This chapter is supplementary to and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws. To the extent that this chapter specifically conflicts with other laws pertaining to criminal history background information checks, this chapter shall take precedence. Nothing contained within this chapter shall be construed to diminish, reduce, or conflict with the authority of the State Superintendent of Education to interpret and apply federal and state education law for the State of Alabama. Those portions of Sections 26-20-1 through 26-20-6 relating to criminal background checks of public, private, parochial, and home school employees are repealed.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 22A - Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999.
Section 16-22A-1 - Short Title; Purpose.
Section 16-22A-2 - Legislative Intent.
Section 16-22A-3 - Definitions.
Section 16-22A-4 - Initiation of Request for Criminal History Background Check.
Section 16-22A-5 - Agencies Required to Conduct Criminal History Background Information Checks.
Section 16-22A-6 - Request From Schools for Criminal History Background Information Check.
Section 16-22A-7 - Responsibilities of Individuals to Provide Information.
Section 16-22A-8 - Fingerprint Training Courses.
Section 16-22A-9 - Collection and Transfer of Fingerprints, Fees, and Information.
Section 16-22A-10 - Confidentiality of Information.
Section 16-22A-11 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 16-22A-12 - Penalties.
Section 16-22A-13 - Liability.
Section 16-22A-14 - Exceptions - Nonpublic Schools.
Section 16-22A-15 - Exceptions - Church Officials.
Section 16-22A-16 - Construction.