Alabama Administrative Code

Every physician who performs or supervises the performance of a procedure covered under these rules shall report to the Board within three (3) business days the occurrence of all events related to a procedure that resulted in an emergency transfer of a patient to a hospital, unsc…

The deadline for compliance with the provisions of this section will be one year following the final adoption of this rule. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-11-.15 New Rule: Filed August 16, 2007; effective September 20, 2007. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, …

(1) Level 1 and 2 Delegates must complete a minimum number of hours of continuing LLBD education and a minimum number of procedures to continue performing LLBD procedures under these guidelines. Physicians are exempt from continued LLBD education and an annual minimum number of p…

The following definitions shall apply to the rules in this chapter: (1) Administer - The direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient by any of the following:(a) A supervising physician, or…

(1) The Board is the certifying board which may issue to and renew, deny, restrict, limit, suspend, or revoke a QACSC of an assistant to physician. (2) Beginning the calendar year 2010, QACSCs may be issued by the Board to Physician Assistants (P.A.s). (3) Although the Board reco…

To qualify for a QACSC, an individual must meet the following requirements: (1) Be a Physician Assistant (P.A.) who holds a current and unrestricted license issued by the Board and who is registered by the Board to perform medical services under the supervision of a physician who…

An applicant for a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate shall disclose whether: (1) Applicant's privilege for prescribing controlled substances has ever been suspended, restricted, voluntarily surrendered while under investigation, revoked, or disciplined in any ma…

(1) The Board may issue a QACSC to a P.A. when all of the requirements for issuance have been met. (2) Every QACSC issued shall have a unique QACSC number which identifies the particular applicant as a P.A. with a valid QACSC. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-12-.04 Filed January …

(1) Renewal of a QACSC shall be annually on or before January 1st of each year. An application for annual renewal of a QACSC shall be received by the Board on or before December 31st and shall be accompanied by the required QACSC renewal fee. (2) The Board shall not renew the QAC…

(1) The applicant shall disclose whether:(a) Applicant's privilege for dispensing or prescribing controlled substances has ever been suspended, restricted, voluntarily surrendered while under investigation, revoked, or disciplined in any manner in any state or U.S. territory. (b)…

(1) An applicant for a QACSC shall submit to the Board an application fee in the amount of one hundred and ten dollars ($110.00), which includes the fee payable to the Alabama Department of Public Health Prescription Drug Monitoring Data Bank required by Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-2…

(1) The authority of a P.A. to prescribe, administer, authorize for administration or dispense pursuant to a QACSC is limited to those controlled substances enumerated in Schedules III, IV and V. (2) A P.A. shall not prescribe, administer, or authorize for administration any cont…

(1) When prescribing controlled substances, a P.A. shall use a prescription form which includes all of the following:(a) The name, medical practice site address and telephone number of the supervising physician. (b) The name of the P.A. (c) The medical practice site address and t…

The Board may deny a P.A.'s application for a QACSC, deny a P.A.'s application for renewal or reinstatement of a QACSC, or initiate disciplinary action against a P.A. possessing a QACSC based on the following grounds: (1) Fraud or deceit in applying for, procuring, or attempting …

(1) Before denying an application for a QACSC, denying an application for renewal or reinstatement of a QACSC or disciplining a P.A. possessing a QACSC, the Board shall serve upon the P.A. an order to show cause why registration should not be denied or disciplined. (2) Any hearin…

Except when Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 20-2-60 through 20-2-69 and Rule 540-X-12-.09 are in conflict and shall take precedence, hearings related to a QACSC are to be governed and conducted in accordance with Board Rules 540-X-6-.03 (Hearing Officer); 540-X-6-.04; and 540-X-6-.05. Note…

(1) In addition to the penalty of restricting, suspending or revoking a QACSC, the Board may assess an administrative fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation of any of the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-2-64, Rule 540-X-12-.08, or any Board r…

(1) Administrative costs may be ordered by the Board in the following situations: (a) A P.A. has been found by the Board to be in violation of any of the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-2-64 or Rule 540-X-12-.08. (b) The application of a P.A. for a QACSC has been denied by …

(1) A P.A. may obtain judicial review when adversely affected by any of the following: (a) An order of the Board denying an application for a QACSC. (b) An order of the Board denying an application for renewal of a QACSC. (c) An order of the Board suspending, revoking or restrict…

The Board, its agents, attorneys, investigators, or inspectors shall be permitted access to inspect and copy any records of a P.A., including patient records, which relate to a request for a QACSC; a renewal of a QACSC; possible violations of any of the provisions of the Alabama …

(1) A covering physician, as defined and designated in Board Rule 540-X-7-.24, who applies to supervise or does supervise a P.A. possessing a QACSC, shall hold a valid, current and unrestricted Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (ACSC). (2) The covering physic…

All P.A.s possessing a QACSC who are permitted access to the information in the controlled substances database shall abide by the requirements and limitations stated in Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 20-2-210 through 20-2-220, where applicable. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-12-.16 New R…

(1) The Board recognizes that all controlled substances, including but not limited to, opiates, benzodiazepines, stimulants, anticonvulsants, and sedative hypnotics, have a risk of addiction, misuse, and diversion. It is the opinion of the Board that the best practice when prescr…

Under the provisions of Act 88-536 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, the State Board of Medical Examiners has the responsibility to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation of physicians who may be impaired by reason of il…

In order to carry out its responsibilities under Act 88-536, the Board hereby establishes the Alabama Physician Health Program. The purpose of the program is to develop, maintain, and make available to all licensed physicians programs to render assistance to impaired physicians w…

The Board is authorized under the provisions of Act 88-536 to enter into a contractual agreement with a non-profit corporation or medical professional association for the creation of the Alabama Physician Health Program and the support of the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee.…

The Alabama Physician Wellness Committee may exercise the following functions and responsibilities: (a) Receiving and evaluating reports of suspected impairment from any source including referrals from the Board. (b) Intervening in case of verified impairment. (c) Referring impai…

It is the purpose and intent of the Board that the Alabama Physician Health Program be a confidential nonpunitive alternative to disciplinary sanction for impaired physicians who voluntarily seek medical intervention, evaluation, treatment, counseling or rehabilitation for their …

All information, interviews, reports, statements, memorandum, or other documents furnished to or produced by the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee and any findings, conclusions, interventions, treatment or rehabilitation, or other proceedings of such committee are declared to …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-13-.07 Filed December 22, 1988. Amended: Filed June 18, 1992. Amended: Filed October 19, 2000; effective November 23, 2000. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 6/2/2017. Author: Wendell R. Morga…

(1) This Chapter sets forth the Alabama Program of Continuing Medical Education as required by Act 89-244 of the Alabama Legislature. The continuing medical education program requirements, policies, and procedures set forth in this Chapter are required for all licensees holding a…

(1) Every physician licensed to practice medicine in Alabama who resides or practices in the state must earn in each calendar year, on or before December 31, not less than twenty five (25) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsT or the equivalent as defined in this rule of continuing medical…

Every physician holding a current license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama who resides in the State of Alabama is required to comply with the minimum requirement for continuing medical education established by these rules. Physicians holding a license to practice medi…

A retired physician who does not engage in the practice of medicine in any form, but who nevertheless desires to maintain a current license may be excused from the minimum continuing medical education requirement by submitting to the State Board of Medical Examiners an applicatio…

Physicians receiving their initial license to practice medicine in Alabama are exempt from the minimum continuing medical education requirement for the calendar year in which they receive their initial license. Author: Wendell R. Morgan, Attorney for the Alabama Board of Medical …

A physician who is a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States and who is deployed for military service is exempt from the minimum continuing medical education requirement for the calendar year in which he or she is deployed. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-14…

A physician who is unable to meet the minimum continuing medical education requirement because of illness, disability, or other circumstances beyond his control may apply to the Board of Medical Examiners for a waiver of the requirement for the calendar year in which such illness…

The Alabama Program of Continuing Medical Education shall become effective October 1, 1991 and shall apply to each calendar year thereafter. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-14-.08 Filed November 2, 1990; effective October 1, 1991. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 23, 2004; effe…

Every physician shall certify annually that he or she has met or will meet by December 31 the minimum annual continuing medical education requirement established pursuant to this Chapter. This certification will be made on a form provided on the annual license registration certif…

Every physician subject to the minimum continuing medical education requirement established in this Chapter shall maintain records of attendance or certificates of completion demonstrating compliance with the minimum continuing medical education requirement. Documentation adequat…

Non-compliance with the continuing medical education program basic requirement established in this Chapter may constitute grounds for discipline of the physician's license to practice medicine, within the discretion of the Medical Licensure Commission, on the ground of failure to…

The Medical Licensure Commission shall not issue to any physician licensed in the State of Alabama who is not exempt an annual certificate of registration pursuant to § 34-24-337, unless the physician certifies in writing upon the application for certificate of registration that …

If a physician's license has automatically become inactive by operation of § 34-24-337 and the physician subsequently applies to the Medical Licensure Commission for reinstatement of such license, the applicant must submit proof of completion of not less than twenty-five (25) AMA…

If a physician's license has automatically become inactive by operation of § 34-24-337 and the physician subsequently applies to the Medical Licensure Commission for reinstatement of such license, the applicant must submit proof of completion of not less than twelve (12) hours of…

If a physician is found to be not in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, his license to practice medicine may be subject to discipline by the Medical Licensure Commission as authorized under Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-361, § 34-24-381. Administrative Complaints asse…

If a physician is found to be not in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, his license to practice medicine may be subject to discipline by the Medical Licensure Commission as authorized under Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-361, § 34-24-381. Administrative Complaints asse…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-15-.01 New Rule: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/23/2015. Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Statutory Authority: Code of…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-15-.02 New Rule: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/23/2015. Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Statutory Authority: Code of…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-15-.03 New Rule: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/23/2015. Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Statutory Authority: Code of…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-15-.04 New Rule: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/23/2015. Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Statutory Authority: Code of…