Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-24 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT REENTRY INTO PRACTICE
Section 540-X-24-.01 - Definitions

(1) Active Practice: A physician assistant may be said to be in active clinical practice when any amount of direct patient care has been provided during the preceding two years.

(2) Direct Patient Care: Direct patient care has been provided when a physician assistant treats, or professes to diagnose, treat, or prescribe medication to a patient for any physical ailment or injury in a clinical or professional setting.

(3) Burden of Proof: The reentry candidate shall have the burden of providing appropriate proof of direct patient care. Ideally, such proof will include a patient chart but may include other documentation as deemed appropriate by the Board.

(4) Two-Year Period: The beginning of the two-year period will begin from the date the physician assistant last provided direct patient care and will be tolled by the filing of an initial or reinstatement application for a license to practice as a physician assistant.

(5) Board: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.