Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-8-.29

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

Section 540-X-8-.29 - Grounds For Termination Of Approval Of A Collaborating Practice

(1) The following acts may constitute grounds for the termination of the approval of the State Board of Medical Examiners of the collaborating practice of a physician:

(a) Prescribing by a physician or certified nurse midwife in violation of §§ 20-2-54, 20-2-254, 20-2-260, and 34-21-80 through 34-21-93 of the Code of Ala. 1975 or the rules of the State Board of Medical Examiners.

(b) For a physician to require or to knowingly permit or condone a certified nurse midwife to engage in any act or render any services not authorized in his or her protocol.

(c) Failure of a physician to maintain current or unrestricted licensure with the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama.

(d) Failure of a collaborating physician to comply with any statute or rule governing collaborative practice.

(e) The commission of any act by a physician which would constitute a violation of § 34-24-360 of the Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, or any rule of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners or Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama.

(f) Failure of a collaborating physician to maintain or produce for inspection upon request by the Board of Medical Examiners any documentation required to be maintained by the collaborating physician.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-8-.29

New Rule: Filed April 23, 2004; effective May 28, 2004.

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

Author: Patricia E. Shaner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-53, 34-21-81.