- (1) Prior to the initial issuance of, or reinstatement thereof, an Alabama Medical Cannabis Certification Permit, a physician shall have, within the two (2) years preceding their application, completed a four (4) hour course related to medical cannabis, and have received a passing grade on a subsequent examination, which has been approved by the Board and offered by a multi-specialty statewide professional organization of physicians in this state that is recognized to accredit intrastate organizations to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
- (2) In order to maintain or renew an Alabama Medical Cannabis Certification Permit, a registered certifying physician shall, every two (2) years, complete a two (2) hour refresher course related to medical cannabis which has been approved by the Board and offered by a multi-specialty statewide professional organization of physicians in this state that is recognized to accredit intrastate organizations to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-53, 34-24-53.1; Act 2021-450 (Code of Ala. 1975, §§20-2A-1, et. seq.)
History: New Rule: Published March 31, 2022; effective May 15, 2022.