In 2017 there were 45 cases that the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners reviewed. Since then the medical licenses being reviewed have been on the rise every year with 2021 culminating in 67 cases. The function of these adminstrative disciplinary hearings vary with each case. Representing yourself before these boards can be tricky, and having an attorney at your side shows the board that you are taking the process seriously. Ketcham Law has years of experience in representing medical doctors before the board. If you are under investigaton by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and have questions about the process, we have set this page up for you. If you need legal representation before you go before the Board, please contact us HERE! or call us at 205-296-4233
Who is The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners?
The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is the official group that would review any complaints that have been set forth against a doctor. This regulatory board oversees Medical Doctors (MD), Doctors of Osteopathy (DO), Physician Assistants (PA), and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners/Certified Nurse Midwives (CRNP/CNM). The board only sees CRNP/CNM’s for issues concerning prescribed control substances.
What does the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners do?
The board is set up to investigate claims against the doctors. These claims would affect his license and ability to practice medicine in the state of Alabama.
What Authority does the Board have?
The authority of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has authority to:
- Receive and investigate Complaints.
- Conduct investigations.
- Enforce regulations.
- Impose sanctions when a violation of law or regulation has occurred.
If the complaint concerns fees, then they are not considered by the board.
What are the grounds for discipline by the board?
There are many reasons for a formal review by the board, but the most common reason for a review is due to a complaint of some kind. Some of the reasons are listed below:
- Fraud
- Unprofessional Conduct
- Endangering a patient
- Felony conviction
- Conviction of a crime that could affect the ability of the doctor to care properly for patients.
- Violations leading to convictions pertaining to controlled substances on a state or federal level.
These are a few of the reasons that the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners would open up a formal inquiry.
