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

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 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

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

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 Written declaration; requirements; form
Section 22-8A-5 Revocation of written declaration
Section 22-8A-6 Certification and confirmation of terminal condition
Section 22-8A-7 Competency of declarant; liability of participating physician, facility, etc
Section 22-8A-8 Refusal of attending physician to comply with declaration; penalties for willful concealment, etc., of declaration or revocation
Section 22-8A-9 Withholding or withdrawal of procedures not suicide; execution of declaration not to affect sale, etc., of life insurance nor be condition for receipt of health care services; provisions of chapter cumulative
Section 22-8A-10 Provisions of chapter not an approval of mercy killing, etc

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 certificates of birth following adoption, legitimation, and paternity determination
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 Designation of agency to ensure delivery of sickle cell services
Section 22-10B-4 Approval of entities requesting public funding to provide sickle cell services
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 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 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 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 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 to municipality, county, fire district, or state which paid training expenses of ambulance personnel or emergency medical technician

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 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

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; term; form; nontransferable; posting; renewal; hospital licensable when accredited by joint commission
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

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 22-21-266 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; nontransferable
Section 22-21-271 Certificates of need— Application fees; appropriation of funds; disposition of fees
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 Who may solicit, etc., dental service contracts
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; judicial enforcement of subpoenas, etc.; hearing officers; right to hearing; request for hearing; time and notice of hearing; issuance of order; stay of administrative action; evidence and record of proceedings; judicial 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
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 24 WATER WELL STANDARDS

Section 22-24-1 Definitions
Section 22-24-2 Applicability of chapter
Section 22-24-3 Promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations
Section 22-24-4 Supervision of drilling or repair by licensed driller
Section 22-24-5 Well driller's license— Required; application; annual fee; term
Section 22-24-7 Well driller's license— Refusal, suspension or revocation
Section 22-24-8 Drilling requirements
Section 22-24-11 Penalty for violation of chapter, etc.; disposition of fines
Section 22-24-12 Exemption from provisions of chapter

Chapter 25 WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND TREATMENT PLANTS

Section 22-25-1 Definitions
Section 22-25-2 Classification of plants and systems
Section 22-25-7 Certification of operators— Duty of director
Section 22-25-8 Certification of operators— Examinations
Section 22-25-9 Certification of operators— Issuance
Section 22-25-11 Certification of operators— Term; renewal; promulgation of rules and regulations
Section 22-25-12 Certification of operators— Revocation
Section 22-25-13 Rules and regulations
Section 22-25-14 Failure of operator to be certified; certain operators excepted
Section 22-25-15 Penalty for violations of chapter
Section 22-25-16 Reimbursement by new employer to municipality, municipal utility board, county, or state which paid training expenses of water or wastewater operator

Chapter 26 SEWAGE COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Section 22-26-1 Insanitary sewage facilities menacing public health
Section 22-26-2 Authority of state and county boards of health to require installation of plumbing facilities, connections with sanitary sewers, etc.; compliance with rules and regulations
Section 22-26-3 Approval of plans and specifications
Section 22-26-4 Permits for installation of plumbing within police jurisdiction of municipal corporations
Section 22-26-5 Permits for installation of plumbing outside jurisdiction of municipal corporations
Section 22-26-6 Penalty for violations of chapter
Section 22-26-7 Certain land subdivided for single-family residences and not having access to public sewer not subject to subdivision regulations of state board of health

Chapter 27 SOLID WASTE

Article 1 Solid Wastes Disposal Act

Section 22-27-1 Short title
Section 22-27-2 Definitions
Section 22-27-3 Authority of local governing bodies as to methods of waste collections and disposal; approval of department; exception
Section 22-27-4 Hazardous wastes; unauthorized dumps; vermin controls
Section 22-27-5 Authority of localities to establish charges, fees, etc., and enter into mutual agreements or contracts; approval of department; licensing of private or corporate agencies; permits and bonds; nonpayment of fees, etc
Section 22-27-6 Authority to adopt resolution or ordinance; rules and regulations; noncompliance as public nuisance; citation; court proceedings
Section 22-27-7 Supervision and regulatory control; rules and regulations; penalty for violation of article

Article 2 Financing Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Facilities

Section 22-27-20 Definitions
Section 22-27-21 Purpose and construction of article
Section 22-27-22 Authority of counties to issue and sell warrants; full faith and credit of county pledged to payment; restrictions on use of proceeds
Section 22-27-23 Special pledges for payment of principal and interest on warrants
Section 22-27-24 Refunding warrants
Section 22-27-25 Investment of trust funds in warrants
Section 22-27-26 Warrants and interest coupons as claims against county
Section 22-27-27 Conflicts with other laws; section 11-8-10 not applicable to warrants issued under this article

Article 3 Solid Waste Management Plan

Section 22-27-40 Legislative findings
Section 22-27-41 Legislative purpose
Section 22-27-42 Legislative intent
Section 22-27-43 Definitions
Section 22-27-44 Solid waste management advisory committee
Section 22-27-45 State solid waste management plan
Section 22-27-46 Regional planning and development commissions
Section 22-27-47 Local plans required
Section 22-27-48 Implementation of plans
Section 22-27-49 Moratorium on issuance of permits

Chapter 28 ALABAMA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Section 22-28-1 Short title
Section 22-28-2 Definitions
Section 22-28-3 Declaration of policy; purpose of chapter
Section 22-28-9 Authority of commission to hire consultants, assistants and other employees
Section 22-28-10 Powers of commission generally; advisory committees
Section 22-28-11 Emission control requirements
Section 22-28-12 Motor vehicle emissions
Section 22-28-13 Variances
Section 22-28-14 Regulations— Authority of commission
Section 22-28-15 Regulations— Hearings; procedure for adoption
Section 22-28-16 Permits
Section 22-28-17 Review of plans and specifications
Section 22-28-18 Providing of information
Section 22-28-19 Right of entry for inspection; tests and samples
Section 22-28-20 Availability of records, reports or information
Section 22-28-21 Air pollution emergencies
Section 22-28-22 Proceedings upon violation of chapter; penalties; subpoenas; injunctions
Section 22-28-23 Local air pollution control programs

Chapter 29 POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Section 22-29-1 Definitions
Section 22-29-2 Purpose of chapter
Section 22-29-3 Incorporation— Authorized
Section 22-29-4 Incorporation— Application
Section 22-29-5 Incorporation— Certificate of incorporation
Section 22-29-6 Members, officers and directors; quorum; resolutions and orders
Section 22-29-7 Powers
Section 22-29-8 Bonds— Authorization to issue and sell; security for payment
Section 22-29-9 Bonds— Procedure for sale
Section 22-29-10 Bonds— Presumption of validity; contest of validity
Section 22-29-11 Temporary financing
Section 22-29-12 Refunding bonds
Section 22-29-13 Execution of bonds, certificates and promissory notes
Section 22-29-14 Bonds and coupons deemed negotiable instruments
Section 22-29-15 Bonds, notes and certificates not debt of state
Section 22-29-16 Custody of moneys and funds; disposition of same
Section 22-29-17 Grants to local public bodies— Authorized
Section 22-29-18 Grants to local public bodies— Appropriations
Section 22-29-19 Grants to local public bodies— Applications
Section 22-29-20 Grants to local public bodies— Plan or program
Section 22-29-21 Grants to local public bodies— Powers of local public bodies
Section 22-29-22 Taxation exemption
Section 22-29-23 Dissolution

Chapter 30 HAZARDOUS WASTES MANAGEMENT

Section 22-30-1 Short title
Section 22-30-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter
Section 22-30-3 Definitions
Section 22-30-4 Regulatory and investigative authority vested in state department; trained personnel to monitor commercial sites for hazardous wastes; fees on waste received at such sites; hearings and investigations
Section 22-30-5.1 Restriction on number of commercial hazardous waste treatment facilities or disposal sites per county; legislative approval of sites
Section 22-30-5.2 Construction of provisions
Section 22-30-6 State department to regulate and supervise storage, disposal, etc., sites
Section 22-30-9 General responsibilities of state department
Section 22-30-10 Development and revision of criteria for determining hazardous wastes
Section 22-30-11 Adoption of regulations, guidelines, criteria and standards by state department; states from which hazardous wastes cannot be accepted; penalty; contracts to satisfy federal capacity assurance programs limited
Section 22-30-12 Permit program
Section 22-30-14 Responsibilities of generators
Section 22-30-15 Regulations as to transporters
Section 22-30-15.1 Penalty for violation of safety and hazardous materials regulations
Section 22-30-16 Responsibilities of hazardous waste storage and treatment facility and hazardous waste disposal site operators
Section 22-30-17 Manifest
Section 22-30-18 Reporting of wastes generated; when reports deemed trade secrets
Section 22-30-19 Penalties and remedies
Section 22-30-20 Administration of chapter
Section 22-30-21 Certain transporters exempted from applicability of chapter
Section 22-30-24 Chapter supplemental

Chapter 30A ALABAMA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CLEANUP FUND

Section 22-30A-1 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter
Section 22-30A-2 Definitions
Section 22-30A-3 Alabama hazardous substance cleanup fund established; appropriations
Section 22-30A-4 Powers of department; use of fund
Section 22-30A-5 Identification of inactive or abandoned sites and liable parties by director; development and implementation of cleanup plan; public comment period; orders; notice and hearing; payment and reimbursement of expenses; appeal; recovery of expenses by order or civil action; penalties
Section 22-30A-6 Scope of cleanup plan; factors considered
Section 22-30A-7 Annual report; to whom transmitted
Section 22-30A-8 Liability for hazardous substance sites; action by department or attorney general to recover expenses; administrative order or civil action; for what costs fund may be reimbursed; contributions among liable parties; declaratory judgment action to determine apportionment
Section 22-30A-9 Liability for actions taken or omitted under chapter
Section 22-30A-10 Right to enter property
Section 22-30A-11 Violations of chapter; civil penalties

Chapter 30B FEES FOR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCES

Section 22-30B-1 Definitions
Section 22-30B-1.1 Legislative findings
Section 22-30B-2 Fees to be paid by operators of commercial site for disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances
Section 22-30B-2.1 Payments to counties having commercial sites for disposal of hazardous wastes; guaranteed amount; disbursement of funds by counties
Section 22-30B-2.2 Pledge and appropriation of funds for Public Health Finance Authority
Section 22-30B-2.4 Restrictions on disposal of hazardous waste; exceptions
Section 22-30B-3 Deposit and use of proceeds
Section 22-30B-4 Additional fees to be collected by county; use
Section 22-30B-4.1 Levy of local fees not prohibited
Section 22-30B-5 Time for payment of fees; penalty for failure to timely pay fees; interest
Section 22-30B-6 Penalty for failure to submit monthly reports
Section 22-30B-7 Penalty for false or fraudulent reports
Section 22-30B-9 Lien
Section 22-30B-10 Monthly report to be sworn; perjury in making report
Section 22-30B-11 Record of hazardous waste or hazardous substances received for disposal; maintenance of records; penalties
Section 22-30B-12 Violation of chapter; restraint from continuing in business; institution of prosecution
Section 22-30B-13.1 Credit for overpayment
Section 22-30B-15 Confidentiality of fee reports; exception; penalty; refusal of assistant or agent of department of revenue to perform duties; penalty
Section 22-30B-16 Location of reports and records
Section 22-30B-17 Cooperation with county officials; promulgation of rules and regulations
Section 22-30B-18 Construction of chapter; effect of southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste management compact
Section 22-30B-19 Creation of the Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust
Section 22-30B-20 Fee to be deposited in Alabama hazardous substance cleanup fund

Chapter 31 DETERMINATION OF DEATH

Section 22-31-1 Standards and procedures for determination of death generally
Section 22-31-2 Use of other methods
Section 22-31-3 Procedure where part of body to be used for transplantation
Section 22-31-4 Liability for acts

Chapter 32 SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT

Section 22-32-1 Enactment of southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste management compact
Section 22-32-2 Members of southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste management commission
Section 22-32-3 Acquisition of waste disposal site
Section 22-32-4 Authorization to operate site; users' charges; lease or contract for operation and disposal of low-level radioactive wastes
Section 22-32-5 Radiation safety fund; licensing and inspection fees; bond of contractor-leasor; perpetual care fund; operating fund; compact commission fund; royalty fees; appropriation
Section 22-32-6 Delegation of authority to stop, inspect and enforce regulations
Section 22-32-7 Cooperation of departments, agencies, officers and political subdivisions with commission
Section 22-32-8 Issuance of order prohibiting use of source of ionizing radiation for nonpayment of fees; impoundment or seizure; release on payment of fees, costs, etc.; auction of unredeemed equipment, etc.; fine for violation of chapter
Section 22-32-9 Effective date

Chapter 34 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

Section 22-34-1 Definitions
Section 22-34-2 Legislative intent
Section 22-34-3 Revolving fund established; use of funds; administration of fund; annual report
Section 22-34-4 Water pollution control authority established; membership
Section 22-34-5 Application for corporation; contents; officers; board of directors; record of proceedings
Section 22-34-6 General powers
Section 22-34-7 Authority authorized to issue bonds
Section 22-34-8 Sale of bonds
Section 22-34-9 Certificates or notes in anticipation of bonds
Section 22-34-10 Refunding bonds
Section 22-34-11 Dedicated source of revenue to repay moneys; default; accounting standards
Section 22-34-12 Investment in authority bonds
Section 22-34-13 Tax exempt
Section 22-34-14 Exempt from usury laws
Section 22-34-15 No proceeding, notice or approval required
Section 22-34-16 Negotiable instruments
Section 22-34-17 Obligations solely of authority

Chapter 35 ALABAMA UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND

Section 22-35-1 Legislative findings and intent
Section 22-35-2 Short title
Section 22-35-3 Definitions
Section 22-35-4 Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund created; credits to and charges against fund; investigation, etc., of water contamination related to storage of motor fuels; liability of owner for costs; indemnification limit as to third party claims
Section 22-35-5 Owners to pay Underground Storage and Aboveground Tank Trust Fund fee; special assessments when fund depleted; failure to pay fee; levy and amount of Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund charge; fees deposited in fund; investment of fund; use of fund; procedure for obtaining payments from fund; limits on liability for clean-up costs; audit of fund
Section 22-35-6 Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund Advisory Board created; members; meetings; duties
Section 22-35-7 Financial responsibility requirements for taking response action
Section 22-35-8 Rehabilitation of contamination sites
Section 22-35-9 Administration cost of chapter; annual budgets for administration
Section 22-35-10 Rules and regulations; department may require owner or operator to provide information
Section 22-35-11 Notice to underground and aboveground storage tank owners of provisions of chapter
Section 22-35-12 Liability of underground and aboveground storage tank owner
Section 22-35-13 No disbursements from fund until adoption of rules and regulations governing disbursements

Chapter 36 ALABAMA UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AND WELLHEAD PROTECTION ACT

Section 22-36-1 Short title
Section 22-36-2 Definitions
Section 22-36-3 Rules and regulations governing underground storage tanks
Section 22-36-4 Information to be furnished by owner upon request of department; owner to permit access to records and entry and inspection of facilities
Section 22-36-5 Tank regulation fee
Section 22-36-6 Expenditure of funds from leaking underground storage tank trust fund; investigative and corrective powers in regard to administration of funds; liability of owner or operator for costs
Section 22-36-7 Rules and regulations to establish and protect wellhead areas
Section 22-36-8 Availability to public of records, reports, or information obtained under chapter
Section 22-36-9 Penalties
Section 22-36-10 Rules and regulations

Chapter 37 ALABAMA LEAD BAN ACT

Section 22-37-1 Short title
Section 22-37-2 Definitions
Section 22-37-3 Rules and regulations
Section 22-37-4 Amendment of city and county plumbing codes to include provisions of this chapter
Section 22-37-5 Notice to customers of water suppliers of potential for lead contamination
Section 22-37-6 Use or sale of materials that are not lead-free for drinking water system or plumbing; civil penalty

Chapter 38 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL NONPOINT SOURCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Section 22-38-1 Short title
Section 22-38-2 Definitions
Section 22-38-3 Legislative intent
Section 22-38-4 Administration of federal funds by committee; transfer of federal funds received by other state agencies to committee; application to legislature for matching funds; coordination of use of funds
Section 22-38-5 Disbursement of funds
Section 22-38-6 Priorities for all nonpoint source pollution control; administration of grants in accordance with priorities; committee to provide information to department as to progress in water quality
Section 22-38-7 Department is lead agency in developing state plan; authority to contract with other state agencies
Section 22-38-8 Rules and regulations; personnel

Chapter 39 ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR ACCREDITATION ACT

Section 22-39-1 Purpose
Section 22-39-2 Short title
Section 22-39-3 Services requiring accreditation by the state
Section 22-39-4 Safe-State Program designated accreditation agency; duties; fees
Section 22-39-5 Certification requirement; civil penalty