Alabama Medical Licensure, ACSC and DEA Decision Tree (All Fees Subject to Change Without Notification)*

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1 Alabama Medical Licensure, ACSC and DEA Decision Tree (All Fees Subject to Change Without Notification)* PGY I Does your program require you to independently write controlled substance prescriptions outside USA Medical Center or USA Children s & Women s Hospital? If yes - You must apply for a limited license (application can be obtained through your program coordinator). Complete original Limited Certificate of Qualification and give it to your program by the first week of December. Check for $175 Letter from Department Certified Copy of Medical School Diploma Certified Copy of ECFMG (when applicable) Social Security number required of $ You will also receive an application for an Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate. This must be completed and returned to the Board with a check for $ (requires annual renewal). After receipt of your ACSC, you must apply for your federal DEA ($731.00; 3 year renewal cycle). If no you do not need to apply for a limited license. PGYII International Medical Graduates If you have already taken and passed USMLE Step 3, you must apply for a limited license or renew your limited license if you already have one. If you have not already taken and passed Step 3, schedule the exam as soon as possible after completing your PGY 1 year and request your Limited License Application Packet if indicated from your program coordinator. If USMLE Step 3 IS NOT taken and passed by October 10: Does your program require you to independently write controlled substances prescriptions outside USA Medial Center or USA Children s and Women s Hospital? If yes You must renew your Limited License. Complete Renewal of Limited Certificate of Qualification and mail it with a $15.00 check to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners in Revised: 8/21/2012 Page 1 of 5

2 October. Upon approval by the Board, you should receive a Limited License Renewal Application that must be completed and returned to the Board with a licensing fee of $ You will also receive an application for an Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (ACSC) which requires annual renewal. This must be completed and returned to the Board with a check for $ If no You need to apply for a Limited Certificate of Qualification. Complete original Limited Certificate of Qualification and give to your program by the last week of December -Check for $ Letter from Department -Certified Copy of Medical School Diploma -Certified Copy of ECFMG Certificate (when applicable) -Social Security number required of $ You will also receive an application for an Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate which does not need to be completed and returned to the Board if you are NOT required to write prescriptions for controlled substances by your program. basis. Also, residents/fellows involved in external moonlighting M AY NOT file as exempt Passing USMLE Step 3 after October you must have already applied for a renewal of your Certificate of Qualification and Limited License. However, as soon as you receive your scores for the USMLE Step 3, you need to proceed with application for your Unrestricted License (see Attachment A at the end of this decision tree). NOTE: This is why it is important to take Step 3 as soon as you become eligible in hopes of avoiding paying double fees for licensure. Complete original Limited Certificate of Qualification Application (can be obtained from your program coordinator) and give it to your program by the first week of December. -Check for $ Letter from Department -Certified Copy of Medical School Diploma -Certified Copy of ECGMG (when applicable) -Social Security number required of $ You will also receive an application for an Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate. This must be completed and returned to the Board with a check for $ if you are required by your program to write prescriptions for controlled substances. After receipt of your ACSC, you must apply for your federal DEA Revised: 8/21/2012 Page 2 of 5

3 certificate. If your program does not require you to write prescriptions for controlled substances, you may forego the ACSC and DEA applications.. US Medical Graduates If you have not already taken and passed USMLE Step 3, you must apply for an unrestricted medical license. If you have not already taken and passed USMLE Step 3, schedule and take the exam as soon as possible after completing your PGY 1 year and request your Unrestricted License Application from the Board at the same time. (See attachment A) If USMLE Step 3 IS taken and passed by October 10: You must send your application packet to the Board in October (See Attachment A). This will allow two months for the Board to receive all of the information to present your application at the December meeting. If USMLE Step 3 IS NOT taken and passed by October 10: Does your program require you to independently write controlled substance prescriptions outside USA Medical Center or USA Children s & Women s Hospital? If yes You must renew your Limited License (application can be obtained from your program coordinator.). Complete Renewal of Limited Certificate of Qualification Application and mail it with a $15 check to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners in October. Upon approval by the Board you should receive a Limited License Renewal Application that must be completed and returned to the Board with a licensing fee of $300. You will also receive an application for an Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate. This must be completed and returned to the Board with a check for $ if you are required by your program to write prescriptions for controlled substances. If no You need to apply for a Limited Certificate of Qualification. Complete original Limited Certificate of Qualification and give it to your program coordinator by the last week of December. Check for $175 Letter from Department Certified Copy of Medical School Diploma Certified Copy of ECFMG (when applicable) Social Security number required of $ You will also receive an application for an Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate which must be completed and returned to the Board with a check for $150.00, unless you are exempt from writing prescriptions for controlled substances by our program. Revised: 8/21/2012 Page 3 of 5

4 Unless you are exempt from writing prescriptions for controlled substances by your program, when you receive your Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate you should apply for your Federal DEA. (Fee $ year renewal cycle) Passing USMLE Step 3 after October you must have already applied for a renewal of your Certificate of Qualification and Limited License. However, as soon as you receive your scores for the USMLE Step 3 you need to proceed with application for your Unrestricted License (See Appendix A) NOTE: This is why it is important to take Step 3 as soon as you become eligible in hopes of avoiding paying double fees for licensure. PGY III Foreign Medical Graduates Less than 36 months of training You must renew your Limited License. Complete Renewal of Limited Certificate of Qualification and mail it with a $15 check to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners in October. Upon approval by the Board you should receive a Limited License Renewal Application that should be completed and returned to the Board with a licensing fee of $300. You will also need to renew your ACSC certificate for $ (renewed annually). US Medical Graduates Unrestricted license renewal cards are sent out by the Board every year. Renewal of your unrestricted license can be done online. Annual MD/DO license renewal $ Annual ACSC Renewal $ PGY IV-VI Foreign Medical Graduates with 36 months of training Request your packet for an unrestricted license from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. (See: Attachment A). You will also need to renew your ACSC (annual renewal) and DEA (renewal every 3 years) certificates. Foreign Medical Graduate without 36 months of training Follow the instruction for PGYIII s US Medical Graduates Unrestricted license renewal cards are sent out by the Board every year. Renewal of your unrestricted license can be done online. Annual MD/DO license renewal $ Annual ACSC Renewal -- $ DEA certificate renewal is required every 3 years ($731.00). Revised: 8/21/2012 Page 4 of 5

5 ATTACHMENT A Unrestricted License To request a licensure application package, please send the following by mail to PO Box 946 Montgomery AL $20.00 check or money order payable to Alabama Board of Medical Examiners your FULL name your mailing address name and date of your original licensure exam (i.e., NBME, FLEX, USMLE, NBOME, LMCC) date of (re)certification by ABMS/AOA specialty board if applicable whether you will be applying by taking USMLE Step 3 After receiving your packet Complete the application packet and return it to the Board with your $ check for Certificate of Qualification and a $65.00 check for criminal background check. You will need to request your USMLE scores from the Federation including a $65.00 check. After receiving Certificate of Qualification you will receive a license application and an Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate (ACSC) application. Both should be completed and returned to the Board with a check for $75.00 for your license and a check for $ for your ACSC. *NOTE: The above requirements are based on Alabama state law and requirements of the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners in order to practice medicine in the state of Alabama. Revised: 8/21/2012 Page 5 of 5