Section 27-26-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Anyone licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama, engaged in such practice, and shall include medical professional corporations, associations, and partnerships. (2) DENTAL PRACTITIONER. Anyone licensed […]
Section 27-26-2 Purpose of chapter. It is hereby declared by the Legislature of the State of Alabama that the availability of medical liability insurance at reasonable rates for the medical profession, medical institutions, and other health care providers is essential to provide adequate health services to the people of Alabama, and without such insurance, medical […]
Section 27-26-3 When sale condition of doing business in state. Any insurance company writing casualty insurance in the State of Alabama which sells medical liability insurance in other states must make medical liability insurance available to Alabama physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers as a condition of doing business in Alabama. (Acts 1975, No. […]
Section 27-26-4 Annual reports of carriers. All insurance carriers writing medical liability insurance policies shall be required to make annual reports of the number of claims and cost incurred to the commissioner on such forms and in such manner as the commissioner may require. (Acts 1975, No. 513, p. 1148, §9.)
Section 27-26-5 Reports of judgments and settlements; confidentiality; penalty. (a) Any insurance company which sells medical liability insurance to Alabama physicians or their professional corporations or professional associations, or to hospitals or other health care providers shall be required to report to the state licensing agency which issues the license of the physician, hospital, or […]
