Administrative Rules

Administrative Rules are published by the Legislative Reference Service

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NOTICE from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners: Pursuant to Governor Ivey's Executive Order No. 735, an Inventory of Existing Rules that identifies which rules impose regulatory restrictions that are the result of discretionary choices by the agency has been drafted and is being made available for stakeholder input. If you wish to comment on the draft inventory, you may do so by emailing the BME Public Information Officer.

NOTICE from the Medical Licensure Commission: Pursuant to Governor Ivey's Executive Order No. 735, an Inventory of Existing Rules that identifies which rules impose regulatory restrictions that are the result of discretionary choices by the agency has been drafted and is being made available for stakeholder input. If you wish to comment on the draft inventory, you may do so by emailing the MLC Public Information Officer.

Proposed Rules
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Proposed Rules

March 2024

Chapter 540-X-27 Bridge Year Graduate Physician - proposed Chapter of rules pursuant to Alabama Act No. 2023-233 (Ala. Code § 34-24-75.2) to establish the Bridge Year Graduate Physician Permit

February 2024

None.

January 2024

Proposed Amended Rules

The following proposed amendments to rules and a new rule in Chapter 540-X-25, Physician Recommendation for the Use of Medical Cannabis, address the administration of a pregnancy test to a patient capable of conceiving, a limitation on the length of a certification for a patient capable of conceiving, a requirement to administer a drug screen prior to certifying any patient, and the form of the required patient informed consent:

540-X-25-.01 Preamble

540-X-25-.02 Definitions

540-X-25-.04 Requirements For Initial Application For Alabama Medical Cannabis Certification Permit

540-X-25-.05 Physician Eligibility For An Alabama Medical Cannabis Certification Permit

540-X-25-.09 Limitations Upon Registered Certifying Physicians

540-X-25-.10 Requirements For Physician Recommendation Or Certification For The Use Of Medical Cannabis

Proposed New Rule

540-X-25 Appendix A Alabama Medical Cannabis Informed Consent

December 2023

None.

November 2023

540-X-7-.29, Continuing Medical Education - Physician Assistant; 540-X-7-.62, Continuing Medical Education - Anesthesiologist Assistant, and 540-X-7, Appendix E, Physician Assistant/Anesthesiologist Assistant License Renewal - proposal is to modify the continuing medical education requirement for assistants to physicians from 25 credits every year to 50 credits every two years.

540-X-7-.50, Qualifications of the Supervising Anesthesiologist - Anesthesiologist Assistants - proposal is to add a requirement for a supervising anesthesiologist to have obtained continuing medical education not more than 48 months prior to or within 12 months of registration to an anesthesiologist assistant.

October 2023

540-X-1-.16, Fees Associated with Collaborative Practices - proposal is to add a question to the collaborative practice commencement form about physician's board certification and postgraduate training.

540-X-7-.15, Registration - Physician Assistant (P.A.) - proposal is to add a question on the Physician Assistant registration application whether the practice will be pursuant to a limited protocol, and if so, requiring the limited protocol form to be completed and submitted.

540-X-7, Appendix A, Application for Registration of Physician Assistant - proposal is to add questions about the supervising physician's postgraduate training and whether the P.A. will practice under a limited protocol, and, if so, to submit the completed applicable form.

540-X-18-.03.01, Application for a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) - proposal is to add a question regarding disciplinary action taken by or pending with a licensing authority of any state, territory, or country.

540-X-18-.05.01, Renewal of a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) - Required Disclosures - proposal is to add a question regarding disciplinary action taken by or pending with a licensing authority of any state, territory, or country.