Ala. Code § 22-4-10
All officers, employees and agents of the State of Alabama and all departments, divisions, bureaus, commissions, subdivisions and agencies of the government thereof are hereby authorized to confer, plan and cooperate with the State Board of Health, Statewide Health Coordinating Council, their agents and employees in health planning and resource development functions. Any department of the government of Alabama which has statutory or legally designated authority and responsibility to administer state or state-federal programs which involve related health functions shall cooperate with the State Board of Health in its health planning and resources development functions so that these programs shall be properly considered in the overall health program.
Ala. Code § 22-4-10 (1975)