Section 22-57-20 – Establishment of Regional Autism Centers; Constituency Board; Rules and Regulations.
Section 22-57-20 Establishment of regional autism centers; constituency board; rules and regulations. (a)(1) There is established in determined geographic regions of the state one or more autism centers whose purpose is to provide nonresidential resource and training services for persons of all ages and of all levels of intellectual functioning who have any of the […]
Section 22-56-7 – Abuse, Exploitation, Neglect – Providers to Implement Written Policies and Procedures.
Section 22-56-7 Abuse, exploitation, neglect – Providers to implement written policies and procedures. All providers of mental health services in Alabama shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, exploitation, or neglect of consumers in programs operated by the providers. At a minimum, these policies and procedures shall accomplish the following: (1) […]
Section 22-56-8 – Effect of Chapter on Established Standards of Medical Care; Applicability of Written Policies and Procedures.
Section 22-56-8 Effect of chapter on established standards of medical care; applicability of written policies and procedures. This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to alter, expand, or diminish established standards of medical care applicable to physicians licensed to practice medicine. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the requirement to develop […]
Section 22-56-9 – Construction With Other Law.
Section 22-56-9 Construction with other law. This chapter shall not override any provisions of the Adult Protective Services Act, pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 38-9-1) of Title 38, or the Child Abuse Reporting Act, Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 26-14-1) of Title 26, and shall be read in para materia with those provisions. […]
Section 22-56-10 – No Reduction or Expansion of Rights Beyond Rights Guaranteed Other Persons.
Section 22-56-10 No reduction or expansion of rights beyond rights guaranteed other persons. Provided that nothing in this chapter shall reduce or expand the rights of mental health consumers in Alabama beyond the rights guaranteed to any other person under the statutes or Constitution of the United States and Alabama statutes or Constitution of Alabama […]
Section 22-57-1 – Short Title.
Section 22-57-1 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Riley Ward Alabama Autism Support Act. (Act 2009-295, p. 502, §1.)
Section 22-57-2 – Legislative Findings.
Section 22-57-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nationally 1 in 150 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (2) Current studies indicate that ASD can often be detected by the age of three years and in some cases as early as 18 months. (3) […]
Section 22-57-3 – Definitions.
Section 22-57-3 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTISM SERVICES. Any developmental services that include all of the following: a. Are designed to meet developmental needs of an individual with ASD across the lifespan, including transitions from early intervention to preschool, childhood to adolescence, and adolescence […]
Section 22-57-4 – Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council – Composition.
Section 22-57-4 Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council – Composition. (a) The composition of the council shall reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban and rural, and economic diversity of the state and shall include all of the following: (1) Three adult individuals with ASD, appointed by the Governor. (2) Three individuals who are the parent or […]
Section 22-55-3 – Power of Compact Administrator to Enter Into Supplementary Agreements With Officials of Other States.
Section 22-55-3 Power of compact administrator to enter into supplementary agreements with officials of other states. The compact administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to Articles VII and XI of the compact. In the event that such supplementary agreements shall require or contemplate […]