Code of Alabama
Title 2 - Mental Health.
Chapter 54 - Alabama Security Medical Facility.

Section 22-54-1 - Establishment Authorized; Facility to Be Under Jurisdiction of Department of Mental Health; Designation. - (a) The Alabama Department of Mental Health is hereby authorized...

Section 22-54-2 - Sources From Which Patients May Be Admitted to Facility. - (a) Patients admitted to the facility may originate from the...

Section 22-54-3 - Applications for Admission; When Applications for Admission Not to Be Accepted. - (a) All admissions to the facility shall be by written...

Section 22-54-4 - Return of Patients to Sources From Which Received; Institutions, Courts, etc., Referring Patients to Facility to Retain Constructive Jurisdiction Over Patients; Discharge of Patients; Applicability of Support, Commitment and Release... - (a) When a patient transferred to the facility from any...

Section 22-54-5 - Final Decision as to Admission or Discharge of Patients to Rest With Superintendent of Facility. - The final decision regarding admission and discharge of patients shall...