The board may grant a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate to an assistant to physician who:
(1) Is practicing with appropriate physician supervision as defined herein and in accordance with this article; Title 34, Chapter 24, Article 7, and all rules and regulations pertaining to physician supervision between qualified physicians and qualified assistants to physicians.
(2) Submits proof of successful completion of a course or courses approved by the board which includes advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends relating to controlled substances.
(3) Provides accurate and complete documentation of a minimum of 12 months of active, clinical employment with physician supervision following National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.
Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.
Article 3A - Assistants to Physcians Authority to Prescribe Controlled Substances.
Section 20-2-60 - Definitions.
Section 20-2-62 - Qualifications for Certificate.
Section 20-2-63 - Prescriptive Authority of a Certified Assistant to Physician.
Section 20-2-64 - Denial of Application.
Section 20-2-66 - Disciplinary Action - Judicial Review.
Section 20-2-67 - Fees; Costs; Administrative Fines.
Section 20-2-68 - Liability for Actions Regarding Investigations or Disciplinary Proceedings.