Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-18-.05
Renewal Of A Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC)
Effective Feb 13, 2023New Rule: Filed August 27, 2013; effective October 1, 2013. Amended: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014. Amended: Filed March 19, 2015; effective April 23, 2015. Amended: Publication December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023.Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
- (1) Renewal of a QACSC shall be annually on or before January 1 of each year. An application for annual renewal of a QACSC shall be received by the Board on or before December 31 and shall be accompanied by the required QACSC renewal fee.
- (2) As a requirement for renewing a QACSC, a CRNP or CNM shall obtain, every two years, four (4) AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ or equivalent through a Board approved course or courses regarding the prescribing of controlled substances.
- (3) Before renewing a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate, the applicant shall have a current registration to access the Controlled Substances Prescription Database established and maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
- (4) Before renewing a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate, an applicant shall have a current and appropriate registration issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§20-2-250, et. seq.; Act 2013-223
History: New Rule: Filed August 27, 2013; effective October 1, 2013. Amended: Filed December 12, 2013; effective January 16, 2014. Amended: Filed March 19, 2015; effective April 23, 2015. Amended: Publication December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023.