1. (1) The SPEX shall be administered at dates and times to be established by the Examination Board of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. pursuant to policies and procedures established by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.

2. (2) SPEX Eligibility:

   1. (a) The following individuals are eligible to take the Special Purpose Examination in Alabama:

      1. 1. Applicants who are applying for licensure in Alabama who are required to take the examination under another provision of this section.
      2. 2. Individuals required to take the examination pursuant to an order or directive of the State Board of Medical Examiners or the Medical Licensure Commission.
   2. (b) All applicants for a certificate of qualification who are required to achieve a passing score on the SPEX shall have achieved a passing score in not more than three (3) administrations. Applicants who have not achieved a passing score within three (3) administrations shall no longer be eligible to take the SPEX.
   3. (c) Individuals required to take the SPEX pursuant to a Board order or directive shall have achieved a passing score in not more than three (3) administrations, and those individuals who have not achieved a passing score within three (3) administrations shall no longer be eligible to take the SPEX.
3. (3) Endorsement applicants who are required to take the SPEX and who choose to take the SPEX through a licensing jurisdiction other than the State of Alabama must have proof of passage of the SPEX sent directly from the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. Applicants may request that a certified transcript of their SPEX score be forwarded by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. An application will not be deemed complete until such proof of passage of the SPEX is received by the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners.
4. (4) Documentation submitted through the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) may be accepted to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Author: Wendell R. Morgan, Patricia E. Shaner, Attorneys for the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-24-53; Act No. 93-148.

Editor’s Note: Rule 06 was renumbered to .07 as per certification filed October 15, 2008; effective November 19, 2008.

History: Filed May 20, 1993 for publication. See also Notice of Intended Action dated May 20, 1993 repealing existing Chapter 3. Approved/Adopted: New Rule: Filed: July 21, 1993; effective August 25, 1993. Amended: Filed July 21, 1995; effective August 25, 1995. Amended: Filed November 20, 1997; effective December 25, 1997. Amended: Filed July 26, 1999; effective August 30, 1999. Amended: Filed November 13, 2007; effective December 18, 2007. Amended (Rule Number Only): Filed October 15, 2008; effective November 19, 2008. Amended: Published December 30, 2021; effective February 13, 2022. Amended: Published October 31, 2023; effective December 15, 2023.