Bill 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-11 - Referred to Committee to Senate Healthcare [HB349 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2023-04-20	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Alabama HB349

Supplemental Documents

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Fiscal Note	As Introduced	Not Avail	PDF	Link	View
Fiscal Note	As Passed First Chamber	Not Avail	PDF	Link	View