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27-7-44
Section 27-7-44 Rules and regulations governing disclosure of nonpublic personal information.
Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 27-7-43, the commissioner may make
reasonable rules and regulations for any person engaged in providing insurance necessary to
implement and enforce the privacy provisions of 15 U.S.C. Sections 6801, et seq., being Sections
501, et seq., of Public Law 106-102, commonly known as the "Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act."
Notwithstanding the foregoing, rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant
to this section shall not apply to workers' compensation claims, workers' compensation insurance,
workers' compensation programs, or employee welfare benefit plans as defined in 29 U.S.C.
Section 1002(1) or any third-party administrator to the extent it provides services to a workers'
compensation program or employee welfare benefit plan. (Act 2001-702, p. 1509, ยง21.)...
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27-7-5.2
Section 27-7-5.2 Licenses - Limited license for travel insurance producers. (a) As used in
this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) OFFER AND DISSEMINATE.
Provide general information, including a description of the coverage and price, as well as
processing the application, collecting premiums, and performing other non-licensable activities
permitted by the state. (2) TRAVEL INSURANCE. a. Insurance coverage for personal risks incident
to planned travel, including, but not limited to: 1. Interruption or cancellation of trip
or event. 2. Loss of baggage or personal effects. 3. Damages to accommodations or rental vehicles.
4. Sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel. b. Travel insurance does
not include major medical plans which provide comprehensive medical protection for travelers
with trips lasting six months or longer, including for example, those working overseas or
military personnel being deployed. (3) TRAVEL INSURANCE...
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25-5-293
Section 25-5-293 Duties of secretary; continuing education, accounting; recovery of expenses;
advisory committees; legislative intent regarding reimbursements. (a) The Secretary of the
Department of Labor may prescribe rules and regulations for the purpose of conducting continuing
education seminars for all personnel associated with workers' compensation claims and collect
registration fees in order to cover the related expenditures. The secretary may adopt rules
and regulations setting continuing education standards for workers' compensation claims personnel
employed by insurance companies and self-insured employers and groups. (b) The secretary shall
file annually with the Governor and the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature
a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed during
the preceding fiscal year. The annual report shall be in the form and reported in the time
provided by law. (c) The secretary shall establish reasonable...
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25-5-8
Section 25-5-8 Employers' options to secure payment of compensation. (a) Option to insure risks.
An employer subject to this chapter may secure the payment of compensation under this chapter
by insuring and keeping insured his or her liability in some insurance corporation, association,
organization, insurance association, corporation, or association formed of employers and workers
or formed by a group of employers to insure the risks under this chapter, operating by mutual
assessment or other plans or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the insurance association,
organization, or corporation shall have first had its contract and plan of business approved
in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance of Alabama and have been authorized
by the Department of Insurance to transact the business of workers' compensation insurance
in this state and under the plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary,
the obligations of employers under law for...
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25-5-332
Section 25-5-332 Premium discount where drug-free workplace program implemented. (a) If an
employer implements a drug-free workplace program substantially in accordance with this article,
the employer shall qualify for certification for a five percent premium discount under the
employer's workers' compensation insurance policy. (b) For each policy of workers' compensation
insurance issued or renewed in the state on and after July 1, 1996, there shall be granted
by the insurer a five percent reduction in the premium for the policy if the insured has been
certified by the Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation Division, as having a drug-free
workplace program which complies with the requirements of this article and has notified its
insurer in writing of the certification. (c)(1) The premium discount provided by this section
shall be applied to an insured's policy of workers' compensation insurance pro rata as of
the date the insured receives certification by the Department of Labor,...
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25-5-290
Section 25-5-290 Ombudsman program, creation; purpose; members; notification of service; benefit
review conferences. (a) The Department of Industrial Relations shall establish an Ombudsman
Program to assist injured or disabled employees, persons claiming death benefits, employers,
and other persons in protecting their rights and obtaining information available under the
Workers' Compensation Law. (b) Providing that the employer and the employee agree to participate
in the benefit review conference, the ombudsmen shall meet with or otherwise provide information
to injured or disabled employees, investigate complaints, and communicate with employers,
insurance carriers, and health care providers on behalf of injured or disabled employees.
(c) Ombudsmen shall be Merit System employees and demonstrate familiarity with the Workers'
Compensation Law. An ombudsman shall not be an advocate for any person who shall assist a
claimant, employer, or other person in any proceeding beyond the...
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27-1-22
Section 27-1-22 Uniform prescription drug information card or technology. (a) Every health
benefit plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs or devices, or administers a plan,
including, but not limited to, third party administrators for self-insured plans and state
administered plans, excluding the Alabama Medicaid Program, shall issue to its insureds a
card or other technology containing prescription drug information. The uniform prescription
drug information card or technology shall be in the format approved by the National Council
for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and shall include all of the required fields and conform
to the most recent pharmacy ID card or technology implementation guide produced by NCPDP or
conform to a national format acceptable to the Commissioner of Insurance. If a health care
plan includes a conditional or situational field, it shall conform to the most recent pharmacy
information card or technology implementation guide by the NCPDP or conform...
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16-25A-1
Section 16-25A-1 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) EMPLOYEE.
Any person covered by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan pursuant to Section
16-25A-11 or person who is employed full-time in any public institution of education within
the State of Alabama which provides instruction at any combination of grades K through 14,
exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or the Alabama Institute for
Deaf and Blind; provided, any person employed part-time by any public institution of education
within the State of Alabama which provides instruction at any combination of grades K through
14, exclusively, under the auspices of the State Board of Education or the Alabama Institute
for Deaf and Blind, shall be included in the definition of employee if such person shall agree
to have deducted from his or her compensation a pro rata...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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36-29-1
Section 36-29-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD.
The State Employees' Insurance Board. (2) CLASS. An employee or retiree shall be included
in one of the following classes: (i) active employee single, (ii) active employee family,
(iii) non-Medicare retiree single, (iv) non-Medicare retiree family, (v) Medicare retiree
single, (vi) Medicare retiree family, (vii) non-Medicare retiree with Medicare eligible dependent(s),
or (viii) Medicare retiree with non-Medicare dependent(s). (3) EMPLOYEE. A person who works
full time for the State of Alabama or for a county health department and who receives his
or her full compensation on a monthly basis through means of a state warrant drawn upon the
State Treasury or by check drawn by the Treasurer of the Alabama State Port Authority or by
check drawn by the treasurer of the Alabama state agency for surplus property...
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