HB151 Summary: Alabama Pain Management Act

• Establishes the Alabama Pain Management Act requiring all physicians providing pain management services to register annually with the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners beginning January 1, 2014.

• Requires registrants to submit proof of current DEA registration, Alabama controlled substances certificate, PDMP registration, criminal background check with fingerprints, and a fee not to exceed $300 for initial registration and renewal.

• Mandates each pain management practice location maintain a medical director who has completed residency training, board certification, or 40 in-person continuing education credits in pain management from approved organizations.

• Authorizes the Board to conduct inspections, investigations, and issue subpoenas; permits emergency suspension of registrations for up to 120 days when public health or safety is endangered.

• Establishes penalties including fines up to $10,000 for failure to register and up to $1,000 per violation for other breaches, with authority to revoke registrations and report violations at multi-physician locations to licensing agencies.