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U.S. State Codes
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Alabama
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Title 38 - Public Welfare.
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Chapter 9 - Protection of Aged Adults or Adults...
Chapter 9 - Protection of Aged Adults or Adults With a Disability.
Section 38-9-1 - Short title.
Section 38-9-2 - Definitions.
Section 38-9-3 - Legislative findings and intent.
Section 38-9-4 - Arrangements for protective services; liability of department for protective services; services to conform to wishes of person to be served; duty of department to ascertain persons in need of care and protection.
Section 38-9-5 - Emergency protective services.
Section 38-9-6 - Protective placement or other protective services.
Section 38-9-7 - Violations; penalties.
Section 38-9-8 - Reports by physicians, etc., of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, or exploitation - Required; contents; investigation.
Section 38-9-9 - Reports by physicians, etc., of physical abuse, neglect or exploitation - Immunity of reporter from civil and criminal liability.
Section 38-9-10 - Reports by physicians, etc., of physical abuse, neglect or exploitation - Penalty for failure to make report.
Section 38-9-11 - Exemption of officers, agents and employees of department from civil liability.