Section 34-24-600 – Short Title.

Section 34-24-600 Short title. This article shall be known as and may be cited as the Alabama Pain Management Act. (Act 2013-257, p. 673, §1.)

Section 34-24-601 – Legislative Findings.

Section 34-24-601 Legislative 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 […]

Section 34-24-602 – Authority and Intent.

Section 34-24-602 Authority 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 […]

Section 34-24-603 – Definitions.

Section 34-24-603 Definitions. 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. […]

Section 34-24-604 – Annual Registration.

Section 34-24-604 Annual registration. (a) Beginning January 1, 2014, and continuing each year thereafter: (1) All physicians providing pain management services shall obtain a pain management registration from the board. (2) All physicians who otherwise meet the criteria established by the board shall obtain a pain management registration from the board. (b) To register, a […]

Section 34-24-605 – Ownership and Operation.

Section 34-24-605 Ownership 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 […]

Section 34-24-606 – Training Requirements.

Section 34-24-606 Training 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 […]

Section 34-24-607 – Inspections.

Section 34-24-607 Inspections. (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, […]

Section 34-24-608 – Investigations.

Section 34-24-608 Investigations. (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 […]

Section 34-24-609 – Disciplinary Action and Sanctions.

Section 34-24-609 Disciplinary 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 […]

Section 34-24-610 – Construction of Article.

Section 34-24-610 Construction 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.)