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AL Code § 34-24-537 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-537 - Default Procedures.

Section 34-24-537Default procedures.  (a) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact. (b) If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the compact, or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall: (1) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states, of the nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions by which the defaulting state must cure its default; and (2) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (c) If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the compact shall terminate on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the default. (d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states. (e) The interstate commission shall establish rules and procedures to address licenses and physicians that are materially impacted by the termination of a member state, or the withdrawal of a member state. (f) The member state which has been terminated is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination. (g) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that has been found to be in default or which has been terminated from the compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the interstate commission and the defaulting state. (h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees. (Act 2015-197, §18.)
AL Code § 34-24-538 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-538 - Dispute Resolution.

Section 34-24-538Dispute resolution.  (a) The interstate commission, upon the request of a member state, shall attempt to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. (b) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate. (Act 2015-197, §19.)
AL Code § 34-24-539 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-539 - Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment.

Section 34-24-539 Member states, effective date, and amendment.  (a) Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact. (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than seven states. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. (c) The governors of nonmember states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states. (d) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states. (Act 2015-197, §20.)
AL Code § 34-24-540 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-540 - Withdrawal.

Section 34-24-540Withdrawal. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law. (b) Withdrawal from the compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing the same, but shall not take effect until one year after the effective date of such statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state. (c) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing the compact in the withdrawing state. (d) The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of notice provided under subsection (c). (e) The withdrawing state is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal. (f) Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission. (g) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address the impact of the withdrawal of a member state on licenses granted in other member states to physicians who designated the withdrawing member state as the state of principal license. (Act 2015-197, §21.)
AL Code § 34-24-541 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-541 - Dissolution.

Section 34-24-541Dissolution. (a) The compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to one member state. (b) Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws. (Act 2015-197, §22.)
AL Code § 34-24-542 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-542 - Severability and Construction.

Section 34-24-542Severability and construction.  (a) The provisions of the compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. (b) The provisions of the compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. (c) Nothing in the compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members. (Act 2015-197, §23.)
AL Code § 34-24-543 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-543 - Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.

Section 34-24-543Binding effect of compact and other laws.  (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states. (d) All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. (e) In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state. (Act 2015-197, §24.)
AL Code § 34-24-600 (2021)
2021 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 34-24-600Short title. This article shall be known as and may be cited as the Alabama Pain Management Act. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-601 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-601 - Legislative Findings.

Section 34-24-601Legislative findings.  The Legislature finds that the diversion, abuse, and misuse of prescription medications classified as controlled substances under the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act constitute a serious threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Alabama. The Legislature further finds that the registration of all physicians providing pain management services, as defined in this article, will assist the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners in preventing the diversion, abuse, and misuse of controlled substances by regulating these registrants. The Legislature further finds that it is in the best interests of the public safety to give the Board of Medical Examiners the authority it needs to suspend the registration of these physicians providing pain management services when the public health, safety, or welfare requires immediate action. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-602 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-602 - Authority and Intent.

Section 34-24-602Authority and intent.  (a) Authority. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners shall have the jurisdiction and authority necessary to carry out the provisions and intent of this article. (b) Intent. The article is intended to require physicians to register under the provisions of this article, and to provide the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners the following powers and duties with respect to all registrants of the Board of Medical Examiners, in addition to its existing authority as a certifying board pursuant to the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act: (1) To adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations in accordance with the Alabama Pain Management Act for the proper administration and enforcement of this article. (2) To establish rules regarding the registration of all physicians providing pain management services. (3) To set reasonable registration and renewal fees. (4) To renew registrations and set renewal and expiration dates and other deadlines. (5) To initiate investigations for the purposes of discovering violations of this article. (6) To administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and documents, including medical records, and take testimony in all matters relating to the board's duties. (7) To conduct investigative interviews. (8) To regulate physicians providing pain management services. (9) To revoke, suspend, reprimand, place on probation, issue terms and conditions, limit practice, fine, require additional training, or otherwise sanction physicians providing pain management services. (10) To immediately suspend registrations from physicians providing pain management services when they pose an immediate danger to the public health. (c) In order to prevent abuse, misuse, and conversion of controlled substances, and further administer this article, the board may contract with the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee, or any other nonprofit professional organization or nonprofit society that in its discretion it deems appropriate. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-603 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-603 - Definitions.

Section 34-24-603Definitions.  Unless otherwise indicated from the context, the terms set out below, as used in this article shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. A person who has submitted or that is in the process of submitting a registration under this article. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. (3) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. A drug, substance, or immediate precursor identified, defined, or listed in Sections 20-2-20 to 20-2-32, inclusive. (4) HOSPITAL. A health care institution licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health and has the same definition as provided in Chapter 420-5-7 of the Alabama Administrative Code. The term shall include any outpatient facility or clinic that is separated from the hospital that is owned, operated, or controlled by the hospital. (5) PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Those medical services that involve the prescription of controlled substances in order to treat chronic nonmalignant pain by a physician who treats pain. (6) PHYSICIAN. A doctor of medicine or an osteopathic physician. (7) REGISTRANT. Any physician issued a registration by the board in its capacity as a certifying board pursuant to this article. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-605 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-605 - Ownership and Operation.

Section 34-24-605Ownership and operation.  (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. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-606 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-606 - Training Requirements.

Section 34-24-606Training requirements.  Each physician serving as the medical director at a practice location shall meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) Successful completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, addiction medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, family practice, preventive medicine, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, or psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. (2) Board certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, addiction medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, family practice, preventive medicine, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, or psychiatry approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. (3) Specialty certification in pain management, pain medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, geriatric medicine, rheumatology, hematology, medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, infectious disease, pediatric hematology-oncology, or pediatric rheumatology recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. (4) Board certification by the American Board of Pain Medicine. (5) Board certification by the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians. (6) At least one of the following: a. Completion of 40 in-person, live participatory AMA PRA Category 1 Credit or AOA Category 1-A credits in the area of pain management completed within three years of implementation of this article or prior to serving as a medical director for the practice location, whichever of them is most recent. b. Completion of a board approved course of medical education in the area of prescribing controlled substances completed within three years of implementation of this article or prior to serving as medical director for the practice location, whichever of them is most recent, and completion of 40 in-person, live participatory AMA PRA Category 1 Credit or AOA Category 1-A credits in the area of pain management within three years of commencement of service as medical director. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-607 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-607 - Inspections.

Section 34-24-607Inspections. (a) Physicians registered under this article shall make all records, notes, and files of the registrant open to inspection. In carrying out the intent of this article, the board shall have all of the power and authority that it currently possesses in its current capacity under Sections 34-24-363 to 34-24-365, inclusive. However, all of that authority and power therein may be applied to this article for purposes of this pain management registration. (b) If the board finds that danger to the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency suspension of a registration and states in writing its reason for that finding, it may proceed without hearing or upon any abbreviated hearing that it finds practicable to suspend the registration under this article. The suspension shall become effective immediately, unless otherwise stated therein. The suspension may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days and shall not be renewable. The board shall not suspend the same registration for the same or a substantially similar emergency within one calendar year from its first suspension unless the board clearly establishes that it could not reasonably be foreseen during the initial 120-day period that such emergency would continue or would likely reoccur during the next nine months. When such summary suspension is ordered, a formal suspension or revocation proceeding under Section 34-24-361 or Section 20-2-53, shall also be promptly instituted and acted upon. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-608 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-608 - Investigations.

Section 34-24-608Investigations. (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. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-609 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-609 - Disciplinary Action and Sanctions.

Section 34-24-609Disciplinary action and sanctions. (a) A violation of this article or a rule adopted under this article is grounds for disciplinary action and sanctions against a registrant as provided in this section. (b) A violation of this article may be enforced in the same manner as any other violation of Sections 20-2-50 to 20-2-58, inclusive. (c) Any violation of this article or a rule adopted under this article shall be prosecuted against and in the name of the registrant or registrants participating in the alleged violation. (d) In addition to the requirements, sanctions, and punishment provided by Sections 20-2-50 to 20-2-58, inclusive, the board may impose the following sanctions: (1) The failure to register shall be punishable by a fine up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation, or the revocation of the registration, or both. (2) A violation of any other requirements under this article by a physician, including a medical director, shall be punishable by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, or the revocation of the registration, or both. (3) If a practice location has two or more physicians that violate this article within one year, the board shall report the violations to the appropriate licensing agency that regulates the practice location. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-610 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 11 - Alabama Pain Management Act.|Section 34-24-610 - Construction of Article.

Section 34-24-610Construction of article.  Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the ability of the Board of Medical Examiners to exercise authority existing prior to the passage of this article. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §2.)
AL Code § 34-25-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 25 - Polygraph Examiners.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 34-25-1 - Short Title.

Section 34-25-1Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Polygraph Examiners Act. (Acts 1971, No. 2056, p. 3307, §1.)