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2025 Code of Alabama
Title 38 - Public Welfare.
Chapter 9 - Protection of Aged Adults or Adults With a Disability.
- Section 38-9-1 - Short Title.
- Section 38-9-2 - Definitions.
- Section 38-9-3 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
- Section 38-9-3.1 - Concurrent Original and General Jurisdiction of Probate Court and Circuit Court.
- Section 38-9-4 - Arrangements for Protective Services; Liability of Department for Protective Services; Services to Conform to Wishes of Person to Be Served; Duty of Department to Ascertain Persons in Need of Care and Protection.
- Section 38-9-5 - Emergency Protective Services.
- Section 38-9-6 - Protective Placement or Other Protective Services.
- Section 38-9-6.1 - Removal of Action from Probate Court to Circuit Court.
- Section 38-9-7 - Violations; Penalties.
- Section 38-9-8 - Reports by Physicians, Etc., of Physical, Sexual, or Emotional Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation - Required; Contents; Investigation.
- Section 38-9-9 - Reports by Physicians, Etc., of Physical Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - Immunity of Reporter from Civil and Criminal Liability.
- Section 38-9-10 - Reports by Physicians, Etc., of Physical Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - Penalty for Failure to Make Report.
- Section 38-9-11 - Exemption of Officers, Agents and Employees of Department from Civil Liability.
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