Article 1 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.

Section 26-16-1 Short title.

Section 26-16-2 Definitions.

Section 26-16-3 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Board created; department created; director; staff.

Section 26-16-3.1 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Transfer of rights, duties, property, etc., to Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.

Section 26-16-4 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Composition; terms; officers and committees; compensation.

Section 26-16-5 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Public biannual meetings required; notice; books, records, etc., to be public records.

Section 26-16-6 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Duties and functions of board and department.

Section 26-16-7 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Recommendation to Governor, etc., of changes in state programs which will reduce problem of child abuse, etc.

Section 26-16-8 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Acceptance of federal funds; authorized; conditions; disposition of funds.

Section 26-16-9 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Disbursement generally.

Section 26-16-10 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Criteria for making grants to local councils.

Section 26-16-11 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Promulgation of rules.

Section 26-16-12 Review of board conducted every five years.

Section 26-16-13 State agencies to share information concerning investigations of child abuse or neglect.

Article 2 Children's Trust Fund.

Section 26-16-30 Creation of fund; purpose; investment; disposition.

Section 26-16-31 (Repealed effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2005) State income tax refund designation program - Authorization; procedure.

Section 26-16-32 State income tax refund designation program - Disposition of contributions.

Section 26-16-33 General repealer; construction of article.

Article 3 Multi-disciplinary Child Protection Teams.

Section 26-16-50 Department of Human Resources to provide for teams; composition of teams.

Section 26-16-51 Department of Human Resources to adopt guidelines and criteria; general role and functions of teams.

Section 26-16-52 Ad hoc child abuse protection team advisory committee created; composition, duties, etc.; annual report.

Section 26-16-53 Existing child abuse prevention teams preserved and exempted from article.

Article 4 Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.

Section 26-16-70 Membership; eligibility.

Section 26-16-71 Allocation of funds to eligible centers.

Section 26-16-72 Initial funding; failure to meet standards.

Section 26-16-73 Allocation of funds by network board of directors.

Article 5 Child Death Review Teams.

Section 26-16-90 Legislative findings.

Section 26-16-91 Definitions.

Section 26-16-92 State policy.

Section 26-16-93 State Child Death Review Team - Created.

Section 26-16-94 State Child Death Review Team - Purpose; duties.

Section 26-16-95 Liability of team members.

Section 26-16-96 Local child death review teams.

Section 26-16-97 Meetings; disclosure of information; violation; penalties.

Section 26-16-98 Confidentiality of information and records.

Section 26-16-99 Duties of coroner/medical examiner.

Article 6 Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act.

Section 26-16-110 Short title.

Section 26-16-111 Legislative findings.

Section 26-16-112 Definitions.

Section 26-16-113 Alabama Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team.

Section 26-16-114 Investigations; training; protocol and reporting forms.

Section 26-16-115 Duties of county coroner or medical examiner.