Alabama Statutes

§ 22-11A-20 — Physicians to Instruct Persons on Prevention and Cure of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Alabama § 22-11A-20

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 22Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control

Ch. 11AReporting Notifiable Diseases

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 22-11A-20 (2026).

Text

Every physician who examines or treats a person having a sexually transmitted disease shall instruct such person in measures for preventing the spread of such disease and the necessity of treatment until cured.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1987, No. 87-574, p. 904, §20.)

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