ALBME

QACSC

To prescribe, administer, authorize for administration a Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance in Alabama, Certified Nurse Practitioners (CRNP) and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) must obtain annually a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC).

A QACSC is specific to each collaborative practice agreement.

To prescribe, administer, or authorize for administration a Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance in Alabama, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP) and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) must obtain annually a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC).

A QACSC is specific to each collaborative practice agreement.

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 collaborative practice with a physician who holds and maintains a current, unrestricted Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate.
  • Submit proof of successful completion of a course or courses (AMA PRA Category 1™) approved by the Board which includes eight (8) hours of instruction regarding the prescribing of controlled substances and four (4) hours of advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends relating to controlled substances within one (1) year preceding the filing of an application for a QACSC.
  • 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

Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)

  • Initial QACSC: $110
  • Additional QACSC: $60
  • QACSC renewal: $60

Print receipts at the Licensee Gateway.

Renewal Requirements

 

List of Approved Prescribing Courses

FAQ


No, DEA registrations are location-specific. Please see DEA Registration for more information.


The eight-hour course, “Prescribing Controlled Drugs; Critical Issues and Common Pitfalls,” is presented by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. Please see additional information at the course webpage.

The four-hour course(s) must be approved by the Board. The approved courses are listed here.


No. As a QACSC holder, you have an existing CME requirement to which you must adhere (see Rules 540-X-12- .05(3) and 540-X-18-.05(2)).