It shall be deemed unprofessional conduct for a licensee to refuse to render emergency care, within the scope of this act, to one of said licensee's patients. This section shall require a licensee to render professional services to a patient of said licensee in an emergency regardless of the patient's ability to pay for said services. An emergency shall consist of a potentially sight-threatening situation for the patient and shall not consist of routine visual care.
Author: Dr. Larry Carter
Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-12-.04
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-22-23(17).