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22-55-1
Section 22-55-1 Enactment of compact; terms. The Interstate Compact on Mental Health is hereby
enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining therein
in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH The contracting
states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious
treatment of the mentally ill and mentally deficient can be facilitated by cooperative action
to the benefit of the patients, their families and society as a whole. Further, the party
states find the necessity of and desirability for furnishing such care and treatment bear
no primary relation to the residence or citizenship of the patient but that, on the contrary,
the controlling factors of community safety and humanitarianism require that facilities and
services be made available for all who are in need of them. Consequently, it is the purpose
of this compact and of the party states to provide the necessary legal basis...
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22-6-150
Section 22-6-150 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) 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. (2) CAPITATION
PAYMENT. A payment the state Medicaid Agency makes periodically to a contractor on behalf
of each recipient enrolled under a contract for the provision of medical services. (3) CARE
DELIVERY SYSTEM. The manner in which the benefits and services set forth in the state Medicaid
plan are provided to Medicaid beneficiaries. (4) COLLABORATOR. A private health carrier, third
party purchaser, provider, health care center, health care facility, state and local governmental
entity, or other public payers, corporations, individuals, and consumers who are expecting
to collectively cooperate, negotiate, or contract with another...
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27-2B-2
Section 27-2B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADJUSTED RBC REPORT. An RBC report which has been adjusted by the commissioner
in accordance with subsection (e) of Section 27-2B-3. (2) CORRECTIVE ORDER. An order issued
by the commissioner specifying corrective actions which the commissioner has determined are
required. (3) DOMESTIC INSURER. Any insurer domiciled in this state. (4) FOREIGN INSURER.
Any insurer which is licensed to do business in this state but not domiciled in this state.
(5) FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY. Any insurer licensed under Chapter 34. (6) HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
Any health care service plan, health maintenance organization, limited health service organization,
dental services corporation, or other managed care organization licensed under this title.
This term does not include any life and disability insurer or property and casualty insurer.
(7) INSURER. As defined in Section 27-1-2, including, without...
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34-22-101
Section 34-22-101 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Optometry. (2) IMPAIRED or IMPAIRMENT.
The inability of an optometrist to practice optometry with reasonable skill and safety to
patients by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals,
or other substances or as a result of any physical or mental condition. (3) IMPAIRED DOCTOR
OF OPTOMETRY TREATMENT PROGRAM. The Alabama Board of Optometry approved or sponsored program
for the detection, intervention, and monitoring of impaired providers. (4) PROFESSIONAL INCOMPETENCE.
The inability or failure of an optometrist to practice his or her profession with reasonable
skill and safety; however, impairment in and of itself shall not give rise to a presumption
of professional incompetence. (5) TREATMENT PROGRAM. A plan of care and rehabilitation services
provided by those organizations and persons authorized...
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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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31-9B-3
Section 31-9B-3 Providing of information; requirements for emergency and disaster planning
provisions; immunity. (a) All appropriate agencies and community-based service providers,
including, but not limited to, home health care providers, hospices, community mental health
centers, and related facilities, but not including health care facilities which provide inpatient
care to include general and specialized hospitals including ancillary services, skilled nursing
facilities, intermediate care facilities, or any assisted living facility, shall provide information
on the number of individuals with medical needs and shall assist the State Health Department
in the establishment of programs to increase the awareness of medical needs shelters, and
in educating clients and sponsors or caregivers about the procedures that may be necessary
for their safety during disasters. (b) State agencies that regulate or contract with providers
of services, or both, for persons with disabilities or...
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12-15-502
Section 12-15-502 Referral of multiple needs child case to county team. After the filing of
a petition alleging that a child is delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision, or after
the filing of a petition seeking mental commitment of a minor or child pursuant to Article
4, the juvenile court, on its own motion or motion of a party, may refer the above-referenced
child to the county team for recommendation if the petition alleged or evidence reveals to
the juvenile court that the child may be a multiple needs child. If the case involves a child
in need of supervision, or a status offender as defined in subdivision (4) of Section 12-15-201,
who is at imminent risk of being placed in the legal or physical custody of the Department
of Human Resources, the juvenile court shall refer the case to the county team. This referral
may occur prior to any hearing, or the juvenile court may suspend proceedings during the hearing
or prior to disposition to review the findings and...
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16-44A-12
Section 16-44A-12 Adoption of plan of educational work which furthers purposes of compact;
plan objectives; programs and activities under plan. (a) The board of directors shall consider
recommendations of advisory committees and may hold hearings, review, revise, and adopt a
plan of educational work which furthers the purposes of the compact and the leadership goals
of the Commission on the Future of the South and which are designed to complement or augment,
but not duplicate, existing programs and services offered in service areas by individual compact
members or other non-profit entities. (b) The plan shall focus on meeting three objectives:
(1) Increasing leadership and citizenship programs for youth. (2) Extending community and
other leadership programs to rural and under-served areas. (3) Serve as a network and resource
to enhance communications and idea and information exchange among community and youth leadership
programs and other interested parties. (c) Pursuant to the plan...
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20-2-58
Section 20-2-58 Dispensing of controlled substances in Schedule II; maintenance of records
and inventories by registered pharmacies. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section
or as otherwise provided by law, a pharmacist may dispense directly a controlled substance
in Schedule II only pursuant to a written prescription signed by the practitioner. Except
as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance
may be transmitted by the practitioner or the agent of the practitioner to a pharmacy via
facsimile equipment; provided, the original written, signed prescription is presented to the
pharmacist for review prior to the actual dispensing of the controlled substance. (b) A prescription
written for a Schedule II narcotic substance to be compounded for the direct administration
to a patient by parenteral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intraspinal infusion
may be transmitted by the practitioner or the agent of the practitioner...
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22-21A-1
Section 22-21A-1 Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise: (1) COMMISSION. The Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.
The date upon which this compact shall become effective for purposes of the operation of state
and federal law in a member state, which shall be the later of: a. The date upon which this
compact shall be adopted under the laws of the member state. b. The date upon which this compact
receives the consent of Congress pursuant to Article I, Section 10, of the United States Constitution,
after at least two member states adopt this compact. (3) HEALTH CARE. Care, services, supplies,
or plans related to the health of an individual and includes, but is not limited to: a. Preventive,
diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care and counseling, service,
assessment, or procedure with respect to the physical or mental condition or functional status
of an individual or that affects the...
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