(a) The board or its agents, on its own motion or in response to a written complaint, may investigate known or suspected violations of this article and may issue subpoenas.
(b) In addition to the powers granted under this article, the board or its agents are further authorized to conduct any investigations pursuant to its authority in Section 34-24-361, including, but not limited to, the conducting of formal interviews with a physician, the filing of a written administrative complaint and the request for the temporary emergency suspension of the license of a physician by the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama.
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.