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34-17A-23
Section 34-17A-23 Therapists - Duties and liability. (a) There shall be no monetary liability
on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any person who is a licensed marriage
and family therapist in failing to predict and warn of and protect from a patient's violent
behavior except where the patient has communicated to the marriage and family therapist a
serious threat of physical violence against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims. (b)
The duty to warn of or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from violent behavior
arises only under the limited circumstance specified in subsection (a). The duty shall be
discharged by the marriage and family therapist if reasonable efforts are made to communicate
the threat to the victim or victims and to a law enforcement agency. (c) No monetary liability
and no cause of action may arise under this chapter against any person who is a licensed marriage
and family therapist under this chapter for confidences...
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34-8A-24
Section 34-8A-24 Liability. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause
of action shall arise against a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed counselor
in failing to warn of and protect from a client who has communicated to the licensed professional
counselor or associate licensed counselor a serious threat of physical violence against a
reasonably identifiable victim or victims. If there is a duty to warn and protect under the
limited circumstances specified above, the duty shall be discharged by the licensed professional
counselor or associate licensed counselor making reasonable efforts to communicate the threat
to the victim or victims and to a law enforcement agency. No monetary liability and no cause
of action may arise against a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed counselor
who breaches confidentiality or privileged communication in the discharge of their duty as
specified in this chapter. (Act 2000-810, p. 1925, §2.)...
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15-23-3
Section 15-23-3 Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall include, but
are not limited to the following meanings unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission as created by Section
15-23-4. (2) CRIMINALLY INJURIOUS CONDUCT. Criminally injurious conduct includes any of the
following acts: a. An act occurring or attempted within the geographical boundaries of this
state which results in serious personal injury or death to a victim for which punishment by
fine, imprisonment, or death may be imposed. b. An act occurring or attempted outside the
geographical boundaries of this state in another state of the United States of America which
is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death and which results in personal injury or death
to a citizen of this state, and shall include an act of terrorism, as defined in Section 2331
of Title 18, United States Code, committed outside of the United States,...
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15-23-41
Section 15-23-41 Definitions. As used in this article, unless a contrary meaning is clearly
intended from the context in which the term appears, the following terms have the respective
meanings hereinafter set forth and indicated: (1) CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION. Any information
exchanged between a victim and a victim counselor in private or in the presence of a third
party who is necessary to facilitate communication or further the counseling process and which
is disclosed in the course of the counselor's treatment of the victim for any emotional or
psychological condition resulting from a sexual assault or family violence. (2) VICTIM. A
person who consults a victim counselor for assistance in overcoming adverse emotional or psychological
effects of a sexual assault or family violence. (3) SEXUAL ASSAULT. Any sexual offense enumerated
in Sections 13A-6-60 through 13A-6-70. (4) FAMILY VIOLENCE. The occurrence of one or more
of the following acts between family or household members: a....
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15-23-4
Section 15-23-4 Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission - Created; composition; meetings;
rules and regulations; bond; compensation. (a) There is hereby created the Alabama Crime Victims
Compensation Commission, which shall be composed of three citizens of the State of Alabama,
who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms
of four years each or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Provided however,
initial appointments shall be as follows: One member shall be appointed for two years, one
member shall be appointed for three years and one member shall be appointed for four years.
All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the duration of the unexpired term and subsequent
appointments shall be for four-year terms. The membership of the board shall be inclusive
and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
(b) At least one member shall be a law enforcement officer with a...
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31-13-3
Section 31-13-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United
States, as described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto. (2) BUSINESS
ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or engaging
in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood,
whether for profit or not for profit. Business entity shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: a. Self-employed individuals, business entities filing articles of incorporation,
partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations, foreign
limited partnerships, foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business
in this state, business trusts, and any business entity that registers with the Secretary
of State. b. Any business entity that possesses a business...
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36-25-1
Section 36-25-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) BUSINESS. Any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm,
enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, or any other legal
entity. (2) BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE PERSON IS ASSOCIATED. Any business of which the person
or a member of his or her family is an officer, owner, partner, board of director member,
employee, or holder of more than five percent of the fair market value of the business. (3)
CANDIDATE. This term as used in this chapter shall have the same meaning ascribed to it in
Section 17-5-2. (4) COMMISSION. The State Ethics Commission. (5) COMPLAINT. Written allegation
or allegations that a violation of this chapter has occurred. (6) COMPLAINANT. A person who
alleges a violation or violations of this chapter by filing a complaint against a respondent.
(7) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. A complaint filed pursuant to this...
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15-22-24
Section 15-22-24 Board of Pardons and Paroles - Duties retirement of parole officers; representation
of applicant by state official; supervision and treatment; training requirements. (a) The
Board of Pardons and Paroles, hereinafter referred to as "the board," shall be charged
with the duty of determining, through use of a validated risk and needs assessment as defined
in Section 12-25-32, what prisoners serving sentences in the jails and prisons of the State
of Alabama may be released on parole and when and under what conditions. Such board shall
also be charged with the duty of supervising all prisoners released on parole from the jails
or prisons of the state and of lending its assistance to the courts in the supervision of
all prisoners placed on probation by courts exercising criminal jurisdiction and making such
investigations as may be necessary in connection therewith, of implementing the use of validated
risk and needs assessments as defined in Section 12-25-32 by probation...
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15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate
Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the
earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended
since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled
movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction
over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact
have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision
expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification
requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and
a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming
recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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