HB349 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny Garrett Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Alabama Board of Optometry; to amend Section 34-22-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the scope of practice of an optometrist; to add 34-22-20.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize optometrists to administer certain vaccinations in certain circumstances; to add Section 34-22-20.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit an optometrist from using "surgeon" in advertising; to add 34-22-40.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the board as a certifying board under the Alabama Controlled Substances Act; to amend Section 20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to include the Alabama Board of Optometry in the definition of certifying boards, with certain exceptions; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.

Description

Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Optometry regulates the practice of optometry in the state.

This bill would provide further for the definition of the scope of practice of an optometrist.

This bill would establish the board as a certifying board so as to be included in the definition of certifying boards under the Alabama Controlled Substances Act.

This bill would make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.

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Subjects

Board of Optometry, scope of practice