Alabama Administrative Code

(1) Subject to the limitations provided in Section 20-2-214 of the Code of Ala. 1975, the following persons and entities may access the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program database: (a) Authorized representatives of the certifying boards; (b) Licensed practitioners who have the …

(1) These rules apply to the reporting of cancer or benign brain-related tumors to the Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-7-3-.01 New Rule: Filed November 17, 1995; effective December 22, 1995. Amended: Filed November 19, 2004; effective December 24,…

(1) Effective January 1, 1996, all cases of confirmed cancer diagnosed or treated in the state are to be reported via electronic submission to the Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry (ASCR) within 180 days of admission or diagnosis as prescribed by these rules. Effective January 1,…

(1) All confirmed cancers with a behavior code of "2" (in situ) or "3" (malignant) or benign brain-related tumors with a behavior code of "0" (benign) or "1" (uncertain behavior) in the current International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) edition, and subsequent …

(1) All health care facilities and/or providers shall permit periodic quality control reviews including casefinding, abstracting, coding, and data submission processing. Unless other arrangements are made with a facility or provider, no less than 15 working days' notice is establ…

(1) The clinical records of individual patients submitted to the ASCR shall be confidential and shall not be public records open to inspection. Only state personnel authorized by the State Health Officer and other individuals authorized by the State Health Officer or designee sha…

(1) The ASCR may release statistical data only to any person or agency for the following purposes: (a) medical research or education; (b) epidemiologic studies; (c) health education; (d) health planning or administration; (e) required statistical reports necessary for publication…

(1) This committee shall be composed of representatives from the Alabama Department of Public Health and members of the ASCR Advisory Council. (2) The ASCR Research Review Committee shall evaluate all research proposals based upon the following criteria. (a) The proposed research…

(1) The ASCR shall provide assistance and consultation for public health work. (2) The ASCR shall provide consultation for any agency, facility or organization actively engaged in the effort to reduce the incidence of cancer or benign brain-related tumors, whether through direct …

This chapter applies to the reporting of head and/or spinal cord injury to the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry (AHSCIR). Author: Teresa S. Pells, M.P.H. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-7-4-.01 New Rule: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Au…

(a) "Accuracy" means the correctness of data reported on head and spinal cord injury cases submitted to the AHSCIR according to standards recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Guidelines for Surveillance of Central Nervous System Injury. (b) "Advisory C…

(1) Effective January 1, 1999, all confirmed cases of head and/or spinal cord injuries diagnosed or treated and admitted to acute care hospital facilities in the state shall be reported via electronic submission to the AHSCIR within 90 days of admission or diagnosis as prescribed…

(1) Head injury is defined as an occurrence of injury to the head that is documented in a medical record, with one or more of the following conditions attributed to head injury: (a) observed or self-reported decreased level of consciousness; (b) amnesia; (c) skull fracture; (d) o…

(1) All health care facilities shall permit periodic quality control reviews by AHSCIR staff including case finding, abstracting, coding, and data submission processing. Unless other arrangements are made with a facility, no less than 15 working days' notice is established as the…

(1) The AHSCIR will facilitate referring of persons who sustain head and/or spinal cord injuries by sharing registry data with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS). (2) The AHSCIR will submit data to the ADRS based on an Interagency Agreement between the two a…

(1) The clinical records of individual patients submitted to the AHSCIR shall be confidential and shall not be public records open to inspection. Only state personnel authorized by the State Health Officer and other individuals authorized by the State Health Officer or designee s…

(1) The AHSCIR may release statistical data only to a person or agency for the following purposes: (a) medical research or education; (b) epidemiologic studies; (c) health education; (d) health planning or administration; (e) required statistical reports necessary for publication…

(1) This committee shall be composed of representatives from the Alabama Department of Public Health and members of the AHSCIR Advisory Council. (2) The AHSCIR Research Review Committee shall evaluate all research proposals based upon the following criteria. (a) The proposed rese…

(1) The AHSCIR shall provide assistance and consultation for public health work. (2) The AHSCIR shall provide consultation for any agency, facility or organization actively engaged in the effort to reduce the incidence of head and/or spinal cord injuries, whether through direct s…

(1) The purpose of these rules is to provide administrative procedures for fetal, infant, and maternal death reviews, and maternal and family interviews, or both. (2) The program brings together key members of the community to review cases of fetal, infant, and maternal deaths in…

(1) ALABAMA PERINATAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE (APQC). A collaborative network of teams working to improve the quality of care for mothers and_babies by identifying health care processes that need to be improved by using evidence-based, best practice methods to improve services and …

(1) All fetal deaths of 20 weeks gestation or greater and all infant deaths, except those which fall within the purview of the Child Death Review Teams, shall be reviewed by the FIMR Program. (Code of Ala. 1975, § 26-16-90) (2) The FIMR Program shall be based upon the guidelines …

(1) All maternal deaths shall be reviewed by the MMR Program. (2) The MMR Program shall be based upon the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (3) The MMR Coordinator shall extract information from medical and related records onto standardized forms. Case…

(1) All information, interviews, reports, statements, or memoranda reviewed by or furnished to the FIMR staff, FIMR Program, MMR staff, and MMR Programs shall be privileged and confidential. All discussions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations resulting from the review of r…

(1) As part of the FIMR Program, the mother, family, or both of a deceased fetus or infant shall be contacted and asked to participate in a voluntary interview. The purposes of the interview are to learn about the mother's experiences before and during pregnancy, to learn about e…

(1) Upon the request of a person medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or the guardian or caregiver of the person, the Alabama Department of Public Health will issue a certification card denoting that the person has been medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disor…

(1) Initial Issuance. A fee of $10 shall be paid for initial issuance of a certification card. (2) Replacement. A fee of $5 shall be paid to obtain a replacement certification card. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-7-6-.02 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Iss…

Fluoridation Of Public Water Supplies (Repealed) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-8-1-.01

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.01 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.02 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.03 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.04 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.05 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Rick Harris Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.06 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.07 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.08 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.09 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-9-1-.10 Filed December 19, 1985. Repealed and new rule adopted: Filed April 20, 1990. Repealed: Filed April 16, 2010; effective May 21, 2010. Author: Naomi Halverson Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-14-11(4).

(1) Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-31-18, provides for definitions of the following terms: "certified contractor, " "installation," "service and repair," "board," "heating, air conditioning and refrigeration system or systems," "administrative procedures law: and "responsible char…

(Repealed). Author: 7-Member Board Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-1-.02 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed April 9, 2003; effective May 14, 2003. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-31-18, et seq.

(Repealed) Author: Jane E. Parker Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-1-.03 New Rule: Filed June 26, 1995; effective July 31, 1995. Repealed: Filed April 9, 2003; effective May 14, 2003. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-31-20.

The Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning Refrigeration Contractors was created to certify qualified contractors on a state-wide basis in order to protect the public by identifying those contractors who have the knowledge and ability to install, service, or repair heating, a…

The Board annually shall elect from its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and a secretary. The chairman shall preside over meetings of the Board when present and shall appoint all committees of the Board. The vice-chairman shall preside over meetings of the Board in the absence …

The Board may select and hire an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The executive director shall be responsible for the administration of Board policies. The executive director shall perform duties assigned by the Board and shall perform the duties of the s…

(1) The Board may also employ a deputy director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The salary and compensation of the deputy director shall be set by the Board and shall not exceed the salary set for the executive director. (2) The Board may also employ other full time…

(1) The Board shall conduct regular meetings to perform its lawful duties at least once in each three-month period. (2) The Board may meet on other occasions as necessary to conduct its business and to comply with state law and the Rules and Regulations of the Board. Special meet…

All Board members, including the chairman, are entitled to make or second motions. A majority of those members of the Board present and voting on any matter shall decide the matter before the Board. The chairman and other officers of the Board shall be allowed to vote on matters …

The Board may publish annually a list of names and addresses of all individuals certified by the Board. The Board may also publish the list of certified contractors on the Board's designated website. The Board may provide, upon request to the Board, a copy of said list to persons…

The Board may, in its discretion, issue an advisory opinion to any certified contractor, governmental official, or entity substantially affected by a Rule or statute enforceable by the Board. Board advisory opinions may address the applicability of such Rules or statutes and othe…

(1) Applicant - Any person or entity making a formal application for an examination or certification of any type. (2) Certification/License - The determination that the qualifications for the knowledge and skill of an individual with respect to heating, air conditioning, commerci…