22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care; or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause, manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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27-7-1
Section 27-7-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) BUSINESS ENTITY. A corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. (3) HOME STATE. The District of Columbia and any state or territory of the United States in which an insurance producer maintains his or her principal place of residence or principal place of business and is licensed to act as an insurance producer. (4) INSURANCE. As defined in Section 27-1-2. (5) INSURANCE PRODUCER or PRODUCER. A person required to be licensed under the laws of this state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance. (6) INSURER. As defined in Section 27-1-2. For the purposes of this chapter, insurer shall also mean an insurance company licensed pursuant to Chapter 3, commencing with Section 27-3-1 of this title; a health...
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11-50A-8
Section 11-50A-8 Powers of the authority. In addition to other powers granted the authority by this chapter, it shall have all powers consistent with the purposes of the authority as set forth in Section 11-50A-3, which are necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following enumerated powers, which shall be exercised by the authority consistently with the provisions of Section 11-50A-3: (1) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties thereto; (2) To adopt and alter a corporate seal; (3) To make and alter at pleasure all needful bylaws, rules, and regulations for the transaction of its business and the control of its property and affairs; (4) To have the same right of eminent domain through condemnation conferred by Section 10-5-1, or any subsequent statute of similar import; provided...
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22-6-153
Section 22-6-153 Contract to provide medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries; enrollment; grievance procedures; duties of Medicaid Agency. (a) Subject to approval of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Medicaid Agency shall enter into a contract in each Medicaid region for at least one fully certified regional care organization to provide, pursuant to a risk contract under which the Medicaid Agency makes a capitated payment, medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries. However, the Medicaid Agency may enter into a contract pursuant to this section only if, in the judgment of the Medicaid Agency, care of Medicaid beneficiaries would be better, more efficient, and less costly than under the then existing care delivery system. The Medicaid Agency may contract with more than one regional care organization in a Medicaid region. Pursuant to the contract, the Medicaid Agency shall set capitation payments for the regional care organization. (b) The Medicaid Agency shall...
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31-9-83
Section 31-9-83 Distributions from fund; eligibility; purposes. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2018-94 IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 15, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Disbursements from the recovery fund for purposes set out in this section shall only be available as provided herein upon a proclamation from the Governor or Legislature made pursuant to Section 31-9-8, and a proclamation made by the local governing body in the county or municipality affected by the disaster. The following rules shall apply for all distributions from the recovery fund for purposes set out in this section: (1) Distributions may not be used for state emergency response and relief efforts, except as determined appropriate pursuant to rules adopted by the committee under Section 31-9-86. (2) Distributions under this section shall only be available to reimburse an eligible county or municipality for those expenses not covered by insurance or other similar programs....
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38-9D-2
Section 38-9D-2 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this chapter: (1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the state, inclusive of service coordination/case management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are at risk of elder abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any person, including the following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or non-verbal abusive conduct. Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting, ignoring for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends and family. b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an elderly individual or the misuse of power of attorney or representative payee status for...
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22-32-1
Section 22-32-1 Enactment of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the State of Alabama with any and all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows: SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose There is hereby created the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The party states recognize and declare that each state is responsible for providing for the availability of capacity either within or outside the state for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within its borders, except for waste generated as a result of defense activities of the federal government or federal research and development activities. They also recognize that the management of low-level radioactive waste is handled most...
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34-24-193
Section 34-24-193 Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee; administrative fines; impaired practitioner program. (a) It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing as physical therapists and licensing as physical therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and in a proper case to suspend or revoke the license of such persons. The board may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties; however, the board shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical therapist assistant to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist supervisor while working under the direction of that physical therapist or issue any rules, regulations, or orders inconsistent with Section 34-24-217(b). The board shall...
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16-1-51
Section 16-1-51 Grants to public schools for advanced educational and specialized programs for gifted and talented children. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) It is vital that Alabama's public schools challenge and encourage students who are capable of completing accelerated academic work. (2) Programs to encourage accelerated students can often be maintained by schools, after an initial start cost, with funding roughly equivalent to what they currently receive. (3) This state should encourage schools to develop and implement gifted and talented student programs to provide options for students capable of doing advanced class work. (b)(1) The State Department of Education shall award available grants to public schools for the purpose of initiating new programs or continuing existing programs to offer advanced and specialized educational services to gifted or talented children. The number of schools receiving grants under this section shall be determined based...
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31-13-27
Section 31-13-27 Verification of citizenship and immigration status of students enrolling in public schools; annual reports; disclosure of information. (a)(1) Every public elementary and secondary school in this state, at the time of enrollment in kindergarten or any grade in such school, shall determine whether the student enrolling in public school was born outside the jurisdiction of the United States or is the child of an alien not lawfully present in the United States and qualifies for assignment to an English as Second Language class or other remedial program. (2) The public school, when making the determination required by subdivision (1), shall rely upon presentation of the student's original birth certificate, or a certified copy thereof. (3) If, upon review of the student's birth certificate, it is determined that the student was born outside the jurisdiction of the United States or is the child of an alien not lawfully present in the United States, or where such certificate...
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