Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-12-.12 - Administrative Costs - Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC)
(1)
Administrative costs may be ordered by the Board in the following situations:
(a) A P.A. has been found by the Board to be
in violation of any of the provisions of Code of Ala.
1975, §
20-2-64 or Rule
540-X-12-.08.
(b) The application of a P.A. for a QACSC has
been denied by the Board.
(c) The
application of a P.A. for renewal of a QACSC has been denied by the
Board.
(d) The application of a
P.A. for reinstatement of a QACSC has been denied by the Board.
(2) Administrative costs are the
actual costs, fees and expenses incurred by the Board in connection with any
due process hearing concerning a QACSC or in connection with any investigation
of the Board to determine eligibility of an applicant for a QACSC.
(3) Administrative costs include the
following:
(a) Costs of independent medical
review and expert testimony.
(b)
Fees and expenses paid by the Board to outside counsel.
(c) Travel expenses for Board
staff.
(d) Costs and expenses for
documentary evidence.
(e)
Deposition costs, court reporter fees and costs, and transcript
costs.
(f) Witness fees and
expenses.
(g) Fees and costs for
necessary interpreter services.
(h)
Fees and expenses for necessary consultants.
(4) Claims for administrative costs shall be
submitted for review by the Board pursuant to a verified bill of costs on a
form approved by the Board. The bill of costs shall be filed with the Board
Secretary within twenty-one (21) days from the close of evidence in the
proceeding. Any ruling on administrative costs shall be made by the Board at
the scheduled monthly meeting following submission of the bill of
costs.
(5) Payment of the
administrative costs ordered by the Board shall be made and enforced in the
same manner as an administrative fine stated in Rule
540-X-12-.11.
Notes
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-2-60, et. seq.; Act 2009-489.
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