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22-8A-5
Section 22-8A-5 Revocation of advance directive for health care. (a) An advance directive for
health care may be revoked at any time by the declarant by any of the following methods: (1)
By being obliterated, burnt, torn, or otherwise destroyed or defaced in a manner indicating
intention to cancel; (2) By a written revocation of the advance directive for health care
signed and dated by the declarant or person acting at the direction of the declarant; or (3)
By a verbal expression of the intent to revoke the advance directive for health care in the
presence of a witness 19 years of age or older who signs and dates a writing confirming that
such expression of intent was made. Any verbal revocation shall become effective upon receipt
by the attending physician or health care provider of the above mentioned writing. The attending
physician or health care provider shall record in the patient's medical record the time, date
and place of when he or she received notification of the revocation....
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6-5-485
Section 6-5-485 Settlement of disputes by arbitration. (a) After a physician, dentist, medical
institution, or other health care provider has rendered services, or failed to render services,
to a patient out of which a claim has arisen, the parties thereto may agree to settle such
dispute by arbitration. Such agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. Any
such agreement shall be valid, binding, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds
as exist in law or in equity for the revocation of any contract. (b) Pursuant to the provisions
of this section, the claimant shall select one competent and disinterested arbitrator, and
the party or parties against whom the claim is made shall select one competent and disinterested
arbitrator. The two arbitrators so named shall select a third arbitrator, or, if unable to
agree thereon within 30 days, then, upon request of any party, such third arbitrator shall
be selected by a judge of a court of record in the county in which...
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22-11A-121
Section 22-11A-121 Use of data. (a) The department shall utilize the data and information received
for the benefit of the public. (b) Individual patient data submitted to the department by
health care facilities pursuant to this article shall at all times remain confidential and
privileged from discovery. This article does not expand or repeal any protection from discovery,
privilege, or confidentiality for patient specific information that exists by statute, regulation,
or decision by a court of final jurisdiction. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, ยง12.)...
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22-19-180
Section 22-19-180 Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directive. (a) In this section:
(1) "Advance health care directive" means a power of attorney for health care or
a record signed or authorized by a prospective donor containing the prospective donor's direction
concerning a health care decision for the prospective donor. (2) "Declaration" means
a record signed by a prospective donor specifying the circumstances under which a life support
system may be withheld or withdrawn from the prospective donor. (3) "Health care decision"
means any decision regarding the health care of the prospective donor. (b) If a prospective
donor has a declaration or advance health care directive, and the terms of the declaration
or directive and the express or implied terms of a potential anatomical gift are in conflict
with regard to the administration of measures necessary to ensure the medical suitability
of a part for transplantation or therapy the prospective donor's attending physician...
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27-48-1
Section 27-48-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health insurance policy 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 business entity that pays for, purchases, or
furnishes health care services to patients, insureds, or beneficiaries in this state. For
the purpose of this chapter, a health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to the provisions of this chapter if it receives, processes,
adjudicates, pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on behalf of
the State of Alabama or who receive health care services in the State of Alabama. The term
includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article 6 of...
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34-9-6.1
Section 34-9-6.1 Mobile dental facilities or portable dental operations. (a) For purposes of
this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) DENTAL HOME. The dental
home is the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive of all aspects
of oral health care, delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated, and
family-centered way. (2) MOBILE DENTAL FACILITY. Any self-contained facility in which dentistry
or dental hygiene is practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported from one location
to another. (3) OPERATOR. A person licensed to practice dentistry in this state or an entity
which is approved as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which
employs dentists licensed in the state to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental
operation. (4) PORTABLE DENTAL OPERATION. The use of portable dental delivery equipment which
is set up on site to provide dental services outside of a mobile...
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27-49-3
Section 27-49-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health
care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, renewed in this state by a health care
insurer, health maintenance organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit
society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit medical service corporation, health
care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar
business entity that pays for, purchases, or furnishes health care services to patients, insureds,
or beneficiaries in this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created
pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 10. For the purposes of this chapter, a health
benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State of Alabama is deemed to be subject
to the provisions of this chapter if it receives, processes,...
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22-8A-14
Section 22-8A-14 Filing and recording of living will; fee; inspection; duty of declarant to
provide copy to health care providers. (a) A person may file and have recorded a living will
in the office of the judge of probate in the county where the person resides. For the purpose
of this section, the term "living will" means an advanced directive for health care
as provided for in this chapter, or a similar document. (b) The fee for recording a living
will shall be five dollars ($5), which shall be deposited in the county general fund. In addition,
any other recording fees required by general or local law shall also be collected and shall
be distributed as provided by that law. (c)(1) A living will recorded pursuant to this section
shall not be open for general public inspection, but shall be available for inspection and
copying at the request of emergency medical personnel, hospital personnel, treating physicians,
members of the immediate family, a person with a power of attorney or...
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22-8A-17
Section 22-8A-17 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) An Order for Pediatric
Palliative and End of Life (PPEL) Care shall only apply in the school setting if the order
is included as part of a Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plan executed pursuant
to Chapter 30B of Title 16. (b) The attending physician of a qualified minor shall have no
supervisory authority over a school's execution of a Palliative and End of Life Individual
Health Plan. Any health care provider or health care facility acting within the applicable
standard of care with regard to a Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plan is not
subject to criminal or civil liability and may not be found to have committed an act of unprofessional
conduct. Nothing in this chapter or any related act involving Orders for PPEL Care shall be
construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or...
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27-21A-1
Section 27-21A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, respectively: (1) AGENT. A person who is appointed or employed by a health maintenance
organization and who engages in solicitation of membership in such organization. This definition
does not include a person enrolling members on behalf of an employer, union, or other organization.
(2) BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Emergency care, inpatient hospital and physician care, and
outpatient medical services. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance. (4) ENROLLEE.
An individual who is enrolled in a health maintenance organization. (5) EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE.
Any certificate, agreement, or contract issued to an enrollee setting out the coverage to
which he is entitled. (6) HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Any services included in the furnishing to
any individual of medical or dental care, or hospitalization or incident to the furnishing
of such care or hospitalization, as well as the...
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