Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-10-.12

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 540-X-10-.12 - Registration Of Office-Based Surgery/Procedures Physician

(1) Prior to performing any office-based surgery/procedures as defined in this rule, registration is required of any physician who is licensed to practice medicine in Alabama, who maintains a practice location in Alabama, and who performs or offers to perform the following:

(a) Any office-based surgery/procedure which requires moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia, as defined in these rules, or

(b) Liposuction when infiltration methods such as the tumescent technique are used, or

(c) Any procedure in which propofol is administered, given or used.

(2) Registration shall be accomplished on a form provided by the Board. After initially registering as an office-based surgery/procedures physician, it shall be the obligation of the registrant to advise the Board of any change in the practice location within the State of Alabama of that office-based surgery/procedures physician.

(3) The form for registration of an office-based surgery/procedures physician is incorporated as Appendix D to these rules.

(4) For the purposes of these rules an "office-based surgery/procedures physician" shall mean any physician licensed to practice medicine in Alabama who performs or offers to perform in an office setting within the state of Alabama, any procedure that requires moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia, as defined in these rules, or who performs or offers to perform liposuction when infiltration methods such as the tumescent technique are used, or who performs or offers to perform any procedure in which propofol is administered, given, or used.

(5) In January 2012, the Board of Medical Examiners shall cause a notice to be mailed to every physician who is licensed in the State of Alabama notifying them of the requirements contained in this Chapter.

(6) Beginning January 2012, annual registration as an office-based surgery/procedures physician shall be required, and registration shall be by electronic means.

(7) Annual registration as an office-based surgery/procedures physician shall be due by January 31 of each year.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-10-.12

New Rule: Filed October 17, 2003; effective November 21, 2003. Amended (Rule and Appendix D): Filed September 22, 2011; effective October 27, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/16/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 05, February 26, 2021, eff. 4/12/2021.

Rule 540-X-10-.11 was renumbered .12 as per certification filed September 22, 2011; effective October 27, 2011.

Authors: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners ad hoc Committee: Arthur F. Toole, III, M.D.; Jorge A. Alsip, M.D.; James G. Chambers, III, M.D.; Craig H. Christopher, M.D.; Alcus Ray Hudson, M.D.; Pamela D. Varner, M.D.; James E. West, M.D.; and Task Force Sub-Committee: Jeff Plagenhoef, M.D.; Eric Crum, M.D.; Dan J. Coyle, Jr., M.D.; Gary Monheit, M.D.; Robert Hurlbutt, IV, M.D.; C. Paul Perry, M.D.; W. Guinn Paulk, M.D.; Mark McIlwain, D.M.D., M.D.; Jerald Clanton, D.M.D., M.D.; Patrick J. Budny, M.D.; James W. Northington, M.D.; David Franco, M.D.; Thomas E. Moody, M.D.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53.