Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-5-.08

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

Section 545-X-5-.08 - Certification Of Compliance

Every physician shall certify annually that he has met 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 the annual minimum continuing medical education requirement of twelve (12) hours of Category I continuing medical education for the calendar year 20 __.

(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 clinical fellowship program during the calendar year 20 __.

Author: Wendell R. Morgan

Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-5-.08

Filed November 2, 1990; effective October 1, 1991. Amended: Filed August 20, 1996; effective September 24, 1996. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 23, 2004; effective May 28, 2004.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-311, Act 89-244.