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 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

Fees (Non-Transferable/Non-Refundable)

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

Print receipts at the Licensee Portal.

Renewal Requirements

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.

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 Board and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Please see the Medical Association’s CME & Events web page.

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)).