# Ala. Code § 16-22A-1: Section 16-22A-1 Short Title; Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 16-22A-1
- **Heading:** Section 16-22A-1 Short Title; Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22A / Section 16-22A-1

## Text

This chapter shall be known and cited as the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999. Article 1 provides the procedure for conducting criminal history background information checks on all applicants for certification, public and nonpublic applicants for employment, nonpublic current employees, and current employees under review. Article 2 provides the procedure for conducting criminal history background information checks on current public certified and noncertified employees.

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-1 Section 16-22A-1 Short Title; Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-2 Section 16-22A-2 Legislative Intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-2.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-3 Section 16-22A-3 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-3.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-4 Section 16-22A-4 Initiation of Request for Criminal History Background Check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-4.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-5 Section 16-22A-5 Agencies Required to Conduct Criminal History Background Information Checks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-5.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-6 Section 16-22A-6 Request from Schools for Criminal History Background Information Check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-6.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-7 Section 16-22A-7 Responsibilities of Individuals to Provide Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-7.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-8 Section 16-22A-8 Fingerprint Training Courses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-8.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-9 Section 16-22A-9 Collection and Transfer of Fingerprints, Fees, and Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-9.md)
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- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-11 Section 16-22A-11 Rules and Regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-11.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-12 Section 16-22A-12 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-12.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-13 Section 16-22A-13 Liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-13.md)
- [Ala. Code § 16-22A-14 Section 16-22A-14 Exceptions - Nonpublic Schools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T16_C22A_S16-22A-14.md)

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