Section 26-24-35 – Juvenile Justice Coordinating Councils Renamed.
Section 26-24-35 Juvenile justice coordinating councils renamed. All references to the “Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council” and to “county juvenile justice coordinating councils” in this code, are changed to the “Alabama Children’s Policy Council” and “county children’s policy councils” respectively. All other laws, rules, regulations, and legal references of any kind to the “Alabama Juvenile […]
Section 26-25-1 – Possession and Protection of Abandoned Child.
Section 26-25-1 Possession and protection of abandoned child. (a) An emergency medical services provider, without a court order, shall take possession of a child who is 72 hours old or younger if the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider by the child’s parent and the parent did not express an intent to return for […]
Section 26-25-2 – Notification to Department of Human Resources.
Section 26-25-2 Notification to Department of Human Resources. (a) No later than the close of the first business day after the date on which an emergency medical services provider takes possession of a child pursuant to Section 26-25-1, the provider shall notify the Department of Human Resources that the provider has taken possession of the […]
Section 26-25-3 – Affirmative Defense Under Criminal Prosecution.
Section 26-25-3 Affirmative defense under criminal prosecution. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Sections 13A-13-4, 13A-13-5, and 13A-13-6, if the parent voluntarily delivers the child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 26-25-1. (Act 2000-760, p. 1740, §3.)
Section 26-25-4 – Emergency Medical Services Provider.
Section 26-25-4 Emergency medical services provider. For the purposes of this chapter, an emergency medical services provider shall mean a licensed hospital, as defined in Section 22-21-20, which operates an emergency department. An emergency medical services provider does not include the offices, clinics, surgeries, or treatment facilities of private physicians or dentists. No individual licensed […]
Section 26-25-5 – Liability.
Section 26-25-5 Liability. No person or other entity subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to any person for any claim for damages as a result of any action taken pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, and no lawsuit shall be predicated thereon. (Act 2000-760, p. 1740, §5.)
Section 26-24-32 – Expenses of Alabama Children’s Policy Council Members Who Are State Officers or Employees.
Section 26-24-32 Expenses of Alabama Children’s Policy Council members who are state officers or employees. The members of the Alabama Children’s Policy Council who are officers or employees of the State of Alabama shall be entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses, including travel, lodging, food, and other expenses at the same rate as other […]
Section 26-24-33 – County Children’s Policy Councils – Generally.
Section 26-24-33 County children’s policy councils – Generally. (a) A county children’s policy council is hereby created in each county of the state. The county children’s policy council shall consist of the following members: A juvenile court judge in each county; the county director of the Department of Human Resources; a county representative of the […]
Section 26-24-34 – County Children’s Policy Councils – Duties.
Section 26-24-34 County children’s policy councils – Duties. The duties of the county children’s policy council shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Reviewing the needs of children in the county and the responsibilities assigned each department or agency by law; determining areas of responsibility and identifying areas of duplication or conflict between […]
Section 26-24-3 – Duties of Secretary.
Section 26-24-3 Duties of secretary. The duties of the secretary shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Advising the Governor and the Legislature in matters relating to the coordination of services for children under the age of 19. (2) Serving as a liaison between the Governor and state agencies providing […]