38-4-14
Section 38-4-14 Limitations on use of public assistance benefits. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term public assistance benefits means money or property provided directly or indirectly to eligible persons through programs of the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof, and administered by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. (b)(1) A recipient of public assistance benefits may not use any portion of the benefits for the purchase of any alcoholic beverage, tobacco product, or lottery ticket. Any person who violates this subsection shall reimburse the Department of Human Resources for the purchase and shall be subject to the following sanctions: a. Upon the first violation, the person shall be disqualified from receiving public assistance benefits by means of direct cash payment or an electronic benefits transfer access card for one month. b. Upon the second violation, the person shall be disqualified from receiving public assistance benefits...
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13A-9-150
Section 13A-9-150 Public assistance fraud; penalties. (a) For the purposes of this section, public assistance means money or property provided directly or indirectly to eligible persons through programs of the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof, including any program administered by a public housing authority. (b) It shall be unlawful for an individual or business entity to knowingly do any of the following: (1) Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose a material fact used in making a determination as to the qualification of the person to receive public assistance. (2) Fail to disclose a change in circumstances in order to obtain or continue to receive any public assistance to which he or she is not entitled or in an amount larger than that to which he or she is entitled. (3) Aid and abet another person in the commission of the prohibitions enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (2). (4) Use,...
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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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38-4-1
Section 38-4-1 Persons to whom public assistance payable. (a) Generally. - Public assistance shall be payable under this chapter to or on behalf of any person who is a needy blind person within the requirements of this chapter, or is a needy person over the age of 65 years within the requirements of this chapter, or is a dependent child within the requirements of this chapter, or who is permanently and totally disabled within the requirements of this chapter. No public assistance shall be payable under this chapter to or on behalf of any person who is an inmate of a public institution; except, that such assistance may be payable to or on behalf of persons who are patients in public institutions where such payments are matchable under provisions of the Federal Social Security Act; provided, that the state department shall not grant assistance to inmates of any institution, whether public or private, unless that institution conforms to requirements under the provisions of the Federal...
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31-10-4.1
Section 31-10-4.1 Qualifications for tuition reimbursement applicants; priority of state educational benefits; tuition rates; applicability of section; repayment of benefits. (a) Beginning October 1, 2016, any member of the Alabama National Guard enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, or an associate or bachelor's degree at an accredited public institution of higher education, technical college, or community college within the State of Alabama may apply for a tuition reimbursement benefit as provided for in this section if the applicant under this chapter meets the following requirements: (1) The individual is 17 years of age or over. (2) The individual is a member of the Alabama National Guard in good standing throughout the period or semester for which that individual receives education benefits as indicated by continued satisfactory participation in the Alabama National Guard as required by all applicable laws and regulations of the Department of the Army, the Department of...
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31-10-21.1
Section 31-10-21.1 Qualifications for tuition reimbursement applicants; priority of state educational benefits; tuition rates; applicability of section; repayment of benefits. THIS SECTION WAS RENUMBERED BY ACT 2018-406, THE CODIFICATION ACT, IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. IT IS NOW SECTION 31-10-4.1. (a) Beginning October 1, 2016, any member of the Alabama National Guard enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, or an associate or bachelor's degree at an accredited public institution of higher education, technical college, or community college within the State of Alabama may apply for a tuition reimbursement benefit as provided for in this section if the applicant under this chapter meets the following requirements: (1) The individual is 17 years of age or over. (2) The individual is a member of the Alabama National Guard in good standing throughout the period or semester for which that individual receives...
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38-1-7
Section 38-1-7 (Effective October 1, 2015 until September 30, 2017) Drug screening program. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DRUG. Includes all of the following: a. A controlled substance for which a medical prescription or other legal authorization is required for purchase or possession, including, but not limited to: An amphetamine, a tetrahydrocannabinol, oxycodone, cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP), an opiate, a barbiturate, a benzodiazepine, a methamphetamine, a propoxyphene, a tricyclic antidepressant, or a metabolite of any of these substances. b. A drug whose manufacture, sale, use, or possession is forbidden by law. (2) DRUG SCREENING. Any chemical, biological, or physical instrumental analysis administered by a laboratory certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or other licensing agency in this state for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites. (b) The...
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38-6-5
Section 38-6-5 Persons eligible for medical assistance. Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any needy person who has attained the age of 65 years and who: (1) Has made application therefor in the manner prescribed by the State Department of Human Resources; (2) Has been certified by the appropriate medical profession to be in need of medical assistance under this chapter; (3) Has not sufficient income and resources (including insurance, workers' compensation, etc.) to meet the cost of necessary medical services; (4) Is a resident of the state; (5) Has not directly or indirectly disposed of or deprived himself of any property for the purpose of qualifying for the benefits of this chapter; (6) Is not receiving an old age pension. Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any person who is a patient of an institution, public or private, where such payments are matchable under the provisions of the Federal...
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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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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care; or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause, manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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