Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.50

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

Section 540-X-7-.50 - Qualifications Of The Supervising Anesthesiologist - Anesthesiologist Assistants (A.A.)

The anesthesiologist to whom an anesthesiologist assistant is registered shall:

(1) Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama and practice in the medical specialty of anesthesiology;

(2) On the date of the application, have satisfied one of the following experience requirements:

(a) Practice medicine for at least three years, including any practice as a licensed physician while enrolled in an internship, residency, or fellowship;

(b) Practice medicine as a licensed physician for at least one year, including any practice while enrolled in an internship, residency, or fellowship, and certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology; or

(c) Practice medicine as a licensed physician for at least one year, including any practice while enrolled in an internship, residency, or fellowship, and the registration's practice site is limited solely to a general acute care hospital, a critical access hospital, or a specialized hospital licensed as such by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

(3) Effective January 1, 2025, have obtained continuing medical 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 an anesthesiologist assistant.

(4) The Board, in its discretion, may waive the practice requirements in (2).

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.50

Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and Replaced: Filed July 23, 1999; effective August 27, 1999. Amended: Filed November 22, 1999; effective December 27, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002.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 XL, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2022, eff. 3/7/2022.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2023, eff. 3/17/2023.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2024, eff. 3/16/2024.

Previous Rule 540-X-7-.47 was renumbered to .50 as per certification filed September 11, 2008; effective October 16, 2008.

Author: Board of Medical Examiners

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