Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Regular Meeting
The Board meeting included an executive director's report on security and research-grade peptides, and a presentation on platelet-rich plasma utilization for chronic wound care. Key agenda items involved reviewing and acting on recommendations from the Joint Committee for Advanced Practice Nurses, such as revisions to orthopedic and acute care protocols and the retirement of certain protocols for long-term care facilities. The Board addressed petitions and notices regarding medical cannabis and physician recommendations. Extensive action was taken on licensure applications, including full and limited licenses, certificates of qualification, and physician assistant and collaborative practice registrations. The meeting also addressed miscellaneous clinical protocol requests for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.