Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-6-.05

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

Section 545-X-6-.05 - Effect Of Special Purpose License

(1) The issuance by the Commission of a special purpose license to practice medicine across state lines subjects the licensee to the jurisdiction of the Board and the Commission in all matters set forth in Sections 34-24-50 to 34-24-83, inclusive, Code of Ala. 1975, and Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-406, inclusive, Code of Ala. 1975, and the implementing rules and regulations of the Commission and the Board, including all matters related to discipline. It shall be the affirmative duty of every licensee to report to the Board of Medical Examiners in writing within 15 days of the initiation of any disciplinary action against the license to practice medicine of the licensee by any state or territory in which the licensee is licensed. By accepting a special purpose license the licensee agrees to produce patient medical records of materials as requested by the Commission or to appear before the Commission or any of its committees following receipt of a written notice issued by the Commission. Such notice may be issued by the Commission pursuant to the authority granted under Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-406, inclusive, Code of Ala. 1975.

(2) The Commission is hereby authorized to temporally suspend a special purpose license to practice medicine across state lines without a hearing on either of the following grounds:

(a) The failure of the licensee to appear or produce records or materials as requested by the Board of the Commission; or

(b) The initiation of a disciplinary action against the licensee by any state or territorial licensing jurisdiction in which the licensee holds a license to practice medicine.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, to the contrary, the temporary suspension provided herein shall remain in effect until either the licensee has complied with the request of the Board or Commission or the disciplinary action pending against the licensee has been terminated in favor of the licensee and the temporary suspension is terminated by a written order of the Commission.

(4) In addition to the foregoing, a special purpose license to practice medicine across state lines is subject to each of the grounds for disciplinary action as provided in Section 34-24-360, Code of Ala. 1975, in accordance with procedures set out in Section 34-24-361, Code of Ala. 1975, and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 545-X-6-.05

New Rule: Filed September 26, 1997; effective October 31, 1997.

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

Authors: Wayne P. Turner, Attorney for the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama, Wallace D. Mills

Statutory Authority: Act 97-166.