Patient Safety in Alabama

Subtopic	Statute/Regulation	Description

Patient abuse/neglect records	Assisted Living Facilities: Records and Reports, Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-20-.05
	Intellectual Disabilities Services: Abuse/Neglect, Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-5-30-.05
	Intellectual Disabilities Services: Protection from abuse, neglect, Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-5-33-.07
	Substance Abuse Services: Abuse and Neglect, Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-44-.04
	Substance Abuse Services: Incident Reporting, Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-44-.09

Sentinel and adverse event reporting: Infections (HAI)	Healthcare-Associated Infections Reporting, Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-5-.04
	Healthcare-Associated Infections Reporting-- Quality Assurance, Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-5-.06
	Privacy and Confidentiality, Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-5-.08
	Substance Abuse Services: Infection Control, Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-44-.10

Malpractice reporting: By peer review/medical board Report of Malpractice, Ala. Code § 34-24-57

Ombudsman programs Selection of Community Ombudsmen, Ala. Code § 22-5A-4

Sentinel and adverse event reporting: Accident (incl. falls) Substance Abuse Services: Incident Reporting, Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-44-.09

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