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25-5-293
and insurers operating in Alabama shall, at the secretary's request, provide the secretary
such data as he or she deems necessary to evaluate costs and quality. The data shall be provided
in the form and content to the secretary's specifications and in a manner deemed timely by
the secretary. The secretary may gather from health care claims intermediaries that operate
in Alabama any claims data related to diagnoses and procedures encountered in the treatment
of workers'-compensation-type injury and illness in Alabama. Results from all data
gathered shall be made available to employers or their representatives for use in decisions
regarding the direction of care or to determine appropriateness of reimbursement. (i) Beginning
immediately after May 19, 1992, and to be completed within six months thereafter, the secretary
may engage an independent firm to identify the initial costs for the program. These initial
expenses shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment of a data...
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25-5-338
Section 25-5-338 Construction of article. (a) No physician-patient relationship is created
between an employee or job applicant and an employer, medical review officer, or any person
performing or evaluating a drug test solely by the establishment, implementation, or administration
of a drug-testing program. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent an employer
from establishing reasonable work rules related to employee possession, use, sale, or solicitation
of drugs, including convictions for drug related offenses, and taking action based upon a
violation of any of those rules. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to operate
retroactively, and nothing in this article shall abrogate the right of an employer under state
or federal law to conduct drug tests, or implement employee drug-testing programs. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, only those programs that meet the criteria outlined in this article qualify
for reduced workers' compensation insurance premiums...
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25-8-32.1
Section 25-8-32.1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Labor. (2) ELIGIBILITY
TO WORK FORM. A form issued by the head administrator, counselor, or, if home schooled an
instructor of the school which a 14- or 15-year-old minor attends certifying satisfactory
grades and attendance of the minor in order for a 14- or 15-year-old minor to be employed.
(3) EMPLOY. To employ, permit, or suffer to work with or without compensation. (4) EMPLOYEE.
Any person employed by an employer, but shall not include an individual engaged in the activities
of an educational, charitable, religious, scientific, historical, literary, or nonprofit organization
where the employer-employee relationship does not in fact exist or where the services rendered
are on a voluntary basis. (5) EMPLOYER. Any owner or any person, entity, franchise, corporation,
or division of a corporation, government agency, or...
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29-4-6
Section 29-4-6 Rights of retired employees. (a) It is lawful and permissible for any public
employee who has retired under the Employees' Retirement System or the Judicial Retirement
Fund to be employed with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Department of the Examiners
of Public Accounts, the Legislative Fiscal Office, or the Legislative Reference Service if
the person so employed is physically and mentally capable of performing the required work
in the opinion of the employing authority, is not employed in a permanent full-time capacity,
does not replace a full-time employee, and does not receive compensation and expenses, other
than reimbursement of normally reimbursable employee expenses, in excess of the base allowed
under federal Social Security for a person age 67, as set from year to year, for any legislative
session in a calendar year. (b) A retiree employed under this section shall continue to receive
all retirement benefits which the retiree would normally receive...
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34-24-361
Section 34-24-361 Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged information.
(a)(1) The State Board of Medical Examiners on its own motion may investigate any evidence
which appears to show that a physician or osteopath holding a certificate of qualification
to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama is or may be guilty of any of the
acts, offenses, or conditions set out in Section 34-24-360. As part of its investigation,
the board may require a criminal history background check of the physician or osteopath. In
such event, the physician or osteopath shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the
State Board of Medical Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided by the
physician or osteopath to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI). The fingerprints shall
be forwarded by the ABI to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal
history record check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history...
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34-37-15
Section 34-37-15 Acts, works, and conduct permitted, without license; applicability of chapter.
(a) The following acts, work, and conduct may be performed by anyone, without registration
or certificate, provided, however, that all work and services herein named or referred to
shall be subject to an inspection and approval in accordance with the terms of all state laws
and applicable municipal ordinances: (1) Plumbing work performed by anyone who is regularly
employed or acting as a maintenance person incidental to and in connection with the business
in which he or she is employed and engaged, provided the plumbing work is performed on the
premises of the employer, and who does not engage in the occupation of a plumber for the general
public. (2) Plumbing work performed upon the premises or equipment of a railroad or other
businesses or industry, by an employee thereof who does not engage in the occupation of a
plumber for the general public. (3) Plumbing or gas fitting work performed,...
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25-7-41
Section 25-7-41 Definitions; limitations on compensation and employment benefits not required
by state or federal laws. (a) For purposes of this article, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) DISCRIMINATION. An action by an employer or a distinction by an employer that
adversely affects an employee or job applicant based on a group, class, or category to which
that person belongs. (2) EMPLOYEE. An individual employed in this state by an employer or
a natural person who performs services for an employer for valuable consideration and does
not include a self-employed independent contractor. (3) EMPLOYER. A person engaging in any
activity, enterprise, or business in this state employing one or more employees, or a person,
association, or legal or commercial entity receiving services from an employee or independent
contractor and, in return, giving compensation of any kind to such employee or independent
contractor. (4) FEDERAL LABOR LAWS. The National Labor Relations Act,...
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27-9A-3
system" means a preprogrammed computer system designed for the collection, data entry,
calculation, and system-generated final resolution of claims which meets all of the following:
1. It shall only be utilized by a licensed independent adjuster, licensed insurance producer,
or by individuals supervised by a licensed independent adjuster or insurance producer pursuant
to this subdivision. 2. It shall comply with all claims payment requirements of the insurance
code. d. For purposes of this subdivision, "portable consumer electronic device"
means a personal, self-contained, easily carried by an individual, battery-operated
electronic communication, viewing, listening, recording, gaming, computing, or global position
device, and other similar devices and their accessories. e. The licensed independent adjuster
or insurance producer who supervises the individuals shall file a report with the commissioner
indicating an intention to operate pursuant to this subdivision. (Act 2011-637, ยง1.)...
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40-18-135
Section 40-18-135 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this article: (1) APPROVED
BASIC SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAM. A basic skills education program that has received written
approval from the Alabama Department of Education pursuant to this article. (2) BASIC SKILLS
EDUCATION PROGRAM. An approved employer provided or employer sponsored education program that
enhances basic skills of employees up to and including the twelfth grade functional level.
(3) COSTS OF EDUCATION. Direct instructional expenses incurred for or relating to instructors,
materials, or equipment used in the qualifying program, or for supplies, textbooks, or salaries,
including compensation paid to employees while participating in an approved basic skills education
program. (4) EMPLOYEE. An individual resident of Alabama who is employed for at least 24 hours
per week by the employer seeking the tax credit and who has been continuously employed for
at least 16 weeks. (5) EMPLOYER. An individual or corporate...
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45-37A-51.227
Section 45-37A-51.227 Determination of disability. (a) In order for disability allowances to
be awarded under Section 45-37A-51.225 or Section 45-37A-51.226, the board shall first have
satisfactory proof thereof by certification of such disability of the participant applying
for disability allowance, the certification being made by a licensed and practicing physician
or surgeon. Additionally, the board shall have the power to require further certifications
of such disability by other practicing physicians and surgeons and shall have the power to
require such additional proof of total disability as in its judgment it may deem necessary.
(b) During the continuation of disability, the board may from time to time require further
certification of disability by one or more licensed and practicing physicians or surgeons
selected by the board and may require such additional proof of the continuation of the disability
as it deems appropriate. (c) Should a former participant who has been awarded...
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