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22-11A-63
Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. (a) Upon notification of the existence
of an infected health care worker, the State Health Officer shall undertake an investigation
of the practice of the health care worker. In the investigation, the State Health Officer
shall seek advice of individuals and organizations deemed necessary. The investigation shall
determine if the infected health care worker performs invasive procedures. If the health care
worker is determined not to perform invasive procedures, no review panel shall be established,
no restrictions shall be placed on his or her practice, and all information obtained in the
investigation shall be confidential as provided for in Section 22-11A-69. If the infected
health care worker is determined to perform invasive procedures, the State Health Officer
shall cause an expert review panel to be formed. To the extent possible, the review shall
be conducted so that the identity of the health care worker shall not be...
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22-21B-4
Section 22-21B-4 Participation in a health care service that violates the conscience of health
care provider; written objection; liability. (a) A health care provider has the right not
to participate, and no health care provider shall be required to participate, in a health
care service that violates his or her conscience when the health care provider has objected
in writing prior to being asked to provide such health care services. (b) When objecting in
writing in accordance with this chapter, no health care provider shall be civilly, criminally,
or administratively liable for declining to participate in a health care service that violates
his or her conscience except when failure to do so would immediately endanger the life of
a patient. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, health care provider, health care institution,
public or private institution, public official, or any board which certifies competency in
medical or health care specialties to discriminate against any health...
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27-48-2
Section 27-48-2 Coverage for medically necessary inpatient care for mother and newly born child.
(a) Every health benefit plan that provides maternity coverage shall provide coverage for
the following: (1) All medically necessary inpatient care for a mother and her newly born
child as determined by the woman's prenatal care physician, obstetrician-gynecologist, certified
nurse midwife, or the child's attending pediatrician and when consistent with the most recent
version of the "Guidelines for Perinatal Care" prepared by the American Academy
of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, including the administration
of medical tests recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or both on the admission and discharge of a mother and
the newborn child to determine whether additional medical care is needed for the mother or
newborn child or both. Included in medically necessary inpatient care is the...
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22-11A-64
Section 22-11A-64 Appeal process. (a) Any health care worker who has appealed the State Health
Officer's final order to the State Committee of Public Health and who is aggrieved by the
outcome may appeal that decision by filing a notice of appeal in the circuit court of his
or her county of residence or in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County within 30 days of
the issuance of the final decision of the State Committee of Public Health. (b) The health
care worker may be represented by counsel or may participate in proceedings in the court on
his or her own behalf. If the health care worker elects to represent himself or herself, the
pleadings, documents, and evidence filed with the court shall be liberally construed to do
substantial justice. The court shall provide assistance to the health care worker in preparing
and filing the notice of appeal and shall take those steps that are necessary to keep the
health care worker's identity confidential. The assistance may be provided by court...
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22-8A-14
Section 22-8A-14 Filing and recording of living will; fee; inspection; duty of declarant to
provide copy to health care providers. (a) A person may file and have recorded a living will
in the office of the judge of probate in the county where the person resides. For the purpose
of this section, the term "living will" means an advanced directive for health care
as provided for in this chapter, or a similar document. (b) The fee for recording a living
will shall be five dollars ($5), which shall be deposited in the county general fund. In addition,
any other recording fees required by general or local law shall also be collected and shall
be distributed as provided by that law. (c)(1) A living will recorded pursuant to this section
shall not be open for general public inspection, but shall be available for inspection and
copying at the request of emergency medical personnel, hospital personnel, treating physicians,
members of the immediate family, a person with a power of attorney or...
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27-21B-10
Section 27-21B-10 Enforcement of health care coverage for certain employers. (a) In any case
in which a noncustodial parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health
care coverage for such child and the employer of the noncustodial parent is known to the Department
of Human Resources, the department shall use the federally required medical support notice
to provide notice to the employer of the requirement for employer-based health care coverage
for the child through the parent of the child who has been ordered to provide health care
coverage for the child unless a court or administrative order stipulates that alternative
health care coverage to employer-based coverage is to be provided for a child subject to a
Title IV-D child support order. In the case of an employer entered in the directory of new
hires pursuant to Section 25-11-5, the department shall send the federal medical support notice
to any employer of a noncustodial parent subject to the order within...
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22-21B-3
Section 22-21B-3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) CONSCIENCE.
The religious, moral, or ethical principles held by a health care provider. (2) DISCRIMINATION.
Discrimination includes, but is not limited to: Hiring, termination, refusal of staff privileges,
refusal of board certification, demotion, loss of career specialty, reduction of wages or
benefits, adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, refusal to award any
grant, contract, or other program, or refusal to provide residency training opportunities.
(3) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be asked to participate in any way in a health
care service, including, but not limited to: A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse's
aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist,
researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student,...
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27-1-17.1
Section 27-1-17.1 Payment of providers through electronic funds transfer methods. (a) As used
in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACH ELECTRONIC
FUNDS TRANSFER. An electronic funds transfer through the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPPA) standard Automated Clearing House network. (2) COVERED HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER. A physician as defined in Section 34-24-50.1; a dentist as defined in Section 34-9-1;
a chiropractor as defined in Section 34-24-120; an individual engaged in the practice of optometry
as defined in Section 34-22-1; other licensed health care professionals as defined in Title
34; a hospital as defined in Section 22-21-20; and a health care facility, or other provider
who or that is accredited, licensed, or certified and who or that is performing within the
scope of that accreditation, license, or certification. (3) HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. Any hospital
and medical expense incurred policy, health maintenance...
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27-26-5
Section 27-26-5 Reports of judgments and settlements; confidentiality; penalty. (a) Any insurance
company which sells medical liability insurance to Alabama physicians or their professional
corporations or professional associations, or to hospitals or other health care providers
shall be required to report to the state licensing agency which issues the license of the
physician, hospital, or other health care provider any final judgment or any settlement in
or out of court resulting from a claim or action for damages for personal injuries caused
by an error, omission, or negligence in the performance of professional services with or without
consent rendered by its policyholder within 30 days after entry of a judgment in court or
agreement to settle a claim in or out of court. (b) The report rendered to the appropriate
state agency shall consist of the name of the policyholder, or if the policyholder is a professional
corporation or professional association, the name of the physician or...
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22-11A-72
Section 22-11A-72 Penalties. (a) It shall be grounds for revocation, suspension, or restriction
of the professional license of any licensed infected health care worker who shall be found
to perform invasive procedures and shall have failed to notify the State Health Officer as
provided in Section 22-11A-61. (b) Any physician providing care to an individual known to
the physician to be an infected health care worker who fails to report the infected health
care worker to the State Health Officer as provided in Section 22-11A-61 shall be guilty of
a Class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. (c) Any
individual who deliberately fails to provide records under his or her control or who falsifies
those records shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished
as provided by law. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-846, p. 57, ยง13.)...
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