§ 20-2A-31 — Registered Certifying Physician - Requirements

Alabama § 20-2A-31

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 20: Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
• Ch. 2A: Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Compassion Act
• Art. 3: Physician Certifications, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and Medical Cannabis Cards

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(a) In order for a physician to qualify as a registered certifying physician, he or she must meet the following requirements:
(1) Hold an active license to practice medicine under Chapter 24 of Title 34.
(2) Complete a four-hour course related to medical cannabis and complete a subsequent examination, both of which shall be offered by a multi-specialty statewide professional organization of physicians in this state that is recognized to accredit intrastate organizations to provide AMA PRA category 1 credits. The course must be administered at least annually and may be offered in a distance learning format, including an electronic online format upon request. The price of the course may not exceed five hundred dollars ($500). Every two years thereafter, in order to requalify, a certifying physician must complete a two-hour refresher course offered by an entity described in this subdivision.
(3) Pay an initial registration fee established by the board, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300).
(4) Meet any additional qualifications established by rule by the board.
(b) Upon meeting the requirements of subsection (a), the board shall issue a registration certificate and registration number to each registered certifying physician. The board shall maintain on its website an updated list of registered certifying physicians.
(c) The board, by rule, may establish requirements for registered certifying physicians to remain qualified, grounds for revoking registration, and a process for renewing registration of qualified certifying physicians, including payment of an annual registration renewal fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

Legislative History

(Act 2021-450, §1.)