Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-25-.05

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

Section 540-X-25-.05 - Physician Eligibility For An Alabama Medical Cannabis Certification Permit

No physician shall obtain an Alabama Medical Cannabis Certification Permit unless he or she:

(1) Possesses an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy in Alabama;

(2) Possesses an active, unrestricted ACSC registration;

(3) Possesses an active, unrestricted, Alabama-specific DEA registration;

(4) Has satisfied one of the following experience requirements:

(a) Has been engaged in the active practice of medicine or osteopathy for at least three (3) years, excluding any practice in an internship, residency, fellowship, or other supervised training program; or

(b) Has actively practiced medicine or osteopathy for at least one (1) year, excluding any practice in an internship, residency, fellowship, or other supervised training program, and is certified by a specialty board approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS);

(5) Is registered to query the PDMP and has access to the PDMP in all locations where he or she certifies or recommends a patient for the use of medical cannabis;

(6) Is a registered user, or will become a registered user as soon as permitted, of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry and has access to the registry in all locations where he or she certifies or recommends a patient for the use of medical cannabis;

(7) Has completed a four (4) hour course related to medical cannabis and has received a passing grade on a subsequent examination, which has been approved by the Board and offered by a multi-specialty statewide professional organization of physicians in this state that is recognized to accredit intrastate organizations to provide AMA PRA Category 1 CreditT; and

(8) Has paid all fees required by this Chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-25-.05

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2022, eff. 5/15/2022.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2024, eff. 6/14/2024.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-53, 34-24-53.1; Act 2021-450 (Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 20-2A-1, et. seq.)