Alabama Administrative Code

(1) Non-certified applicants must request a letter of verification from their curriculum director of a program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association stating that the applicant has successfully completed educational and field work requirements, and is eligible …

Each applicant must submit a letter from the Occupational Therapist supervisor confirming supervision while practicing under the limited permit. Said letter of supervision shall be sent directly to the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. Author: Alabama State Board of Oc…

Limited permits shall expire 120 days after issuance or upon notification of failure of examination by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy with the exception of those issued for traineeship/perceptorship. Limited permits are not renewable. Notes Ala. Admin…

Former graduates who have not practiced in the field of occupational therapy within the past 5 years must complete a traineeship/perceptorship. (1) Applicants must complete all requirements for limited permit as stated in this chapter. (2) Letter of supervision as stated in 625-X…

Upon filing of a properly completed application, the Board shall issue the appropriate license which shall be signed by the Chairperson and secretary if all requirements for licensure have been met. Author: Cynthia Powell, O.T. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 625-X-4-.01 Filed January …

Issuance of a license shall allow the applicant to use the initials O.T., O.T./L., O.T.R./L, or L.O.T.R., if the license is for an Occupational Therapist or O.T.A., O.T.A./L., C.O.T.A./L., or L.O.T.A., if the license is for an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Author: Cynthia Powel…

Any license issued by the Board shall be valid until the expiration date designated on the license. Author: Cynthia Powell, O.T. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 625-X-4-.03 Filed January 7, 1992. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-39-11.

In order to continue the practice of occupational therapy as an Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapy Assistant, each license as issued by the Board must be annually/biennially renewed by the Board. Author: Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy Notes Ala. Admin.…

To qualify for a renewal of licenses previously issued by the Board, the license holder shall, 60 days prior to the expiration for the license, comply with all of the following requirements: (a) File with the Board a properly completed application for renewal on forms approved by…

Upon receipt of a timely filed, properly completed application and payment of appropriate fees, the Board shall, after a review of the application for renewal, notify the applicant of the receipt of the application and renewal of the applicant's license. Author: Cynthia G. Powell…

In the event the Board, for whatever reason, denies a timely application for renewal, the Board shall notify the licensee, in writing, and shall send such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address given by the applicant in the application for renewal. The…

Suspended licenses or licenses on probation shall be subject to the provisions of this regulation, but the issuance of a renewal license during the period of suspension shall not permit the license holder to practice occupational therapy as an Occupational Therapist or an Occupat…

The license shall be deemed late for renewal if a complete application for renewal is not submitted 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. Author: Cynthia G. Powell, O.T. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 625-X-6-.01 Filed January 7, 1992. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975,…

If for any reason, a license is not renewed, the Board shall notify the license holder in writing that the license has expired and the licensee shall immediately cease practice as an Occupational Therapist or as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and not resume practice until such…

(1) Applications for late renewal of license shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 34-39-13, and shall be subject to an additional late renewal fee as prescribed in Section 34-39-14. (2) Late renewal of licenses shall not be allowed for any license which has…

The following are the fees, payable to the ASBOTF, which shall be collected by the Board: (a) Initial license fee: Occupational Therapist $140.00; Occupational Therapy Assistant $115.00 (b) Limited permit fee: $25.00 (c) Renewal of license fee: Occupational Therapist $140.00; Occ…

The following costs may be assigned to applicants by the Board for the following activities: (a) Issuance of a duplicate license (b) Photocopying of any material not otherwise privileged and in the custody of the Board (c) Letter of verification to other regulatory or certificati…

In compliance of the Alabama Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act (2018-540), any eligible applicant for a license who is a spouse of an active duty military personnel or of a transitioning service member shall not be required to pay the initial license fee. Notes Ala. Admin. Cod…

(1) "Occupational therapy assistant" means a person licensed to assist in the practices of occupational therapy under the supervision of or with the consultation of a licensed occupational therapist whose license is in good standing. (2) "Supervision" means a collaborative proces…

Any individual issued a limited permit under the provision of § 34-39-11, shall be supervised in accordance with the requirements of 625-X-8-.01 as set here and above. (a) Supervision of limited permit holders shall consist of one-to-one on-site supervision a minimum of 50 percen…

(1) An occupational therapy aide/support personnel is an unlicensed person who assist in the practice of occupational therapy, who works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist and whose activities require an understanding of occupational therapy but do not req…

(1) The Board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or impose probationary conditions where the licensee or applicant for licensure has engaged in unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofe…

(1) Code of Alabama 1975, § 34-39-3, provides in part, that no occupational therapy treatment programs to be rendered by an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapy Aide shall be initiated without the referral of a physician or dentist who…

(1) After a hearing as provided under Section 34-39-12, the Board may, in its discretion, revoke or suspend a license for such period of time as the Board believes to be warranted by the facts and evidence presented. (2) The Board may, in lieu of revoking or suspending a license,…

(1) A suspended license may be considered for reinstatement upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by the licensee and determination by the Board that the period of suspension has expired, in accordance with the provisions of Section 34-39-12. (2) (a) A revoked licen…

No rule or regulation shall be promulgated by the Alabama Board of Optometry except after a complete compliance with the requirements of Chapter 630-X-1 (Rule-Making Procedures). Author: Dr. Larry Carter Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-1-.01 Filed July 9, 1990. Previous rule (sam…

Except for the additional special requirement of a notice set out in Rule 630-X-1-.03, all rules and regulations and amendments thereto shall be hereafter adopted or promulgated strictly following the rules and procedures set out in the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (Code …

Within 14 days after the date of the meeting at which a rule or regulation is so proposed and provisionally adopted, the secretary-treasurer shall cause to be mailed via first class United States mail to each licensed optometrist in the state of Alabama at their addresses last kn…

The above procedure shall be followed in amending existing rules and regulations. Author: Dr. Larry Carter Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-1-.04 Filed July 9, 1990. Rule entitled "Same - Notice" filed September 13, 1982. Amended: Filed March 6, 1985 (Rule titled changed to "Amend…

Any person who has a current license to practice optometry in any state in the United States, and who has conducted an ethical professional practice of optometry for at least one year may, at the discretion of the Board, upon payment of the amount of the regular examination fee, …

Persons licensed to practice optometry in Alabama under this reciprocity chapter may apply to the Board, on a form provided by the Board, for approval to use pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of disease of the eye and its adjacent structures. Such application shall be in th…

The Board hereby designates the School of Optometry at the University of Alabama in Birmingham as approved by the Board for the issuance of limited licenses (teaching permits) to those qualified faculty members performing professional optometric services in programs of the school…

As a condition to continued approval by the Board of this school, the Board imposes the following duties and responsibilities upon the dean of the school relating to those qualified faculty members performing professional optometric services in programs of the school: (a) He must…

Each member of the faculty desiring a limited license as provided hereby shall make written application to the secretary-treasurer of the Board and attach to his application the certificate of the dean hereinabove provided and shall enclose therewith the payment of a fee of One H…

Persons holding a limited license under this chapter may apply to the Board, on a form provided by the Board, for approval to use pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of disease of the eye and its adjacent structures. Such application shall be in the same manner and with the s…

The limited license provided hereby shall be valid as long as the holder thereof remains a member of the faculty of the school and abides by all regulations of the Board. Author: Dr. Larry Carter Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-11-.05 Filed July 9, 1990. Previous rule (same title…

It shall be a violation of this regulation for the holder of a limited license who is not regularly licensed under the law to perform optometric services in any manner except as part of the program of the school and as an adjunct to his teaching functions in the school. Author: D…

Those persons granted a limited, or teaching, license shall be subject to the same disciplinary procedures as the holder of a regular license. If, after a disciplinary hearing as set out in a previous regulation, a holder of a limited license is found to be in violation of the re…

The Board hereby defines unprofessional conduct to consist of any conduct conflicting with the governing statute of the practice of optometry, the rules of this chapter and any other behavior placing at risk the welfare of a patient. Violation of this chapter shall be considered …

The Board shall deem it unprofessional conduct for a licensee to participate in false or misleading advertising. False or misleading advertisements shall include those where price, quality, or services are presented in a misleading manner. It shall also be considered misleading a…

The Board shall deem it unprofessional conduct for a licensee to fail to release information in a patient's record to said patient, provided, however, that no record need be released until all reasonable fees have been paid by said patient to the licensee, and provided further th…

It shall be deemed unprofessional conduct for a licensee to refuse to render emergency care, within the scope of this act, to one of said licensee's patients. This section shall require a licensee to render professional services to a patient of said licensee in an emergency regar…

The Board shall consider it unprofessional conduct for a licensee to practice in a manner inconsistent with this act. This shall include the use of any agents or techniques not within the scope of practice of optometry, as established by the Board or otherwise authorized in this …

The Board shall consider it unprofessional conduct for a licensee to provide for a patient care that is less than the generally accepted standard of care. This standard of care shall include, but not be limited to, providing certain minimum testing for the patient when performing…

For the purpose of this act, invasive surgery is defined as any procedure in which human tissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by mechanical or other means except as specifically allowed by this act. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-12-.07 New Rule: Filed August 26, 199…

The licensee shall have an established and appropriate procedure for the provision of services to patients in the event of an emergency outside of normal practice hours, or when the licensee is not available due to vacation, illness, attendance at professional meetings or continu…

(1) Distant Site Provider. A provider of optometric services through telemedicine from a site other than the patient's then current location. A distant site provider shall hold an active Alabama optometry license as set out in § 34-22-20 and § 34-22-21 of the Code of Ala. 1975. (…

(1) The provision of optometric diagnosis, treatment, or other services to a patient through telemedicine at an established treatment site may be used for all patient visits, including initial evaluations to establish an optometrist-patient relationship between a provider and a p…

A provider may delegate tasks and activities at an established treatment site to an assistant who is properly trained, supervised, and directed. There shall be, however, an Alabama-licensed optometrist present and available to assist with the provision of care at any established …

Adequate measures shall be taken to ensure the security of all patient communications through electronic mail, and that said information remains confidential. Electronic mail includes any type-written communication that is transferred via the internet, telephone or cable line, or…