Alabama Statutes
§ 22-21-21 — Purpose of Article
Alabama § 22-21-21
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 22Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control
Ch. 21Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally
Art. 2Licensing of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Other Health Care Institutions
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 22-21-21 (2026).
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The purpose of this article is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the development, establishment and enforcement of standards for the treatment and care of individuals in institutions within the purview of this article and the establishment, construction, maintenance and operation of such institutions which will promote safe and adequate treatment and care of individuals in such institutions.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1949, No. 530, p. 835, §1; Acts 1962, Ex. Sess., No. 122, p. 157, §1.)
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