Alabama Administrative Code

(1) The Board may utilize a hearing officer to conduct a hearing prior to withdrawing approval or denying approval of a nursing education program. Nursing education program hearings shall be conducted in compliance with the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, …

(1) If the Board withdraws approval from a nursing education program following an administrative hearing, the governing institution shall submit to the Board: (a) Within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Board's order, a plan for transfer of students currently enrolle…

(1) The Board may approve programs for completion of nursing degrees by nursing students who have not successfully completed an approved nursing programs previously, provided that such completion awards a degree or certificate. Completion programs shall be requested to:(a) Give d…

(1) A Board approved prelicensure nursing education program pursuant to 610-X-15 and the Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act may establish a student nurse apprenticeship program and award clinical credit hours toward the student nurse apprentice'…

(1) A Licensed Practical Nurse's scope of practice is completely encompassed within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse. (2) At the discretion of the Board, an approved prelicensure Registered Nurse program may be considered a School of Practical Nursing for purposes of p…

(1) Application(s): Form(s) and process (es) for applicants seeking licensure by examination, endorsement, reinstatement, or renewal. (a) Incomplete application: Missing requirements. (b) Complete application: Meets requirements. (c) Void application: Any incomplete application v…

(1) The applicant for licensure shall: (a) Be a high school graduate or the equivalent, as determined by the Board. (b) Be of good moral character. A criminal background check may be conducted by the Board at its discretion. (c) A criminal fingerprint or other biometric-based bac…

(1) The Board shall determine the official examination for licensure. (2) Each individual seeking entry into practice as a licensed nurse in Alabama shall give official evidence of having met a passing standard on the Board-designated official licensing examination. (3) Applicant…

(1) The applicant shall submit to the Board an electronic completed application and the required fee(s). (2) The applicant for multistate licensure shall provide evidence of legal residence in Alabama. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, a current:(a) driver's licen…

(1) An applicant for licensure by examination who is otherwise qualified shall not be deprived of the opportunity to take the examination solely by reason of disability. (2) Written requests for modification of the procedures for administering the examination shall be submitted t…

The applicant educated in a nursing education program outside of the jurisdiction of the United States shall: (1) Submit a completed electronic application and required fee(s). (2) Be required to pass the same licensure examination as applicants for licensure by examination in Al…

(1) The applicant for licensure by endorsement shall: (a) Have been duly licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical/vocational nurse under the laws of another state or territory and shall meet the requirements for the licensure examination. 1. The Board may deny conside…

(1) License Periods:(a) The Alabama single state registered nurse license shall be valid for two years beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year. (b) The Alabama multistate registered nurse license shall be valid for two yea…

(1) When a licensed nurse who is actively serving in the military is deployed during the biennial renewal period, the license shall not lapse, provided that the following conditions are met:(a) The license was active at the time of deployment. (b) The licensee provides the Board …

A lapsed license may be reinstated upon submission of an electronic completed application and compliance with the following: (1) Payment of current renewal and reinstatement fees, outstanding fees and fines. (2) Evidence of completion of twenty-four contact hours of approved cont…

(1) The applicant, or licensed nurse shall notify the Board in writing of any requested name change. Appropriate legal documents shall be submitted prior to changing the name of the licensee on the license. The legal documents required for a name change are one of the following:(…

The licensee shall promptly report, in writing, the loss of a continuing education card to the Board. A duplicate continuing education card requires an electronic completed application and appropriate fee(s). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-4-.12 Filed February 15, 1991; effectiv…

(1) The Board obtains primary source verification directly from educational programs or an organization recognized by the United States Department of Education prior to issuing a license. (2) Upon receipt of an electronic written request and payment of the required fee, the Board…

(1) Fees and fines are non-refundable. (2) Fees are valid for 12 months from date of receipt. (3) Fees and fines may be paid by electronic means using a credit or debit card, if available. Other means of payment may be cashier's check, business check, money order, or certified ch…

(1) No later than January 31 of each year, each employing agency's director of nursing or other appropriate authority shall submit an annual report that includes all persons employed as licensed nurses, including, but not limited to, personnel practicing nursing in Alabama under …

(1) In the event the Governor proclaims a state of emergency impacting any part of Alabama, Code of Ala. 1975 Section 34-21-6 applies for the first thirty (30) days. An individual licensed to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in another state may provide …

(1) The holder of a multistate licensure privilege practicing in Alabama shall comply with the practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time the service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, and shall include all nursing prac…

(1) Regarding all licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, the board shall participate in the coordinated licensure information system, to include licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse. (2) The board shall promptly report to the coordinated licensure i…

(1) Board of Medical Examiners: The State Board of Medical Examiners established pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53. (2) Board of Nursing: The Board of Nursing established under Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2. (3) Advanced Practice Nurse in Collaborative Practice: A register…

(1) The registered nurse members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the Board of Nursing in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-21-80 et seq. (2) The physician members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the Sta…

(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified registered nurse practitioner shall have: (a) An active Alabama registered nurse license, or a multistate registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of these rules, unless authorized by the B…

(1) The physician in collaborative practice with a certified registered nurse practitioner shall have:(a) Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama. (b) Have satisfied one of the following experience requirements:1. Have practiced medici…

(1) A physician may enter into collaborative agreements with certified registered nurse practitioners not exceeding a cumulative three hundred and sixty (360) hours (nine FTEs) per week. The physician shall not collaborate with or supervise any combination of certified registered…

(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified registered nurse practitioner shall submit to the Board: (a) The required fee(s) and a completed application including the standard protocol to be followed by the certified registered nurse practitioner and each collaborat…

(1) The Board of Nursing may grant a certificate of qualification for advanced practice nursing as a certified registered nurse practitioner to applicants who meet the requirements of 610-X-5-.03. (2) Use of the designation "CRNP" or of any titles that imply that they are certifi…

(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified registered nurse practitioner may be granted temporary approval for practice under the following stipulations until such time as the application is approved or denied by the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examin…

Physicians And Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners. (1) The collaborating physician shall:(a) Provide professional medical oversight and direction to the certified registered nurse practitioner. (b) Be readily available for direct communication or by radio, telephone or tele…

The certified registered nurse practitioner shall practice in accordance with national standards and functions identified by the appropriate specialty-certifying agency as recognized by the Board of Nursing and as congruent with Alabama law. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.10 …

(1) The certified registered nurse practitioner is responsible and accountable for the continuous and comprehensive management of a broad range of health services for which the certified registered nurse practitioner is educationally prepared and for which competency is maintaine…

(1) Certified registered nurse practitioners engaged in collaborative practice with physicians may be granted prescriptive authority upon submission of evidence of completion of an academic course in pharmacology or evidence of integration of pharmacology theory and clinical appl…

(1) Lapsed approval as a certified registered nurse practitioner may be reinstated upon submission of a completed application and compliance with the following: (a) An active Alabama registered nurse license, or a multistate registered nurse license issued by a party state, as de…

(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified nurse midwife shall have: (a) An active Alabama registered nurse license, or a multistate registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of these rules, unless authorized by the Board. (b) Met al…

(1) The physician in collaborative practice with a certified nurse midwife shall: (a) Possess a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama. (b) Practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least one year,…

(1) A physician may enter into a collaborative agreement with certified nurse midwives not exceeding a cumulative three hundred and sixty (360) hours (nine FTEs) per week. The physician shall not collaborate with or supervise any combination of certified registered nurse practiti…

(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified nurse midwife shall submit to the Board: (a) The required fee(s) and a completed application including the standard protocol to be followed by the certified nurse midwife and each collaborating physician, unless applicatio…

(1) The Board of Nursing may grant a certificate of qualification for advanced practice nursing as a nurse midwife to applicants who meet all requirements of 610-X-5-.14. (2) Use of the designation "CNM" or of any titles that imply that they are certified nurse midwives shall be …

(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified nurse midwife may be granted temporary approval for practice under the following stipulations until such time as the application is approved or denied by the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners. (a) The app…

(1) The collaborating physician shall: (a) Provide professional medical oversight and direction to the certified nurse midwife. (b) Be readily available for direct communication or by radio, telephone or telecommunications. (c) Be readily available for consultation or referrals o…

The certified nurse midwife shall practice in accordance with the standards and functions developed by the American College of Nurse Midwives as recognized by the Board of Nursing and as congruent with Alabama law. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.21 New Rule: Filed August 25, …

(1) The certified nurse midwife is responsible and accountable for the continuous and comprehensive management of women's health care focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, the post-partum period, care of the newborn, family planning and gynecological needs for which the certified nu…

(1) Certified nurse midwives engaged in collaborative practice with physicians may be granted prescriptive authority upon submission of evidence of completion of an academic course in pharmacology or evidence of integration of pharmacology theory and clinical application in the c…

(1) Lapsed approval as a certified nurse midwife may be reinstated upon submission of a completed application and compliance with the following: (a) An active Alabama registered nurse license, or a multistate registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter…

(1) The following acts may constitute grounds for the termination of the advanced practice approval for the collaborating practice of a physician and a certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife: (a) Prescribing by a certified registered nurse practitioner…

(1) Accountability: The state of being answerable or responsible for action. (2) Assessment, Comprehensive: The systematic collection and analysis of data, including the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the patient by the registered nurse for th…

The Board of Nursing may adopt standards of nursing practice and continuing competency. (1) The RN, LPN, or APRN shall comply with the standards of practice within these rules, national standards of practice according to the nursing role including, but not limited to, the followi…