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38-9D-2
Section 38-9D-2 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this chapter:
(1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the state, 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 Alabama Interagency 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 non-verbal abusive conduct.
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 or the misuse of power
of attorney or representative payee status for...
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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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38-13-2
Section 38-13-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age and older. (2) ADULT CARE FACILITY.
A person or entity holding a Department of Human Resources license or approval or certification
to provide care, including foster care, for adults. (3) APPLICANT. A person or entity who
submits an application for license as a child care or adult care facility to the Department
of Human Resources or a child placing agency, or an application for employment or for a volunteer
position to a Department of Human Resources licensed child care or adult care facility. With
regard to child care and adult care facilities in a home setting, the term includes an adult
household member whose residence is in the home. The term also includes an individual who
submits an application for a volunteer position or for employment with the Department of Human
Resources in a position in which the person has unsupervised...
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38-9F-6
Section 38-9F-6 Sworn petition for relief on behalf of elderly person. (a) If a plaintiff lacks
the physical or mental capacity to seek protection for himself or herself, the following may
file a sworn petition for relief on behalf of the plaintiff: (1) A court appointed guardian.
The petition must include a copy of the court order appointing the petitioner as the plaintiff's
guardian. (2) A court appointed conservator. The petition must include a copy of the court
order appointing the petitioner as the plaintiff's conservator. (3) A temporary guardian appointed
pursuant to Section 26-2A-107. The petition must include a copy of the court order appointing
the petitioner as the plaintiff's temporary guardian. (4) An agent, co-agent, or successor
agent appointed under the plaintiff's validly executed power of attorney who acts within the
authority of the power of attorney. The petition shall include a copy of the power of attorney.
(5) A health care proxy appointed under the plaintiff's...
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38-9A-1
Section 38-9A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a)
ADULT. An individual 18 years of age or older with a developmental disability. (b) AGENCY.
Any public state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, Department
of Public Health, and Department of Education. (c) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18
who has a developmental disability or who is at risk for a developmental disability. A child
under the age of six is considered at risk for a developmental disability if the child has
substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition that has a high
probability of resulting in a developmental disability if services are not provided. (d) COMMUNITY
COUNCIL. A local council composed of people with a developmental disability and their family
members who supervise the implementation of the program in its...
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21-3A-3
Section 21-3A-3 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter have the
following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL.
The Interagency Coordinating Council as established in Section 21-3A-4. (2) EARLY INTERVENTION
SERVICES. Any developmental services that: a. Are provided under public supervision. b. Are
designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family
related to enhancing the development of the child. c. Are selected in collaboration with the
parents. d. Are provided by qualified personnel as determined by the personnel standards of
the state, the standards of the early intervention program, and the regulations. e. Are provided
in conformity with an individualized family service plan. f. Meet the requirements of Public
Law 99-457 as amended (20 U.S.C. ยงยง1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention
standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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25-5-1
Section 25-5-1 Definitions. Throughout this chapter, the following words and phrases as used
therein shall be considered to have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context
shall clearly indicate a different meaning in the connection used: (1) COMPENSATION. The money
benefits to be paid on account of injury or death, as provided in Articles 3 and 4. The recovery
which an employee may receive by action at law under Article 2 of this chapter is termed "recovery
of civil damages," as provided for in Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-34. "Compensation"
does not include medical and surgical treatment and attention, medicine, medical and surgical
supplies, and crutches and apparatus furnished an employee on account of an injury. (2) CHILD
or CHILDREN. The terms include posthumous children and all other children entitled by law
to inherit as children of the deceased; stepchildren who were members of the family of the
deceased, at the time of the accident, and were dependent upon him or...
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22-21-260
Section 22-21-260 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms, and
the plurals thereof, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise
required by their respective context: (1) ACQUISITION. Obtaining the legal equitable title
to a freehold or leasehold estate or otherwise obtaining the substantial benefit of such titles
or estates, whether by purchase, lease, loan or suffrage, gift, devise, legacy, settlement
of a trust or means whatever, and shall include any act of acquisition. The term "acquisition"
shall not mean or include any conveyance, or creation of any lien or security interest by
mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or similar financing instrument, nor shall it
mean or include any transfer of title or rights as a result of the foreclosure, or conveyance
or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure, of any such mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement,
or similar financing instrument, nor shall it mean or include any...
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25-5-331
Section 25-5-331 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms shall
have meanings as follows: (1) ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits
of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. (2) CHAIN OF CUSTODY. The methodology
of tracking specified materials, specimens, or substances for the purpose of maintaining control
and accountability from initial collection to final disposition for all of the materials,
specimens, or substances and providing for accountability at each stage in handling, testing,
and storing materials, specimens, or substances and reporting test results. (3) CONFIRMATION
TEST or CONFIRMED TEST. A second analytical procedure used to identify the presence of a specific
drug or metabolite in a specimen. The confirmation test shall be different in scientific principle
from that of the initial test procedure. The confirmation method shall be capable of providing
requisite specificity, sensitivity, and quantitative...
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38-9-6
Section 38-9-6 Protective placement or other protective services. (a) An interested person
may petition the court to order protective placement or other protective services for an adult
in need of protective services. No protective placement or other protective services may be
ordered unless there is a determination by the court that the person is unable to provide
for his or her own protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional
abuse. Upon a petition, setting forth the facts and name, age, sex, and residence of the person,
the court of the circuit in which the person resides shall appoint a day, not more than 30
days from the filing of the petition, for the hearing on the petition. If, on the hearing
of a petition, the person is not represented by counsel, the court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem to represent him or her. A jury of six persons shall be impanelled for the hearing
to serve as the trier of facts. (b) Costs of court proceedings under this...
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