Code of Alabama - Title 38: Public Welfare - Chapter 9C - Bill of Rights for Persons With Developmental Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury

• Section 38-9C-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Alabama Bill of Rights for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury."
• Section 38-9C-2 Legislative findings
  The Legislature finds that services to persons with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury must be based on individual need, provided by appropriately qualified individuals,...
• Section 38-9C-3 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. A disability that includes the following items: a. Is...
• Section 38-9C-4 Rights
  The rights of persons with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) The right to...
• Section 38-9C-5 Providers who contract with agencies or programs required to develop written policies to ensure rights
  All providers who contract or subcontract with any federal, state, or local agency or program to provide services in the State of Alabama to persons...
• Section 38-9C-6 Construction with other law
  This chapter shall not override or repeal any provisions of the Adult Protective Services Act pursuant to Section 38-9-1 et seq., or the Child Abuse...
• Section 38-9C-7 Effect of chapter on established standards of medical care; application of written policies requirement
  This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to alter, expand, or diminish established standards of medical care applicable to physicians licensed to practice medicine....
• Section 38-9C-8 No reduction or expansion of rights beyond rights guaranteed other persons
  Provided that nothing in this legislation shall be construed to reduce or expand the rights of persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries beyond...

Last modified: May 3, 2021