Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-12-.05
The Board shall consider it unprofessional conduct for a licensee to practice in a manner inconsistent with this act. This shall include the use of any agents or techniques not within the scope of practice of optometry, as established by the Board or otherwise authorized in this act. From time to time, the Board may issue advisory opinions defining what methods, means, primary eye care procedures, other procedures, or laboratory tests are within the scope of the practice of optometry and/or rational to either the diagnosis or treatment of diseases or disorders of the eye and its adjacent structures or disorders of the visual system. Licensees may also request an advisory opinion from the board regarding whether a certain procedure is within the scope of optometry. The Board shall mail to all licensees a summary of such advisory opinions in a timely fashion. The Board shall consider it unprofessional conduct for a licensee to treat or attempt to treat any disease of the eye or its adjacent structures in a manner for which that licensee is not adequately trained or does not have adequate equipment as determined by the Board.
Author: Dr. Larry Carter
Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-12-.05
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-22-42.