Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title22 HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. |
Title1 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL GENERALLY. |
Chapter21. HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES GENERALLY. |
Article8. Trusts for Payment of Liability Claims Against Hospitals, Dentists, etc. |
§22-21-240. Establishment, administration, etc., of trusts authorized; specification of terms, conditions and provisions of trusts.
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There is hereby authorized the establishment, maintenance, administration and operation of any trust established by agreement of any hospitals or other health care units licensed as such by the State of Alabama (hereinafter referred to as "hospitals") or by agreement of any dental practitioners licensed as such by the State of Alabama (hereinafter referred to as "dentists") as grantors, with such hospitals and dentists as beneficiaries, for the purpose of insuring against general public liability claims based upon acts or omissions of such hospitals or dentists, including without limitation, claims based upon malpractice.
Such hospitals or dentists may, by trust agreement among themselves and a trustee or trustees of their selection, specify the terms, conditions and provisions of such a trust.