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22-5D-7
Section 22-5D-7 Relation to other laws and professional obligations. (a) Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend,
or supersede any provision of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical
Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-540 et seq., or any amendment thereto,
or any judicial interpretation thereof. (b) This chapter does not require a medical professional
who is licensed under the laws of this state to counsel, advise, prescribe, dispense, administer,
or otherwise be involved in the care of an eligible patient using an investigational drug,
biological product, or device. (c) This chapter does not require a hospital licensed under
Section 22-21-25 to provide any service related to an investigational drug, biological product,
or device. (Act 2015-320, §7.)...
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34-24-403
Section 34-24-403 Liability for actions within scope of committee functions. Any physician
or osteopath licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama who shall be duly appointed
to serve as a member of the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee and any auxiliary personnel,
consultants, attorneys, or other volunteers or employees of the committee taking any action
authorized by this chapter, engaging in the performance of any functions or duties on behalf
of the committee, or participating in any administrative or judicial proceeding resulting
therefrom, shall, in the performance and operation thereof, be immune from any liability,
civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any nonprofit corporation
or medical professional association or state or county medical association that contracts
with or receives funds from the State Board of Medical Examiners for the creation, support,
and operation of the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee shall, in so doing, be...
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25-5-77
Section 25-5-77 Expenses of medical and surgical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, medicine,
etc.; medical examinations; review by ombudsman of medical services. (a) In addition to the
compensation provided in this article and Article 4 of this chapter, the employer, where applicable,
shall pay the actual cost of the repair, refitting, or replacement of artificial members damaged
as the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, and the employer,
except as otherwise provided in this amendatory act, shall pay an amount not to exceed the
prevailing rate or maximum schedule of fees as established herein of reasonably necessary
medical and surgical treatment and attention, physical rehabilitation, medicine, medical and
surgical supplies, crutches, artificial members, and other apparatus as the result of an accident
arising out of and in the course of the employment, as may be obtained by the injured employee
or, in case of death, obtained during the period...
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22-8A-7
Section 22-8A-7 Competency of declarant; liability of participating physician, facility, etc.
(a) A competent adult may make decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment and artificially
provided nutrition and hydration so long as that individual is able to do so. The desires
of an individual shall at all times supersede the effect of an advance directive for health
care. (b) If the individual is not competent at the time of the decision to provide, withhold,
or withdraw life-sustaining treatment or artificially provided nutrition and hydration, a
living will executed in accordance with Section 22-8A-4(a) or a proxy designation executed
in accordance with Section 22-8A-4(b) is presumed to be valid. For the purpose of this chapter,
a health care provider may presume in the absence of actual notice to the contrary that an
individual who executed an advance directive for health care was competent when it was executed.
The fact of an individual's having executed an advance directive for...
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34-24-193
Section 34-24-193 Board of Physical Therapy - Powers and duties; certification fee; administrative
fines; impaired practitioner program. (a) It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the
qualifications of applicants for licensing as physical therapists and licensing as physical
therapist assistants, to conduct examinations, to issue licenses and renewals to physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants qualifying under this article and in a proper
case to suspend or revoke the license of such persons. The board may adopt rules and regulations
not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties; however,
the board shall not issue any rules or regulations that require a physical therapist assistant
to be within sight of a consulting physical therapist or a physical therapist supervisor while
working under the direction of that physical therapist or issue any rules, regulations, or
orders inconsistent with Section 34-24-217(b). The board shall...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be dependent,
the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare
of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal
custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile court may prescribe.
(2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department of Human Resources.
(3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department of Human Resources.
b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing and able to assume
the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed by the Department
of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for the child.
c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of Human Resources, is
found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for the...
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34-19-18
Section 34-19-18 Construction of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend, or supersede any provision
of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996,
commencing with Section 6-5-540, et seq., or any amendment thereto, or any judicial interpretation
thereof. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a licensed midwife
to practice medicine or prescribe medicine or drugs. (Act 2017-383, §2.)...
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6-5-549.1
Section 6-5-549.1 Limits of liability insurance coverage in legal action against health care
providers; testimony of health care providers as specialists. (a) This section and Sections
6-5-548 and 6-5-549 shall be known and may be cited as "The Alabama Medical Liability
Act of 1996." (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds and declares that a crisis
continues to threaten the delivery and availability of medical services to the people of Alabama
and the health and safety of the citizens of this state are in jeopardy as a result of this
crisis. In accordance with the previous declarations of the Legislature of Alabama in Sections
6-5-480 to 6-5-488, inclusive, 27-26-1 to 27-26-4, inclusive, and 27-26-20 to 27-26-43, inclusive,
and Sections 6-5-540 to 6-5-552, inclusive, it is the declared intent of this Legislature
to ensure that quality medical services continue to be available at reasonable costs to the
citizens of the State of Alabama. The continuing and ever increasing...
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10A-5-8.01
Section 10A-5-8.01 Special rules for limited liability companies performing professional services.
REPEALED IN THE 2014 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2014-144 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017. (a) A limited
liability company shall have the power to render professional services if each member or employee
who renders professional services in Alabama is licensed or registered to render those professional
services pursuant to applicable Alabama law and if the limited liability company complies
with the limitations of this section. (b) Every individual who renders professional services
as a member or as an employee of a limited liability company shall be liable for any negligent
or wrongful act or omission in which the individual personally participates to the same extent
the individual would be liable if the individual rendered the services as a sole practitioner.
(c) The personal liability of a member, manager, or other employee of any limited liability
company engaged in providing professional...
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34-29-111
Section 34-29-111 Duties of board; Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Committee; liability.
(a) It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of veterinary
professionals licensed to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in Alabama
who may be impaired by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics,
alcohol, chemicals, or other substances, or as a result of any physical or mental condition.
(b) In order to carry out this obligation the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
may contract with any nonprofit corporation or medical professional association for the purpose
of creating, supporting, and maintaining a committee of veterinary professionals to be designated
the Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Committee. The committee shall consist of not
less than 10 nor more than 15 veterinary professionals licensed...
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