Any provider who abuses, exploits, or neglects a consumer in his or her care shall be subject to the civil and criminal remedies and penalties prescribed in Alabama law. All instances of abuse, exploitation, or neglect, as defined by Alabama law, shall be reported to appropriate licensing or investigative agencies, in a manner consistent with Alabama law.
Ala. Code § 22-56-6
Abuse, Exploitation, Neglect - Penalties; Reporting to Agencies.
Known as the Alabama Mental Health Consumers’ Rights Act
The act spans §§ 22-56-1 to 22-56-9 (10 sections).
(Acts 1995, No. 95-744, p. 1690, §6.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.