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22-9A-1
Section 22-9A-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEAD BODY. A human
body or parts of the human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded
that death occurred. (2) FETAL DEATH. Death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction
from the mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy
and which is not an induced termination of pregnancy. The death is indicated by the fact that
after the expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of
life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement
of voluntary muscles. Heartbeats are to be distinguished from transient cardiac contractions;
respirations are to be distinguished from fleeting respiratory efforts or gasps. (3) FILE.
The presentation of a vital record provided for in this chapter for...
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34-9-1
Section 34-9-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ANNUAL REGISTRATION. The documentary
evidence that the board has renewed the authority of the licensee to practice dentistry or
dental hygiene in this state. (2) BOARD. The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. (3) COMMERCIAL
DENTAL LABORATORY. A technician or group of technicians available to any or all licensed dentists
for construction or repair of dental appliances. (4) GENERAL ANESTHESIA. A controlled state
of unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including
inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation
or verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic method. (5) INFILTRATION ANESTHESIA. A form
of local anesthesia wherein the terminal or peripheral sensory portion of either the maxillary
or mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve endings are...
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22-18-1
Section 22-18-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN. Any person 18 years of age or older who satisfies all of the following: a. Has
successfully completed the advanced emergency medical technician course of instruction, or
its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health. b. Has passed the state Advanced
EMT examination, as well as having met the requirements for becoming a licensed emergency
medical technician. c. Has been granted a license by the State Board of Health. (2) ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT (ALS). The treatment of potentially life-threatening medical emergencies through
the use of invasive medical techniques specified as advanced life support techniques by the
Board of Health, which ordinarily would be performed or provided by licensed physicians, but
which may be performed by emergency medical service personnel during emergencies...
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22-8A-3
Section 22-8A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ADULT. Any person
19 years of age or over. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITION AND 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) ADVANCE
DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE. A writing executed in accordance with Section 22-8A-4 which may
include a living will, the appointment of a health care proxy, or both such living will and
appointment of a health care proxy. (4) ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. The physician selected by, or
assigned to, the patient who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the
patient. (5) CARDIOPULMONARY CESSATION. A lack of pulse or...
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27-21A-23
Section 27-21A-23 Statutory construction and relationship to other laws. (a) Except as otherwise
provided in this chapter, provisions of the insurance law and provisions of health care service
plan laws shall not be applicable to any health maintenance organization granted a certificate
of authority under this chapter. This provision shall not apply to an insurer or health care
service plan licensed and regulated pursuant to the insurance law or the health care service
plan laws of this state except with respect to its health maintenance organization activities
authorized and regulated pursuant to this chapter. (b) Solicitation of enrollees by a health
maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority shall not be construed to violate
any provision of law relating to solicitation or advertising by health professionals. (c)
Any health maintenance organization authorized under this chapter shall not be deemed to be
practicing medicine and shall be exempt from the provisions of...
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36-18-2
Section 36-18-2 Duties generally; maintenance, inspection, and copying of reports of investigations
of Director of Forensic Sciences; police authority of Director of Forensic Sciences and assistants.
The duties of the director shall be to make such investigations, including any necessary autopsy,
to be performed by physicians licensed to practice medicine in Alabama and recognized and
trained in forensic medicine and pathology; provided, however, that the director may waive
this requirement temporarily whenever a medical examiner vacancy exists which he is seeking
to fill. Said investigations of unlawful, suspicious or unnatural deaths and crimes as are
ordered by the Governor, the Attorney General, any circuit judge, or any district attorney
in the State of Alabama, and the director and his staff shall cooperate with the coroners,
sheriffs and other police officers in Alabama in their investigations of crimes and deaths
from unlawful, suspicious or unnatural causes. The director shall...
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26-23B-3
Section 26-23B-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant
with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the
life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as
the result of natural causes in utero, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant
woman or her unborn child, and which causes the premature termination of the pregnancy. (2)
ATTEMPT TO PERFORM OR INDUCE AN ABORTION. An act, or an omission of a statutorily required
act, that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be, constitutes a substantial
step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the performance or induction of an abortion
in this state in violation of this chapter. (3) FERTILIZATION. The...
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26-23E-3
Section 26-23E-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any
other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be
pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood
cause the death of the unborn child. Such use or prescription is not an abortion if done with
the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn
child, or to deliver the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health of both
the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term abortion as used in this chapter,
does not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with an ectopic
pregnancy, nor does it include the procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
when the unborn child has a lethal anomaly. For the purposes of this chapter,...
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32-6-7.2
Section 32-6-7.2 Restrictions on issuance to persons under 18 years of age (a) A person who
is under the age of 18 may not apply for a Stage II restricted regular driver's license until
the person has held a Stage I learner's license issued pursuant to Section 32-6-8 or a comparable
license issued by another state for at least a six-month period. (b) In addition to any other
requirements of this chapter, if the applicant for a driver's license is 16 years of age,
he or she shall submit to the Department of Public Safety the following: (1) A verification
form provided by the Department of Public Safety signed by a parent or legal guardian, or
a grandparent with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, consenting to the licensure
of the applicant. (2) A verification form provided by the Department of Public Safety signed
by a parent, legal guardian, a grandparent with the consent of a parent or legal guardian,
or a licensed or certified driving instructor, certifying that the applicant...
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34-14-9
Section 34-14-9 Complaint and hearing; appeal; disciplinary actions. (a) Any person wishing
to make a complaint against a licensee or apprentice under this chapter shall reduce the same
to writing and file his or her complaint with the board within one year from the date of the
action upon which the complaint is based. If the board investigates and determines the charges
made in the complaint are sufficient to warrant a hearing to determine whether the license
issued under this chapter shall be suspended or revoked, it shall make an order fixing a time
and place for a hearing and require the licensee complained against to appear and defend against
the complaint. The order shall have annexed thereto a copy of the complaint. The order and
copy of the complaint shall be served upon the licensee at least 20 days before the date set
for hearing, either personally or by registered or certified mail sent to the licensee's last
known address. Continuances or adjournment of hearing date shall...
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