; and (3) act only within the scope of authority granted
in the power of attorney. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent
that has accepted appointment shall: (1) act loyally for the principal's benefit; (2) act
so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent's ability to act impartially
in the principal's best interest; (3) act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily
exercised by agents in similar circumstances; (4) keep a record of all receipts, disbursements,
and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (5) cooperate with a person that has authority
to make health care decisions for the principal to carry out...
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27-1-17
Section 27-1-17 Limitation periods for payment of claims; overdue claims; retroactive denials,
adjustments, etc.; penalties. (a) Each insurer, health service corporation, and health benefit
plan that issues or renews any policy of accident or health insurance providing benefits for
medical or hospital expenses for its insured persons shall pay for services rendered by Alabama
health care providers within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean written claim or 30
calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim. If the insurer, health service corporation,
or health benefit plan is denying or pending the claim, the insurer, health service corporation,
or health benefit plan shall, within 45 calendar days for a written claim and 30 calendar
days for an electronic claim, notify the health care provider or certificate holder of the
reason for denying or pending the claim and what, if any, additional information is required
to process the claim. Any undisputed portion of the claim...
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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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38-12A-2
Section 38-12A-2 Enumeration of rights. The Department of Human Resources shall ensure that
each foster parent shall have all of the following rights: (1) The right to be treated with
dignity, respect, trust, value, and consideration as a primary provider of foster care and
a member of the professional team caring for foster children. (2) The right to receive information
concerning the rights enumerated in this section. (3) The right to a concise written explanation
of their role as foster parents in partnership with children and their families, the department,
and other providers, the role of the department, and the rights and role of the members of
the birth family of a child in foster care. (4) The right to training and support for the
purpose of improving skills in providing daily care and meeting the needs of the child in
foster care. (5) The right to training, consultation, and assistance in evaluating, identifying,
and accessing services to meet their needs related to their role...
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26-23A-4
Section 26-23A-4 Voluntary and informed consent required for abortion. Except in the case of
a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced without the voluntary and informed
consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. Except in the case
of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed if and only if: (a)
At least 48 hours before the abortion, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring
physician, or a qualified person has informed and provided the woman in person, or by return
receipt certified mail restricted delivery, and if by mail, again in person prior to the abortion,
a copy of the printed materials in Section 26-23A-5 which list agencies that offer assistance,
adoption agencies, development of the unborn child, methods and risks of abortion and childbirth,
father's obligations, and alternatives to abortion. Mailing of the materials in Section 26-23A-5
may be arranged by telephone. (b) Prior...
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30-3D-102
Section 30-3D-102 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual,
whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support
by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order
directed to the parent. (2) "Child-support order" means a support order for a child,
including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing state
or foreign country. (3) "Convention" means the Convention on the International Recovery
of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, concluded at The Hague on November
23, 2007. (4) "Duty of support" means an obligation imposed or imposable by law
to provide support for a child, spouse, or former spouse, including an unsatisfied obligation
to provide support. (5) "Foreign country" means a country, including a political
subdivision thereof, other than the United States, that authorizes the issuance of support
orders and: (A) which has been...
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34-9-43.2
Section 34-9-43.2 Legislative findings; rulemaking authority; liability; scope. (a) The Legislature
finds and declares all of the following: (1) The power to make rules regulating the practice
of dentistry and dental hygiene includes the power to prohibit unlicensed persons from practicing
dentistry and dental hygiene and the power to regulate how licensed persons practice the same.
(2) A primary goal of the provision of health care is to prioritize patient health, safety,
and welfare. (3) The board is in the best position to determine the dental practices that
affect and prioritize the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (4) It is the intent
of the Legislature in enacting this section to immunize the board, its members, employees,
and agents from liability under state and federal anti-trust laws for the adoption of a rule
that prioritizes patient health, safety, and welfare but appears to have elements that appear
anti-competitive or have an anti-competitive effect when the...
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34-23-92.1
Section 34-23-92.1 Legislative findings; rulemaking authority; construction of section. (a)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The power to make rules regulating
the practice of pharmacy includes the power to prohibit unlicensed persons from practicing
pharmacy and the power to regulate how licensed persons practice pharmacy. (2) A primary goal
of the provision of health care is to prioritize patient safety and wellness. (3) The board
is in the best position to determine the practice of pharmacy that prioritizes patient safety
and wellness. (4) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to immunize
the Board of Pharmacy and its members from liability under state and federal anti-trust laws
for the adoption of a rule that prioritizes patient safety and wellness but may be anti-competitive
when the effect on public safety and wellness is clearly demonstrated and documented by the
Board of Pharmacy. (b) Subject to subsection (c), rules adopted...
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34-24-140.1
Section 34-24-140.1 Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Rulemaking authority. (a) The Legislature
finds and declares all of the following: (1) A primary goal of the provision of health care
is to prioritize patient safety and wellness. (2) The board is in the best position to determine
the practice of chiropractic that prioritizes patient safety and wellness. (3) The power to
make rules regulating the practice of chiropractic includes the power to prohibit unlicensed
persons from practicing chiropractic and the power to regulate how licensed persons practice
chiropractic. (4) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to immunize
the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and its members from liability under state and federal
anti-trust laws for the adoption of a rule that prioritizes patient safety and wellness but
may be anti-competitive when the effect on public safety and wellness is clearly demonstrated
and documented by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners....
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34-24-53.1
Section 34-24-53.1 Board of Medical Examiners - Rulemaking authority. (a) The Legislature finds
and declares all of the following: (1) The power to make rules regulating the practice of
medicine or osteopathy includes the power to prohibit unlicensed persons from practicing medicine
or osteopathy and the power to regulate how licensed persons practice medicine or osteopathy.
(2) A primary goal of the provision of health care is to prioritize patient safety and wellness.
(3) The State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission are in the best
position to determine the medical practices that prioritize patient safety and wellness. (4)
Prioritizing patient safety and wellness may sometimes be at odds with the goals of state
and federal anti-trust laws, which include prioritizing competition and efficiency. (5) It
is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to immunize the Board of Medical
Examiners and its members and the Medical Licensure Commission and...
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