Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-9-1-.01
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
Section 480-9-1-.01 - Definitions(1)Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) - A professional hearing officer utilized by the Department to review and make determinations of requests for administrative reviews filed by employees who have had a claim of exemption for COVID-19 Vaccination denied by their employer.(3)Exemption - A properly completed vaccination exemption claim form filed by an employee with their employer requesting to be exempt from vaccination because of certain medical conditions or due to a sincerely held religious belief.(4)Licensed Health Care Provider - means a physician, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner or nurse who is licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with laws and regulations in this or another state.(5)Vaccination - Any injection approved or authorized for emergency use by the Federal Drug Administration that is intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or minimize the effects of COVID-19, irrespective of whether or not the injection meets the classical definition of vaccine.Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-9-1-.01
Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2022, eff. 3/17/2022.Author: Joseph S. Ammons, General Counsel
Statutory Authority: Alabama Act 2021-561.