Section 34-22-109
Responsibilities of optometrists under article.
Any optometrist who is identified as being impaired or voluntarily reports his or her impairment shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Paying fines for violations of law, rules, or regulations as determined by the board.
(2) Paying expenses incurred from determining impairment, approved treatment program, post-treatment monitoring, evaluation or reports concerning impairment, and other expenses identified by the board.
(3) Knowledge of his or her board approved treatment program procedures, responsibilities, and consequences of noncompliance.
(Act 2006-411, p. 1021, §10.)