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40-26B-70
Section 40-26B-70 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ACCESS PAYMENT. A payment by the Medicaid program to an eligible
hospital for inpatient or outpatient hospital care, or both, provided to a Medicaid recipient.
(2) ALL PATIENT REFINED DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP (APR-DRG). A statistical system of classifying
any non-Medicare inpatient stay into groups for the purposes of payment. (3) ALTERNATE CARE
PROVIDER. A contractor, other than a regional care organization, that agrees to provide a
comprehensive package of Medicaid benefits to Medicaid beneficiaries in a defined region of
the state pursuant to a risk contract. (4) CERTIFIED PUBLIC EXPENDITURE (CPE). A certification
in writing of the cost of providing medical care to Medicaid beneficiaries by publicly owned
hospitals and hospitals owned by a state agency or a state university plus the amount of uncompensated
care provided by publicly owned hospitals and hospitals...
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22-21-271
Section 22-21-271 Certificates of need - Application fees; appropriation of funds; disposition
of fees. (a) Each application for a certificate of need shall be accompanied by a fee of one
percent of the estimated cost of the proposed cost of the new Institutional Health Service,
or a maximum of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) (indexed) per application. Provided, that
the application fee shall be three-fourths of one percent of the estimated cost of the proposed
new Institutional Health Service, or a maximum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) if the applicant
has had an average daily census comprised of 50 percent or more Medicaid patients within the
last year prior to the filing of the application and a maximum of six thousand dollars ($6,000)
if a rural hospital applicant has had an average daily census comprised of 30 percent or more
Medicaid/Medicare patients within the last year prior to the filing of the application. The
minimum fee shall be set by the SHPDA. Fees shall be used...
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36-28-4
Section 36-28-4 Agreements with federal agency for extension of Social Security to employees
of state, etc.; powers of instrumentalities created jointly with other states. (a) Federal-state
agreement. The state Comptroller, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized
to enter on behalf of the state into an agreement with the federal agency, consistent with
the terms and provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the
federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance System to employees of the state or any political
subdivision thereof or of any instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing with respect
to services specified in such agreement, which constitute employment as defined in Section
36-28-1. Such agreement may contain such provisions relating to coverage benefits, contributions,
effective date, modification and termination of the agreement, administration and other appropriate
provisions as the state Comptroller and federal agency shall...
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38-9A-2
Section 38-9A-2 Individual and Family Support Program. (a) The Individual and Family Support
Program is created and shall be administered through a system of regional support councils
and their affiliated community councils and a state council. One regional support council
is created and incorporated as a private nonprofit corporation in each of the mental retardation
regions as defined by the Department of Mental Health. The regional support councils and their
affiliated community councils may receive and accept funds, real estate, and other items of
value from state agencies and other organizations, and enter into any necessary agreements
and contracts for the purposes of implementing this chapter. Councils may employ adequate
staff personnel including a state coordinator to implement the program. If staff personnel
are employed through a fiscal agent or other entity apart from the council, a memorandum of
understanding which defines the roles and responsibilities of the staff shall...
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22-8B-3
Section 22-8B-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) AID IN DYING. The act of a person providing the means or manner for another
person to be able to commit suicide, with actual knowledge that the person deliberately intends
on committing suicide by that means or manner. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL HYDRATION.
A medical treatment consisting of the administration of food and water through a tube or intravenous
line, where the recipient is not required to chew or swallow voluntarily. Artificially provided
nutrition and hydration does not include assisted feeding, such as spoon or bottle feeding.
(3) DELIBERATELY. More than knowing the consequences of an act or action; meaning to consider
carefully; done on purpose; intentional; requiring premeditation; with intent to cause the
death of a person. (4) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be asked to participate
in any way in a health care service, including, but...
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25-14-3
Section 25-14-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. The fee charged to a client by a professional employer organization
for professional employer services. The term does not include any amount of a fee by the professional
employer organization that is for wages and salaries, benefits, workers' compensation, payroll
taxes, withholding, or other assessments paid by the professional employer organization to
or on behalf of covered employees under the professional employer agreement. (2) CLIENT. A
person or entity that enters into a professional employer agreement with a professional employer
organization, including a worksite employer. (3) CONTROLLING PERSON. Any of the following:
a. An officer or director of a corporation operating as a professional employer organization,
a shareholder holding 25 percent or more of the voting stock of a corporation operating as
a professional employer organization, or a...
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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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26-1A-301
Section 26-1A-301 Power of attorney form. A document substantially in the following form may
be used to create a power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter.
ALABAMA POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney authorizes another
person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your
agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your
money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects
listed on this form is explained in the Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Chapter 1A,
Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975. This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make
health care decisions for you. Such powers are governed by other applicable law. You should
select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the
agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power...
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34-23-90
Section 34-23-90 Authority; composition. (a) The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy is vested
with the authority to carry out the purposes of and enforce this chapter. The board shall
consist of five members who are citizens of this state. The members of the board shall be
licensed pharmacists who have been licensed in this state for a minimum of five years and
who are actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy or pharmacy administration, or both.
(b) Three members shall be appointed by the Governor. Of the three appointed members, one
member shall be engaged in the practice of pharmacy or pharmacy administration, or both, in
a hospital, one in an independent pharmacy, and one in a chain pharmacy. On or before August
1, 1996, and each five years thereafter, or whenever a vacancy occurs in the designated position
for hospital pharmacists, the Alabama Society of Health System Pharmacists, or its successor
organization, shall submit a list of three nominees to the Governor. On or before...
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22-21-324
Section 22-21-324 Use of proceeds. (a) The principal proceeds derived from any borrowing made
by an authority shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes for which such borrowing
was authorized to be made. If any securities are issued for the purpose of financing costs
of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging and equipping health care facilities, such
costs shall be deemed to include the following: (1) The cost of any land forming a part of
such health care facilities; (2) The cost of the labor, materials and supplies used in any
such construction, improvement or enlargement, including architectural and engineering fees
and the cost of preparing contract documents advertising for bids; (3) The purchase price
of, and the cost of installing, equipment for such health care facilities; (4) The cost of
landscaping the lands forming a part of such health care facilities and of constructing and
installing roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, utilities and parking places in...
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