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22-4-5
Section 22-4-5 Adoption, revision, etc., of rules, regulations, standards, etc., by State Board
of Health; appeals therefrom; State Board of Health not to discriminate among branches of
healing arts in administration of funds. (a) The State Board of Health, with the advice and
consultation of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, is hereby authorized and empowered
to adopt, revise, abolish, promulgate and publish rules, regulations, standards and procedures
for: (1) The preparation of the preliminary State Health Plan and the State Medical Facilities
Plan; (2) The administration of the State Health Plan and of the State Medical Facilities
Plan after approval by the Statewide Health Coordinating Council; (3) The construction and
operation of health care facilities established under the State Medical Facilities Plan; and
(4) Such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this article.
(b) The State Board of Health is also authorized and empowered to...
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27-19A-12
Section 27-19A-12 Dental services - Coverages; fees; exceptions. (a) As used in this section,
the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COVERED PERSON. Any individual,
family, or family member on whose behalf third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical
expenses is provided under an insurance policy, plan, or contract providing for third-party
payment or prepayment of health care or medical expenses. (2) COVERED SERVICES. Dental care
services for which a reimbursement is available under an enrollee's plan contract, or for
which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of contractual limitations
such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, annual or lifetime maximums,
frequency limitations, alternative benefit payments, or any other limitation. (3) DENTAL CARE
PROVIDER. A licensed dentist. (4) DENTAL PLAN. Includes any policy of insurance which is issued
by a health care service contractor which provides for coverage of...
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22-7A-1
Section 22-7A-1 Physician agreements; dentist agreements. (a) For the purposes of this chapter,
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DENTIST. A person licensed to practice
dentistry in this state. (2) DENTIST AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between a dentist
and a patient or his or her legal representative in which the dentist or the dentist's medical
practice agrees to provide dental services to the patient for an agreed upon fee and period
of time. (3) DENTIST PRACTICE. A dentist or a dental practice of a dentist that charges a
periodic fee for dental services and which does not bill a third party any additional fee
for services for patients covered under a dental agreement. The per visit charge of the practice
shall be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (4) PHYSICIAN. A person licensed
to practice medicine in this state. (5) PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT. A contract between
a physician and a patient or his or her legal representative in...
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22-21-24
Section 22-21-24 License - Fees; expiration and renewal; accreditation. The application for
a license to operate a hospital other than an assisted living facility or a specialty care
assisted living facility rising to the level of intermediate care shall be accompanied by
a standard fee of two hundred dollars ($200), plus a fee of five dollars ($5) per bed for
each bed over 10 beds to be licensed in accordance with regulations promulgated under Section
22-21-28. Increase in a hospital's bed capacity during the calendar year is assessed at the
standard fee of two hundred dollars ($200) plus five dollars ($5) each for the net gain in
beds. The initial licensure fee and subsequent annual licensure renewal fee for an assisted
living facility and for a specialty care assisted living facility rising to the level of intermediate
care shall be two hundred dollars ($200) plus fifteen dollars ($15) for each bed. A license
renewal application for any hospital, as defined by this article, which is...
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34-40-2
Section 34-40-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) APPRENTICE ATHLETIC TRAINER. A person who assists in the duties usually performed by an
athletic trainer and who works under the direct supervision of a licensed athletic trainer.
(2) ATHLETE. A person who participates in an athletic activity being conducted by an educational
institution, professional athletic organization, or a board sanctioned amateur athletic organization.
(3) ATHLETIC INJURY. An injury received by an athlete as a result of the preparation or participation
of the athlete in an athletic activity. (4) ATHLETIC TRAINER. A person licensed by the Alabama
Board of Athletic Trainers as an athletic trainer and who practices athletic training on an
athlete under the direction or referral, or both, of a licensed physician after meeting the
requirements of this chapter and rules and...
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34-40-9
Section 34-40-9 Professions and occupations not affected; chapter not applicable to certain
persons. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting any of
the following persons from engaging in the profession or occupation for which they are licensed,
certified, or registered in Alabama as follows: (1) Physicians and surgeons licensed by the
Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama. (2) Dentists licensed by the State Board of Dental
Examiners. (3) Optometrists licensed by the State Board of Optometry. (4) Nurses licensed
by the Alabama Board of Nursing. (5) Chiropractors licensed by the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners. (6) Podiatrists licensed by the State Board of Podiatry. (7) Physical therapists
licensed by the State Board of Physical Therapy. (8) Occupational therapists licensed by the
State Board of Occupational Therapy. (9) Emergency medical technicians licensed by the State
Department of Public Health. (b) This chapter shall not apply to the...
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45-49-42.01
Section 45-49-42.01 Definitions. (a) MASSAGE. The manipulations of the soft tissue of the human
body either by hand or with mechanical or electrical apparatus. The term does not include
diagnosis or any service or procedure performed by the following individuals while engaged
in the personal performance of the duties of their respective professions: (1) Physicians,
surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, physical therapists, or other allied health professions
who are licensed or registered to practice their respective professions under the laws of
the State of Alabama. (2) Barbers and cosmetologists licensed under the laws of the state
provided that the massage is limited to the head, neck, scalp, feet, and hands. (3) Accredited
high schools and colleges and coaches and trainers of the institutions while acting within
the scope of employment. (4) Trainers of any amateur, semiprofessional athlete, or athletic
team. (5) Massage therapists. (b) MASSAGE PARLOR. Any establishment,...
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34-25A-3
Section 34-25A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ACCREDITED FACILITY. A facility where prosthetic, orthotic, prosthetic and orthotic,
or pedorthic care is provided to patients needing such care and has met the requirements of
the board for such designation. The board shall require that all accredited facilities meet
the requirements of a national certifying board, recognized by the state board in prosthetics,
orthotics, and pedorthics accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
in the discipline or disciplines for which the application is made and meet any other requirements
of the board. The requirements may include custom and non-custom items the board may determine
are necessary to perform quality care and are typical in the course of business. (2) ACCREDITED
PEDORTHIC FACILITY. A facility where pedorthic care may be provided that has met the requirements
of the board for such designation. An...
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34-30-33
Section 34-30-33 Representation to public as social worker. (a) No person may represent himself
or herself as a social worker by using the title "social worker," "licensed
bachelor social worker," "licensed master social worker," or "licensed
independent clinical social worker," or any other title that includes such words, or
by adding the letters "SW," "LBSW," " LMSW," or "LICSW,"
unless licensed under this chapter or excluded according to its provisions. (b) No public
or private agency, organization, or health facility may use the term "social worker,"
"licensed bachelor social worker," "licensed master social worker," or
"licensed independent clinical social worker" to apply to a person unless that person
is so licensed under this chapter or excluded according to its provisions. (c) After November
24, 1978, nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit a Merit System or Civil Service
employee who is employed in a social work position whose qualifications are established or...
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22-11C-7
Section 22-11C-7 Confidentiality; disclosure of information. (a) All information reported pursuant
to this chapter shall be confidential and privileged. (b) The State Health Officer shall take
strict measures to ensure that all identifying information is kept confidential, except as
otherwise provided in this chapter. (c) Head and spinal cord injury information may be provided
to researchers or research institutions, or both, in connection with head and/or spinal cord
injury morbidity and mortality studies upon appropriate review by the State Health Officer.
All identifying information regarding an individual patient, health care provider, or health
care facility contained in records of interviews, written reports, and statements procured
by the State Health Officer or by any other person, agency, or organization acting jointly
with the State Health Officer in connection with these studies shall be confidential and privileged
and shall be used solely for the purposes of the study....
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