On Apr. 12, 2022, Governor Kay Ivey signed Act No. 2022-302 relating to the practice of medicine and osteopathy across state lines and repealing Ala. Code §§ 34-24-500 through 508 relating to the licensing of the practice of medicine and osteopathy across state lines.

No new Special Purpose license applications will be accepted after May 26, 2022. 

Current active Special Purpose licenses will remain active until their natural expiration date. No Special Purpose licenses will be renewed.

Physicians desiring to continue to practice telemedicine in Alabama will be required to obtain a full license or a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.