HB410 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated May 16, 2022

House Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2022

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rod Scott Representative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Optometric Scholarship Awards Board, meetings conducted remotely, scholarship program expanded to include loans and revise program parameters, Secs. 34-22-60 to 34-22-65, inclusive, am'd.
Description: Under existing law, the Board of Optometric Scholarship Awards establishes scholarships to provide for and further optometric training in pursuit of an optometric degree.
This bill would allow the board to conduct meetings remotely.
This bill would expand the scholarship program to include loans and would establish the Alabama Optometric Service Program, allowing for repayment of loans through approved service in underserved areas of the state.
This bill would require the board to periodically calculate and report the Optometric Shortage Index.
This bill would also facilitate repayment of loans and expand remedies in the event of a breach of loan repayment obligations.
Subjects: Optometric Scholarship Awards, Board of