Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-12-.08
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 continuing education programs, or other absences of a similar nature. The procedure referred to herein may include, but is not limited to, cooperative arrangements with another licensed optometrist or licensed physician, a telephone answering system or pager through which the patient can obtain access to services, or written instructions to patients setting out how reasonable access to services may be obtained.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-12-.08
Author: Dr. Fred Wallace
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala., 1975, § 34-22-23(17).