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AL Code § 22-21-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-21-6 - Certain Public Hospital Corporations Exempted From Usury and Interest Rate Limitation Laws.

Section 22-21-6Certain public hospital corporations exempted from usury and interest rate limitation laws. (a) Bonds, notes and other securities issued by any public hospital corporation are hereby exempted from all laws of the state governing usury or prescribing or limiting interest rates, including, without limitation, the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 8 of this code. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this subsection: (1) STATE. The State of Alabama. (2) PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION. Any public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of any of the following statutes, as heretofore or hereafter amended: a. Section 22-21-5, b. Article 3 of this chapter, or c. Division 1 of Article 4 of this chapter. (Acts 1975, No. 192, p. 679.)
AL Code § 22-21-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-21-8 - Confidentiality of Accreditation, Quality Assurance Credentialling Materials, Etc.

Section 22-21-8Confidentiality of accreditation, quality assurance credentialling materials, etc. (a) Accreditation, quality assurance and similar materials as used in this section shall include written reports, records, correspondence, and materials concerning the accreditation or quality assurance or similar function of any hospital, clinic, or medical staff. The confidentiality established by this section shall apply to materials prepared by an employee, advisor, or consultant of a hospital, clinic, or medical staff and to materials prepared by an employee, advisor or consultant of an accrediting, quality assurance or similar agency or similar body and to any individual who is an employee, advisor or consultant of a hospital, clinic, medical staff or accrediting, quality assurance or similar agency or body. (b) All accreditation, quality assurance credentialling and similar materials shall be held in confidence and shall not be subject to discovery or introduction in evidence in any civil action against a health care professional or institution arising out of matters which are the subject of evaluation and review for accreditation, quality assurance and similar functions, purposes, or activities. No person involved in preparation, evaluation or review of accreditation, quality assurance or similar materials shall be permitted or required to testify in any civil action as to any evidence or other matters produced or presented during the course of preparation, evaluation, or review of such materials or as to any finding, recommendation, evaluation, opinion, or other action of such accreditation, quality assurance or similar function or other person involved therein. Information, documents, or records otherwise available from original sources are not to be construed as being unavailable for discovery or for use in any civil action merely because they were presented or used in preparation of accreditation, quality assurance or similar materials nor should any person involved in preparation, evaluation, or review of such materials be prevented from testifying as to matters within his knowledge, but the witness testifying should not be asked about any opinions or data given by him in preparation, evaluation, or review of accreditation, quality assurance or similar materials. (Acts 1981, No. 81-801, p. 1409.)
AL Code § 22-21-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-21-9 - Name Tags, etc., Required for Nurses.

Section 22-21-9Name tags, etc., required for nurses. (a) Each health care provider and facility in Alabama which employs or contracts for the employment of one or more registered nurses shall require each registered nurse to wear a name tag, badge, or pin with the letters "R.N." printed on the name tag, badge, or pin while the nurse is providing direct patient care. (b) Each health care provider and facility in Alabama which employs or contracts for the employment of one or more licensed practical nurses shall require each licensed practical nurse to wear a name tag, badge, or pin with the letters "L.P.N." printed on the name tag, badge, or pin while the nurse is providing direct patient care. (c) A health care provider or facility may suspend the requirements in subsections (a) and (b) above for legitimate health care purposes, such as for employees who work in departments where metal adornments cannot safely be worn. (d) No health care provider or facility may allow employees not licensed as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses to wear name tags, badges, or pins which have the word "nurse" or "nursing" thereon. (Act 2000-683, p. 1388, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 22-21-11 - Mandatory Reporting of Any Injury Resulting From Gunshot; Liability.

Section 22-21-11Mandatory reporting of any injury resulting from gunshot; liability. (a) Any physician, nurse, or employee thereof or agent of the same and any employee or agent of a hospital, mental health facility, clinic, or nursing home knowingly treating a person suffering from a gunshot wound, or receiving a request for treatment, shall report the injury to a law enforcement officer. A report to either the applicable county sheriff or applicable municipal law enforcement officer shall satisfy any and all reporting requirements imposed by this section. A report shall be made as soon as possible, but no later than the time of the victim's release from that facility. No report is necessary if law enforcement is present. (b) Any person or persons who, in good faith, makes a report or causes a report to be made to the appropriate law enforcement authority pursuant to subsection (a) or participates in any judicial proceeding or any other proceeding resulting from the report shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability. (Act 2019-461, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-20 - Definitions.

Section 22-21-20Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) HOSPITALS. General and specialized hospitals, including ancillary services; independent clinical laboratories; rehabilitation centers; ambulatory surgical treatment facilities for patients not requiring hospitalization; end stage renal disease treatment and transplant centers, including free-standing hemodialysis units; abortion or reproductive health centers; hospices; health maintenance organizations; and other related health care institutions when such institution is primarily engaged in offering to the public generally, facilities and services for the diagnosis and/or treatment of injury, deformity, disease, surgical or obstetrical care. Also included within the term are long term care facilities such as, but not limited to, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, assisted living facilities, and specialty care assisted living facilities rising to the level of intermediate care. The term "hospitals" relates to health care institutions and shall not include the private offices of physicians or dentists, whether in individual, group, professional corporation or professional association practice. This section shall not apply to county or district health departments. (2) PERSON. The term includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 140, p. 382, §1; Acts 1979, No. 79-798, p. 1461; Act 1991, No. 91-548, p. 1010, §1; Act 2001-1058, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1044, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-21 - Purpose of Article.

Section 22-21-21Purpose of article. The purpose of this article is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the development, establishment and enforcement of standards for the treatment and care of individuals in institutions within the purview of this article and the establishment, construction, maintenance and operation of such institutions which will promote safe and adequate treatment and care of individuals in such institutions. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §1; Acts 1962, Ex. Sess., No. 122, p. 157, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-22 - License - Required; Exceptions.

Section 22-21-22License - Required; exceptions. No person shall establish, conduct or maintain any hospital as defined in Section 22-21-20 without first obtaining the license provided in this article. Hospitals operated by the federal government and mental hospitals under the supervision of the board of trustees of the Alabama State Hospitals shall be exempt from the provisions of this article. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §2; Acts 1962, Ex. Sess., No. 122, p. 157, §2.)
AL Code § 22-21-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-23 - License - Application.

Section 22-21-23License - Application. Any person desiring licensing under this article shall apply to the State Board of Health therefor. The applicant shall state the name of the applicant and whether an individual, partnership, corporation or other entity, the type of institution for which a license is desired, the location thereof and the name of the person in direct supervision and charge thereof. The person in charge of such hospital must be at least 19 years of age and of reputable and responsible character. The applicant shall submit evidence of ability to comply with the minimum standards provided in this article or by regulations issued under its authority. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §4, Act 2001-1058, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1044, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-25 - License - Issuance; Suspension or Revocation; New Applications After Revocation.

Section 22-21-25License - Issuance; suspension or revocation; new applications after revocation. (a) The State Board of Health may grant licenses for the operation of hospitals which are found to comply with the provisions of this article and any regulations lawfully promulgated by the State Board of Health. (b) The State Board of Health may suspend or revoke a license granted under this article on any of the following grounds: (1) Violation of any of the provisions of this article or the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (2) Permitting, aiding or abetting the commission of any illegal act in the institution. (3) Conduct or practices deemed by the State Board of Health to be detrimental to the welfare of the patients of the institution. (c) Before any license granted under this article is suspended or revoked, written notice shall be given the licensee, stating the grounds of the complaint, and the date, time, and place set for the hearing of the complaint, which date of hearing shall be not less than 30 days from the date of the notice. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the licensee at the address where the institution concerned is located. The licensee shall be entitled to be represented by legal counsel at the hearing. (d) If a license is revoked as provided in this section, a new application for license shall be considered by the State Board of Health if, when, and after the conditions upon which revocation was based have been corrected and evidence of this fact has been furnished. A new license shall then be granted after proper inspection has been made and all provisions of this article and rules and regulations promulgated under this article have been satisfied. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §7; Acts 2001-1058, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1044, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-26 - License - Judicial Review of Suspension or Revocation.

Section 22-21-26License - Judicial review of suspension or revocation. Any party aggrieved by a final decision or order of the Board of Health suspending or revoking a license is entitled to a review of such decision or order by taking an appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the hospital is located or is to be located. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §11.)
AL Code § 22-21-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-28 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 22-21-28Rules and regulations. (a) In the manner provided in this section, the State Board of Health, with the advice and after approval by the advisory board, shall have the power to make and enforce, and may modify, amend, and rescind, reasonable rules and regulations governing the operation and conduct of hospitals as defined in Section 22-21-20. All such regulations shall set uniform minimum standards applicable alike to all hospitals of like kind and purpose in view of the type of institutional care being offered there and shall be confined to setting minimum standards of sanitation and equipment found to be necessary and prohibiting conduct and practices inimicable to the public interest and the public health. The board shall not have power to promulgate any regulation in conflict with law nor power to interfere with the internal government and operation of any hospital on matters of policy. The procedure for adopting, amending, or rescinding any rules authorized by this article shall conform to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. At any public hearing called for the purpose of soliciting public comment on proposed rules, any interested hospital or any member of the public may be heard. (b) Any person affected by any regulation, amendment, or rescission thereof may appeal consideration thereof to the circuit court of the county of that person's residence or in which that person does business or to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. And upon appeal the question of the reasonableness of such regulation shall be a question of fact for the court to determine, and no presumption shall be indulged that the regulation adopted was and is a reasonable regulation. (c) Regulations adopted under this section shall become effective as provided in the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §8; Act 2001-1058, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1044, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-30 - Disclosure of Information.

Section 22-21-30Disclosure of information. Information received by the State Board of Health through on-site inspections conducted by the state licensing agency is subject to public disclosure and may be disclosed upon written request. Information received through means other than inspection will be treated as confidential and shall not be directed publicly except in a proceeding involving the question of licensure or revocation of license. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §10; Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 140, p. 383, §3.)
AL Code § 22-21-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-31 - Practice of Medicine, etc., Not Authorized; Child Placing.

Section 22-21-31Practice of medicine, etc., not authorized; child placing. Nothing in this article shall be construed as authorizing any person to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine or any other profession nor to authorize any person to engage in the business of child placing. Any child born in any such institution whose mother is unable to care for such child or any child who, for any reason, will be left destitute of parental support shall be reported to the Department of Human Resources or to any agency authorized or licensed by the Department of Human Resources to engage in child placing for such service as the child and the mother may require. In the rendering of service, representatives of the Department of Human Resources and agencies authorized or licensed by the Department of Human Resources shall have free access to visit the child and the mother concerned. (Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §2; Acts 1962, Ex. Sess., No. 122, p. 157, §2; Act 2001-1058, 4th Sp. Sess., p. 1044, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2 - Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions.|Section 22-21-35 - Licensure of Abortion Clinic or Reproductive Health Center Located Within 2,000 Feet of a K-8 Public School.

Section 22-21-35Licensure of abortion clinic or reproductive health center located within 2,000 feet of a K-8 public school.  (a) For the purposes of this section, the term public school means kindergarten through grade 8, inclusive, of those educational institutions operated under the auspices of the State Board of Education. (b) The Alabama Department of Public Health may not issue or renew a health center license to an abortion clinic or reproductive health center that performs abortions and is located within 2,000 feet of a K-8 public school. (Act 2016-388, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|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 22-21-40Approval of design and construction of project. No licensee of the State Board of Health or Department of Public Health, applicant for licensure from the State Board of Health or Department of Public Health, or any person or entity seeking certification for reimbursement under the Social Security Act or other law of the United States for which the State Board of Health or Department of Public Health provides surveys or inspections shall commence or in any fashion engage in any new construction, additions to, or alterations of any hospital or other health care facility in the State of Alabama as defined by Section 22-21-20 and rules of the State Board of Health without first submitting to the State Board of Health plans, drawings, and specifications for the new construction, addition, or alteration, and receiving review comments from the State Board of Health. Construction shall not begin until the licensee, applicant, or submitter satisfies the State Board of Health that all comments to submittals have been integrated into revised plans, drawings, and specifications and the design is finally approved by the State Board of Health. The reviews and subsequent inspections shall be for the purpose of approval of the design and construction of the project and for verification of compliance with standard codes and rules of the State Board of Health. (Act 2000-686, p. 1393, §1.)
AL Code § 22-21-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.|Article 2A - Review of New Construction, Addition, or Alteration of Hospital or Health Care Facility by Board of Health.|Section 22-21-41 - Duties of State Board of Health.

Section 22-21-41Duties of State Board of Health. When the State Board of Health receives submittals of plans, drawings, and specifications for the construction, addition to, or alteration of health care facilities for the purposes of review and approval, the State Board of Health shall make reviews of submitted plans, drawings, and specifications and inspections or investigations of the construction as it deems necessary. In addition, the State Board of Health shall make a final inspection of the submitted project at the appropriate time. The State Board of Health shall prescribe by rule the procedure for a licensee, applicant, or submitter to pay fees required by this article and to submit plans, drawings, and specifications to the State Board of Health for preliminary review or inspection and approval or recommendation with respect to compliance with rules of the State Board of Health. In exchange for fees included in the fee schedule provided herein, the State Board of Health shall provide reviews of up to four plan submissions and one final inspection visit of the finished construction, for each project. If additional reviews or final inspections are required, an additional fee, equal to 15 percent of the total fee, shall be paid to the department for each additional submittal or inspection. (Act 2000-686, p. 1393, §2.)