Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-12-.03 - Requirements For The Issuance Of A Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC)

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 holds and a maintains a valid, current and unrestricted Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (ACSC);

(2) Be a P.A. who is practicing with appropriate physician supervision and in accordance with all statutes and rules governing P.A.s;

(3) Submit proof of successful completion of a course or courses (AMA PRA Category 1TM) approved by the Board which includes eight (8) hours of instruction regarding the prescribing of controlled substances and four (4) hours of advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends relating to controlled substances within one (1) year preceding the filing of an application for a QACSC.

(4) Provide accurate and complete documentation of a minimum of twelve (12) months of active clinical practice pursuant to one or more registration agreements approved by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners following National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification. Interim approval of a supervised practice shall not be considered or used to meet this requirement.

(a) In lieu of completing twelve (12) months of active clinical practice in the state of Alabama, the applicant must have at least three (3) years of active clinical practice under the supervision of a physician as a license P.A. in any U.S. state or territory and meet the following requirements:

1. Applicant must have held a DEA registration for at least one (1) year in any state;

2. Has never had his or her license to practice as a P.A. subject to discipline by a licensing agency in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction, excluding any action related to the non-payment of fees related to a license;

3. Has never had a controlled substance license or permit suspended or revoked by a state or the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; and

4. Is not currently under investigation by a licensing agency or law enforcement authority in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction.

(5) Submit an application on forms provided by the Board.

(6) Provide information regarding whether the QACSC will be utilized at a remote site and/or in a different type of clinical setting than the supervising physician.

(7) Pay the required application fee required by the Board.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-12-.03

Filed January 20, 1988. Amended: Filed March 19, 1992. Repealed: Filed May 20, 1996; effective June 24, 1996. New Rule: Filed February 17, 2010; effective March 24, 2010. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2020, eff. 4/13/2020. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2022, eff. 2/13/2023. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2023, eff. 12/15/2023.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-2-60, et. seq; Act 2009-489.