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Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS. Section 22-1-1 "State Health Department" defined. Section 22-1-2 Conflicts between municipal and general health laws. Section 22-1-3 Control of public health work under county and state boards of health. Section 22-1-4 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; control of expenditures. Section 22-1-5 Salaries of public health dentists. Section 22-1-6 Public dispensaries treating communicable diseases. Section 22-1-7 Procedure when county health officer, etc., resisted. Section 22-1-8 Penalty for violation of health or quarantine law. Section 22-1-9 Certain county and local laws unaffected by title. Section 22-1-11 Making false statement or representation of material fact in claim or application for payments on medical benefits from Medicaid Agency generally; kickbacks, bribes, etc.; exceptions; multiple offenses. Section 22-1-12 Cardiac arrest survival. Chapter 2 STATE HEALTH AUTHORITIES. Section 22-2-1 State Board of Health — How constituted. Section 22-2-2 State Board of Health — Authority and jurisdiction. Section 22-2-3 State Board of Health — Annual report to Governor. Section 22-2-4 State Committee of Public Health — How constituted. Section 22-2-5 State Committee of Public Health — Prerogatives, powers and duties. Section 22-2-6 When state committee to act for state board; meetings of state committee. Section 22-2-7 Annual report to Legislature by state committee; requests by same for information. Section 22-2-8 State Health Officer. Section 22-2-9 Council on Dental Health, Council on Animal and Environmental Health, Council on Prevention of Disease and Medical Care and Council on Health Costs, Administration and Organization — Creation; duties; composition; appointment and terms of members. Section 22-2-10 Council on Dental Health, Council on Animal and Environmental Health, Council on Prevention of Disease and Medical Care and Council on Health Costs, Administration and Organization — Chairmen; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation. Section 22-2-11 Compensation of State Health Department personnel. Section 22-2-12 How salaries, costs and expenses to be paid. Section 22-2-13 Recovery of expenses by health officer, sheriff or bond constable. Section 22-2-14 Penalty for violation of State Board of Health rules or regulations. Chapter 2A Joint Drug Purchase Program for Certain State Agencies. Section 22-2A-1 Legislative findings. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-2A-2 Definitions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-2A-3 Program and procedures; exceptions; competitive bidding. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-2A-4 Applicability of chapter. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-2A-5 Access to medications by certain clients. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-2A-6 Medicaid Agency exempt. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-2A-7 Disposition of funds. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Chapter 3 LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES. Section 22-3-1 County boards of health — How constituted. Section 22-3-2 County boards of health - Duties generally. Section 22-3-3 County boards of health — Authority to receive, hold, etc., money, real estate, etc. Section 22-3-4 County health officers — Powers. Section 22-3-5 County health officers — Duties generally. Section 22-3-6 County health officers — Salary. Section 22-3-7 County health officers — Bond. Section 22-3-8 County quarantine officers. Section 22-3-9 Appointment of sanitary officers. Section 22-3-10 Tax to establish and maintain county health officer and health department. Section 22-3-11 Appropriations by municipalities for public health work. Section 22-3-12 Payment of health department claims, etc., out of county or municipal budgets. Chapter 3A ALABAMA PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCE AUTHORITY. Section 22-3A-1 Legislative findings and declarations. Section 22-3A-2 Definitions. Section 22-3A-3 Creation of corporation; members. Section 22-3A-4 Application. Section 22-3A-5 Certificate of incorporation. Section 22-3A-6 Members; officers; terms; records; meetings; appointment of Governor's designee. Section 22-3A-7 Powers of authority. Section 22-3A-8 Issuance of bonds. Section 22-3A-9 Form of bonds; redemption option. Section 22-3A-10 Authentication of bonds. Section 22-3A-11 Sale of bonds. Section 22-3A-12 Nature of bonds. Section 22-3A-13 Tax exemption; use of bonds as security; investment in bonds. Section 22-3A-14 Refunding bonds. Section 22-3A-15 Disposition of proceeds of bonds; Public Health Facilities Building Fund; powers of authority; improvement and construction defined; supervision; bidding. Section 22-3A-16 Appropriation made; debt service reserve fund established. Section 22-3A-17 Obligations, etc., as obligations of authority and not state. Section 22-3A-18 Investment of proceeds from bond sale; when authorized; application of income. Section 22-3A-19 Certain public health facilities as primary obligation of authority; reimbursement to counties; refinancing or refunding of obligations. Section 22-3A-20 Authority as nonprofit corporation. Section 22-3A-21 Dissolution of authority. Section 22-3A-22 Payment by State Treasurer authorized; records. Section 22-3A-23 Approval of allocations other than those in Section 22-3A- 19(a) to be unanimous. Section 22-3A-24 Payments and investment agreements to ensure federal tax exemption. Chapter 4 STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Section 22-4-1 Short title. Section 22-4-2 Definitions. Section 22-4-3 State Board of Health designated as State Health Planning and Development Agency; powers and duties generally. Section 22-4-4 Establishment of internal divisions or bureaus and professional staff by State Board of Health. Section 22-4-5 Adoption, revision, etc., of rules, regulations, standards, etc., by State Board of Health; appeals therefrom; State Board of Health not to discriminate among branches of healing arts in administration of funds. Section 22-4-6 Appropriations to State Board of Health. Section 22-4-7 Statewide Health Coordinating Council — Establishment; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members; officers; meetings; vacancies; appointment of consultants and task forces; compensation of members of council and members of task forces. Section 22-4-8 Statewide Health Coordinating Council — Functions. Section 22-4-9 Health systems agencies. Section 22-4-10 Cooperation of officers, agencies, etc., of state, etc., with State Board of Health and Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Section 22-4-11 Preparation, adoption, etc., of preliminary state health plan generally; provision in plan for visual care. Section 22-4-12 Designation of State Board of Health as state agency for receipt, administration, etc., of funds for preparation, administration, etc., of State Health Plan. Section 22-4-13 Preparation, review and revision of State Medical Facilities Plan. Section 22-4-14 Construction, operation, etc., of public hospitals, health centers, etc., by State Board of Health; power of State Board of Health to cooperate and enter into contracts with federal government, nonprofit associations, etc., in construction, operation, etc., of public hospitals, health centers, etc. Section 22-4-15 Designation of State Board of Health as state agency for receipt and administration of funds, gifts, etc., for construction, maintenance, etc., of public health care facilities; power of State Board of Health to enter into contracts with agencies for said purposes. Section 22-4-16 Acquisition, purchase, sale, etc., by State Board of Health of land, buildings, etc., for carrying out health care facility construction and operation program. Section 22-4-17 Construction and implementation of provisions of chapter. Chapter 4A FAMILY PRACTICE RURAL HEALTH BOARD. Section 22-4A-1 Legislative findings and declarations. Section 22-4A-2 Family Practice Rural Health Board created; members; chairman and officers; per diem and mileage. Section 22-4A-3 Determination and prioritization of medically underserved areas. Section 22-4A-4 Accreditation of residing program prerequisite to allocation of funds. Section 22-4A-5 Allocation and distribution of funds; purposes. Section 22-4A-6 Identification of unmet needs and resources; annual report. Section 22-4A-7 No authority over other programs. Chapter 4B NURSING DEGREE LOANS AND INCENTIVES. Section 22-4B-1 Definitions. Section 22-4B-2 Legislative intent. Section 22-4B-3 Loans for nursing degree - Eligibility - Contract - Cancellation of loan - Recovery of unpaid balance. Section 22-4B-4 Maximum loan amount - Repayment by working for department or Federally-funded Community Health Center - Balance due and payable upon demand for failure to remain employed or for withdrawal from school. Section 22-4B-5 Loans and salaries to department employees authorized. Section 22-4B-6 Paid educational leave — Duties in the health department — Attendance reports. Section 22-4B-7 Disbursal of loan funds — Educational institution reimbursed. Chapter 5 STATE COMMISSION ON PHYSICAL FITNESS. Section 22-5-1 "Physical fitness" defined. Section 22-5-2 Creation and purpose of commission. Section 22-5-3 Appointment, qualifications, compensation and terms of members; vacancies. Section 22-5-4 Meetings; quorum; adoption of rules and regulations. Section 22-5-5 Duties of commission. Section 22-5-6 Executive director; application of merit system to commission employees. Section 22-5-7 Personnel. Section 22-5-8 Annual report. Section 22-5-9 Acceptance of gifts or grants. Chapter 5A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE RECIPIENT OMBUDSMEN. Section 22-5A-1 Short title. Section 22-5A-2 Definitions. Section 22-5A-3 Duties of State Ombudsman and commission. Section 22-5A-4 Selection of community ombudsmen; training; certification; duties; area plan to describe program; notification of commission as to prospective ombudsmen; advisory committee on program. Section 22-5A-5 Procedures for receiving complaints; informing recipients of ombudsman program. Section 22-5A-6 Procedures for resolving complaints. Section 22-5A-7 Limited immunity of person or agency making report, etc. Chapter 6 MEDICAID PROGRAM. Article 1 General Provisions. Section 22-6-1 Appropriations. Section 22-6-2 Payment of contract adjustments. Section 22-6-3 Disposition of fund balances. Section 22-6-4 Copayments by persons receiving medical services from physicians under program. Section 22-6-4.1 Copayments by persons receiving medical services from physicians or other medical practitioners under program. Section 22-6-4.2 Copayments for prescription drugs. Section 22-6-5.1 Collection of patient's income by tax collector; payment to Medicaid Agency; exceptions; rules and regulations. Section 22-6-6 Subrogation of state to rights of recipients of medical assistance under program against persons, etc., causing injury, etc., thereto; manner of enforcement of rights of state; effect of action by state or recipient against person, etc., causing injury, etc., upon rights of other; provision of written notice, etc., by recipients instituting civil actions for damages. Section 22-6-6.1 Assignment to state of recipients' rights to payments for medical care; authorization to release needed information. Section 22-6-7 Medicaid Agency authorized to contract with fiscal intermediaries for purpose of receiving, processing and paying claims under Medicaid Program. Section 22-6-7.1 Procurement of prescription eyewear. Section 22-6-8 Revocation of eligibility of recipient upon determination of abuse, fraud, or misuse of benefits; when eligibility may be restored; award of restricted status to pregnant recipient whose eligibility has been revoked. Section 22-6-9 Medicaid identification card; issuance and use; confidentiality of recipient. Section 22-6-10 Women's right to health care. Section 22-6-11 Breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment. Article 2 Long Term Quality Health Care Act. Section 22-6-20 Legislative intent. Section 22-6-21 Short title. Section 22-6-22 Reference to federal law. Section 22-6-23 "Facility" defined. Section 22-6-24 Responsible agency; deposit of funds; appropriation. Section 22-6-25 Enforcement remedies; adoption of criteria. Section 22-6-26 Health department functions and responsibilities. Section 22-6-27 Resident Protection Trust Fund; appropriation; use. Article 3 Health Care Trust Fund. Section 22-6-30 Fund established; purpose. Section 22-6-31 Moneys in fund appropriated to Alabama Medicaid Agency. Section 22-6-32 Unobligated balance not to revert to General Fund but to be carried forward. Article 4 Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Family Practice Financing and Insurance Premium Adjustments. Section 22-6-40 Medicaid Agency authorized to increase financing and adjust insurance premiums for family practitioners, pediatricians and obstetricians. Section 22-6-41 Availability of increased financing. Section 22-6-42 Administration of financing program; establishment of rules and criteria for alleviating rural problems and reducing high infant mortality rates. Article 5 Medicaid Program Funding. Article 6 Medicaid Trust Fund. Section 22-6-70 Created. Section 22-6-71 Board of directors. Section 22-6-72 Duties of State Treasurer; disposition of funds. Section 22-6-73 Powers of board. Article 7 Medicaid Revenue Use Act. Section 22-6-90 Short title. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-91 Definitions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-92 Use of funds; annual certification. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-93 Transfer of funds - Generally. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-94 Transfer of funds - Use by Medicaid Agency. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-95 Transfer of funds - Annual certification. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-96 Transfer of funds - Return of uncertified funds. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-97 Transfer of funds - Return of noncomplying funds. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-98 Rules and regulations. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Article 8 Medicaid Preferred Drug Plan. Section 22-6-120 Legislative findings. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-121 Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Composition; meetings. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-122 Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Classification and recommendation of drugs; assurance of quality patient care; review of pharmaceutical products. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-123 Considerations for inclusions on preferred drug list; review; adoption of list. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-6-124 Confidentiality of information. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Chapter 7 FEES FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES. Section 22-7-1 Authority to charge and collect fees or charges. Section 22-7-2 Schedule of fees; what fees to include. Section 22-7-3 Waiver of payment. Section 22-7-4 Payment of collected fees into Home Health Service Fund. Section 22-7-5 Appropriation, allocation and expenditure of receipts. Section 22-7-6 Rules and regulations. Chapter 8 CONSENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES. Section 22-8-1 Persons physically or mentally unable to consent. Section 22-8-2 When consent of missing husband or wife not required. Section 22-8-3 When physician may proceed without consent of parent. Section 22-8-4 When minor may give consent generally. Section 22-8-5 Consent of minor for self and child. Section 22-8-6 Consent of any minor as to pregnancy, venereal disease, drug dependency, alcohol toxicity and reportable diseases. Section 22-8-7 Effect of minor's consent; liability of physicians, etc.; waiver of rights or causes of action. Section 22-8-8 Consents authorized deemed cumulative. Section 22-8-9 Consent of minor to donation of bone marrow; consent by parent or legal guardian. Chapter 8A TERMINATION OF LIFE-SUPPORT PROCEDURES. Section 22-8A-1 Short title. Section 22-8A-2 Legislative intent. Section 22-8A-3 Definitions. Section 22-8A-4 Advance Directive for Health Care; living will and health care proxy. Section 22-8A-5 Revocation of advance directive for health care. Section 22-8A-6 Proxy to comply with instructions, intent of patient. Section 22-8A-7 Competency of declarant; liability of participating physician, facility, etc. Section 22-8A-8 Refusal of health care provider to comply; penalties. Section 22-8A-9 Withholding or withdrawal of treatment, etc., not suicide; execution of advance directive not to affect sale, etc., of life or health insurance nor be condition for receipt of treatment, etc.; provisions of chapter cumulative. Section 22-8A-10 Provisions of chapter not an approval of mercy killing, etc. Section 22-8A-11 Surrogate; requirements; attending physician consulted, intent of patient followed; persons who may serve as surrogate; priority; validity of decisions; liability; form; declaratory and injunctive relief; penalties. Section 22-8A-12 Validity of advance health care directive executed in another state. Section 22-8A-13 Effect of prior declarations. Chapter 9A VITAL STATISTICS. Section 22-9A-1 Definitions. Section 22-9A-2 Office of Vital Statistics and statewide system of vital statistics. Section 22-9A-3 Appointment of State Registrar of Vital Statistics; duties of State Registrar. Section 22-9A-4 Registration districts. Section 22-9A-5 Local registrars and deputy registrars of vital statistics. Section 22-9A-6 Content of certificates and reports. Section 22-9A-7 Registration of births. Section 22-9A-8 Registration of infants of unknown parentage. Section 22-9A-9 Delayed registration of birth. Section 22-9A-10 Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth. Section 22-9A-11 Court reports of adoption. Section 22-9A-12 New birth certificate upon adoption, legitimation, and paternity determination; availability of original certificate; contact preference form. Section 22-9A-13 Reports of fetal death; reports of induced termination of pregnancy. Section 22-9A-14 Death registration. Section 22-9A-15 Delayed registration of death. Section 22-9A-16 Authorization for final disposition. Section 22-9A-17 Marriage registration. Section 22-9A-18 Divorce registration. Section 22-9A-19 Amendment of vital records. Section 22-9A-20 Reproduction of vital records. Section 22-9A-21 Disclosure of information from vital records. Section 22-9A-22 Copies or data from the system of vital statistics. Section 22-9A-23 Fees. Section 22-9A-24 Persons required to keep records and to furnish information. Section 22-9A-25 Enforcement. Section 22-9A-26 Penalty for violation of chapter or rules of the State Board of Health. Section 22-9A-27 Continuation of rules and forms. Section 22-9A-28 Applicability. Chapter 10 NUISANCES MENACING PUBLIC HEALTH. Section 22-10-1 Enumeration of conditions, etc., constituting public nuisances menacing public health. Section 22-10-2 How and by whom nuisances to be abated. Section 22-10-3 Summary destruction of property without compensation. Chapter 10A GENETICS SERVICE. Section 22-10A-1 Declaration of policy. Section 22-10A-2 Diagnostic facilities, genetic counseling and prenatal testing for genetic disorders at University of Alabama in Birmingham and University of South Alabama. Section 22-10A-3 Participation by individuals voluntary. Chapter 10B SICKLE CELL OVERSIGHT AND REGULATORY COMMISSION. Section 22-10B-1 Establishment. Section 22-10B-2 Membership; confirmation by Senate; chair and vice chair; reimbursement for expenditures. Section 22-10B-3 Duties. Section 22-10B-4 Approval and funding to provide services; budget. Section 22-10B-5 Sickle cell services. Section 22-10B-6 Status as enumerated agency under Section 41-20-3(a)(6). Section 22-10B-7 Exemption of Alabama Department of Public Health. Chapter 11A REPORTING NOTIFIABLE DISEASES. Article 1 General Provisions. Section 22-11A-1 State Board of Health to designate notifiable diseases and health conditions. Section 22-11A-2 Persons responsible to report diseases; contents of report; confidential information; person making report immune from liability. Section 22-11A-3 Action of health officer upon being notified of diseases; quarantine. Section 22-11A-4 Physician, hospital, etc., records available to Health Officer. Section 22-11A-5 When State Board of Health to take charge of investigation. Section 22-11A-6 Penalty for failure to make report. Section 22-11A-7 Persons having notifiable disease to obey directions of health officials. Section 22-11A-8 Health officer to investigate complaints of diseases; afflicted persons to be moved to suitable place; expenses of removal. Section 22-11A-9 Tuberculosis cases to be reported; contents of report; reports confidential. Section 22-11A-10 State Board of Health to investigate reported cases of tuberculosis; voluntary treatment; probate court may order compulsory treatment and quarantine; cost of treatment; exercise of religious freedom. Section 22-11A-11 Contract hospitals to admit indigent patients with chronic lung diseases; costs. Section 22-11A-12 Statewide outpatient clinics; State Board of Health to contract for regional tuberculosis hospitals; expenditures. Section 22-11A-13 Sexually transmitted diseases. Section 22-11A-14 Cases of sexually transmitted diseases to be reported; contents of report; reports confidential; penalty for violation; measures for protection of others. Section 22-11A-16 Serologic tests for syphilis required upon pregnant women and newborns. Section 22-11A-17 Testing of correctional facility inmates for sexually transmitted diseases; treatment; discharge of infectious inmates; victim may request results of HIV testing. Section 22-11A-18 Isolation of person believed to have sexually transmitted disease; such person required to report for treatment; costs; compulsory treatment and quarantine. Section 22-11A-19 Minor 12 years or older may consent to medical treatment for sexually transmitted disease; medical care provider may inform parent or guardian. Section 22-11A-20 Physicians to instruct persons on prevention and cure of sexually transmitted diseases. Section 22-11A-21 Penalties for treating or preparing medicine without a license; penalty for person afflicted with sexually transmitted disease to transmit such disease to another person. Section 22-11A-22 Medical records of persons infected with sexually transmitted diseases confidential; penalty for release. Section 22-11A-23 Any person believed exposed to diseases to be tested; any person believed afflicted shall seek and accept treatment. Section 22-11A-24 Commitment to Department of Public Health for compulsory treatment when person exposed or afflicted and refuses treatment. Section 22-11A-25 Commitment petition — Contents. Section 22-11A-26 Commitment petition — Probate judge may take sworn testimony of petitioner; petition without merit to be dismissed. Section 22-11A-27 Commitment petition — Notice of petition to be served; contents. Section 22-11A-28 Commitment petition — Limitations placed upon liberty of person; probate judge determination; standard for imposing limitations; probable cause hearing; temporary treatment before final hearing. Section 22-11A-29 Commitment petition — Appointment of guardian ad litem and attorney. Section 22-11A-30 Commitment petition — Order for person to appear for hearing and be examined by physician. Section 22-11A-31 Commitment petition - Rules to apply at hearings. Section 22-11A-32 Commitment petition — Findings; rehearing; confinement when no treatment available. Section 22-11A-33 Probate court retains jurisdiction over person committed. Section 22-11A-34 Law enforcement officers to convey person to custody of Department of Public Health; public health facilities to report on progress of persons committed. Section 22-11A-35 Attorney and expert fees. Section 22-11A-36 Appeal of commitment order; notice of appeal; limitations to be placed upon liberty of person pending appeal. Section 22-11A-37 Testing and treatment of inmate of correctional facility. Section 22-11A-38 Notification of third parties of disease; rules; who may be notified; liability; confidentiality; disclosure of information for certain criminal proceedings; penalty. Section 22-11A-39 Notification of pre-hospital agencies who assisted in delivering person with infectious disease to hospital. Section 22-11A-40 Laboratory tests for AIDS and other diseases; fees; personnel. Section 22-11A-41 Approval of testing or diagnostic kits. Article 2 Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS. Section 22-11A-50 Definitions. Section 22-11A-51 Informed consent required for HIV testing. Section 22-11A-52 Informed consent implied under certain circumstances. Section 22-11A-53 Notification of positive test result; counseling; referral to appropriate health care services; explanation of individual responsibility. Section 22-11A-54 Confidentiality. Article 3 Infected Health Care Worker. Section 22-11A-60 Definitions. Section 22-11A-61 Reporting of infected worker to State Health Officer. Section 22-11A-62 Performing invasive procedures. Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. Section 22-11A-64 Appeal process. Section 22-11A-65 Monitoring of practice of infected health care worker. Section 22-11A-66 Violations. Section 22-11A-67 Records and information necessary to assist investigation. Section 22-11A-68 Immunity from liability for those involved in investigation. Section 22-11A-69 Confidentiality standards; uses of information gained during investigation. Section 22-11A-70 Promulgation of rules for administration. Section 22-11A-71 Entitlement to costs. Section 22-11A-72 Penalties. Section 22-11A-73 Reporting requirements; knowledge of infection through application. Article 4 AIDS Task Force of Alabama, Incorporated. Section 22-11A-90 Organizations receiving funds. Section 22-11A-91 Disbursement of funds. Section 22-11A-92 Expenses for administration. Section 22-11A-93 Tax exemption. Chapter 11B EXCHANGE OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS DATA. Section 22-11B-1 Health care providers upon request required to give immunization status of patients. Section 22-11B-2 Immunization registry. Section 22-11B-3 Medicaid recipients deemed to have given consent to information release with receipt of services. Section 22-11B-4 Limited immunity of person or entity providing information. Chapter 11C ALABAMA HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURY REGISTRY ACT. Section 22-11C-1 Short title. Section 22-11C-2 Legislative intent. Section 22-11C-3 Definitions. Section 22-11C-4 Alabama Statewide Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry. Section 22-11C-5 Reporting injuries; access to records. Section 22-11C-6 Notice of available state assistance; referrals. Section 22-11C-7 Confidentiality; disclosure of information. Section 22-11C-8 Exchange of information with other registries. Section 22-11C-9 Registry funding. Section 22-11C-10 Advisory Panel on Head and Spinal Cord Injury. Section 22-11C-11 Report of findings and recommendations. Section 22-11C-12 Liability under chapter. Chapter 12 QUARANTINE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Section 22-12-1 Enforcement of quarantine. Section 22-12-2 State quarantine authority paramount. Section 22-12-3 Exercise of rights and duties by public health committees and officers. Section 22-12-4 Proclamation of quarantine by Governor. Section 22-12-5 Amendment of regulations and changes of territory. Section 22-12-6 Investigations; quarantine pending investigations. Section 22-12-7 Refusal of investigation by authorities outside state. Section 22-12-9 Duty of vessel master ordered to perform quarantine. Section 22-12-10 Unauthorized removal of vessel from quarantine. Section 22-12-11 Violation of regulations as to arriving vessels. Section 22-12-12 Proclamation of quarantine in county, city or town. Section 22-12-13 Enforcement of local quarantine. Section 22-12-14 Quarantine of infected portions of county - Establishment. Section 22-12-15 Quarantine of infected portions of county — Enforcement. Section 22-12-16 Expense of enforcing local quarantine. Section 22-12-17 Report of local quarantine to state. Section 22-12-18 Quarantine of person coming from infected place. Section 22-12-19 Establishment of place of detention. Section 22-12-20 Attempted escapes and escapes from detention. Section 22-12-21 Supervision of public conveyances affected by quarantine; refusal of freight, etc. Section 22-12-22 Transportation of person or thing in violation of quarantine. Section 22-12-23 Free rides on public transports for quarantine officers. Section 22-12-24 Passing of quarantine lines by state quarantine officers and guards. Section 22-12-26 Arrests without warrants. Section 22-12-29 Affidavits by persons desiring to enter or remain in certain places. Chapter 12A PERINATAL HEALTH CARE. Section 22-12A-1 Short title. Section 22-12A-2 Legislative intent; "perinatal" defined. Section 22-12A-3 Plan to reduce infant mortality and handicapping conditions; procedure, contents, etc. Section 22-12A-4 Bureau of Maternal and Child Health to develop priorities, guidelines, etc. Section 22-12A-5 Bureau to present report to legislative committee; public health funds not to be used. Section 22-12A-6 Use of funds generally. Chapter 12B MOTHERS AND BABIES INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND. Section 22-12B-1 Established; purpose. Section 22-12B-2 Board established; composition; meetings; powers. Section 22-12B-3 Sources of funding. Section 22-12B-4 Unobligated fund balance shall automatically carry forward into succeeding fiscal year. Chapter 12C ADMINISTRATION OF WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM. Section 22-12C-1 Definitions. Section 22-12C-2 Adoption of rules; application of Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Section 22-12C-3 Procedures for investigations, sanctions, penalties and contract terminations. Section 22-12C-4 Collection of erroneously paid moneys; collection costs recoverable. Section 22-12C-5 Probation or civil monetary penalties for food vendors; mitigation or settlement of adverse action. Section 22-12C-6 Designated account for monetary penalties or overcharges collected; expenditure of sums. Section 22-12C-7 Fraud or abuse as a misdemeanor; fraud defined. Section 22-12C-8 Appeal of adverse action; conflict with federal law. Section 22-12C-9 Cumulation of penalties. Chapter 12D Office of Women's Health. Section 22-12D-1 Office established; purposes. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-12D-2 Financial contributions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-12D-3 Appointment of personnel. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-12D-4 Steering Committee on Women's Health. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-12D-5 Funding. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Chapter 13 CANCER. Article 1 General Provisions. Section 22-13-1 Plan for care of indigents; designation of cancer units. Section 22-13-3 Educational plan. Section 22-13-4 Educational campaign. Section 22-13-5 Annual program for early diagnosis of cancer. Section 22-13-13 Payment of expenses. Article 2 Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry. Section 22-13-30 Short title. Section 22-13-31 Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry established; reporting of confirmed cancer cases to State Health Department. Section 22-13-32 Cases of confirmed cancer to be reported within 180 days of admission or diagnosis; further treatment or information to be provided upon request by State Health Officer. Section 22-13-33 Information to be confidential. Section 22-13-34 State Health Officer authorized to enter into agreements to exchange confidential information with other cancer registries and to furnish confidential information to other states, cancer registries, etc. Section 22-13-35 Claims against state or individuals that are in compliance with article; licenses not denied or revoked for disclosure of information or failure to disclose; disclosure due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. Chapter 13A OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION ACT. Section 22-13A-1 Short title. Section 22-13A-2 Legislative findings. Section 22-13A-3 Purposes of chapter. Section 22-13A-4 Establishment and promotion of program; duties of officer; strategies for raising public awareness and educating consumers and professionals. Section 22-13A-5 Needs assessment; list of services and providers. Section 22-13A-6 Interagency Council on Osteoporosis. Section 22-13A-7 Advisory Panel on Osteoporosis. Section 22-13A-8 Department authorized to replicate programs and enter into contracts with organizations with expertise. Section 22-13A-9 State Health Officer authorized to accept grants, services, and property from entities; federal waivers. Section 22-13A-10 Implementation of chapter only to extent funds made available. Chapter 14 RADIATION. Article 1 Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation. Section 22-14-1 Definitions. Section 22-14-2 Declaration of policy. Section 22-14-3 Purpose of article. Section 22-14-4 State Radiation Control Agency; director and powers and duties thereof. Section 22-14-5 Radiation Advisory Board of Health. Section 22-14-6 Licensing or registration of persons dealing with radioactive materials. Section 22-14-7 Right of entry and inspection. Section 22-14-8 Records and reports. Section 22-14-9 Agreements with federal government; effect thereof on federal license. Section 22-14-10 Cooperative agreements for inspections, etc.; training programs. Section 22-14-11 Administrative action and judicial review. Section 22-14-12 Orders enjoining or directing compliance. Section 22-14-13 Impounding of ionizing radiation sources. Section 22-14-14 Penalty for violation of article or rules, regulations or orders; notice of possible liability for civil penalty; civil action by Attorney General; considerations affecting amount of civil penalty; maximum penalty on small businesses; payment of penalty. Section 22-14-15 Effect of article on local ordinances. Section 22-14-16 Non-consent of state to acquisition of land by federal government for disposal of nuclear waste. Article 1A Regulation and Certification of Volume Reduction of Low-Level Radioactive Wastes. Section 22-14-20 Adoption of rules requiring generators of low-level radioactive waste to implement best management practices as condition of access to disposal facilities. Section 22-14-21 Certification to another state or facility of compliance by facility with rules adopted under §22-14-20. Section 22-14-22 Certification of facilities licensed only by federal government; request for inspection; inspection fee; failure to pay fee. Article 2 Employee Background Investigations. Section 22-14-30 Inquiry into employee's criminal history by licensed nuclear facilities; "vital areas" defined. Section 22-14-31 Fingerprints; search of criminal records by department; fees. Section 22-14-32 Submission of fingerprint cards to F.B.I. Section 22-14-33 Liability of department. Section 22-14-34 Equivalent background investigations sufficient. Section 22-14-35 Costs of implementing article. Chapter 15A Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act. Section 22-15A-1 Short title. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-2 Legislative findings. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-3 Definitions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-4 Prohibition against smoking in public places; exceptions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-5 Written smoking policies by employers; designation of nonsmoking areas. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-6 Designation of smoking areas; requirements; nonsmoking policies. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-7 Posting of "No Smoking" and "Smoking Area" signs; violations of chapter. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-8 Enforcement of chapter; reporting violations. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-9 Penalties. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-15A-10 Local laws, ordinances, or regulations. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Chapter 17 BARBER, MANICURE OR BEAUTY SHOPS. Section 22-17-1 Definitions. Section 22-17-2 Applicability of chapter. Section 22-17-3 Duty of manager as to maintenance of shop and equipment. Section 22-17-4 Water connections and waste disposal. Section 22-17-5 Cleansing of hands. Section 22-17-6 Headrests. Section 22-17-7 Use of certain materials prohibited. Section 22-17-8 Service by persons having skin or venereal disease. Section 22-17-9 Service of persons having inflamed, etc., skin. Section 22-17-10 Treatment of skin diseases or infections prohibited. Section 22-17-11 Use of shop or parlor as dormitory. Chapter 17A Regulation of Tattooing, Branding, and Body Piercing. Section 22-17A-1 Definitions. Section 22-17A-2 Parental consent required for minors; intoxicated, etc., individuals. Section 22-17A-3 Tattoo facility license. Section 22-17A-4 Inspection of tattoo facility. Section 22-17A-5 Renewal of license. Section 22-17A-6 Requirements for operation of tattoo facility. Section 22-17A-7 Powers and duties of department. Section 22-17A-8 Penalties. Chapter 18 AMBULANCES. Article 1 Training, Qualification and Licensing. Section 22-18-1 Definitions. Section 22-18-2 Exceptions to applicability of chapter. Section 22-18-3 Rules and regulations as to training, licensing, etc., of ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians and operation, licensing, etc., of vehicles. Section 22-18-4 Fees of licenses; licensure of emergency medical technicians; ambulances and persons directing and driving ambulances to be licensed. Section 22-18-5 Advisory board. Section 22-18-6 Class A misdemeanor for certain acts; persons providing emergency medical care must be licensed or exempted from licensure; scope of privilege for levels of licensure; control of emergency scene; denial, suspension, revocation of license or certificate for certain acts. Section 22-18-7 Chapter cumulative; powers of municipalities. Section 22-18-8 Reimbursement by new employer for training expenses. Article 2 Alabama Emergency Medical Services Education Commission. Section 22-18-20 Commission created. Section 22-18-21 Travel and per diem expenses. Section 22-18-22 Times and places of meetings. Section 22-18-23 Expenditure of appropriated funds; grants. Article 3 Emergency Medical Services. Section 22-18-40 State Emergency Medical Control Committee. Section 22-18-41 Advanced life support techniques; when vehicles permitted to be equipped with drugs and fluids; services pursuant to orders from physicians. Section 22-18-42 Board of Health authorized to regulate only certain kinds of care and persons. Section 22-18-43 Board of Health shall follow Administrative Procedure Act. Section 22-18-44 Applicability of chapter and rules of board to volunteer fire departments. Chapter 19 DEAD BODIES. Article 1 General Provisions. Section 22-19-1 Regulation of transportation of dead bodies. Section 22-19-2 Body removed from state to be embalmed or cremated; exception. Section 22-19-3 Burial or removal permits for dead bodies; certificates of birth or death. Section 22-19-4 Ministers at funerals to ascertain if burial permit has been secured. Article 2 Distribution of Unclaimed Bodies for Scientific Study. Section 22-19-20 State of Alabama Anatomical Board — Composition; secretary. Section 22-19-21 State of Alabama Anatomical Board — Powers; records. Section 22-19-22 Notice of possession of bodies required to be buried at public expense; delivery to board; authorization to solicit dead bodies from counties. Section 22-19-23 When bodies not to be delivered to board. Section 22-19-24 Holding period; notice of death. Section 22-19-25 Distribution of bodies to schools. Section 22-19-26 Preservation of bodies for 60 days by schools pending claims therefor. Section 22-19-27 Disposal of bodies after use by schools. Section 22-19-28 Carriers for conveyance of bodies; receipts for bodies. Section 22-19-29 Payment of expenses for delivery or distribution of bodies. Section 22-19-30 Penalty for violation of article. Article 3 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Section 22-19-40 Short title. Section 22-19-41 Definitions. Section 22-19-42 Who may donate all, or part of, body; rights of donees. Section 22-19-43 Institutions or persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Section 22-19-44 Modes of executing gift. Section 22-19-45 Delivery or deposit of gift document. Section 22-19-46 Amendment or revocation of gift. Section 22-19-47 Powers, duties and liabilities upon death. Article 3A Alabama Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Section 22-19-50 Short title. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-51 Definitions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-52 Making, amending, revoking, and refusing to make anatomical gifts by individual. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-53 Making, revoking, and objecting to anatomical gifts by others. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-54 Authorization by coroner; medical examiner; local public health official. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-55 Routine inquiry and required request; search and notification. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-56 Persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-57 Delivery of document of gift. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-58 Rights and duties at death. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59 Coordination of procurement and use. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.1 Sale or purchase of parts prohibited. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.2 Examination, autopsy, liability. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.3 Administrative rules. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.4 Legislative recognition. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.5 Transitional provisions. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.6 Uniformity of application and construction. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-19-59.7 Severability. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Article 4 Anatomical Gifts by Holders of Drivers' Licenses or Nondriver Identification Cards. Division 1 Anatomical Gifts by Sworn Affidavit. Section 22-19-60 Gift made by execution of affidavit to be filed with Department of Public Safety; notice of intent and specific gift to be noted on driver's license or nondriver identification card; when gift effective; execution and acknowledgment of affidavit; effect of expiration, revocation, renewal, etc., of license or card. Section 22-19-61 Immunity from civil liability of officers and employees of Department of Public Safety. Division 2 Anatomical Gifts by Application for Driver's License or Nondriver's Identification. Section 22-19-70 Inclusion of question regarding organ donation as part of driver's license or nondriver identification card application system; notation of affirmative response on license or card. Section 22-19-71 Distribution of informational brochure; promotion of organ and tissue donation by Director of Public Safety. Section 22-19-72 Sticker or decal indicating desire to be organ donor. Section 22-19-73 Statistical information on organ donor designations. Section 22-19-74 Driver's license, nondriver identification card, etc., to accompany individual to hospital in event of accident or trauma; return of driver's license or nondriver identification card in event of death. Article 5 Taking of Blood and Urine Samples From Certain Dead Bodies. Section 22-19-80 Authority of coroners, deputy coroners, State Toxicologist and law enforcement officers; purpose of taking samples. Section 22-19-81 Persons who may be directed to withdraw samples. Section 22-19-82 Exemption from civil and criminal liability. Article 6 Eye Enucleation. Section 22-19-100 Training of eye bank employees in enucleation procedures authorized. Section 22-19-101 Chairman of ophthalmology department — To certify qualifications, proficiency, etc. Section 22-19-102 Chairman of ophthalmology department — To establish standards, procedures, etc. Section 22-19-103 Employees to comply with Alabama Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; no liability. Section 22-19-104 Article cumulative. Article 7 Acquisition and Transportation of Donor Organs, Bones and Tissues. Section 22-19-120 Legislative intent. Section 22-19-121 Definitions. Section 22-19-122 Promulgation of proficiency standards and quality assurance measures; certification to acquire and transport organs, etc.; updating of quality assurance standards. Section 22-19-123 Adherence to quality assurance standards. Section 22-19-124 Sanctions for violations of article. Section 22-19-125 Immunity of persons complying with article and Alabama Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Section 22-19-126 Construction with other laws; state standards to be consistent with federal standards. Article 8 Lifesaving Organ Procurement Act. Section 22-19-140 Legislative intent. Section 22-19-141 Definitions. Section 22-19-142 Request for consent to an anatomical gift; request not required where anatomical gift would not be suitable for use. Section 22-19-143 Immunity of persons complying with article. Section 22-19-144 Construction with other laws. Chapter 20 MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH LAWS. Section 22-20-1 Use of common drinking cups or towels in public places prohibited. Section 22-20-2 Prevention of infantile blindness. Section 22-20-3 Neonatal testing for certain diseases; rules and regulations for treatment thereof. Section 22-20-4 Location and extension of cemeteries. Section 22-20-5 Regulations for establishments handling food and providing public accommodations. Section 22-20-6 Butchering, etc., of legally taken wild animals. Section 22-20-7 Inspection of dairy farms, milk-cooling stations, etc. Section 22-20-8 Depositing dead animals or nauseous substances in water supplies. Section 22-20-9 Depositing dead animals or fowl in running streams. Section 22-20-10 Duty to drain areas in construction works. Section 22-20-11 Restrictions on retail sales of certain poisons. Section 22-20-12 Advertisements concerning impotency, prostatic troubles, etc. Chapter 21 HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES GENERALLY. Article 1 General Provisions. Section 22-21-1 Establishment of hospitals by local authorities. Section 22-21-2 Appropriations for indigent persons in hospitals. Section 22-21-3 Scholarships for professional and technical personnel at public hospitals. Section 22-21-4 Annual audit of books and records of publicly owned medical institutions. Section 22-21-5 Incorporation of public bodies created under chapter; powers of same. Section 22-21-6 Certain public hospital corporations exempted from usury and interest rate limitation laws. Section 22-21-7 Itemized statement of services rendered to be furnished patient upon request; provisions of statement; itemization of services and expenses; action by Attorney General; payment of claims by insurance companies. Section 22-21-8 Confidentiality of accreditation, quality assurance credentialling materials, etc. Section 22-21-9 Name tags, etc., required for nurses. Section 22-21-10 Flu and pneumonia vaccinations for long term care facility residents and employees. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Article 2 Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Other Health Care Institutions. Section 22-21-20 Definitions. Section 22-21-21 Purpose of article. Section 22-21-22 License — Required; exceptions. Section 22-21-23 License - Application. Section 22-21-24 License - Fees; expiration and renewal; accreditation. Section 22-21-25 License - Issuance; suspension or revocation; new applications after revocation. Section 22-21-26 License — Judicial review of suspension or revocation. Section 22-21-27 Advisory board. Section 22-21-28 Rules and regulations. Section 22-21-29 Inspections. Section 22-21-30 Disclosure of information. Section 22-21-31 Practice of medicine, etc., not authorized; child placing. Section 22-21-33 Penalty for violation of article, etc. Section 22-21-34 Assisted living facility, etc., rising to level of intermediate care. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Article 2A Review of New Construction, Addition, or Alteration of Hospital or Health Care Facility by Board of Health. Section 22-21-40 Approval of design and construction of project. Section 22-21-41 Duties of State Board of Health. Section 22-21-42 Review and final inspection. Section 22-21-43 Schedule of fees. Section 22-21-44 Payment of fees. Section 22-21-45 Rules and regulations; review by advisory board. Section 22-21-46 Plan Review Fund. Article 3 Public Hospital Associations. Section 22-21-50 Proceedings to establish. Section 22-21-51 Directors — Appointment; term; vacancies; quorum; compensation; loss of seat. Section 22-21-52 Directors — Annual meeting; constitution and bylaws; executive committee. Section 22-21-53 Powers. Section 22-21-54 Validation of noncomplying associations. Section 22-21-55 Dissolution. Section 22-21-56 Appropriations by local political subdivisions. Section 22-21-57 Effect of article on local executive committees. Article 4 County Hospital Boards and Corporations. Division 1 Hospital Boards. Section 22-21-70 Definitions. Section 22-21-71 Purpose and construction of division. Section 22-21-72 Incorporation — Application. Section 22-21-73 Incorporation - Certificate of incorporation - Form and contents; approval by county commission; validation of certain certificates of incorporation. Section 22-21-74 Incorporation - Certificate of incorporation - Filing; amendments. Section 22-21-75 Incorporation — Certificate of incorporation — Validation of noncomplying corporations. Section 22-21-76 Board of directors. Section 22-21-77 Powers of corporation. Section 22-21-78 Borrowing by corporation. Section 22-21-79 Investment of trust funds in corporation's securities. Section 22-21-80 Taxation exemptions. Section 22-21-81 Transfer of hospitals and funds by counties or municipalities. Section 22-21-82 Dissolution of corporation. Section 22-21-83 Division cumulative. Division 2 Hospital Corporations. Section 22-21-100 Definitions. Section 22-21-101 Designation as agency to operate, etc., public hospital facilities. Section 22-21-102 Special county tax — Payment to hospital corporation. Section 22-21-103 Special county tax — Validation of elections — Generally. Section 22-21-104 Special county tax — Validation of elections — Counties with population less than 50,000. Section 22-21-105 Special county tax — Validation of elections — Elections under Amendment 72 of Constitution. Section 22-21-106 Issuance of securities — In anticipation of tax; funds from which payable; nature of obligation. Section 22-21-107 Issuance of securities — Terms, conditions, etc.; pledge of revenues; mortgages; foreclosure prohibited. Section 22-21-108 Issuance of securities — Execution and delivery; interest; payment; refunding; status; tax exemption. Section 22-21-109 Issuance of securities — Sale; expenses, etc. Section 22-21-110 Issuance of securities — Investment of trust funds. Section 22-21-111 Issuance of securities — Incontestability. Section 22-21-112 Issuance of securities — Validation prior to issuance. Article 5 Municipal Hospital Building Authorities. Section 22-21-130 Definitions. Section 22-21-131 Purpose and construction of article. Section 22-21-132 Incorporation — Application; resolution. Section 22-21-133 Incorporation - Certificate of incorporation - Contents; amendments. Section 22-21-134 Incorporation - Certificate of incorporation - Filing. Section 22-21-135 Board of directors. Section 22-21-136 Officers. Section 22-21-137 Powers - Generally. Section 22-21-138 Powers — Eminent domain. Section 22-21-139 Conveyance of property by municipalities. Section 22-21-140 Lease agreements with municipality. Section 22-21-141 Bonds — Revenue. Section 22-21-142 Bonds — Refunding. Section 22-21-143 Bonds — Execution. Section 22-21-144 Bonds — Security. Section 22-21-145 Bonds - Recital and notice of issuance; limitation on actions to contest. Section 22-21-146 Bonds — Legal investment — Banks, insurers and fiduciaries. Section 22-21-147 Bonds — Legal investment — Municipal funds. Section 22-21-148 Bonds — Negotiable instruments. Section 22-21-149 Bonds — Use of proceeds. Section 22-21-150 Bonds - Default. Section 22-21-151 Obligations not debt of state or municipality. Section 22-21-152 Investment of funds. Section 22-21-153 Taxation exemption. Section 22-21-154 Dissolution. Section 22-21-155 Article cumulative. Section 22-21-156 Lease of hospitals, buildings or facilities to public or nonprofit corporations. Article 6 County and Municipal Hospital Authorities. Section 22-21-170 Definitions. Section 22-21-171 Purpose and construction of article. Section 22-21-172 Incorporation - Authority. Section 22-21-173 Incorporation — Certificate of incorporation — Contents; acknowledgment; filing. Section 22-21-174 Incorporation — Certificate of incorporation — Amendment. Section 22-21-175 Board of directors. Section 22-21-176 Officers; personnel. Section 22-21-177 Formation of other corporations. Section 22-21-178 Governmental sovereignty or immunity. Section 22-21-179 Powers of corporation. Section 22-21-180 Eminent domain. Section 22-21-181 Transfer of funds and assets by counties and municipalities. Section 22-21-182 Borrowing by corporation generally; debts not obligations of state, counties or municipalities; tax exemptions. Section 22-21-183 Disposition of proceeds from borrowing. Section 22-21-184 Refunding securities. Section 22-21-185 Fiduciary investment. Section 22-21-186 Corporation tax exempt. Section 22-21-187 Publication of financial statement. Section 22-21-188 Provisions exclusive. Section 22-21-189 Applicability of provisions of state law as to ethics of public officials, etc.; purchase, etc., of goods or services from employees of corporation, etc. Section 22-21-190 Applicability of state competitive bid law, etc. Section 22-21-191 Dissolution of corporation. Article 7 Hospital Service Program for Indigents. Section 22-21-210 Definitions. Section 22-21-211 Purpose of article. Section 22-21-212 Administration of program; rules and regulations. Section 22-21-214 County admissions committees — Creation; appointment, terms, qualifications and compensation of members; meetings. Section 22-21-215 County Admissions Committees — Powers and duties; liability. Section 22-21-216 Determination of need for indigents' hospitalization. Section 22-21-217 Program participation by counties having no hospital. Section 22-21-218 Admittance in other county when local facilities deemed inadequate. Section 22-21-219 Payment of public funds to physicians prohibited; collection of costs, etc., from indigent patient, etc. Section 22-21-220 Apportionment of appropriated funds to counties. Section 22-21-221 Disposition of unexpended funds — State Board of Health. Section 22-21-222 Disposition of unexpended funds — Counties. Section 22-21-223 Appropriation of proceeds of special county tax or funds in county treasury. Section 22-21-224 Expenses of state board of health. Section 22-21-225 Federal funds. Section 22-21-227 Charging, etc., for assisting person in hospitalization. Article 8 Trusts for Payment of Liability Claims Against Hospitals, Dentists, etc. Section 22-21-240 Establishment, administration, etc., of trusts authorized; specification of terms, conditions and provisions of trusts. Section 22-21-241 Powers and liabilities of trustees of trusts. Section 22-21-242 Liability of hospitals and dentists as participants in trusts. Section 22-21-243 Rights, privileges, immunities, etc., conferred by article. Article 9 Control and Regulation of Development of Certain Health Care Facilities. Section 22-21-260 Definitions. Section 22-21-261 Legislative findings; purpose of article. Section 22-21-263 New institutional health services subject to review. Section 22-21-264 Criteria for state agency review. Section 22-21-265 Certificates of need - Required for new institutional health service. Section 22-21-265.1 Certificates of need — No legislative intent to ratify illegal actions or false information of applicants, agents, etc. Section 22-21-265.2 Certificates of need - Legislative intent reiterated. Section 22-21-265.3 Certificates of need - All-digital, automated hospital exempt from review process. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Section 22-21-266 Certificates of need - Required findings for inpatient facilities. Section 22-21-267 Certificates of need — Application for certificate or modification thereto and extensions thereof. Section 22-21-268 Certificates of need — Emergency certificate prior to hearing. Section 22-21-270 Certificates of need - Period for which valid; extension of time; termination; transferability. Section 22-21-271 Certificates of need - Application fees; appropriation of funds; disposition of fees. Section 22-21-271.1 Certificates of need - Fee increases. Section 22-21-274 Adoption and public notice of review procedures and criteria. Section 22-21-275 Procedures for review of applications for certificates of need. Section 22-21-276 Injunctive relief; issuance of license for inpatient beds or facilities in violation of article prohibited; facilities in violation of article not to receive reimbursement for services. Section 22-21-277 Article cumulative; conflicting laws. Section 22-21-278 Kidney Disease Treatment Centers in certain municipalities exempted from certificate of need requirement. Article 10 Financial Responsibility for Indigent Health Care. Section 22-21-290 Short title. Section 22-21-291 Legislative intent. Section 22-21-292 Definitions. Section 22-21-293 Financial responsibility for out-of-county indigent patients treated at a regional referral hospital. Section 22-21-294 Certification of indigency; rules. Section 22-21-295 Obligation of regional referral hospitals. Section 22-21-296 Procedure for settlement of disputes. Section 22-21-297 Certification necessary for treatment; exception. Article 11 Health Care Authorities. Section 22-21-310 Short title. Section 22-21-311 Definitions. Section 22-21-312 Legislative findings and intent. Section 22-21-313 Application for incorporation of authority; authorizing resolution. Section 22-21-314 Certificate of incorporation - Filing; form and contents; recordation. Section 22-21-315 Certificate of incorporation — Amendment; application; approving resolution; filing and recordation of certificate. Section 22-21-316 Board of directors; qualifications; election or appointment; terms; vacancies; reimbursement for expenses; quorum; regular, special and called meetings; waiver of notice; record of proceedings; use as evidence; removal from office. Section 22-21-317 Officers; election; terms; duties. Section 22-21-318 Powers of authority. Section 22-21-319 Extraordinary power of authority. Section 22-21-320 Securities of authority. Section 22-21-321 Refunding securities. Section 22-21-322 Execution of securities. Section 22-21-323 Source of payment; security. Section 22-21-324 Use of proceeds. Section 22-21-325 Obligations not debt of state, county or municipality. Section 22-21-326 Securities issued under article as legal investments. Section 22-21-327 Securities and coupons as negotiable instruments. Section 22-21-328 Exemption from usury and interest laws. Section 22-21-329 Notice of issuance of securities; limitation on actions to contest. Section 22-21-330 Lease agreements with authorizing subdivision; terms; renewal options; special pledge as security for payment of rental, etc.; use of vacant space. Section 22-21-331 Remedies for default in payment of securities or performance of lease agreement. Section 22-21-332 Investment of funds. Section 22-21-333 Exemptions from taxation. Section 22-21-334 Nonapplicability of Ethics Act. Section 22-21-335 Nonapplicability of competitive bid laws. Section 22-21-336 Transfer of funds and assets to authority. Section 22-21-337 Disposition of earnings of authority. Section 22-21-338 Authority as designated agency for purposes of Division 2 of Article 4 of this chapter. Section 22-21-339 Dissolution of authority. Section 22-21-340 Multiple corporations permitted. Section 22-21-341 Reincorporation of existing corporations. Section 22-21-342 Provisions of article exclusive. Section 22-21-343 Cumulative effect of article. Section 22-21-344 Use of proceeds from hospital taxes. Article 11A Additional Power of Health Care Authorities. Division 1 Certain Additional Powers. Section 22-21-350 Definitions. Section 22-21-351 Legislative findings. Section 22-21-352 Further provision for amendment of certificates of incorporation or reincorporation. Section 22-21-353 Further provisions respecting issuance of securities. Section 22-21-354 Further provisions respecting use and disposition of certain property. Section 22-21-355 Further provisions respecting investment of funds. Section 22-21-356 Cumulative effect. Division 2 Further Additional Powers. Section 22-21-357 Definitions. Section 22-21-358 Powers of authorities. Section 22-21-359 Legislative intention. Article 12 Dental Services Corporations. Section 22-21-360 Short title. Section 22-21-361 Definitions. Section 22-21-362 Incorporation of dental service plan corporation; management by board of directors. Section 22-21-363 Application for certificate of authority; contents. Section 22-21-364 Issuance of certificate; criteria. Section 22-21-365 Consent of commissioner to charter or certificate of incorporation. Section 22-21-366 Subscriber rates subject to approval of department; provisions in contract between corporation and dentist. Section 22-21-367 License prerequisite to contracts with subscribers. Section 22-21-368 Contents of proposed contracts issued to subscribers. Section 22-21-369 Contents of proposed contracts between corporation and dentists. Section 22-21-370 Posting of securities or surety bond; custody of securities; exemption from taxation; release of securities or bond; modification orders; hearing; effect of failure to comply. Section 22-21-371 Individual, group, blanket or franchise contracts authorized; certificates of coverage; filing and approval of contracts and certificates; requirements; grounds for disapproval. Section 22-21-372 Filing and approval of subscription rates; criteria; submission of relevant information. Section 22-21-373 Filing and approval of contracts with dentists and other providers of services and amendments thereto; reports to commissioner. Section 22-21-374 Fees and taxes; applicable insurance laws. Section 22-21-375 Issuance of license; revocation; procedures for review and mediation of complaints. Section 22-21-376 Relation to certain insurance provisions. Section 22-21-377 Contracting sales representatives — Registration with commissioner; notification of termination; filing fee; regulations and controls. Section 22-21-378 Contracting sales representatives — Accounting for funds received; diversion or appropriation of funds; penalty. Section 22-21-379 Contracting sales representatives — Grounds for mandatory denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration. Section 22-21-380 Contracting sales representatives — Grounds for discretionary denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration. Section 22-21-381 Contracting sales representatives — Immediate revocation of registration upon conviction of violation of article; right to hearing on denial, suspension or revocation by commissioner; evidence and investigation. Section 22-21-382 Contracting sales representatives - Administrative penalty in lieu of discretionary suspension, revocation, etc. Section 22-21-383 Deposit of moneys received by department pursuant to article. Section 22-21-384 Practice of dentistry and board of dental examiners not regulated or limited by article. Section 22-21-385 Amendments and changes in charter, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, contracts and rates subject to department approval; filing of copy of amendments or changes. Section 22-21-386 Examination and investigation of corporations by department; power to summon and examine witnesses; payment of expenses. Section 22-21-387 Use of phrase "dental service plan." Section 22-21-388 Dissolution or liquidation of corporation. Section 22-21-389 Nonprofit corporations organized prior to May 4, 1982. Section 22-21-390 Violations; penalties; injunctive relief. Section 22-21-391 Promulgation of rules and regulations. Chapter 22 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL. Section 22-22-1 Short title; definitions. Section 22-22-2 Purpose of chapter; declaration of policy. Section 22-22-7 Technical and other advisory committees. Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations. Section 22-22-11 Disbursement of funds. Section 22-22-13 Chapter supplementary to other laws; powers of Attorney General not affected. Section 22-22-14 Criminal penalty for violation of chapter, etc. Chapter 22A ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. Section 22-22A-1 Short title. Section 22-22A-2 Legislative intent and purposes of chapter. Section 22-22A-3 Definitions. Section 22-22A-4 Department of Environmental Management created; principal office; director; deputy director; divisions and division chiefs; transfer of functions; designation as State Environmental Control Agency, etc.; contract with Health Department for routine bacteriological analyses. Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney General in legal actions. Section 22-22A-6 Environmental Management Commission; powers and duties; composition; appointments; vacancies; qualifications; terms; chairman; quorum; regular and special meetings; effect of failure to attend three consecutive meetings; record of proceedings; compensation; expenses; ethical requirements. Section 22-22A-7 Hearings and procedures before commission; appeal and review. Section 22-22A-8 Adoption of rules, regulations and standards; review by director; public notice and hearing. Section 22-22A-9 Transfer of functions, personnel, equipment, funds, etc., to Department of Environmental Management. Section 22-22A-10 Transfer of functions, personnel, equipment, etc., of coastal area board to Office of State Planning and Federal Programs; exception. Section 22-22A-11 Alabama Department of Environmental Management Fund. Section 22-22A-12 Coastal Resources Advisory Committee; composition; terms; chairman; meetings. Section 22-22A-13 Effect of chapter on powers of Attorney General. Section 22-22A-15 Chapter does not repeal Section 22-30-5.1. Section 22-22A-16 Pollution Control Grant Fund. Chapter 22B RECYCLING BY STATE AGENCIES. Section 22-22B-1 Legislative findings. Section 22-22B-2 Definitions. Section 22-22B-3 State government program for waste reduction and the collection of recyclable wastes; planning and implementation; annual reports by agencies; what to be included in programs; coordination of efforts. Section 22-22B-4 Program for management and marketing of recyclable materials; contracts authorized. Section 22-22B-5 Proceeds from sale of recycled materials; employee awards. Chapter 23 WATERWORKS AND WATER SUPPLIES GENERALLY. Article 1 General Provisions. Section 22-23-20 Upgrading of water service; savings. Article 2 Safe Drinking Water Act. Section 22-23-30 Short title. Section 22-23-31 Definitions. Section 22-23-32 Regulatory authority of board over water supplies. Section 22-23-33 State Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Section 22-23-34 State Secondary Drinking Water Regulations. Section 22-23-35 Variances and exemptions from regulations. Section 22-23-36 Action by board regarding imminent and substantial hazards. Section 22-23-37 Notification of users and regulatory agencies by water suppliers of certain violations, etc. Section 22-23-38 Samples of water supplied to the public — Required. Section 22-23-39 Samples of water supplied to the public — Analysis; fee. Section 22-23-40 Permit to construct or modify water system — Required; prerequisite to issuance of bonds by local government unit. Section 22-23-41 Permit to construct or modify water system — Application. Section 22-23-42 Permit to construct or modify water system — Investigation of water system. Section 22-23-43 Permit to construct or modify water system — Order of board upon finding that water is impure, unwholesome, etc. Section 22-23-44 Permit to construct or modify water system — Issuance; suspension or revocation; permits in addition to others required by law. Section 22-23-45 Right of entry of board for investigations and inspections. Section 22-23-46 Reports of condition of water supply, plant, etc., by applicants, or suppliers. Section 22-23-47 Polluting public water supply. Section 22-23-48 Prohibited acts. Section 22-23-49 Powers and duties of board in administration of article. Section 22-23-52 Penalties. Section 22-23-53 Public nuisances. Chapter 23A ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY. Section 22-23A-1 Definitions. Section 22-23A-2 Legislative intent. Section 22-23A-3 Alabama Water System Assistance Authority; how created; members; Water Assistance Legislative Oversight Committee. Section 22-23A-4 Water Supply Assistance Fund established; deposits; expenditures; investments. Section 22-23A-5 Application to become corporation; filing and recordation; certificate of incorporation; officers; board of directors; record of proceedings. Section 22-23A-6 Powers of authority. Section 22-23A-7 Bonds — Authorization to issue and sell; security for payment. Section 22-23A-8 Bonds — Procedure for sale. Section 22-23A-9 Loans in anticipation of bond issuance; refund of local funds provided by community water system. Section 22-23A-10 Refunding bonds. Section 22-23A-11 Establishment of dedicated source of revenue by community water system for funding of loan by authority; powers of water system; default; repayment guidelines; project accounts. Section 22-23A-12 Investment in bonds of authority. Section 22-23A-13 Taxation exemption. Section 22-23A-14 Interest exemption. Section 22-23A-15 Purpose of chapter. Section 22-23A-16 Bonds and coupons deemed negotiable instruments. Section 22-23A-17 Bonds, notes and certificates not debt of state. Chapter 23B ALABAMA DRINKING WATER FINANCE AUTHORITY. Section 22-23B-1 Legislative findings. Section 22-23B-2 Definitions. Section 22-23B-3 Revolving Loan Fund established; maintenance; administration. Section 22-23B-4 Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority. Section 22-23B-5 Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority — Incorporation. Section 22-23B-6 Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority — Powers. Section 22-23B-7 Purpose; issuing, selling and refunding of bonds. Section 22-23B-8 Funding of a loan. Section 22-23B-9 Signature; seal. Section 22-23B-10 Usury exemption. Section 22-23B-11 Taxation exemption. Section 22-23B-12 Capitalization grant agreements, operating agreements, etc. Section 22-23B-13 Legislative intent. Sect