SB167 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

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

SB167 requires pain management physicians to register with the board for each practice location, with a single per-location fee and no extra fee for additional locations.

What This Bill Does

The bill mandates pain management registrations for all physicians and requires a separate registration for every practice location. Fees are capped at $300 per location, and there is no additional fee for extra locations. Registrations require documentation such as DEA status, Alabama controlled substances certificate, PDMP registration, staff lists, medical director information, and disclosure of any disciplinary actions; renewals are annual and must verify medical directors and ownership details, with possible interviews for certain histories. The bill provides exemptions for hospice programs and federally operated facilities.

Who It Affects

• Physicians who provide pain management services must obtain a pain management registration for each location where they practice, pay per-location fees (up to $300), and renew annually with required documentation.
• Hospice programs, U.S. government facilities, and physicians working for those facilities are exempt from these registration requirements.

Key Provisions

• Per-location registration: each practice location requires a separate registration, with initial/renewal fees capped at $300 per location; additional locations have no extra fee.
• Registration requirements and renewal: applicants must submit forms and documents (DEA registration, Alabama controlled substances certificate, PDMP registration, staff and medical director information, and disclosures of prior disciplinary actions), provide location addresses, ensure each location has a medical director, and renew annually by December 31 with related attestations or interviews as applicable; exemptions may be granted by the board.

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