Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-8 - ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES: COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
Section 540-X-8-.02 - Terms And Functions Of The Joint Committee

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 540-X-8-.02

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

(1) The registered nurse members of the Joint Committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the Board of Nursing in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-80 et. seq.

(2) The physician members of the Joint committee shall be appointed to three year terms by the Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-24-80, et. Seq.

(3) Terms of Joint Committee members shall begin October 1.

(4) Joint Committee members may be reappointed to one additional term of three years by the respective board.

(5) There shall be a minimum of four Joint Committee members with two representatives from each appointing Board present at a meeting to constitute a quorum for voting.

(6) The Joint Committee shall have the authority to perform the following functions:

(a) Recommend to the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners rules and regulations governing the collaborative relationship between physicians and certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives engaging in advanced practice nursing.

(b) Recommend to the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners model practice protocols to be used by the certified registered nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.

(c) Recommend to the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners a formulary of legend drugs that may be prescribed by a certified registered nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.

(d) Perform other duties as directed by the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners.

Author: Patricia E. Shaner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-53, 34-21-82, 34-21-85, 34-21-87.

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