Code of Alabama
Title 38 - Public Welfare.
Chapter 9 - Protection of Aged Adults or Adults With a Disability.

Section 38-9-1 - Short Title. - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 38-9-2 - Definitions. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-123 IN THE 2022...

Section 38-9-3 - Legislative Findings and Intent. - The legislature recognizes that there are many adult citizens of...

Section 38-9-4 - Arrangements for Protective Services; Liability of Department for Protective Services; Services to Conform to Wishes of Person to Be Served; Duty of Department to Ascertain Persons in Need of Care and Protection. - (a) Protective services may be arranged when an adult person...

Section 38-9-5 - Emergency Protective Services. - When there is brought to the attention of a county...

Section 38-9-6 - Protective Placement or Other Protective Services. - (a) An interested person may petition the court to order...

Section 38-9-7 - Violations; Penalties. - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse,...

Section 38-9-8 - Reports by Physicians, etc., of Physical, Sexual, or Emotional Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation - Required; Contents; Investigation. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-161 IN THE 2022...

Section 38-9-9 - Reports by Physicians, etc., of Physical Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - Immunity of Reporter From Civil and Criminal Liability. - Any person, firm or corporation making or participating in the...

Section 38-9-10 - Reports by Physicians, etc., of Physical Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - Penalty for Failure to Make Report. - Any physician or other practitioner of the healing arts who...

Section 38-9-11 - Exemption of Officers, Agents and Employees of Department From Civil Liability. - Any officer, agent or employee of the department, in the...