LPSP
Please know that we are diligently processing applications.
Processing time takes 2-3 weeks from submission. Please refer to the Licensee Gateway (new registration may be required) for application status.
Physician Assistants who hold Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificates may also apply for a Limited Purpose Schedule II Permit (LPSP).
The authority to prescribe, administer, or authorize for administration a Schedule II controlled substance is practice specific. Only those CIIs which are customarily used in the specialty practice of the collaborating physician will be approved.
A specific formulary listing the specific CIIs to be utilized must be submitted with the LPSP application.
A Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) must be obtained prior to applying for an LPSP.
- How to Apply/What Happens Next
- Eligibility Requirements
- Forms
- Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)
- Renewal Requirements
- FAQ
- Check Pending Application
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
- Have a current collaborative practice with a collaborating physician.
- Have a current, active, unrestricted QACSC for Schedules III, IV, and V.
- Have a current, active DEA registration.
Forms
- Prescribing Protocols for QACSC and LPSP
- Application for LPSP and Instructions
- LPSP Covering Letter (How to add coverings to LPSP)
Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)
- Initial LPSP: $25
- LPSP Renewal: $10
- Print receipts at the Licensee Gateway
Renewal Requirements
- LPSP is renewed annually on or by Jan. 1 of each year
- Before renewing, must have:
- Current QACSC.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
- Current registration to access the PDMP.
FAQ
Can an LPSP be utilized to purchase or order stock supplies or inventories of controlled substances?
A: No.
What happens if my collaborating physician’s Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate becomes revoked or inactive?
A: Any QACSC/LPSP held by the CRNP/CNM is administratively terminated by operation of law.
What happens if my Collaborative Practice terminates? Can my QACSC/LPSP be transferred?
A: The QACSC/LPSP is directly tied to the Collaborative Practice and cannot be transferred. Upon termination of a CP, the QACSC/LPSP are automatically terminated.