Alabama § 22-21-436 - Liability of Health Care Facility.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-21-436 — Liability of Health Care Facility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-21-436. Liability of Health Care Facility.
REPEALED PER ACT 2023-24 EFFECTIVE APRIL 18, 2023.
During the pendency of a public health emergency, a health care facility shall not be liable for any damages, injury, or death based on a claim of negligence connected to the exposure or potential exposure to any virus, disease, infection, or like contagion relating to allowing visitation pursuant to this article. To be afforded this protection, a health care facility shall follow any applicable protocol related to visitors set forth in federal or state regulations, and any applicable emergency health order or directive.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-21-436 ("Liability of Health Care Facility.") 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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