- (1) The registered nurse members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three-year terms by the Board of Nursing in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-21-80 et seq.
- (2) The physician members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three-year terms by the State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-21-80 et seq.
- (3) Terms of Joint Committee members shall begin on October 1.
- (4) Joint Committee members may be reappointed to one additional term of three years by the respective board.
- (5) There shall be a minimum of four Joint Committee members with two representatives from each appointing Board present at a meeting to constitute a quorum for voting.
(6) The Joint Committee shall have the authority to recommend to the Board of Nursing and State Board of Medical Examiners:
- (a) Rules and regulations governing the collaborative relationship between physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives engaged in advanced practice nursing.
- (b) Model practice protocols to be used by the certified registered nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.
- (c) A formulary of legend drugs that may be prescribed by a certified registered nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife.
- (7) The Joint Committee shall perform other duties as directed by the Board of Nursing and State Board of Medical Examiners.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-21-82, 34-21-85, 34-21-87.
Editor’s Note: Rule .01 was renumbered to .02 as per certification filed July 2, 2015; effective August 6, 2015.
History: New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003. New Rule: Filed July 2, 2015; effective August 6, 2015. Amended: Filed July 2, 2015; effective August 6, 2015.