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.
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Engrossed
Marsh motion to Reconsider and Table adopted Voice Vote
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 539
Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 538
Roberts Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Marsh motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 536
Givhan Amendment Offered
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare
Source: Alabama Legislature