Alabama § 36-21-11 - Preference Given to Police Officers and Fire Fighters Suffering from Diseases Without Known Cure in Admission to Research Programs.
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§ 36-21-11. Preference Given to Police Officers and Fire Fighters Suffering from Diseases Without Known Cure in Admission to Research Programs.
Whereas the sworn, full-time, regular employed state, county and municipal police officers of this state are required by law and policy to enforce the penal laws of the State of Alabama; and fire fighters must expose themselves to the dangers of fire suppression and hazardous material incident control; and in so doing augment the dangers inherent in such duty; it is the sense of the Legislature of Alabama that if such police officers or fire fighters contract any disease deemed crippling or fatal, because of the lack of a known cure, such police officers or fire fighters shall be given preferential treatment towards admission to any research program at any state-owned or supported medical facility, hospital or learning center in the State of Alabama.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 36-21-11 cover?
Section 36-21-11 ("Preference Given to Police Officers and Fire Fighters Suffering from Diseases Without Known Cure in Admission to Research Programs.") 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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