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6-5-691
Section 6-5-691 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ASBESTOS ACTION. A civil action arising out of, based on, or related
to the health effects of exposure to asbestos and any derivative claim made by or on behalf
of a person exposed to asbestos or a representative, spouse, parent, child, or other relative
of that person. The term asbestos action does not include claims alleging ovarian cancer.
(2) ASBESTOS TRUST. A government-approved or court-approved trust, qualified settlement fund,
compensation fund, or claims facility that is created as a result of an administrative or
legal action, a court-approved bankruptcy, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §524(g), 11 U.S.C. §1121(a),
or other applicable provision of law, that is intended, in whole or in part, to provide compensation
to claimants arising out of, based on, or related to the health effects of exposure to asbestos.
(3) TRUST CLAIM MATERIALS. A final executed proof of...
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11-104-2
Section 11-104-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) DEPENDENTS. The spouse, children, or other dependents of the retired employee,
as defined by and covered under the documents governing the governmental entities' benefit
plans that provide post-employment benefits. (2) EMPLOYEE. Any person who is an employee of
any governmental entity located in the state who may become eligible for post-employment benefits
from the governmental entity. (3) EMPLOYER. Any governmental entity that sponsors, in whole
or in part, post-employment benefits. (4) FISCAL YEAR. The annual period at the end of which
a governmental entity determines its financial condition. (5) GASB. The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board. (6) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. Any political subdivision of the state, any department,
agency, board, commission, or authority of any such political subdivision, or any public corporation,
authority, agency, instrumentality, board,...
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15-16-68
Section 15-16-68 Court-imposed conditions for release. The conditions that the court may impose
upon release, if necessary and appropriate, include, the following: (1) That the defendant
take medication as prescribed by doctors in the department or in a regional or community mental
health facility, or by some other doctor whose care the defendant is in; (2) That the defendant
submit to treatment and accept care from a duly authorized outpatient facility such as a regional
or community mental health facility; (3) That the defendant submit to mental or medical evaluation
or testing as prescribed by the department, by a regional or community mental health facility,
or by other appropriate person or facility; (4) That the defendant submit to periodic or random
drug testing designed to ensure that he is taking any prescribed drugs and avoiding any prescribed
drugs including alcohol; (5) That the defendant avoid specified activities, persons, or places
that may be detrimental to his...
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26-1A-404
Section 26-1A-404 Health care powers of attorney executed on or after January 1, 2012. (a)
This section applies to a power of attorney for health care decisions executed on or after
January 1, 2012. (b) A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney by which a principal
designates another his or her attorney in fact or agent in writing and the writing contains
the words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by disability, incompetency,
or incapacity of the principal" or "This power of attorney shall become effective
upon the disability, incompetency, or incapacity of the principal" or similar words showing
the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding
the principal's subsequent disability, incompetency, or incapacity. (c)(1) A principal may
designate under a durable power of attorney an individual who shall be empowered to make health
care decisions on behalf of the principal, in the manner set forth in the Natural Death Act,...
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27-3A-5
Section 27-3A-5 Standards for utilization review agents. (a) Except as provided in subsection
(b), all utilization review agents shall meet the following minimum standards: (1) Notification
of a determination by the utilization review agent shall be mailed or otherwise communicated
to the provider of record or the enrollee or other appropriate individual within two business
days of the receipt of the request for determination and the receipt of all information necessary
to complete the review. (2) Any determination by a utilization review agent as to the necessity
or appropriateness of an admission, service, or procedure shall be reviewed by a physician
or determined in accordance with standards or guidelines approved by a physician. (3) Any
notification of determination not to certify an admission, service, or procedure shall include
the principal reason for the determination and the procedures to initiate an appeal of the
determination. (4) Utilization review agents shall maintain...
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12-15-130
Section 12-15-130 Ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of mental and physical examinations
of children; minors or children believed to be individuals with a mental illness or an intellectual
disability; treatment or care for children; payment; authority to order emergency medical
care for children. (a) Where there are indications that a child may be physically ill, a child
with mental illness or an intellectual disability, or an evaluation of a child is needed to
help determine issues of competency to understand judicial proceedings, mental state at the
time of the offense, or the ability of the child to assist his or her attorney, the juvenile
court, on its own motion or motion by the prosecutor, or that of the child's attorney or guardian
ad litem for the child, may order the child to be examined at a suitable place by a physician,
psychiatrist, psychologist, or other qualified examiner, under the supervision of a physician,
psychiatrist, or psychologist who shall certify...
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12-15-301
Section 12-15-301 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONMENT. A voluntary and intentional relinquishment
of the custody of a child by a parent, or a withholding from the child, without good cause
or excuse, by the parent, of his or her presence, care, love, protection, maintenance, or
the opportunity for the display of filial affection, or the failure to claim the rights of
a parent, or failure to perform the duties of a parent. (2) AGE APPROPRIATE or DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE. Activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the
same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate
for a child based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities
that are typical for an age or age group and, in the case of a specific child, activities
or items that are suitable for the child based on the...
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13A-6-155
Section 13A-6-155 Mandatory restitution. (a) A person or entity convicted of any violation
of this article shall be ordered to pay mandatory restitution to the victim, prosecutorial,
or law enforcement entity, with the proceeds from property forfeited under Section 13A-6-156
applied first to payment of restitution. Restitution under this section shall include items
covered under Article 4A, commencing with Section 15-18-65 of Chapter 18 of Title 15, and
any of the following: (1) Costs of medical and psychological treatment, including physical
and occupational therapy and rehabilitation, at the court's discretion. (2) Costs of necessary
transportation, temporary housing, and child care, at the court's discretion. (3) Cost of
the investigation and prosecution, attorney's fees, and other court-related costs such as
victim advocate fees. (4) The greater of a. the value of the human trafficking victim's labor
as guaranteed under the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor...
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22-10A-2
Section 22-10A-2 Diagnostic facilities, genetic counseling and prenatal testing for genetic
disorders at University of Alabama in Birmingham and University of South Alabama. (a) The
University of Alabama in Birmingham, through its laboratory of medical genetics, and the University
of South Alabama shall expand their respective medical genetics programs to provide diagnostic
facilities, genetic counseling and prenatal testing for genetic disorders. (b) Each shall:
(1) Develop an education program designed to educate physicians and the public concerning
genetic disorders and the availability of this program. (2) Assure that genetic counseling
is available to those Alabama families who need it. This will include those families who have
a member with a birth defect, mental retardation, or other handicapping disorder due to genetic
factors as well as families identified by screening to be at increased risk for having a child
with one of these problems. (3) Formulate a graduated fee...
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22-27-12
Section 22-27-12 Powers of department. The department may do the following: (1) Adopt rules
to implement this article. (2) Adopt rules establishing requirements and restrictions for
the management of solid waste, excluding the collection and transportation of nonhazardous
and nonmedical solid waste. The rules may include factors such as the characteristics of the
solid waste, the potential for contamination of soils or ground and surface waters, the design
and operation of management facilities, the financial capabilities of the applicant, soil
and geological considerations, human health, and other environmental considerations. With
respect to solid waste disposal or materials recovery facilities, the rules may also include
factors such as the quantity, nature, and origin of solid wastes and recovered materials to
be managed. The department may condition the issuance of a permit for any solid waste management
or materials recovery facility upon the facility being consistent with...
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