The commission shall not require any claimant to seek or accept any collateral source contribution, unless the claimant was receiving or was entitled to receive such benefits prior to the occurrence giving rise to the claim under the provisions of this article; provided, however, no applicant shall be denied compensation solely because such applicant is entitled to income from a collateral source.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 23 - Alabama Crime Victims.
Article 1 - Crime Victims' Compensation.
Section 15-23-1 - Short Title.
Section 15-23-2 - Legislative Findings, Etc.
Section 15-23-3 - Definitions.
Section 15-23-5 - Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission - Powers and Duties.
Section 15-23-6 - Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission - Annual Report Required.
Section 15-23-7 - Audit of Financial Affairs of Commission Authorized.
Section 15-23-11 - Filing Claim Under Article Constitutes Waiver of Physician-Patient Privilege.
Section 15-23-12 - When Compensation Not Awarded, Diminished, etc.; Reconsideration of Award.
Section 15-23-18 - Penalties - Influence Peddling.
Section 15-23-19 - Penalties - Failure of Commission Member to Disclose Conflict of Interest.
Section 15-23-20 - Penalties - Alteration of Commission Records, Etc.
Section 15-23-21 - Penalties - Furnishing False Information; Failure to Disclose Material Fact, Etc.
Section 15-23-22 - Penalties - Unauthorized Control Over Money or Securities of Commission.
Section 15-23-23 - Certain Persons Deemed Ineligible for Compensation.