Section 34-22-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Optometry. (2) HUMAN EYE AND ITS ADJACENT STRUCTURES. The eye and all structures situated within the orbit, including the conjunctiva, lids, lashes, and lachrymal system. (3) PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS. […]
Section 34-22-2 Objects and purposes of chapter. The practice of optometry is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare, and optometry is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of optometry, as defined in […]
Section 34-22-3 Intent of chapter. It is intended that this chapter shall furnish a complete and exclusive system, of and in itself, for obtaining the right to practice optometry in the State of Alabama and for the regulation of the practice of optometry therein; provided, that it is the intent of the Legislature that this […]
Section 34-22-4 Limitation on application of chapter. (a) It is not the intent of this chapter to prevent any school teacher, welfare worker, state, county, municipality, or other public board, body, agency, institution, or official from determining in the course of their official duties the probable need of visual services; provided, that the aforenamed person […]
Section 34-22-5 Limited teaching licenses. The board may, under rules and regulations to be promulgated by the board, issue limited licenses, in the case of teachers, to persons who hold an optometric degree where such persons are not licensed and registered to practice optometry in this state. The dean of any school of optometry within […]
Section 34-22-6 Violations; penalties; assistance in prosecutions; costs and attorney fees; venue. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform any of the following: (1) Practice optometry in this state without having a valid, unrevoked, and unexpired license certificate and annual renewal registration certificate as an optometrist. (2) Use or attempt to use […]
Section 34-22-7 Injunctions. The board may enjoin violations of any provision of this chapter by proceeding in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-6-502. (Acts 1975, No. 1148, p. 2257, §15.)
Section 34-22-8 Disciplinary action; charges; hearing; judicial procedure; appeals; sanctions; immunity of board, etc., from suit. (a) Any person, including a licensed optometrist may initiate a charge of violation of the provisions of this chapter or a charge of misconduct by a licensed optometrist by filing with the secretary of the board a written statement […]
