Section 34-22-80 Legislative findings. - Alabama Statutes

Section 34-22-80

Legislative findings.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, because of technological advances and changing practice patterns, the practice of optometry is occurring with increasing frequency across state lines and certain technological advances in the practice of optometry are in the public interest. The Legislature further finds and declares that the practice of optometry is a privilege and that the licensure by this state of practitioners located outside this state engaging in such optometric practice within this state and the ability to discipline such practitioners is necessary for the protection of the citizens of this state and for the public interest, health, welfare, and safety.

(Act 98-495, p. 956, §1.)