HB133 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Physicians, registration and fees for physicians providing pain management services, single annual fee including for additional locations, Sec. 34-24-604 am'd.

Summary

HB133 would replace per-location pain-management registration fees with a single annual fee covering all locations and maintain required registrations for physicians providing pain management services.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would require physicians who provide pain management services to register with the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and renew annually. It sets a single initial and renewal fee (capped at $300) and states there would be no extra fee for additional practice locations, though some sections mention separate location registrations. The registration would require documentation such as DEA registration, Alabama controlled substances certificate, Alabama PDMP registration, a list of practice owners/operators, the medical director’s name, and physical addresses for each location, along with other qualifications and disclosures. Exemptions exist for hospice programs and facilities operated by the United States, and renewal includes certain attestations and potential interviews; registrations expire December 31 each year and follow a specified renewal process.

Who It Affects

• Physicians who provide pain management services in Alabama would be required to register, provide necessary documentation, and pay the registration/renewal fees.
• Hospice programs and facilities operated by the United States or its agencies are exempt from these registration requirements.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-24-604 to require pain management registration beginning January 1, 2014 and annually thereafter for physicians providing pain management services.
• Establishes that initial registration and renewal fees are not to exceed $300, with no additional fee for extra practice locations (though the text also references a separate registration fee per practice in miscellaneous provisions).
• Requires submission of a completed form, proof of DEA registration, Alabama controlled substances certificate, Alabama PDMP registration, a list of registrants at the location, and any disciplinary history information.
• Requires physical addresses for each location, the medical director’s name, and other location-specific details; hospital locations have special provisions regarding disclosure.
• Provides exemptions for hospice programs and for facilities operated by the United States or its agencies; allows board-granted exemptions as appropriate.
• Renewal demands certification that each non-hospital location has a medical director, plus attestations regarding felony or controlled-substances-related offenses, with potential interviews for approval.
• Miscellaneous notes require separate registration fees for each location for those practicing at more than one location, a 90-day initial application period, and nonrefundable withdrawal of applications.
• Registration expires December 31 each year and follows a defined renewal process; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Physicians