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SB66 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 12, 2020
SB66 Alabama 2020 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2020
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tom Whatley
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Board of Optometry to regulate, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Optometry licenses and regulates optometrists in the state.

This bill would provide further for the scope of practice of optometry and for the exclusive authority of the board to regulate the practice.

This bill would also clarify the existing status of the board as a certifying board for purposes of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act, with certain exceptions.

Subjects
Optometry, Alabama Board of

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 3 Favorable from Healthcare

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature