- Del Marsh
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- William “Bill” M. Beasley
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Chris Elliott
- Garlan Gudger
- Kirk Hatcher
- Jimmy Holley
- Andrew Jones
- Steve Livingston
- Jim McClendon
- Arthur Orr
- Greg J. Reed
- Clay Scofield
- David Sessions
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Larry Stutts
- April Weaver
- Tom Whatley
- Jack W. Williams
SB120 Alabama 2022 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Optometrists, practice of optometry further provided, Board of Optometry to regulate, to issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1, 34-22-42 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 authorize the board to issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter and the administrative rules adopted under this chapter.
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.
To amend Section 34-22-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Board of Optometry, to provide further for the scope of practice of an optometrist and the exclusive authority of the board to regulate the practice; to amend Section 34-22-42, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board to issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter and the administrative rules adopted under this chapter; and to amend Section 20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act, to clarify the existing status of the board as a certifying board, with certain exceptions.
Subjects
Optometry, Alabama Board of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Engrossed |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Marsh motion to Reconsider and Table adopted Voice Vote |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 539 |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 538 |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Roberts Amendment Offered |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Marsh motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 536 |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Givhan Amendment Offered |
| March 10, 2022 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| January 18, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB120 Alabama 2022 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB120 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature