2006 Alabama Code - Title 1 — HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL GENERALLY.

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.

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.

Section 22-2A-1 — Legislative findings.

Section 22-2A-2 — Definitions.

Section 22-2A-3 — Program and procedures; exceptions; competitive bidding.

Section 22-2A-4 — Applicability of chapter.

Section 22-2A-5 — Access to medications by certain clients.

Section 22-2A-6 — Medicaid Agency exempt.

Section 22-2A-7 — Disposition of funds.

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.

Section 22-3A-1 — Legislative findings and declarations.

Section 22-3A-2 — Definitions.

Section 22-3A-3 — Creation of corporation; members.

Section 22-3A-5 — Certificate of incorporation.

Section 22-3A-4 — Application.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Section 22-5-1 — "Physical fitness" defined.

Section 22-5-2 — Creation and purpose of commission.

Section 22-5-3 — Composition; compensation.

Section 22-5-4 — Meetings; 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.

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.

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.
• Section 22-6-91 — Definitions.
• Section 22-6-92 — Use of funds; annual certification.
• Section 22-6-93 — Transfer of funds - Generally.
• Section 22-6-94 — Transfer of funds - Use by Medicaid Agency.
• Section 22-6-95 — Transfer of funds - Annual certification.
• Section 22-6-96 — Transfer of funds - Return of uncertified funds.
• Section 22-6-97 — Transfer of funds - Return of noncomplying funds.
• Section 22-6-98 — Rules and regulations.

Article 8 Medicaid Preferred Drug Plan.

• Section 22-6-120 — Legislative findings.
• Section 22-6-121 — Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Composition; meetings.
• Section 22-6-122 — Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Classification and recommendation of drugs; assurance of quality patient care; review of pharmaceutical products.
• Section 22-6-123 — Considerations for inclusions on preferred drug list; review; adoption of list.
• Section 22-6-124 — Confidentiality of information.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, or 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 or other biologic sample required to be taken of pregnant women and of 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 22-12D-1 — Office established; purposes.
• Section 22-12D-2 — Financial contributions.
• Section 22-12D-3 — Appointment of personnel.
• Section 22-12D-4 — Steering Committee on Women's Health.
• Section 22-12D-5 — Funding.

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 — Registry established; reporting of confirmed cases.
• Section 22-13-32 — Monthly reports; further information to be provided upon request.
• 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 — Liability under article.
• 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.

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.
• Section 22-15A-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-15A-2 — Legislative findings.
• Section 22-15A-3 — Definitions.
• Section 22-15A-4 — Prohibition against smoking in public places; exceptions.
• Section 22-15A-5 — Written smoking policies by employers; designation of nonsmoking areas.
• Section 22-15A-6 — Designation of smoking areas; requirements; nonsmoking policies.
• Section 22-15A-7 — Posting of "No Smoking" and "Smoking Area" signs; violations of chapter.
• Section 22-15A-8 — Enforcement of chapter; reporting violations.
• Section 22-15A-9 — Penalties.
• Section 22-15A-10 — Local laws, ordinances, or regulations.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.
• Section 22-19-51 — Definitions.
• Section 22-19-52 — Making, amending, revoking, and refusing to make anatomical gifts by individual.
• Section 22-19-53 — Making, revoking, and objecting to anatomical gifts by others.
• Section 22-19-54 — Authorization by coroner; medical examiner; local public health official.
• Section 22-19-55 — Routine inquiry and required request; search and notification.
• Section 22-19-56 — Persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made.
• Section 22-19-57 — Delivery of document of gift.
• Section 22-19-58 — Rights and duties at death.
• Section 22-19-59 — Coordination of procurement and use.
• Section 22-19-59.1 — Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.
• Section 22-19-59.2 — Examination, autopsy, liability.
• Section 22-19-59.3 — Administrative rules.
• Section 22-19-59.4 — Legislative recognition.
• Section 22-19-59.5 — Transitional provisions.
• Section 22-19-59.6 — Uniformity of application and construction.
• Section 22-19-59.7 — Severability.

Article 4 Anatomical Gifts by Holders of Drivers' Licenses or Nondriver Identification Cards.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 —
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 22-23B-14 — Construction.
• 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.
• 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 for training expenses.
• Section 22-25A-1 — Purpose.
• Section 22-25A-2 — Definitions.
• Section 22-25A-3 — Rules and regulations.
• Section 22-25A-4 — Compliance; powers and duties.
• Section 22-25A-5 — Certification and permitting fees.
• Section 22-25A-6 — Violations.
• Section 22-25A-7 — Public Health Management Entity Fund.
• Section 22-25A-8 — Certificate of economic viability.
• Section 22-25A-9 — Civil action.
• Section 22-25A-10 — Relation to other laws; applicable licenses required.
• 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.

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; household exemptions; 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 22-27-5.1 — Tipping fee for use of certain county landfills.
• 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.
• Section 22-27-8 — Financial assurance.

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.

Article 4 Disposal of Waste Cooking Grease and Animal Byproducts.

• Section 22-27-70 — Definitions.
• Section 22-27-71 — Disposal in approved manners.
• Section 22-27-72 — Compliance with Section 22-27-71.
• Section 22-27-73 — Violations of article.

Article 4A

• Section 22-27-90 — Definitions.
• Section 22-27-91 — Approved methods of disposal.
• Section 22-27-92 — Transport of cooking grease.
• Section 22-27-93 — Compliance with article.
• Section 22-27-94 — Violations of article.
• 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.
• Section 22-28A-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-28A-2 — Legislative findings.
• Section 22-28A-3 — Regulations, commitments relating to reduction of greenhouse gases.
• Section 22-28A-4 — Voluntary initiatives.
• Section 22-28A-5 — Effectiveness of chapter.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 22-30C-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-30C-2 — Legislative findings.
• Section 22-30C-3 — Wastes processed and destroyed.
• Section 22-30C-4 — Compliance.
• Section 22-30D-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-30D-2 — Legislative findings.
• Section 22-30D-3 — Definitions.
• Section 22-30D-4 — Election of coverage; administration of chapter; rules and regulations.
• Section 22-30D-5 — Alabama Drycleaning Environmental Response Trust Fund.
• Section 22-30D-6 — Registration; fees.
• Section 22-30D-7 — Expenditure of funds.
• Section 22-30D-8 — Advisory board.
• Section 22-30D-9 — Liability.
• Section 22-30D-10 — Administration allowance; disposition of revenues.
• Section 22-30D-11 — Appropriations.
• Section 22-30D-12 — Notification.
• Section 22-30E-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-30E-2 — Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment of voluntary assessment and/or cleanup program for properties with potential environmental contamination.
• Section 22-30E-3 — Definitions.
• Section 22-30E-4 — Authority of the department to establish rules and regulations.
• Section 22-30E-5 — Additional powers and duties of department.
• Section 22-30E-6 — Criteria for property qualification for voluntary cleanup program.
• Section 22-30E-7 — Criteria for applicant participation in voluntary cleanup program.
• Section 22-30E-8 — Criteria for qualification for limitation of liability.
• Section 22-30E-9 — Requirements for voluntary property assessment plans, voluntary cleanup plans; financial assurance.
• Section 22-30E-10 — Limitation of liability provisions.
• Section 22-30E-11 — Voluntary Cleanup Properties Inventory list.
• Section 22-30E-12 — Alabama Land Recycling and Economic Redevelopment Commission.
• Section 22-30E-13 — Stakeholders Advisory Committee.
• Section 22-30F-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-30F-2 — Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment of revolving loan program for voluntary remediation of environmentally contaminated areas.
• Section 22-30F-3 — Definitions.
• Section 22-30F-4 — Revolving Loan Fund established; maintenance; administration.
• Section 22-30F-5 — Alabama Land Recycling Finance Authority.
• Section 22-30F-6 — Alabama Land Recycling Finance Authority - Incorporation.
• Section 22-30F-7 — Alabama Land Recycling Finance Authority - Powers.
• Section 22-30F-8 — Funding of a loan.
• Section 22-30F-9 — Usury exemption.
• Section 22-30F-10 — Capitalization grant agreements, operating agreements, other arrangements.
• Section 22-30F-11 — Legislative intent.
• Section 22-31-1 — Determination of death.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 22-35-5 — Fee; withdrawals; disposition of funds; liability for clean-up costs; audit.
• Section 22-35-6 — Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund Management Board created; composition; powers and duties; compensation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 22-37A-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-37A-2 — Definitions.
• Section 22-37A-3 — Scope of chapter; functions of board.
• Section 22-37A-4 — Investigations.
• Section 22-37A-5 — Certification of persons engaged in lead hazard reduction on activities; powers of board.
• Section 22-37A-6 — Designating Safe State as accreditation agency; powers of Safe State.
• Section 22-37A-7 — Certification; violation.
• Section 22-37A-8 — Injunctive relief.
• Section 22-37A-9 — Fee, fines, etc. collected.
• 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.
• 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.
• Section 22-40-1 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Definitions.
• Section 22-40-2 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Scrap tire license - Generally.
• Section 22-40-3 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Scrap tire license - Display; decal.
• Section 22-40-4 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Disposal of scrap tires.
• Section 22-40-5 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Records - receivers.
• Section 22-40-6 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Records - Transporters.
• Section 22-40-7 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Records - Collection.
• Section 22-40-8 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Enforcement.
• Section 22-40-9 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Distribution of funds.
• Section 22-40-10 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Scrap Tire Study Commission.
• Section 22-40-11 — REPEALED AND SUPERSEDED BY CHAPTER 40A EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2004. Construction and administration of chapter.
• Section 22-40A-1 — Short title.
• Section 22-40A-2 — Legislative findings; purpose.
• Section 22-40A-3 — Definitions.
• Section 22-40A-4 — Accumulation and exposure limits.
• Section 22-40A-5 — Cleanup; reports; regulations; remediation management.
• Section 22-40A-6 — Receivers generally.
• Section 22-40A-7 — Transportation of scrap tires; permits.
• Section 22-40A-8 — Processing of scrap tires; permits.
• Section 22-40A-9 — Manifests; out-of-state tires transported into Alabama.
• Section 22-40A-10 — Financial assurance.
• Section 22-40A-11 — Administration and enforcement.
• Section 22-40A-12 — Delegation agreements; county responsibilities.
• Section 22-40A-13 — End use market development grants program.
• Section 22-40A-14 — Scrap tire environmental fee.
• Section 22-40A-15 — Distribution of fee proceeds.
• Section 22-40A-16 — Disposition of funds.
• Section 22-40A-17 — Evaluation of suspected property; notice; costs.
• Section 22-40A-18 — Violations.
• Section 22-40A-19 — Penalties.
• Section 22-40A-20 — Applicability to government organizations.
• Section 22-40A-21 — Scrap Tire Commission.
• Section 22-40A-22 — Scrap Tire Fund.
• Section 22-40A-23 — Implementation of chapter.
• Section 22-40A-24 — Chapter ineffective upon abolition of scrap tire environmental fee.