Alabama § 22-21-227 - Charging, Etc., for Assisting Person in Hospitalization.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-21-227 — Charging, Etc., for Assisting Person in Hospitalization., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-21-227. Charging, Etc., for Assisting Person in Hospitalization.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall, either directly or indirectly, charge or receive anything of value for assisting any person in making application for, or obtaining, indigent hospitalization under the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as prescribed by law.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 22-21-227 cover?
Section 22-21-227 ("Charging, Etc., for Assisting Person in Hospitalization.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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