Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-8-.19 - Application For Approval To Practice As A Certified Nurse Midwife

(1) The physician in collaborative practice with a certified nurse midwife shall have:

(a) A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama; and

(b) Practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least one year, if the physician is certified by or eligible for board certification by a specialty board approved by the American Medical Association or by the American Osteopathic Association; or have practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least three years.

(2) The Board of Medical Examiners, in its discretion, may waive the practice requirements in 1(b).

(3) The physician may not collaborate with nor supervise any combination of certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse practitioners and/or assistants to physicians exceeding three full-time equivalent positions unless an exemption is granted under Rule 540-X-8-.12. "One full-time equivalent" (FTE) is herein described as a person/persons collectively working forty hours a week, excluding time on call.

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

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-8-.19

New Rule: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 26, 1996. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003.

Was previously Rule 540-X-8-.16, renumbered as per certification filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003. Was previously Rule 540-X-8-.17, renumbered as per certification filed April 23, 2004; effective May 28, 2004.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-85, 34-24-53, 34-24-90.