Section 22-21-433 – Visitation During Declared State Public Health Emergencies; Compliance With Reasonable Safety Protocols; Notice Requirements.
Section 22-21-433 Visitation during declared state public health emergencies; compliance with reasonable safety protocols; notice requirements. (a) During a declared state public health emergency, a health care facility shall continue to allow patients to receive visitors consistent with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and guidelines of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or Centers […]
Section 22-21-434 – Relation to Visitation Guidelines, etc., of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Section 22-21-434 Relation to visitation guidelines, etc., of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Nothing in this article shall expand, alter, or amend visitation guidelines or regulations implemented or enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Act 2021-470, §5.)
Section 22-21-435 – Exceptions.
Section 22-21-435 Exceptions. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, healthcare facilities shall, at all times, allow family or caregiver presence for the following: (1) End-of-life care, including clergy visitation for end-of-life care. (2) Support for patients with disabilities, including cognitive or developmental disabilities, where presence of the family or caregiver is integral to the patient’s clinical […]
Section 22-21-436 – This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 12, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.
Section 22-21-436 Liability of health care facility. During the pendency of a public health emergency, a health care facility shall not be liable for any damages, injury, or death based on a claim of negligence connected to the exposure or potential exposure to any virus, disease, infection, or like contagion relating to allowing visitation pursuant […]
Section 22-21-430 – Short Title.
Section 22-21-430 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Harold Sachs Act. (Act 2021-470, §1.)
Section 22-21-431 – Legislative Findings.
Section 22-21-431 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the residents of Alabama to continue to have access to their loved ones receiving acute care or residing in long-term care facilities during a public health emergency and that companionship with one’s loved ones during that time can provide […]
Section 22-21-432 – Definitions.
Section 22-21-432 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A general acute care hospital, long-term care facility, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, assisted living facility, or specialty care assisted living facility. (2) PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. A proclamation of the Governor or a resolution […]