This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 12, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.

  1. Law
  2. Code of Alabama
  3. Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
  4. Health and Environmental Control Generally.
  5. Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.
  6. Harold Sachs Act.
  7. This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 12, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.

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Section 22-21-435

THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, healthcare facilities shall, at all times, allow family or caregiver presence for the following:

(1) End-of-life care, including clergy visitation for end-of-life care.

(2) Support for patients with disabilities, including cognitive or developmental disabilities, where presence of the family or caregiver is integral to the patient's clinical care.

(3) Pediatric care where the parent or legal guardian is required to be present.

(Act 2021-470, §6.)


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