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AL Code § 22-11A-120 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.|Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.|Section 22-11A-120 - Rules and Regulations Governing Dissemination and Costs.

Section 22-11A-120Rules and regulations governing dissemination and costs. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act providing for the dissemination and costs of reports and publications to any party deemed appropriate by the department. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, §11.)
AL Code § 22-11A-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.|Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.|Section 22-11A-121 - Use of Data.

Section 22-11A-121Use of data. (a) The department shall utilize the data and information received for the benefit of the public. (b) Individual patient data submitted to the department by health care facilities pursuant to this article shall at all times remain confidential and privileged from discovery. This article does not expand or repeal any protection from discovery, privilege, or confidentiality for patient specific information that exists by statute, regulation, or decision by a court of final jurisdiction. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, §12.)
AL Code § 22-11A-122 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.|Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.|Section 22-11A-122 - Enforcement.

Section 22-11A-122Enforcement. The department may bring civil actions in any court of competent jurisdiction, collect civil monetary penalties, and enforce compliance with this article or any requirement or appropriate request of the department made pursuant to this article. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, §13.)
AL Code § 22-11A-123 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.|Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.|Section 22-11A-123 - Priority of Federal Program.

Section 22-11A-123Priority of federal program. This article shall no longer have any force or effect and shall not be enforceable after the department determines that there has been an enactment of a United States government program for collecting and disseminating health care facility acquired infection data which mandates, at a minimum, the reporting, collection, and dissemination of the same categories of data required in this article. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, §14.)
AL Code § 22-11A-124 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.|Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.|Section 22-11A-124 - Construction.

Section 22-11A-124Construction. This article shall be construed or interpreted as being in addition to other laws on the subjects covered by this article. (Act 2009-490, p. 900, §15.)
AL Code § 22-13-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-13-1 - Plan for Care of Indigents; Designation of Cancer Units.

Section 22-13-1Plan for care of indigents; designation of cancer units. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1943, No. 425, p. 395, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-13-3 - Educational Plan.

Section 22-13-3Educational plan. The State Board of Health, in collaboration with the Committee on Cancer Control of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and other agencies, shall formulate and put into effect an educational plan for the purpose of preventing cancer throughout the State of Alabama, and for the purpose of aiding in the early diagnosis of cancer and for the purpose of informing hospitals and cancer patients of the proper treatment. (Acts 1943, No. 425, p. 395, §2.)
AL Code § 22-13-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-13-4 - Educational Campaign.

Section 22-13-4Educational campaign. The board shall conduct an educational campaign relative to the importance of the early diagnosis of cancer. The State Health Officer shall publish an annual statistical report reviewing accomplishments under this article. The campaign shall be conducted through the churches, the schools, and civic organizations, the print and electronic media, platform speaking, and any other available means of publicity. (Acts 1949, No. 185, p. 215, §2; Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §7.)
AL Code § 22-13-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-13-5 - Annual Program for Early Diagnosis of Cancer.

Section 22-13-5Annual program for early diagnosis of cancer. The State Board of Health may, in its discretion, provide for such an annual program for the early diagnosis of cancer for residents of this state as, in its judgment, is practicable. (Acts 1949, No. 185, p. 215, §1; Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §7.)
AL Code § 22-13-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-13-13 - Payment of Expenses.

Section 22-13-13Payment of expenses. The expenses incurred in, and the cost of carrying out, the provisions of this article shall be paid out of the appropriation made to the State Health Department for that purpose. (Acts 1949, No. 185, p. 215, §10.)
AL Code § 22-13-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 2 - Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry.|Section 22-13-30 - Short Title.

Section 22-13-30Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry Act." (Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 2 - Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry.|Section 22-13-31 - Registry Established; Reporting of Confirmed Cases.

Section 22-13-31Registry established; reporting of confirmed cases. (a) There is hereby established within the Department of Public Health the Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry for the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date information about cancer or benign brain-related tumors in Alabama and facilitating the evaluation and improvement of cancer or benign brain-related tumor prevention, screening, diagnosis, therapy, rehabilitation, and community care activities for the citizens of Alabama. The State Committee of Public Health shall adopt rules necessary to effect the purposes of this article, including the data to be reported, and the effective date after which reporting shall be required. For the purposes of this article, cancer means all malignant neoplasms, regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and leukemia, but excluding basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix. (b) All cases of confirmed cancer or benign brain-related tumor diagnosed or treated in the state are to be reported to the State Health Department. For the purposes of this article, confirmed cancer or benign brain-related tumor means the best evidence available for determining the nature of the neoplasms. (c) The State Health Officer shall establish a training program to include instruction on the manner in which data are to be reported and shall be available to personnel of all reporting sources. A quality control program for cancer data shall be instituted to ensure the quality of data submitted. (Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §2; Act 2004-396, p. 666, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 2 - Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry.|Section 22-13-32 - Monthly Reports; Further Information to Be Provided Upon Request.

Section 22-13-32Monthly reports; further information to be provided upon request. (a) Each case of confirmed cancer or benign brain-related tumor shall be reported within 180 days of admission or diagnosis in the manner prescribed by rule. Reports are to be submitted on a monthly basis. (b) Any further demographic, diagnostic, treatment, or follow-up information shall be provided upon request by the State Health Officer concerning any person now or formerly receiving services, or diagnosed as having or having had a malignant neoplasm or benign brain-related tumor. The State Health Officer or his or her authorized representative shall be permitted access to all records, including death certificates, which would identify confirmed cases of cancer or benign brain-related tumor or would establish characteristics of the cancer or benign brain-related tumor, treatment of the cancer or benign brain-related tumor, or medical status of any identified cancer or benign brain-related tumor patient. (Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §3; Act 2004-396, p. 666, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 2 - Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry.|Section 22-13-33 - Information to Be Confidential.

Section 22-13-33Information to be confidential. (a) All information reported pursuant to this article shall be confidential and privileged. (b) The State Health Officer shall take strict measures to ensure that all identifying information is kept confidential, except as otherwise provided in this article. (c) Cancer or benign brain-related tumor information may be provided to researchers or research institutions, or both, in connection with cancer or benign brain-related tumor morbidity and mortality studies upon appropriate review by the State Health Officer. All identifying information regarding an individual patient, health care provider, or health care facility contained in records of interviews, written reports, and statements procured by the State Health Officer or by any other person, agency, or organization acting jointly with the State Health Officer in connection with these studies shall be confidential and privileged and shall be used solely for the purposes of the study. Nothing in this article shall prevent the State Health Officer from publishing statistical compilations relating to morbidity and mortality studies which do not identify individual cases or sources of information. (d) Information collected under this article is not subject to disclosure under Section 36-12-40. (Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §4; Act 2004-396, p. 666, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 2 - Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry.|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 22-13-34State 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. (a) The State Health Officer may enter into agreements to exchange confidential information with other cancer registries to obtain complete reports of Alabama residents diagnosed or treated in other states and to provide information to other states regarding their residents diagnosed or treated in Alabama. (b) The State Health Officer may furnish confidential information to other states' cancer registries, federal cancer control agencies, or health researchers in order to collaborate in a national cancer registry or to collaborate in cancer control and prevention research studies. (Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §5.)
AL Code § 22-13-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 2 - Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry.|Section 22-13-35 - Liability Under Article.

Section 22-13-35Liability under article. (a) No person shall have any claim or cause of action against the State of Alabama, or its political subdivisions, or any individual arising out of any acts or omissions which occurred under the provisions of this article, if the state, political subdivisions, or individual is in compliance with this article. (b) No person shall have any claim or cause of action against any person, or the employer or employee of any person, who participates in good faith in the reporting or receiving, or both, of cancer registry data or data for cancer or benign brain-related tumor morbidity or mortality studies in accordance with this article. (c) No license of a health care facility or health care provider may be denied, suspended, or revoked for the good faith disclosure of confidential or privileged information in the reporting of cancer registry data or data for cancer or benign brain-related tumor morbidity or mortality studies in accordance with this article. (d) No license of a health care facility or health care provider may be denied, suspended, or revoked for the failure to disclose confidential or privileged information in the reporting of cancer or benign brain-related tumor registry data or data for cancer or benign brain-related tumor morbidity or mortality studies. (e) Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to the unauthorized disclosure of confidential or privileged information when that disclosure is due to gross negligence or wanton or willful misconduct. (Acts 1995, No. 95-275, p. 485, §6; Act 2004-396, p. 666, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 3 - Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness.|Section 22-13-50 - Definitions.

Section 22-13-50Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 3 - Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness.|Section 22-13-51 - Establishment and Purpose of Programs.

Section 22-13-51Establishment and purpose of programs. The department shall establish programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer awareness for the following purposes: (1) Reducing morbidity and mortality from breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer through prevention, early detection, and treatment. (2) Making breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening services available to underserved and uninsured individuals throughout the state, especially those whose economic circumstances or geographic locations limit access to screening facilities. (3) Raising public awareness about breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer. (4) Collecting, classifying, and analyzing relevant research information and data concerning breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer. (5) Serving as a resource for information regarding breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §2.)
AL Code § 22-13-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 3 - Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness.|Section 22-13-52 - Operation of Programs; Referral Services.

Section 22-13-52Operation of programs; referral services. The services provided pursuant to this article may be undertaken by private contracts or operated by the department, or both. The department may also provide referral services for the benefit of individuals for whom further examination or treatment is indicated by cancer screenings. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §3.)
AL Code § 22-13-53 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 3 - Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness.|Section 22-13-53 - Funding; Federal Waiver.

Section 22-13-53Funding; federal waiver. (a) The department shall distribute funding allocated to it for providing and administering services pursuant to this article. The department may seek any federal waiver that may be necessary to maximize funds from the federal government to implement the purposes of this article. (b) The department may seek any federal waiver that may be necessary for activities related to the purposes of this article. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §4.)
AL Code § 22-13-54 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 3 - Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness.|Section 22-13-54 - Administration of Article.

Section 22-13-54Administration of article. The board shall establish such rules, guidelines, policies, and protocols as may be necessary to implement and administer this article. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §5.)
AL Code § 22-13-55 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 3 - Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness.|Section 22-13-55 - Implementation of Article.

Section 22-13-55Implementation of article. This article shall be implemented only to the extent that sufficient funds are made available for its implementation and administration. (Act 2010-587, p. 1318, §6.)
AL Code § 22-13-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 4 - Breast Cancer Education and Coverage.|Section 22-13-70 - Standardized Summary of Treatment Methods, Reconstruction Options, and Availability of Coverage.

Section 22-13-70Standardized summary of treatment methods, reconstruction options, and availability of coverage. (a) The Alabama Department of Public Health shall develop a standardized written summary, in plain nontechnical language, which shall contain all of the following: (1) An explanation of the alternative medically viable methods of treating breast cancer including, but not limited to, hormonal, radiological, chemotherapeutic, or surgical treatments, or combinations thereof. (2) Information on breast reconstructive surgery including, but not limited to, the use of breast implants, their side effects, risks, and other pertinent information to aid a person in deciding on a course of treatment. (3) An explanation of the special provisions relating to mastectomy, lymph node dissection, lumpectomy, and breast reconstructive surgery coverage, and second opinion coverage, including out-of-network options, under the insurance law, Section 22-6-10, Section 22-6-11, and Chapter 50, Title 27, and suggest that patients undergoing such procedures check their health plans or insurance policies, or both, for the details of their coverage. (4) Any other information the department deems necessary. (b) The standardized written summary for alternative breast cancer treatments shall be provided by a physician to each person under his or her care who has been diagnosed to be afflicted with breast cancer upon diagnosis, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Hospitals that provide mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or a lumpectomy shall also provide the information developed by the department. (c) The summary shall be updated as is necessary. (d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to create a cause of action for lack of informed consent. Nothing in this article shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend, or supersede any provision of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-540 et seq., or any amendment thereto, or any judicial interpretation thereof. (Act 2013-284, p. 959, §1.)
AL Code § 22-13-71 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 13 - Cancer.|Article 4 - Breast Cancer Education and Coverage.|Section 22-13-71 - Mammography Results, Notification Requirements; Dense Breast Tissue.

Section 22-13-71Mammography results, notification requirements; dense breast tissue.  (a) If the mammogram of a patient demonstrates dense breast tissue, the physician issuing the report of the mammography results shall provide notification to the patient that includes, but is not limited to, the following statement: "Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is very common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue may make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This information about the result of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness. Use this information to talk to your doctor about your own risks for breast cancer. At that time, ask your doctor if more screening tests might be useful, based on your risk. A report of your results was sent to your physician." (b) For the purposes of this section, dense breast tissue means heterogeneously dense or extremely dense tissue as defined in nationally recognized guidelines or systems for breast imaging reporting of mammography screening including, but not limited to, the breast imaging reporting and data system of the American College of Radiology, and any equivalent new terms, as such guidelines or systems are updated. (Act 2013-284, p. 959, §2.)