Code of Alabama - Title 38: Public Welfare - Chapter 15 - Alabama Youth Residential Facility Abuse Prevention Act

• Section 38-15-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Youth Residential Facility Abuse Prevention Act.
• Section 38-15-2 Legislative findings
  The Legislature finds that there is a substantial need to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect by persons entrusted with their physical custody,...
• Section 38-15-3 Definitions
  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A person under the age of 18 years. (2)...
• Section 38-15-4 Registration of certain youth residential institutions or organizations; staff training plans; rights of children; licensing and inspection of food preparation areas; access by law enforcement agencies
  (a) Commencing on January 1, 2018, the department shall register any religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit affiliated youth residential facility, youth...
• Section 38-15-5 Criminal background checks
  Any employee, volunteer, or applicant for employment or for a volunteer position at or with any religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for...
• Section 38-15-6 Fees
  (a)(1) The department may charge a fee for the registration. The fee may be set by rule of the department and may be based on the...
• Section 38-15-7 Quarterly inspections; information provided to department; information provided to parents, guardians, etc
  (a) All youth residential facilities and organizations under this section shall be subject to a quarterly inspection by the department or its designee at a...
• Section 38-15-8 Rulemaking authority; authority of department to act in loco parentis; registration approval required; performance of services in accordance with religious beliefs
  (a) On or before January 1, 2018, the department shall adopt rules to implement this chapter, in consultation with interested parties, including representatives of any...
• Section 38-15-9 Construction of chapter
  This chapter shall not be interpreted to supersede any other law requiring the reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect.

Last modified: May 3, 2021