Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024
Section 610-X-5-.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, Section 34-21-80 et seq.(2) The physician members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-21-80 et seq.(3) Terms of Joint Committee members shall begin on 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 recommend to the Board of Nursing and State Board of Medical Examiners: (a) Rules and regulations governing the collaborative relationship between physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives engaged in advanced practice nursing.(b) Model practice protocols to be used by the certified registered nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.(c) A formulary of legend drugs that may be prescribed by a certified registered nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife.(7) The Joint Committee shall perform other duties as directed by the Board of Nursing and State Board of Medical Examiners.Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.02
New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2015, eff. 8/6/2015.Rule .01 was renumbered to .02 as per certification filed July 2, 2015; effective August 6, 2015.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-82, 34-21-85, 34-21-87.