These rules shall apply to all hearings conducted by the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners in its capacity as a certifying board under the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §§20-2-1, et seq., which are conducted under the requirements of Code of Ala. 1975, §20-2-53. These rules shall not apply to the conduct of investigative hearings conducted pursuant to Rule 540-X-5-.09 of the rules of the Board of Medical Examiners or to any interview, investigation, examination of witnesses or documents under subpoena, or other proceeding which is not classified as a contested case under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §41-22-1. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the informal disposition of contested cases as permitted by Code of Ala. 1975, §41-22-12(e), and other pertinent provisions of these rules.

Author: Wendell R. Morgan

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§20-2-53; 20-2-54; 34-24-53; 41-22-1, et seq.

History: Filed January 19, 1984 as Rule No. 540-X-6-.02. Rules reorganized--rule number changed to 540-X-6-.01 (see conversion table at end of code): Filed June 14, 1984 (without publication in AAM). Amended: Filed October 15, 2008; effective November 19, 2008.