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QACSC
To prescribe, administer, authorize for administration a Schedule III, IV, or V
controlled substance in Alabama, Physician Assistants (PA) must obtain
annually a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC).

A QACSC is specific to each registration agreement.

How to Apply/What Happens Next | Eligibility Requirements | Forms

| Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable) | Renewal Requirements | FAQ
| Check Pending Application | Agenda Deadlines

How to Apply/What Happens Next

Complete the application forms and submit with fee payment.

+ The application will be placed on the next Board agenda for approval.

+ After the Board meeting, approved applicants will be notified of

approval/non-approval.

Eligibility Requirements
+ Be in a registration agreement with a physician who holds and maintains
a current, unrestricted Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate.

+ Submit proof of successful completion within the past 12 months of 12

AMA PRA Category 1 credits or equivalent that include the course
“Prescribing and Pharmacology of Controlled Drugs: Current Issues and Strategies for Successful
Patient Care” (8 credits) and four credits through a Board-approved course
relating to advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends.
 + Have a minimum of 12 months of active clinical practice in Alabama.

+ Apply for registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration after

receiving the initial QACSC.

Forms
+ Prescribing Protocols for QACSC and LPSP

+ Initial QACSC Application for PAs Application and Instructions

+ Additional QACSC Application for PAs Application and Instructions

+ QACSC Covering Letter-PA

Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)
+ Initial QACSC: $110

+ Additional QACSC: $60

+ QACSC renewal: $60

Print receipts at the Licensee Portal

Renewal Requirements
+ QACSCs are renewed annually on or before Jan. 1 of each year.

+ QACSC renewals begin on Oct. 1 and are online only through the
Licensee Portal.

+ As a requirement for renewal, applicant must:

+ Obtain four AMA PRA Category 1 credits every two years through
a Board-approved course regarding the prescribing of controlled
substances.

+ Have a current registration to access the Prescription Drug

Monitoring Databank.

+ Have a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.

NOTICE: The ACSC CME requirement was waived for all licensees for
2020. The two-year period to obtain two credits is extended by one year. If
your two-year period was 2018-2020, it is now 2018-2021, 2019-2021 is
now 2019-2022, and so forth. The two-year period for QACSC holders to
obtain four CME credits is likewise extended.
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FAQ
What are the regulations regarding prescribing controlled substances in

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Alabama?

Can I use my DEA registration from another state?

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How do I register for the 12 CME credits required for an initial QACSC?

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I am a physician assistant (or nurse practitioner) with a QACSC. Do I

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have to meet the CME requirement in the Risk and Abuse Mitigation
Strategies rule?

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