Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-5-.09
Every physician shall certify annually that he or she has met or will meet by December 31 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)
(__) 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__.
(__) I am exempt from the CME requirement for the calendar year 20 _____ because I am a member of a branch of the armed services and I was deployed for military service in the calendar year 20____.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-5-.09
Rule .08 was changed to .09 as per certification filed May 5, 2010; effective June 9, 2010.
Author: Wendell R. Morgan
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-311, Act 89-244.