Alabama Administrative Code Title 582 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Here’s a structured overview of Alabama Administrative Code — Title 582: Board of Medical Examiners:
📘 Title 582 – Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
The Title governs rules, licensing, practice, and complaint review under the Board, which oversees both physicians and licensed midwives.
1. Chapter 582‑X‑1: The Board
Covers composition, duties, authorities, construction of rules, and meeting protocols. For instance, §§ 582‑X‑1‑.01 to .06 define board membership and its powers (law.cornell.edu, admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
2. Chapter 582‑X‑2: Licensing
Details licensure requirements and standards:
Purpose & construction
General license standards
Application procedures for initial licensure
Fees, renewal, continuing education requirements
Internship standards for midwifery training
Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation
Procedures for surrendering and reissuing a license post-discipline (law.cornell.edu).
3. Chapter 582‑X‑3: Practice of Licensed Midwifery
Spells out scope, standards of care, reporting duties, and permissible medical tasks for licensed midwives (§ 582‑X‑3‑.01–.10) .
4. Chapter 582‑X‑4: Complaint Review
Establishes processes for handling complaints, investigations, hearings, and disciplinary actions under §§ 582‑X‑4‑.01–.10 (regulations.justia.com).
🔍 Further Details & Resources
Sources of Authority: The Code is filed with the Legislative Reference Service, current through Vol 43, No 5 (Feb 28, 2025) (regulations.justia.com).
Access to full text: Publicly available via Justia, Cornell’s site, and Alabama’s official admin code portal.
Licensing specifics: Chapter 2 includes everything from fees to internship criteria—key for practitioners and midwives (regulations.justia.com).
✅ If You're Looking For...
Procedural guidance (e.g. license renewal, CE credits, complaint process): Refer to 582‑X‑2 and 582‑X‑4.
Midwifery standards: See 582‑X‑3 for scope, clinical training, and care definitions.
Board powers & duties: Chapter 582‑X‑1 outlines composition, rulemaking, and enforcement authority.
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