Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-13-.05
Causes For Denial Of Admission To VDAP
Effective Nov 14, 2025New Rule: Filed July 28, 1994; effective August 29, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 20, 2002; effective June 24, 2002. Amended: Filed November 22, 2005; effective December 27, 2005. Amended: Filed August 20, 2010; effective September 24, 2010. Amended: Filed July 24, 2014; effective August 28, 2014. Amended: Published February 26, 2021; effective April 12, 2021. Amended: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025.Alabama Board of Nursing
- (1) Admission to the program shall be denied if the applicant for licensure or licensed nurse:
- (a) Does not meet eligibility criteria established in this chapter for admission to VDAP.
- (b) Is not eligible for licensure in the State of Alabama.
- (c) Diverted controlled substances for other than self-use.
- (d) Has had nursing practice problems resulting in the death of a patient or involving significant harm or potentially significant harm to a patient.
(e) Has demonstrated behaviors of either:
- such an egregious nature that a public order is necessary for the protection of the public, or
- such a pattern of deceitfulness or noncompliance that confidential monitoring would be unduly burdensome for the board.
- (f) Has a felony conviction.
- (g) Has any conviction related to the sale or distribution of controlled substances or legend prescription drugs.
- (h) Refuses to cooperate with requirements for participation in VDAP as established in this chapter.
- (i) Has previously been discharged from VDAP, the Alabama Non-disciplinary Nursing Approach, or an alternative to discipline program in any other state or jurisdiction for noncompliance.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-25.
History: New Rule: Filed July 28, 1994; effective August 29, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 20, 2002; effective June 24, 2002. Amended: Filed November 22, 2005; effective December 27, 2005. Amended: Filed August 20, 2010; effective September 24, 2010. Amended: Filed July 24, 2014; effective August 28, 2014. Amended: Published February 26, 2021; effective April 12, 2021. Amended: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025.