Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.15

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

Section 610-X-5-.15 - Qualifications For Physicians In Collaborative Practice With Certified Nurse Midwives

(1) The physician in collaborative practice with a certified nurse midwife shall:

(a) Possess a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama.

(b) Practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least one year, if the physician is certified by or eligible for board certification by a specialty board approved by the American Medical Association or by the American Osteopathic Association; or have practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least three years.

(c) Paid all collaborative practice fees due to the Board of Medical Examiners and submitted to the Board of Medical Examiners the appropriate form.

(2) The State Board of Medical Examiners, in its discretion, may waive the practice requirements in 1(b).

(3) A physician entering into a collaborative practice arrangement with a certified nurse midwife, including those who have been granted temporary approval to practice as a certified nurse midwife under the provisions of Rule 540-X-8-.21, shall notify the State Board of Medical Examiners in writing of the date for commencement of the collaborative practice agreement using the Commencement of Collaborative Practice" form. The Collaborative Practice fee must accompany the "Commencement of Collaborative Practice" form.

(4) A physician in a collaborative practice which is voluntarily terminated by either party is responsible for notifying the Board of Medical Examiners of the date on which the collaborative practice agreement terminates. Notification to the Board of Medical Examiners by the Alabama Board of Nursing that a Certified Nurse Midwife has voluntarily terminated a collaborative practice agreement will meet the notification requirement and will result in termination of the physician's approval to practice under the collaborative practice agreement.

(5) The Board of Medical Examiners may decline to consider an application where the physician is under investigation for a potential violation of the Code of Alabama, Sections 20-2-54, 34-21-25, or 34-24-360, or any rule of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners or Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama.

(6) Effective January 1, 2024, all collaborating physicians shall obtain continuing medical education prescribed by the Board of Medical Examiners regarding the rules and statutes governing collaborative practice in Alabama, not more than forty-eight (48) months prior to or within twelve (12) months of commencement of the collaborative practice.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.15

New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2015, eff. 8/6/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 11/11/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2021, eff. 6/14/2021.

Rule .14 was renumbered to .15 as per certification filed July 2, 2015; effective August 6, 2015.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-83.