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Ala. Code § 22-21B-1 Short Title
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Health Care Rights of Conscience Act. (Act 2017-189, §1.)
Ala. Code § 22-21B-2 Legislative Findings
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The Legislature finds and declares: (1) It is the public policy of the State of Alabama to respect and protect the fundamental right of conscience of individuals who provide health care services. (2) Without comprehensive protection, health care rights of conscience may be violat…
Ala. Code § 22-21B-3 Definitions
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The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) CONSCIENCE. The religious, moral, or ethical principles held by a health care provider. (2) DISCRIMINATION. Discrimination includes, …
Ala. Code § 22-21B-4 Participation in a Health Care Service That Violates the Conscience of Health Care Provider; Written Objection; Liability
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(a) A health care provider has the right not to participate, and no health care provider shall be required to participate, in a health care service that violates his or her conscience when the health care provider has objected in writing prior to being asked to provide such healt…