Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.16

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

Section 540-X-7-.16 - Qualifications For Registration - Physician Assistant (P.A.)

To qualify for registration as a physician assistant an individual must meet the following requirements:

(1) Be employed by:

(2) A physician qualified under these rules or by a partnership, medical professional corporation, medical professional association or physician practice foundation that also employs a supervising physician qualified under these rules; or

(a) An entity approved by the Board under Rule 540-X-7-.22;

(b) Be of good moral character;

(3) Submit an application on forms approved by the Board;

(4) Pay the appropriate fee as determined by the Board;

(5) Submit to the Board any other information which the Board deems necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications; and

(6) Effective January 1, 2024, obtain continuing education prescribed by the Board of Medical Examiners regarding the rules and statutes governing supervised practice in Alabama, not more than forty-eight (48) months prior to or within twelve (12) months of registration to a physician.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.16

Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/16/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 01, October 29, 2021, eff. 12/13/2021.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-290, et. seq.