Qualified Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives may apply for a Limited Purpose Schedule II Permit (LPSP).

The authority to prescribe, administer, or authorize for administration a Schedule II controlled substance is practice specific. Only those CIIs which are customarily used in the specialty practice of the collaborating physician will be approved.

A formulary listing the specific CIIs to be utilized must be submitted with the LPSP application.

A Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) must be obtained prior to applying for an LPSP.

• How to Apply/What Happens Next
• Eligibility Requirements
• Forms
• Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)
• Renewal Requirements
• FAQ
• Check Pending Application

How to Apply/What Happens Next

• Complete the application forms and submit with fee payment.
• The application will be placed on the next Board agenda for approval.
• After the Board meeting, approved applicants will be notified of approval/non-approval.

Eligibility Requirements

• Have a current collaborative practice with a collaborating physician.
• Have a current, active, unrestricted QACSC for Schedules III, IV, and V.
• Have a current, active DEA registration.

Forms

• Prescribing Protocols for QACSC and LPSP
• Application for LPSP and Instructions
• LPSP Covering Letter

Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)

• Initial LPSP: $25
• LPSP Renewal: $10
• Print receipt at the Licensee Portal

Renewal Requirements

• LPSP is renewed annually on or by Jan. 1 of each year
• Before renewing, must have:
  • Current QACSC.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
  • Current registration to access the PDMP.

FAQ

Can an LPSP be utilized to purchase or order stock supplies or inventories of controlled substances:  

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What happens if my collaborating physician’s Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate becomes revoked or inactive?  

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What happens if my Collaborative Practice terminates? Can my QACSC/LPSP be transferred?  

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