If the Board of Medical Examiners has reasonable cause to believe that a physician is impaired, the board may cause an evaluation of such physician to be conducted by the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee for the purpose of determining if there is an impairment. The Alabama Physician Wellness Committee shall report the findings of its evaluation to the Board of Medical Examiners.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.
Article 9 - Rehabilitation of Physicians and Osteopaths.
Section 34-24-402 - Reporting and Disclosure by Physician Wellness Committee.
Section 34-24-403 - Liability for Actions Within Scope of Committee Functions.
Section 34-24-404 - Confidentiality of Information, Records, and Proceedings.
Section 34-24-405 - Annual Report.
Section 34-24-406 - Evaluation of Physician Who Is Believed to Be Impaired; Report of Findings.