1. (1) The Board may, in its discretion, grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant, except that the applicant has not yet taken the Certifying Examination for Anesthesiologist Assistants (CEAA) for the first time or the applicant has taken the NCEAA for the first time and is awaiting the results.

2. (2) A temporary license is valid:

   1. (a) For one year from the date issued, or
   2. (b) Until the results of an applicant’s examination are available, or
   3. (c) Until the Board makes a final decision on the applicant’s request for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant, whichever comes first.
3. (3) Anesthesiologist assistants granted a temporary license will not be allowed to practice without direct, on-site physician supervision and will not be approved for additional duties in the Job Description.
4. (4) An anesthesiologist assistant who is granted a temporary license shall not practice or offer to practice unless he or she is registered by the Board to a licensed physician in accordance with these rules and applicable statutes.
5. (5) There shall be no independent unsupervised practice by an anesthesiologist assistant who is granted a temporary license.

Author: Patricia E. Shiner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-290, et. seq.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule 540-X-7-.39 was renumbered to .41 as per certification filed September 11, 2008; effective October 16, 2008.

History: Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and Replaced: Filed July 23, 1999; effective August 27, 1999. Amended: Filed November 22, 1999; effective December 27, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002.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 (Rule Number Only): Filed September 11, 2008; effective October 16, 2008. Amended: Filed May 16, 2013; effective June 20, 2013.