Alabama § 22-21-31 - Practice of Medicine, Etc., Not Authorized; Child Placing.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-21-31 — Practice of Medicine, Etc., Not Authorized; Child Placing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-21-31. Practice of Medicine, Etc., Not Authorized; Child Placing.
Nothing in this article shall be construed as authorizing any person to engage in any manner in the practice of medicine or any other profession nor to authorize any person to engage in the business of child placing. Any child born in any such institution whose mother is unable to care for such child or any child who, for any reason, will be left destitute of parental support shall be reported to the Department of Human Resources or to any agency authorized or licensed by the Department of Human Resources to engage in child placing for such service as the child and the mother may require. In the rendering of service, representatives of the Department of Human Resources and agencies authorized or licensed by the Department of Human Resources shall have free access to visit the child and the mother concerned.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 22-21-31
What does Code of Alabama § 22-21-31 cover?
Section 22-21-31 ("Practice of Medicine, Etc., Not Authorized; Child Placing.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 22-21-31?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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