Section 22-57-6 – Monitoring of Council Activities.
Section 22-57-6 Monitoring of council activities. The lead agency shall be responsible for the general administration, supervision, and monitoring of all council activities. (Act 2009-295, p. 502, §6.)
Section 22-56-1 – Short Title.
Section 22-56-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Mental Health Consumers’ Rights Act.” (Acts 1995, No. 95-744, p. 1690, §1.)
Section 22-57-7 – Implementation of Article.
Section 22-57-7 Implementation of article. The implementation of this article shall be subject to the availability of appropriations to expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the council and members of the council. (Act 2009-295, p. 502, §7.)
Section 22-56-2 – Definitions.
Section 22-56-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CONSUMER. A person who receives or uses mental health services. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Mental Health. (3) FAMILY MEMBER. A person within the immediate family or a legal guardian of a mental health consumer. (4) MENTAL […]
Section 22-57-8 – Construction of Article.
Section 22-57-8 Construction of article. Nothing in this article shall be construed as authorizing or allowing the establishment of any medical rule, regulation, policy, protocol, regimen, practice, or medical standard of care. (Act 2009-295, p. 502, §8.)
Section 22-56-3 – Legislative Declarations.
Section 22-56-3 Legislative declarations. The Legislature declares that mental health services shall be individualized, empowering, culturally relevant and diverse, flexible, and include natural supports. Mental health services shall also be provided in a way which is normalizing as well as respectful of the rights, responsibilities, and feelings of each consumer. Mental health services shall also […]
Section 22-56-4 – Rights.
Section 22-56-4 Rights. (a) Consumers of mental health services have the same general rights as other citizens of Alabama. These rights include but are not limited to the following: (1) The right to exercise rights as a citizen of the United States and the State of Alabama. (2) The right to be served through general […]
Section 22-56-5 – Department to Establish Official Standards for Certification.
Section 22-56-5 Department to establish official standards for certification. In order to ensure that consumers of mental health services through state facilities, community mental health centers, and other providers under contract to the department receive individual treatment and that rights delineated in Section 22-56-4 and elsewhere in state and federal law are consistently observed within […]
Section 22-56-6 – Abuse, Exploitation, Neglect – Penalties; Reporting to Agencies.
Section 22-56-6 Abuse, exploitation, neglect – Penalties; reporting to agencies. Any provider who abuses, exploits, or neglects a consumer in his or her care shall be subject to the civil and criminal remedies and penalties prescribed in Alabama law. All instances of abuse, exploitation, or neglect, as defined by Alabama law, shall be reported to […]
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) […]