Alabama § 34-22-85 Exceptions

Alabama Statutes

§ 34-22-85 — Exceptions

Alabama § 34-22-85

Title 34Professions and Businesses

Ch. 22Optometrists

Art. 5License to Practice Across State Lines

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Ala. Code § 34-22-85 (2026).

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(a)A licensed optometrist, who is not licensed in Alabama pursuant to Section 34-22-20 or Section 34-22-21, who utilizes telemedicine across state lines in an emergency, as defined by the board, is not subject to the requirements of this article.

(b)A provider that is contacted in an emergency is not subject to the notice and security provisions of this article, but is subject to those provisions should any nonemergency care continue with the patient.

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(a) A licensed optometrist, who is not licensed in Alabama pursuant to Section 34-22-20 or Section 34-22-21, who utilizes telemedicine across state lines in an emergency, as defined by the board, is not subject to the requirements of this article.
(b) A provider that is contacted in an emergency is not subject to the notice and security provisions of this article, but is subject to those provisions should any nonemergency care continue with the patient.