Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.16
Qualifications For Registration - Physician Assistant (P.A.)
Effective Dec 13, 2021Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002. Amended: Filed August 2, 2018; effective September 16, 2018. Amended: Published October 29, 2021; effective December 13, 2021.Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
To qualify for registration as a physician assistant an individual must meet the following requirements:
(1) Be employed by:
- (a) A physician qualified under these rules or by a partnership, medical professional corporation, medical professional association or physician practice foundation that also employs a supervising physician qualified under these rules; or
- (b) An entity approved by the Board under Rule 540-X-7-.22;
- (2) Be of good moral character;
- (3) Submit an application on forms approved by the Board;
- (4) Pay the appropriate fee as determined by the Board;
- (5) Submit to the Board any other information which the Board deems necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications; and
- (6) Effective January 1, 2024, obtain continuing education prescribed by the Board of Medical Examiners regarding the rules and statutes governing supervised practice in Alabama, not more than forty-eight (48) months prior to or within twelve (12) months of registration to a physician.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-290, et. seq.
History: Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002. Amended: Filed August 2, 2018; effective September 16, 2018. Amended: Published October 29, 2021; effective December 13, 2021.