ALBME|MLC • 2012 renewals

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Welcome to the 2012 online renewals for the
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission

Important information

The link below, "Proceed to Secure Login", will take you to the secure login page for the online renewals.
Once you reach the login screen, it is important that you DO NOT use the back or forward buttons on your browser bar.
This year you will only need your last name and the last four digits of your Social Security Number to login to the renewal site.
After renewing your license, you will be asked if you want to renew any other licenses/registrations (ACSC, collaborative practice, etc.).
If you want to renew by sending a check, see Manual Forms.

Late fee and expiration notices

A $100.00 late fee will go into effect at midnight (Central Time) Dec. 31, 2011, for all MD, DO and limited licenses that have not been renewed.
The $100.00 late fee will automatically be added when processing your renewal online.
Any manual renewal forms that are postmarked after Dec. 31, 2011, must add the $100.00 late fee to the total or the renewal form will not be processed and will be returned.

Expiration notice for MD and DO physicians

All licenses expire at midnight (Central Time) on Dec. 31, 2011, if they have not been renewed.
Medical licenses (MD and DO) have a 31 day grace period and the physician can continue practicing until Jan. 31, 2012.
ACSCs (Alabama Controlled Substance Certificates) DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PERIOD and expire Midnight Dec. 31, 2011. You may not write any controlled substance prescriptions until the Board processes your renewal in our office.

Expiration notice for limited license physicians

All limited licensees must renew their Certificates of Qualification (COQ) each year.
If you did not renew your COQ (and pay the COQ renewal fee) your license will expire at midnight (Central Time) on Dec. 31, 2011.
There is NO GRACE PERIOD, and you can no longer practice medicine until you reapply for a limited license.
You should contact your program coordinator for assistance in reapplying for a limited license.
Limited licensees that have renewed their COQs do have a 31 day grace period to renew the limited license, and the physician can continue working until Jan. 31, 2012.
ACSCs (Alabama Controlled Substance Certificates) DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PERIOD and expire at midnight Dec. 31, 2011. You may not write any controlled substance prescriptions until the Board processes your renewal in our office.

Expiration notice for PAs

All licenses expire at midnight (Central Time) on Dec. 31, 2011, if they have not been renewed.
PA (Physician Assistant) Licenses DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PERIOD and you can not practice as a PA until the Board has processed your renewal in our office.
QACSCs (Qualified Alabama Controlled Substance Certificates) DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PERIOD and expire midnight Dec. 31, 2011. You may not write any controlled substance prescriptions until the Board processes your renewal in our office.

Expiration notice for AAs

All licenses expire at midnight (Central Time) on Dec. 31, 2011, if they have not been renewed.
AA (Anesthesiologist Assistant) licenses DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PERIOD and you can not practice as a AA until the Board has processed your renewal in our office.

Expiration notice for CP, SP or RSV

All CP (Collaborative Practices), SP (Special Purpose) and RSV (Retired Senior Volunteer) licenses expire at midnight (Central Time) on Dec. 31, 2011, if they have not been renewed.
These licenses DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PERIOD and you can not work under these licenses until the Board has processed your renewal in our office.
If you are prompted to renew a CP registration and you do not think you have a CP, contact our office–if our records indicate a CP and it is not renewed or formally terminated by Dec. 31, it will be reported to the Board (online termination form available here)

Check license status

You can check the status of any license by going to the Licensee Search section of our main page: www.albme.org

Make sure your browser is current!

In order to use this renewal site to renew, view and print forms, you must have the most current version of your browser.

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Manual forms

NOTICE: In you have a popup blocker (example: Google Toolbar) you must allow popups or add the renewal site as a trusted site in order to view and print the manual forms.
In order to view and print a manual form, click the link below and login.
Once you have logged in, click on the "Print Form and Mail Check" button.
Then click on the "Print Form" button to the right of your license.
Click the "Print Form" button for each license that you have to renew.
Remember that you can answer the questions and update information on the form before printing.
You will need the latest version of Adobe Reader that is available for free: Download Adobe Reader

Printing Receipts and Renewals

NOTICE: If you have a popup blocker (example: Google Toolbar) you must allow popups or add the renewal site to your trusted sites in order to print a receipt or renewal. You also have the option to have the receipt emailed to you.
You will need the latest version of Adobe Reader that is available for free: Download Adobe Reader

Renewing ACSC or QACSC

During the renewal of a Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate (ACSC) and a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate (QACSC) you will be asked for your Federal DEA Number and Expiration Date -- please have this information available.

Site Security

The online renewal site is secured by the use of HTTPS software. Any information entered for renewals is secure, and unavailable for retrieval by outside parties. When you click on the link below you will be taken to the secure site where you will be asked to enter your login information.

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