Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-18-.05

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 540-X-18-.05 - Renewal Of A Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC)

(1) Renewal of a QACSC shall be annually on or before January 1 of each year. An application for annual renewal of a QACSC shall be received by the Board on or before December 31 and shall be accompanied by the required QACSC renewal fee.

(2) As a requirement for renewing a QACSC, a CRNP or CNM shall obtain, every two years, four (4) AMA PRA Category 1 creditsT or equivalent through a Board approved course or courses regarding the prescribing of controlled substances.

(3) Before renewing a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate, the applicant shall have a current registration to access the Controlled Substances Prescription Database established and maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

(4) Before renewing a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate, an applicant shall have a current and appropriate registration issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-18-.05

New Rule: Filed August 27, 2013; effective October 1, 2013. Amended: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2015, eff. 4/23/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2022, eff. 2/13/2023.

Authors: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, 20-2-250, et. seq.; Act 2013-223