Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-14 - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Section 540-X-14-.10 - Record Keeping Requirement

Every physician subject to the minimum continuing medical education requirement established in this Chapter shall maintain records of attendance or certificates of completion demonstrating compliance with the minimum continuing medical education requirement. Documentation adequate to demonstrate compliance with the minimum continuing medical education requirement of this Chapter shall consist of certificates of attendance, completion certificates, proof of registration, or similar documentation issued by the organization or entity sponsoring or conducting the continuing medical education program. These records shall be maintained by the physician for a period of three (3) years following the year in which the continuing medical education credits were earned and are subject to examination by representatives of the State Board of Medical Examiners upon request. Every physician subject to the continuing medical education requirement of this Chapter shall, upon request, submit a copy of such records to the State Board of Medical Examiners for verification. Non-compliance with the requirements established in this rule to maintain records documenting that a physician has met the minimum continuing medical education requirement, and/or to provide such records upon request to the State Board of Medical Examiners may constitute grounds for discipline of the physician's license to practice medicine, within the discretion of the Medical Licensure Commission and in accordance with the statutes and regulations governing the disciplining of a physician's license.

Rule .09 was renumbered to .10 as per certification filed March 11, 2010; effective April 15, 2010.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53; Act 89-244.