(1) The physician in collaborative practice with a certified nurse midwife shall have:
- (a) A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama; and
- (b) Practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least one year, if the physician is certified by or eligible for board certification by a specialty board approved by the American Medical Association or by the American Osteopathic Association; or have practiced medicine, including the active practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology, for at least three years.
- (2) The Board of Medical Examiners, in its discretion, may waive the practice requirements in 1(b).
- (3) The physician may not collaborate with nor supervise any combination of certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse practitioners and/or assistants to physicians exceeding three full-time equivalent positions unless an exemption is granted under Rule 540-X-8-.12. “One full-time equivalent” (FTE) is herein described as a person/persons collectively working forty hours a week, excluding time on call.
Author: Patricia E. Shaner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-21-85, 34-24-53, 34-24-90.
Editor’s Note: Was previously Rule 540-X-8-.16, renumbered as per
certification filed August 25, 2003; effective
September 29, 2003. Was previously Rule 540-X-8-.17, renumbered as per certification filed April 23, 2004; effective
May 28, 2004.
History: New Rule: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 26, 1996. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003.