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22-21-7
Section 22-21-7 Itemized statement of services rendered to be furnished patient upon request;
provisions of statement; itemization of services and expenses; action by Attorney General;
payment of claims by insurance companies. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term "hospital"
shall mean any hospital in which human patients are given medical care. It shall include all
emergency rooms or outpatient facilities connected thereto. (b) Within 10 days following discharge
or release from confinement in a hospital or nursing home, or within 10 days after the earliest
date at which the expense from the confinement or service may be determined, which in the
case of long-term confinement may be the monthly charge, the hospital or nursing home providing
the service shall submit to the patient, or to his survivor or legal guardian as may be appropriate,
upon written request, an itemized statement detailing in language comprehensible to an ordinary
layman the specific nature of charges or...
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27-54-2
Section 27-54-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings: (1) DAY TREATMENT SERVICES. Includes, but is not limited to: Physiological, psychological,
and psychosocial concepts, techniques, and processes necessary to maintain or develop functional
skills of clients, provided to individuals and groups for periods of more than two hours but
less than 24 hours a day. (2) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health care service plan governed by
the provisions of Article 6, Chapter 4, Title 10, and a group health insurance policy, including
an employee welfare health benefit plan, that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses,
issued by insurers, 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...
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20-3-2
Section 20-3-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. An institution or facility licensed as an assisted
living facility under regulations of the State Board of Health. (2) CHARITABLE CLINIC. The
term includes an established free medical clinic as defined in subdivision (1) of Section
6-5-662 and any community health center provided for under the federal Public Health Service
Law. (3) CHARITABLE PATIENT. For purposes of this chapter, the term shall not include patients
who are eligible to receive drugs under the Alabama Medicaid Program or under any other prescription
drug program funded in whole or in part by the state. (4) DRUGS. All medicinal substances
and preparations recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary, or
any revision thereof, and all substances and preparations intended for external and internal
use in the cure, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of...
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34-27-81
Section 34-27-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) AGENCY AGREEMENT. A written agreement between a broker and a client which creates
a fiduciary relationship between the broker and a principal, who is commonly referred to as
a client. (2) BROKER. Any person licensed as a real estate broker pursuant to Articles 1 and
2 of this chapter. (3) BROKERAGE AGREEMENT. A specific written agreement between a brokerage
firm and a consumer which establishes a brokerage relationship. The brokerage agreement shall
contain a statement of the terms and conditions of the brokerage services to be provided.
(4) BROKERAGE SERVICE. Any service, except for rental or property management services, provided
by a broker or licensee to another person and includes all activities for which a real estate
license is required under Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter. (5) CONSUMER. A person who obtains
information, advice, or services concerning real estate...
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40-26B-1
Section 40-26B-1 Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue of the State of Alabama.
(2) FISCAL YEAR. An accounting period of 12 months beginning on the first day of the first
month of the state fiscal year. (3) MEDICAID PROGRAM. The medical assistance program as established
in Title XIX of the Social Security Act and as administered in the State of Alabama by the
Alabama Medicaid Agency pursuant to executive order and Title 560 of the Alabama Administrative
Code. (4) PHARMACEUTICAL PROVIDER. A provider of drugs, medicines, chemicals and poisons which,
pursuant to a valid prescription, are offered for sale, compounded or dispensed to citizens
of Alabama. This term shall include all places whose title may imply the sale, offering for
sale, compounding or dispensing, of drugs, medicines,...
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11-20-1
Section 11-20-1 Definitions. Wherever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly
appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, here
shall be given the following respective interpretations: (1) PROJECT. Any land and any building
or other improvement thereon and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection
therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by the following
or by any combination of two or more thereof: a. Any industry for the manufacturing, processing
or assembling of any agricultural or manufactured products; and b. Any commercial enterprise
in storing, warehousing, distributing or selling products of agriculture, mining or industry,
but does not include facilities designed for the sale or distribution to the public of electricity,
gas, water or telephone or other services commonly classified as public utilities; provided,
that in all counties having populations of not less...
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27-19-54
Section 27-19-54 Minimum standards for benefits, compensation arrangement, etc.; conformity
with federal provisions. (a) The commissioner shall issue reasonable regulations to establish
minimum standards for benefits, claims payment, marketing practices, compensation arrangements,
and reporting practices, for Medicare supplement policies and certificates. For the purposes
of this section, the term compensation arrangements shall not include payment methods, fee
schedules, or other compensation arrangements between licensed health care providers and purchasers
of health care services. (b) The commissioner may, from time to time, adopt reasonable regulations
as are necessary to conform Medicare supplement policies and certificates to the requirements
of federal law and regulations promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to, the
following: (1) Requiring refunds or credits if the policies or certificates do not meet loss
ratio requirements. (2) Establishing a uniform methodology...
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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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27-58-1
Section 27-58-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or 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 insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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27-59-1
Section 27-59-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or 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 insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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