(a) If the board has reason to believe that an optometrist is impaired, the board may cause an evaluation of the optometrist to be conducted for the purpose of determining if there is an impairment, and may suspend or restrict the license of any optometrist who declines to submit to and cooperate with such evaluation.
(b) If the board finds, after evaluation and a due process hearing held under rules of procedure to be established by the board, that a licensee is impaired, the board may take action as allowed by this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Article 6 - Impaired Doctor of Optometry Treatment Program.
Section 34-22-101 - Definitions.
Section 34-22-102 - Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 34-22-103 - Procedures for Notification of Program, Self-Reporting, and Participation.
Section 34-22-104 - Evaluation; Hearing.
Section 34-22-105 - Restriction of License Upon Request.
Section 34-22-106 - Confidentiality of Records; Discovery; Limitations on Testimony.
Section 34-22-107 - Limitations or Restrictions to Employment on Basis of Treatment Prohibited.
Section 34-22-108 - Liability.
Section 34-22-109 - Responsibilities of Optometrists Under Article.