Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-2-.02

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 630-X-2-.02 - Officers

The officers of the Board shall consist of a president, a vice president, and a secretary-treasurer. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board and shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board and until their successors are elected and installed.

(a) President: The president shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall be entitled to vote as any other Board member. He shall call meetings of the Board deemed by him to be necessary to the expeditious handling of Board affairs and upon petition from a majority of the Board as specified in Rule 630-X-2-.01. The president shall countersign all checks drawn by the secretary-treasurer on Board bank accounts. He shall give bond made by a duly authorized company, in such sum as may be fixed by the Board, conditioned for the proper accounting for of all monies and property coming into his hands or over which he has control by virtue of his office, the premiums of which shall be paid by the Board.

(b) Vice President: In the absence, sickness or disability of the president, the vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all the authority of the president, and shall perform such other duties as the president may assign him.

(c) Secretary-Treasurer: The secretary-treasurer shall record the proceedings of all the meetings of the Board which record shall be open for public inspection at all reasonable times. He shall perform all duties required of him by other rules and regulations promulgated by the Board from time to time. The secretary-treasurer shall be custodian of all records and the official seal of the Board. He shall have charge of all funds of the Board; shall keep books of account; shall be responsible for the accuracy of the same, as well as for all monies and other property coming into his hands or over which he has control by virtue of his office; shall at each meeting of the Board or upon the Board's request report a full and correct statement of the accounts, and disclose the true financial condition of the Board; and shall give bond made by a duly authorized surety company, in such sum as may be fixed by the Board, conditioned for the proper accounting for all monies and property coming into his hands or over which he has control by virtue of his office, the premiums of which shall be paid by the Board. He shall deposit all monies coming into his hands by virtue of his office to the credit of the Board in a bank selected by the Board for the use of the Board as provided by law. All such monies shall be deposited in a timely fashion and in no case shall they be deposited more than three business days after receipt by the secretary-treasurer. All correspondence received by the secretary-treasurer shall be dated by him to reflect the date on which he received it. All applications for licenses shall be filed with the secretary-treasurer. He shall keep a record of and examine and investigate all applicants and all applications for the purpose of determining whether the applicants are qualified to take examination for license and to be issued a license and shall report same to the Board. He shall notify members of the Board of all meetings; and issue other notices to applicants for license and others required by law or by rules and regulations of the Board. He shall keep a record of all complaints against licensees and violations of optometry laws and regulations and a record of all proceedings taken by the Board in connection therewith. He shall keep a registry in which shall be entered the names of all persons to whom license certificates, annual registration certificates, and teaching permits have been granted, the serial numbers of such license certificates and annual registration certificates, and the dates of granting the same. He shall keep such records relating to continuing education as may be required by regulations relating thereto.

Author: Dr. Larry Carter

Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-2-.02

Filed July 9, 1990.

Previous rule (same title) filed September 13, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 9, 1990.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-22-41, 34-22-42, 34-22-43.