Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-7 - ASSISTANTS TO PHYSICIANS
Section 540-X-7-.57 - Covering Anesthesiologists For Anesthesiologist Assistants (A.A.)

(1) When the primary supervising anesthesiologist is off duty, out of town, not on call, or not immediately available to respond to patients' medical needs, the anesthesiologist assistant is not authorized to perform any act or render any treatments unless another qualified anesthesiologist in the same partnership, group, medical professional corporation or anesthesiologist practice foundation or with whom the primary supervising anesthesiologist shares call is on call and is immediately available to supervise the anesthesiologist assistant and has previously filed with the Board a letter stating that he or she assumes all responsibility for the actions of the anesthesiologist assistant during the temporary absence of the primary supervising anesthesiologist.

(2) The covering anesthesiologist providing the supervision shall also affirm in the letter that he or she is familiar with the current rules regarding anesthesiologist assistants and the job description filed by the primary supervising anesthesiologist and the anesthesiologist assistant and that he or she is accountable for adequately supervising the medical care rendered pursuant to the job description. The covering anesthesiologist must meet the same qualifications as the supervising anesthesiologist as established in this Chapter.

(3) The supervising anesthesiologist shall certify to the Board of Medical Examiners at least annually that any approved covering anesthesiologist continues to agree to serve in that capacity and shall inform the Board of Medical Examiners of the termination of a covering anesthesiologist within ten (10) days of the termination.