Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-5-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 630-X-5-.03 - Date, Time, And Place Of Examinations

During the month of July each year the Board shall give examinations at a place, date, and time specified by Board resolution. It shall be a prerequisite to the taking of the examination that an applicant make proof satisfactory to the Board prior to the examination the following:

1) applicant is a graduate of at least four years of high school or the equivalent,

2) applicant completed a minimum of three years of preoptometry or the equivalent at an accredited college or university,

3) applicant has completed a course of study in an accredited school or college of optometry which is approved by the board and that requires at least four years of professional study, and

4) applicant has passed Parts I and II of the examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Upon passing the standard examination prescribed by the Board, applicant shall submit to the Board proof that said applicant has passed Part III of the examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and applicant shall also complete and submit to the Board for Approval a protocol furnished by the Board for the use of pharmaceutical agents in the treatment of disease of the eye and its adjacent structures. The secretary-treasurer shall give reasonable notice to each applicant, whose application meets those requirements specified to be met prior to the examination, of the place, date, and time of the examination. If there are no applications on file with the secretary-treasurer as of June 1 of a given year, the annual examinations shall not be conducted in that year.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-5-.03

Filed July 9, 1990. Repealed and Replaced with New Rule: Filed August 28, 1995; effective October 2, 1995. Amended: Filed January 16, 2008; effective February 20, 2008.

Previous rule (same title) filed September 13, 1982.

Amended: Filed March 6, 1985; February 5, 1986.

Repealed: Filed July 9, 1990.

Author: Dr. Larry Carter

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-22-20.