Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.08 – Physician Certification

(1) A physician must perform the specific physician services required by state and federal law.
(2) A physician is defined in Section 1861R of the Social Security Act as a doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery in the state in which he is performing services.

Author: Dittra S. Graham, Administrator, LTC Program Management Unit

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Section 1861R and Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§ 401, et seq., 491.2.

Editor’s Note: Rule 560-X-10-.07, Use of Physician Extenders (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (PA) in Nursing Facilities), was renumbered to Rule 560-X-10-.08, Physician Certification, as per certification filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

History: Rule effective October 1, 1982. Emergency rule: Effective October 1, 1990. Amended: Effective February 13, 1991. Amended: Filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.