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45-39-30.02
Section 45-39-30.02 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this article:
(1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the county, inclusive of service coordination/case
management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are at risk of elder
abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Lauderdale County Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER
ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any person, including the
following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction of mental or emotional
anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or nonverbal abusive conduct.
Examples of psychological abuse Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting,
ignoring for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends
and family. b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an
elderly individual; the misuse of power of attorney or...
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22-11A-60
Section 22-11A-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A hospital, nursing home, ambulatory surgical
center, outpatient surgical facility, ambulance service, rescue squad, paid fire department,
volunteer fire department, or any other clinic, office, or facility in which medical, dental,
nursing, or podiatric services are offered. (2) HEALTH CARE WORKER. Physicians, dentists,
nurses, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, surgical technicians, physician assistants,
podiatrist, dialysis technicians, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, ambulance drivers,
dental hygienists, dental assistants, students in the healing arts, or any other individual
who provides or assists in the provision of medical, dental, or nursing services. (3) HEPATITIS
B VIRUS (HBV) INFECTION. The presence of the HBV as determined by the presence of hepatitis
B(e) antigen for six months or longer or by other means as determined by...
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13A-11-290
Section 13A-11-290 Leaving child or incapacitated person unattended in motor vehicle prohibited.
(a) This section shall be known and cited as the Amiyah White Act. (b) For the purposes of
this section, the term motor vehicle shall mean any motor vehicle as defined in Section 32-1-1.1,
and the term incapacitated person shall mean any incapacitated person as defined in Section
26-2A-20. (c)(1) A licensed day care center, a licensed child care facility, a program providing
day care service to incapacitated persons, or any other child care service that is exempt
from licensing pursuant to Section 38-7-3, or an employee thereof, or a person for hire responsible
for a child under the age of 7 or an incapacitated person, shall not leave a child or an incapacitated
person in a motor vehicle unattended in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury
or harm. (2) A person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than
two thousand dollars ($2,000). If a person has a...
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20-3-3
Section 20-3-3 Transfer of legend drugs to charitable clinic. (a)(1) Legend drugs, except controlled
substances, dispensed to a patient in a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living facility,
or specialty care assisted living facility may be donated and transferred pursuant to this
section to a charitable clinic to be used by charitable patients free of charge when all of
the following conditions are met: a. The drugs are no longer needed by the original patient.
b. The drugs have been maintained in accordance with United States Pharmacopoeia and National
Formulary storage requirements. c. The drugs were dispensed by unit dose or an individually
sealed dose. d. The drugs have not expired. (2) Legend drugs, except controlled substances,
dispensed to a patient cared for by a hospice care program may be donated and transferred
pursuant to this section to a charitable clinic to be used by charitable patients free of
charge when all of the following conditions are met: a. The drugs are...
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22-11A-64
Section 22-11A-64 Appeal process. (a) Any health care worker who has appealed the State Health
Officer's final order to the State Committee of Public Health and who is aggrieved by the
outcome may appeal that decision by filing a notice of appeal in the circuit court of his
or her county of residence or in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County within 30 days of
the issuance of the final decision of the State Committee of Public Health. (b) The health
care worker may be represented by counsel or may participate in proceedings in the court on
his or her own behalf. If the health care worker elects to represent himself or herself, the
pleadings, documents, and evidence filed with the court shall be liberally construed to do
substantial justice. The court shall provide assistance to the health care worker in preparing
and filing the notice of appeal and shall take those steps that are necessary to keep the
health care worker's identity confidential. The assistance may be provided by court...
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34-21-120
Section 34-21-120 Findings; purpose. (a) The party states find and declare all of the following:
(1) The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and
the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws. (2) Violations
of nurse licensure and other laws regulating the practice of nursing may result in injury
or harm to the public. (3) The expanded mobility of nurses and the use of advanced communication
technologies as part of a national health care delivery system requires greater coordination
and cooperation among states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation. (4) New practice
modalities and technology make compliance with individual state nurse licensure laws difficult
and complex. (5) Uniformity of nurse licensure requirements throughout the states promotes
public safety and public health benefits. (b) The general purpose of this compact is to achieve
all of the following: (1) Facilitate the responsibility of...
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12-15-410
Section 12-15-410 Evidence in commitment proceedings for minor and child with an intellectual
disability. (a) At the final hearing upon a petition seeking to commit a minor or child to
the department on the basis that the minor or child is a person with an intellectual disability,
the juvenile court may grant the petition if clear and convincing evidence proves all of the
following: (1) The minor or child sought to be committed is a person with an intellectual
disability. (2) The minor or child is not mildly retarded, as defined by the department. (3)
The minor or child, if allowed to remain in the community, is likely to cause serious injury
to himself, herself, or others, or that adequate care, rehabilitation, and training opportunities
are available only at a facility provided by the department. (b) Upon these findings, the
juvenile court shall enter an order setting forth the findings, and may order the minor or
child committed to the custody of the department. (c) The commissioner...
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22-15A-6
Section 22-15A-6 Designation of smoking areas; requirements; nonsmoking policies. (a) Pursuant
to this section, the person in charge of a public place may designate an area for the use
of smokers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a smoking area may not be designated and no person
may smoke in any of the following unless the area is enclosed and well ventilated: (1) Child
care facilities. (2) Hospitals, health care clinics, doctors' offices, physical therapy facilities,
and dentists' offices. (3) Elevators. (4) Buses, taxicabs, and other means of public conveyance.
(5) Government buildings, except private offices. (6) Restrooms. (7) Service lines. (8) Public
areas of aquariums, galleries, libraries, and museums. (9) Lobbies, hallways, and other common
areas in apartment buildings, senior citizen residences, nursing homes, and other multiple-unit
residential facilities. (10) Polling places. (11) Schools or other school facilities or enclosed
school sponsored events for grades K-12. (12)...
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30-3B-102
Section 30-3B-102 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABANDONED. Left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision.
(2) CHILD. An individual who has not attained 19 years of age. (3) CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
A judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody,
or visitation with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial,
and modification order. The term does not include an order relating to child support or other
monetary obligation of an individual. (4) CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING. A proceeding in a court
in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is an issue.
The term includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship,
paternity, termination of parental rights, and protection from domestic violence, in which
the issue may appear. The term does not include a court...
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35-1-4
Section 35-1-4 Right of access to cemetery on privately owned or leased property. (a) Owners
and lessees of private land on which a cemetery, graves, or burial sites are located shall
have a duty to allow ingress and egress to the cemetery, graves, or burial sites by (1) family
members, friends, or descendants of deceased persons buried there; (2) any cemetery plot owner;
and (3) any person engaged in genealogical, historical, or cultural research, who has given
reasonable notice to the owner of record or to the lessees, or both. (b)(1) The right of ingress
and egress granted by this section shall be reasonable and limited to the purposes of visiting
graves or burial sites, maintaining the gravesite or burial site or cemetery, or conducting
genealogical, historical, or cultural research, or, in the case of a plot owner, burying a
deceased person in the plot. (2) The owner or lessee of the land has the right to designate
the frequency, hours, and duration of the access and the access...
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