HB349 Alabama 2026 Session
Bill Summary
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | S | Referred to Committee to Senate Healthcare |
| May 10, 2023 | H | Read First Time in Second House |
| May 8, 2023 | H | Read a Third Time and Pass |
| May 8, 2023 | H | On Third Reading in House of Origin |
| May 2, 2023 | H | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| May 2, 2023 | H | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| May 2, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House Health |
| April 19, 2023 | H | Introduced and Referred to House Health |
| April 19, 2023 | H | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 16, 2023 | Room 304 at 12:00:00 | Senate Healthcare Hearing |
| Hearing | May 2, 2023 | Room 206 at 10:30:00 | House Health Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB349 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber |
Source: Alabama Legislature