Section 34-22-81 Definitions. - Alabama Statutes

Section 34-22-81

Definitions.

(a) The practice of optometry across state lines means the practice of optometry as defined in Section 34-22-1(4), as it applies to:

(1) The rendering of a written or otherwise documented professional opinion concerning the diagnosis or treatment of a patient located within this state by an optometrist located outside this state as a result of transmission of individual patient data by electronic or other means from within this state to such optometrist or his or her agent.

(2) The rendering of treatment to a patient located within this state by an optometrist located outside this state as a result of transmission of individual patient data by electronic or other means from this state to such optometrist or his or her agent.

(3) This definition is not intended to include an informal consultation between a licensed optometrist located in this state and an optometrist located outside this state provided that the consultation is conducted without compensation or the expectation of compensation to either optometrist and does not result in the formal rendering of a written or otherwise documented professional opinion concerning the diagnosis or treatment of a patient by the optometrist located outside the state.

(b) Board means the Alabama Board of Optometry created pursuant to Section 34-22-40.

(Act 98-495, p. 956, §2.)