(a) All registrants must provide pain management services at a location that is owned and operated by one of the following:
(1) One or more physicians licensed to practice medicine in Alabama.
(2) A business entity registered with the Secretary of State.
(3) A governmental entity or body, or political subdivision, or any combination thereof, including state universities and schools.
(b) In order to be registered, a physician shall certify that each practice location is under the direction of a medical director who shall be a physician who possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy in Alabama.
(c) Every registrant providing pain management services is required to obtain access to the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.
Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.
Section 34-24-600 - Short Title.
Section 34-24-601 - Legislative Findings.
Section 34-24-602 - Authority and Intent.
Section 34-24-603 - Definitions.
Section 34-24-604 - Annual Registration.
Section 34-24-605 - Ownership and Operation.
Section 34-24-606 - Training Requirements.
Section 34-24-607 - Inspections.
Section 34-24-608 - Investigations.