Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-14-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 540-X-14-.09 - Certification Of Compliance

Every physician shall certify annually that he or she has met or will meet by December 31 the minimum annual continuing medical education requirement established pursuant to this Chapter. This certification will be made on a form provided on the annual license registration certificate application required to be submitted by every licensed physician on or before December 31st of each year. The certification shall be in the following form: (Check a or b)

(a) (__) I hereby certify that I have met or will meet by December 31 the annual minimum continuing medical education requirement of twenty-five (25) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM or equivalent continuing medical education for the calendar year 20__ and have or will have supporting documentation if audited.

(b) (__) I certify that I am exempt from the minimum continuing medical education requirement for the following reason: (Check One)

(__) I do not reside in the State of Alabama and do not have a significant portion of my medical practice in the State of Alabama.

(__) I was exempt from the CME requirement for the previous calendar year 20__, and I moved my residence to the state of Alabama during the calendar year 20__.

(__) I received my initial license to practice medicine in Alabama in the calendar year 20__.

(__) I have obtained a retirement waiver from the Board of Medical Examiners, and I do not engage in the practice of medicine in any form.

(__) I have obtained a waiver from the Board of Medical Examiners due to illness, disability or other hardship condition which existed in the calendar year 20__.

(__) I am enrolled or was enrolled in a residency training program or a clinical fellowship during the calendar year 20__.

(__) I am exempt from the CME requirement for the calendar year 20____ because I am a member of a branch of the armed services and I was deployed for military service in the calendar year 20__.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-14-.09

Filed November 2, 1990; effective October 1, 1991. Amended: Filed May 20, 1996; effective June 24, 1996. Amended: Filed December 16, 1999; effective January 20, 2000. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 23, 2004; effective May 28, 2004. Amended: Filed November 18, 2009; effective December 23, 2009. Amended: Filed March 11, 2010; effective April 15, 2010. Amended: Filed August 24, 2012; effective September 28, 2012.

Rule .08 was renumbered to .09 as per certification filed March 11, 2010; effective April 15, 2010.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53; Act 89-244.