Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-8-.02 - Terms And Functions Of The Joint Committee

(1) The registered nurse members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the Board of Nursing in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-80 et. seq.
(2) The physician members of the Joint committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-24-80, et. Seq.
(3) Terms of Joint Committee members shall begin October 1.
(4) Joint Committee members may be reappointed to one additional term of three years by the respective board.
(5) There shall be a minimum of four Joint Committee members with two representatives from each appointing Board present at a meeting to constitute a quorum for voting.
(6) The Joint Committee shall have the authority to perform the following functions:
(a) Recommend to the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners rules and regulations governing the collaborative relationship between physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives engaging in advanced practice nursing.
(b) Recommend to the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners model practice protocols to be used by the certified registered nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.
(c) Recommend to the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners a formulary of legend drugs that may be prescribed by a certified registered nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.
(d) Perform other duties as directed by the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners.

Author: Patricia E. Shaner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-8-.02
Filed November 9, 1982 as Rule No. 540-X-2-.18. Readopted: Filed February 8, 1983. Rules reorganized--rule number change to 540-X-8-.02 (see conversion table at end of code): Filed June 14, 1984 (without publication in AAM). Repealed: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 26, 1996. New Rule: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 25, 1996. Amended: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-53, 34-21-82, 34-21-85, 34-21-87.

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