27-19A-2
Section 27-19A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings herein set forth, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) ALABAMA INSURANCE CODE. Title 27 of the Code of Alabama 1975. (2) INSURER. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (3) PERSON. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (4) COMMISSIONER and DEPARTMENT. Such terms, respectively, shall have the meanings ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (5) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. Any obligation under covered policies or employee benefit plans. (6) COVERED POLICY OR PLAN. Any policy, employee benefit plan, or contract within the scope of this chapter. (7) HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY. Any individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service contract providing benefits for dental care expenses incurred as a result of an accident or sickness. (8) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN. Any plan, fund, or program...
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27-54-4
Section 27-54-4 Illnesses covered; requirements of benefit plans, etc. (a) All group health benefit plans shall offer to provide, at a minimum, additional benefits according to this chapter for a person receiving medical treatment for any of the following mental illnesses diagnosed by an appropriately licensed provider. (1) Schizophrenia, schizophrenia form disorder, schizo affective disorder. (2) Bipolar disorder. (3) Panic disorder. (4) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. (5) Major depressive disorder. (6) Anxiety disorders. (7) Mood disorders. (8) Any condition or disorder involving mental illness, excluding alcohol and substance abuse, that falls under any of the diagnostic categories listed in the mental disorders section of the International Classification of Disease, as periodically revised. (b) All group health benefit plans, policies, contracts, and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continue, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2001, shall offer, at...
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27-51-1
Section 27-51-1 Payment for services of licensed physician assistant. (a) An insurance policy or contract providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses shall include a provision for the payment to a supervising physician for necessary medical or surgical services that are provided by a licensed physician assistant practicing under the supervision of the physician, and pursuant to the rules, regulations, and parameters for physician assistants, if the policy or contract pays for the same care and treatment provided by a licensed physician or doctor of osteopathy. (b) An insurance policy or contract subject to this section shall not impose a practice or supervision restriction which is inconsistent with or more restrictive than provided by law. (c) This section shall apply to services provided under a policy or contract delivered, continued, or renewed in this state on or after August 1, 1997, and to any existing policy or contract, on the policy's or...
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22-50-17
Section 22-50-17 Operation of a facility for care or treatment of mental or emotional illness or substance abuse, or services to persons with an intellectual disability. (a) No person, partnership, corporation, or association of persons shall operate a facility or institution for the care or treatment of any kind of mental or emotional illness or substance abuse or for providing services to persons with an intellectual disability as defined in this chapter, without being certified by the department or licensed by the State Board of Health; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed so as to require a duly authorized physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, licensed professional counselor operating under the scope of his or her license, or Christian Science practitioner to obtain a license for treatment of patients in his private office, unless he keeps two or more patients in his office for continuous periods of 24 hours or more in one week, or that a church...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct which constitutes the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including a minor child, without proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor child, to false imprisonment or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing damage to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another person, including a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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27-29-1
Section 27-29-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise stated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AFFILIATE. The term shall include an affiliate of, or person affiliated with, a specific person, and shall mean a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person specified. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance, his or her deputies, or the Insurance Department as appropriate. (3) CONTROL. The term shall include controlling, controlled by, or under common control with and shall mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services, or otherwise, unless the power is the result of an official...
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27-44-5
Section 27-44-5 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ACCOUNT. Either of the three accounts created under Section 27-44-6. (2) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association created under Section 27-44-6. (3) AUTHORIZED ASSESSMENT or the term AUTHORIZED when used in the context of assessments. A resolution by the board of directors has been passed whereby an assessment will be called immediately or in the future from member insurers for a specified amount. An assessment is authorized when the resolution is passed. (4) BENEFIT PLAN. A specific employee, union, or association of natural persons benefit plan. (5) CALLED ASSESSMENT or the term CALLED when used in the context of assessments. A notice that has been issued by the association to member insurers requiring that an authorized assessment be paid within the time frame set forth within...
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27-1-16
Section 27-1-16 Standard health insurance claim form; electronic claims form; various claim forms. (a)(1) The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall prescribe a standard health insurance claim form to be used by all hospitals. The forms shall be prescribed in a format which allows for the use of generally accepted diagnosis and treatment coding systems by providers of health care and payors. The standard form shall be accepted and used by all insurers doing business in the State of Alabama and by all state agencies which pay providers of health care for hospital services. (2) The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall also prescribe a format for all health insurance claims transmitted or submitted for payment by electronic or electro-mechanical means. Such a format shall be used by all insurers doing business in the State of Alabama and by all state agencies which pay providers of health care for hospital services. (b) An advisory committee of five persons, two...
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27-19-105
Section 27-19-105 Regulations for long-term care policies; outline of coverage, policy summary, and monthly report. (a) The commissioner may adopt regulations that include standards for full and fair disclosure setting forth the manner, content, and required disclosures for the sale of long-term care insurance policies, terms of renewability, initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility, nonduplication of coverage provisions, coverage of dependents, preexisting conditions, termination of insurance, continuation or conversion, probationary periods, limitations, exceptions, reductions, elimination periods, requirements for replacement, recurrent conditions, and definitions of terms. Regulations under this subsection should recognize the developing and unique nature of long-term care insurance and the distinction between group and individual long-term insurance policies. (b) No long-term care insurance policy may do any of the following: (1) Be cancelled, nonrenewed, or otherwise...
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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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