|
20-3-3
shall be destroyed. (d) A licensed nursing home, hospital, specialty care assisted living facility,
assisted living facility, or hospice care program, or an owner, operator, employee, or agent
of a licensee, shall not be liable for civil damages or for any criminal liability as a result
of any acts or omissions in transferring any drugs pursuant to this section unless the act
or omission was the result of willful misconduct. (e) No pharmaceutical manufacturer shall
be liable for any claim or injury arising due to a transfer of any legend drug pursuant
to this chapter, including, but not limited to, liability for failure to transfer or communicate
product or consumer information or the expiration date regarding the transferred drug. (f)
The State Board of Health may make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions and purposes
of this section. (g) All legend drugs distributed under the authority of this chapter shall
be dispensed to a patient, resident, or other user only on the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/20-3-3.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-52-91
Section 22-52-91 Duty of law enforcement officer, community mental health officer to take into
custody alleged mentally ill persons; detention; admission; hearing. (a) When a law enforcement
officer is confronted by circumstances and has reasonable cause for believing that a person
within the county is mentally ill and also believes that the person is likely to be of immediate
danger to self or others, the law enforcement officer shall contact a community mental health
officer. The community mental health officer shall join the law enforcement officer at the
scene and location of the person to assess conditions and determine if the person needs the
attention, specialized care, and services of a designated mental health facility. If the community
mental health officer determines from the conditions, symptoms, and behavior that the person
appears to be mentally ill and poses an immediate danger to self or others, the law enforcement
officer shall take the person into custody and,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-52-91.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-5A-6
Section 22-5A-6 Procedures for resolving complaints. (a) A community ombudsman's access to
any health care facility shall be limited to standard operating hours unless prior arrangements
with the operator of the facility has been made. If the complaint involves more than one provider
or alleges to involve more than one provider, the ombudsman shall investigate all providers.
(b) Any complaint requiring remedial action and deemed valid by the ombudsman shall be identified
and brought to the attention of the administrator or provider involved and followed up in
writing within a reasonable time. Upon receipt of such document, the administrator or provider,
in coordination with the ombudsman, shall establish a course of appropriate remedial action.
If the remedial action is not forthcoming within a reasonable time, the ombudsman must refer
the case to the State Ombudsman who may take any one or more of the following actions: (1)
Allow more time if the State Ombudsman has reason to believe...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-5A-6.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
26-22-3
the abortion certifies in writing that, based upon his or her medical examination of the pregnant
woman and his or her medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to prevent either the death
of the pregnant woman or serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major
bodily function. (2) The physician's judgment with respect to the necessity for the abortion
has been concurred in by one other licensed physician who certifies in writing that, based
upon his or her separate personal medical examination of the pregnant woman and his
or her medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to prevent either the death of the pregnant
woman or the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the woman.
(3) The abortion is performed in a hospital. (4) The physician terminates the pregnancy in
a manner which provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless the physician
determines, in his or her good faith medical judgment, that...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-22-3.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
38-9-6
arrangement where appropriate. (e) Any record of the department or other agency pertaining
to such a person shall not be open for public inspection. Information in a record shall not
be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify individuals, but may be made available
on application for cause to persons approved by the commissioner of the department or by the
court. (f) Placement may be made in an appropriate alternative living arrangement such as
a licensed nursing home, licensed personal care facility, or approved foster care home.
No person shall be committed to a mental health facility under this chapter. A court may enter
orders granting the department additional time to locate an appropriate licensed facility
in which to place a person living in an unlicensed facility. (g) If the person is eligible
for the adult services program of the department, usual department policies shall be followed
in regard to fees or payments, or both. If the person's income or resources, or...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/38-9-6.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages
13A-6-21
Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in
the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious
physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury
to any person. (2) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he or she
causes physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.
(3) He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person by means
of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (4) With intent to prevent a peace officer,
as defined in Section 36-21-60, a detention or correctional officer at any municipal or county
jail or state penitentiary, emergency medical personnel, a utility worker, or a firefighter
from performing a lawful duty, he or she intends to cause physical injury and he or
she causes physical injury to any person. For the purpose of this subdivision, a person
who is a peace officer who is...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/13A-6-21.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
22-9A-1
Section 22-9A-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEAD BODY. A human
body or parts of the human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded
that death occurred. (2) FETAL DEATH. Death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction
from the mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy
and which is not an induced termination of pregnancy. The death is indicated by the fact that
after the expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of
life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement
of voluntary muscles. Heartbeats are to be distinguished from transient cardiac contractions;
respirations are to be distinguished from fleeting respiratory efforts or gasps. (3) FILE.
The presentation of a vital record provided for in this chapter for...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-9A-1.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
31-9-40
the exchange of medical, fire, police, reconnaissance, welfare, transportation and communications
personnel, and equipment and supplies. Article VIII - Compensation. Each party shall provide
for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces
of that state and representatives of deceased members of the forces in case members sustain
injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact, in the same manner and
on the same terms as if the injury or death were sustained within their own state.
Article IX - Reimbursement. Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this
compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving the aid for any loss or damage to
or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in
answering a request for aid and for the costs incurred in connection with such requests. Any
aiding party state may assume in whole or in part loss, damage, expense, or other...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/31-9-40.htm - 15K - Match Info - Similar pages
34-9-7
Section 34-9-7 Exemption of certain practices and operations. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall
apply to the following practices, acts, and operations: (1) The practice of his or her profession
by a physician or surgeon holding a certificate of qualification as a medical doctor and licensed
as such under the laws of this state, provided he or she shall not practice dentistry as a
specialty. (2) The practice of dentistry in the discharge of their official duties by graduate
dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or other armed services,
public health service including, but not limited to, a federally qualified health center authorized
and operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ยง 254B), provided,
however, that such federally qualified health centers shall register pursuant to Section 34-9-7.2
(provided further however, dentists, dental hygienists, and other personnel employed by any
public health service which performs...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/34-9-7.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
38-15-4
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section shall be afforded the following rights and any other rights adopted by the department
through rule, which shall be publicly posted and accessible to youth: a. To be afforded dignity
in his or her personal relationships with staff, youth, and other persons. b. To live
in a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment where he or she is treated with respect. c.
To be free from physical, sexual, emotional, or other abuse or corporal punishment. d. To
be granted a reasonable level of personal privacy in accommodations, personal
care and assistance, and visits. e. To confidential care of his or her records and personal
information, and to approve release of those records prior to the release of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/38-15-4.htm - 13K - Match Info - Similar pages
|