Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-3 - CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
Section 540-X-3-.19 - Grounds for Denial of a Certificate of Qualification

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 540-X-3-.19

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

The Board may deny an application for a certificate of qualification on any of the following grounds:

(1) Failure of the applicant to achieve a passing score on any examination according to statutory and regulatory requirements.

(2) Failure of the applicant to complete the application form as specified by the Board or to provide additional information requested by the Board in connection with the application, including failure to provide information to or submit to an evaluation recommended by the Alabama Physician Wellness Committee, or its designee.

(3) A finding that the applicant has submitted or caused to be submitted false, misleading, or untruthful information to the Board in connection with an application for a certificate of qualification.

(4) Failure to appear before the Board or a committee of the Board if formally requested to appear in connection with an application for a certificate of qualification.

(5) A finding by the Board that the applicant has committed any of the acts or offenses constituting grounds to discipline the licensee to practice medicine in this state pursuant to, but not limited to, Sections 16-47-128, 34-24-360, and 34-24-57.

(6) Failure of the applicant to comply with any of the requirements or rules for the issuance of a certificate of qualification.

Rule 540-X-3-.19 was previously numbered Rule 540-X-3-.18 as of the certification filed August 21, 1996. Rule 540-X-3-.19 was renumbered to 540-X-3-.17 as per certification filed November 13, 2007. Previous rule 17 was renumbered to .18 as per certification filed October 15, 2008; effective November 19, 2008. Rule .18 was renumbered to .19 as per certification filed May 16, 2013; effective June 20, 2013.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53; Act No. 07-402.

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