The practice of optometry in the state of Alabama is governed at its core by the Optometry Practices Act. This legislation defines requirements, and scope of practice for optometry in Alabama. The Alabama Administrative Code outlines the regulations for optometrists practicing in Alabama. You can find both the practice act and regulations below.
There are many other Alabama laws that impact the practice of optometry. These include:
- Access to Eye Care Act
- Assignment of Benefits
- Blindness Defined
- Child Abuse Reporting
- City License Tax
- Controlled Substance Database
- Drivers License Medical Advisory Board
- Freedom of Choice - Disability
- Freedom of Choice - Medicaid
- Impaired Doctor of Optometry
- Liability of Officers of Nonprofit Organizations
- Licensing Requirements for Bioptic Lens Users
- Medicaid Eyewear
- Medical Liability Act - Application to Optometrists
- Occupational Therapy Referrals
- Ophthalmology Assistants
- Optometric Scholarship Board
- Over the Counter Readers
- Patient Right to Know Act
- Prompt Payment
- Sales Tax on Ophthalmic Goods
- State Health Plan
- Telemedicine
- Vision Plan
