Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 540-X-7-.07 - License Renewal-Physician Assistant (P.A.)

(1) A license to practice as a physician assistant shall be renewed annually on or before January 1st of each year. Application for annual renewal shall be received by the Board on or before December 31st and shall be accompanied by a renewal fee in the amount of $100.00.

(2) The Board shall not renew the license to practice of any physician assistant against whom an administrative fine has been assessed by the Board until such fine is paid in full. In the event that the fine is subsequently reduced or set aside on judicial review as provided in the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, the physician assistant shall be entitled to a prompt refund of the amount of the fine, but shall not be entitled to interest thereon.

(3) If a physician assistant fails to renew his license before January 1, he may subsequently renew his license as follows:

(a) Between January 1 and January 31, submit a completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee of $100, and certify completion of the continuing medical education hours required by this Chapter.

(b) February 1 and thereafter, submit a completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee of $100, and submit proof of completion of the continuing medical education hours required by this Chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.07

Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002. Amended: Filed May 21, 2004; effective June 25, 2004.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 12/31/2018.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Patricia E. Shaner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-290, et. seq.