Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-24-.01 - Definitions
(1) Active
Practice: A physician assistant may be said to be in active clinical practice
when any amount of direct patient care has been provided during the preceding
two years.
(2) Direct Patient Care:
Direct patient care has been provided when a physician assistant treats, or
professes to diagnose, treat, or prescribe medication to a patient for any
physical ailment or injury in a clinical or professional setting.
(3) Burden of Proof: The reentry candidate
shall have the burden of providing appropriate proof of direct patient care.
Ideally, such proof will include a patient chart but may include other
documentation as deemed appropriate by the Board.
(4) Two-Year Period: The beginning of the
two-year period will begin from the date the physician assistant last provided
direct patient care and will be tolled by the filing of an initial or
reinstatement application for a license to practice as a physician
assistant.
(5) Board: Alabama Board
of Medical Examiners.
Notes
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 34-24-53, 34-24-53.1, 34-24-293, 34-24-298, 34-24-302, 34-24-303, 34-24-306.
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