Code of Alabama
Article 14 - Harold Sachs Act.
Section 22-21-436 - This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 12, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.

During the pendency of a public health emergency, a health care facility shall not be liable for any damages, injury, or death based on a claim of negligence connected to the exposure or potential exposure to any virus, disease, infection, or like contagion relating to allowing visitation pursuant to this article. To be afforded this protection, a health care facility shall follow any applicable protocol related to visitors set forth in federal or state regulations, and any applicable emergency health order or directive.

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Code of Alabama

Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.

Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.

Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.

Article 14 - Harold Sachs Act.

Section 22-21-430 - Short Title.

Section 22-21-431 - Legislative Findings.

Section 22-21-432 - Definitions.

Section 22-21-433 - Visitation During Declared State Public Health Emergencies; Compliance With Reasonable Safety Protocols; Notice Requirements.

Section 22-21-434 - Relation to Visitation Guidelines, etc., of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Section 22-21-435 - Exceptions.

Section 22-21-436 - This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 12, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.