Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-2-.03

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

Section 545-X-2-.03 - Certificate Of Registration

(1) Every person licensed to practice medicine shall apply to the Commission, on or before December 31 of each succeeding year for a certificate of registration.

(2) Each application, which shall include the physician's name, address, the date and license number and signature, must be filed with the Commission along with the annual fee which shall be set at $300.00.

(3) If application for a certificate of registration is not made each year on or before December 31, a $100.00 late fee shall apply. The later fee shall apply to all application for registrations made between January 1 and January 31 of each year.

(4) When a licensee fails to renew his or her license on or before December 31, the license shall remain in full force and effective during the period January 1 through January 31.

(5) Upon receipt of the application and fee the Commission shall issue a certificate of registration, signed by the chairman or his designee, which shall be effective during the next calendar year; provided, however, that the Commission shall not renew the annual certificate of registration of any physician against whom an administrative fine or administrative cost has been assessed by the Board of Medical Examiners or the Commission until such fine or cost is paid in full. However, if an order of the Medical Licensure Commission or the Board of Medical Examiners allows for the payment of the fine or costs in installments and if the licensee is current with the installment payment, then the physician shall be permitted to renew his or her certificate of registration. Upon payment of any past due fine or cost the Commission shall renew the certificate of registration; provided, however, that in the event that the delinquent fine or cost is not paid until thirty-one (31) day after registration is due as provided in subsection (4) above, the licensee shall be required to pay the reinstatement fee and complete forms as provided by these rules. Prior to said reinstatement, a criminal background check shall have been obtained, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-24-337 as amended by Act 2008-397.

(6) If a licensee fails to register and pay the registration fee and late fee if applicable, within thirty-one (31) days after registration becomes due, the license shall automatically become inactive, provided that any person whose license shall become inactive in this way may make application in writing for the reinstatement of such license.

(7) When any physician licensed by this Commission shall have such license become inactive for nonpayment of the annual registration fee required under Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-337, such physician may apply to the Commission in writing for reinstatement of such license by filing with the Commission an application together with the payment of all past due renewal fees for up to two years and the additional sum of $250.00 dollars.

(8) Upon receipt of a properly completed application, criminal background check, the payment to the Commission of all required past due renewal fees plus the additional sum of $250.00 dollars, subject to the maximums set out in subsection (7) Immediately above, proof of completion of twenty-dive credits of AMA PRA/AOA category I continuing medical education units within the last twelve months, and proof of citizenship, then the Commission shall reinstate the license of the application. In the event that the answers provided by the applicant to any question on the application form or from any other source indicates that the applicant has committed any act or undergone any change of circumstance which would constitute grounds for the revoking of a license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama under Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-360, then the Commission shall refer the application to the State Board of Medical Examiners for investigation into all of the facts and circumstances surrounding such acts or circumstances in order to determine if a complaint for revocation or suspension of that physician's license should or should not be initiated.

(9) Before denying an application submitted under this section the Commission shall comply with all of the requirements of a contested case under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act and the rules of this Commission.

(10) An example of the application for reinstatement is contained in Appendix C to Chapter 2 of these rules.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-2-.03

Filed May 6, 1983. Amended: Filed September 25, 1986, July 27, 1990; effective Date: August 31, 1990. Amended/ Published: July 30, 1993. Adopted: Filed September 22, 1993; effective October 27, 1993. Amended: Filed October 27, 2000; effective December 1, 2000. Amended: Filed July 30, 2001; effective September 3, 2001. Amended: Filed November 25, 2003; effective December 30, 2003. Amended: Filed April 29, 2005; effective June 3, 2005. Amended: Filed July 26, 2007; effective August 30, 2007. Amended: Filed November 30, 2007; effective January 4, 2008. Amended: Filed October 29, 2008; effective December 3, 2008.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2014, eff. 12/31/2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 03, December 28, 2018, eff. 1/24/2019.

Authors: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, Wallace D. Mills

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-337, 34-24-338.