(1) This rule shall apply in the following instances:
- (a) Physician applicants seeking a certificate of qualification, who otherwise qualify for a certificate of qualification, but who have been absent from clinical practice for two years or more may obtain a certificate of qualification by entering into a reentry agreement with the Board.
- (b) Licensees seeking reinstatement of a certificate of qualification may be ordered to complete a reentry plan as a condition of reinstatement. Licensees whose reinstatement is contested and whose certificate of qualification is reinstated shall be required to complete a reentry plan as part of the reinstatement order.
- (c) When a licensee who has been absent from clinical practice for two years or more is seeking reinstatement of a medical license by the Commission pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §34-24-337, the Board shall file a notice to contest such reinstatement. In such cases, the Board shall recommend that the Commission order the licensee to complete a reentry plan as a condition of reinstatement.
- (d) The Board shall recommend implementation of a reentry plan to the Commission as a condition of probation, as a restriction, or as a condition of reinstatement in any case where a licensee has violated Code of Ala. 1975, §34-24-360(20).
- (2) This rule shall apply to physicians.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-53, 34-24-53.1, 34-24-70, 34-24-337, 34-24-360, 34-24-360.1, 34-24-361.
History: New Rule: Filed April 16, 2019; effective May 31, 2019.