(a) The Department of Public Health shall establish procedures, after a report has been received for any person with a head or spinal cord injury, to notify the individual or the most immediate available family members of the availability of assistance from the state, the services available, and the eligibility requirements.
(b) The Department of Public Health shall refer persons who have head or spinal cord injuries to other state agencies to assure that rehabilitative services, if desired, are obtained by that person.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 11C - Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry Act.
Section 22-11C-1 - Short Title.
Section 22-11C-2 - Legislative Intent.
Section 22-11C-3 - Definitions.
Section 22-11C-4 - Alabama Statewide Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry.
Section 22-11C-5 - Reporting Injuries; Access to Records.
Section 22-11C-6 - Notice of Available State Assistance; Referrals.
Section 22-11C-7 - Confidentiality; Disclosure of Information.
Section 22-11C-8 - Exchange of Information With Other Registries.
Section 22-11C-9 - Registry Funding.
Section 22-11C-10 - Advisory Panel on Head and Spinal Cord Injury.