(a) This section shall be construed to supersede any protections limiting damages described in Article 8 of Chapter 47 of Title 11, and Chapter 93 of Title 11, which may have been available to entities organized pursuant to this chapter.
(b) When directors and employees of an entity organized pursuant to this chapter are engaged in the discharge of services or programs certified and contracted for by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the directors and employees shall be entitled to immunity to the same extent and under the same circumstances afforded to state employees pursuant to Section 36-1-12.
(c) An entity organized pursuant to this chapter shall not be liable for any conduct protected pursuant to subsection (b).
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to subcontractors or independent contractors of an entity organized pursuant to this chapter.
(e) This section only applies to claims that accrue on or after August 1, 2021.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Chapter 51 - Regional Mental Health Programs and Facilities.
Section 22-51-1 - Definitions.
Section 22-51-2 - Incorporation of Public Corporations - Authorized.
Section 22-51-3 - Incorporation of Public Corporations - Application - Contents.
Section 22-51-4 - Incorporation of Public Corporations - Application - Approval.
Section 22-51-5 - Incorporation of Public Corporations - Certificate of Incorporation - Contents.
Section 22-51-7 - Incorporation of Public Corporations - Certificate of Incorporation - Amendments.
Section 22-51-9 - Board of Directors - Meetings; Quorum; Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 22-51-10 - Professional Advisory Committee.
Section 22-51-11 - Powers of Corporation.
Section 22-51-12 - Control of Facilities and Programs.
Section 22-51-13 - Taxation Exemption.
Section 22-51-14 - Appropriations by Local Governing Bodies.