Section 11-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Examiners in Optometry in the Department.
Section 11-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Of the 7 members: (i) Five shall be licensed optometrists; and (ii) Two shall be consumer members. (3) The Governor shall appoint the optometrist members, with the advice of the Secretary, from a list submitted to the Secretary by the Maryland Optometric Association. (4) The number of names on the list shall be […]
Section 11-203 – Officers
(a) From among its members, the Board every 2 years shall elect a president, a secretary, and a treasurer. (b) The Board shall determine: (1) The manner of election of officers; and (2) The duties of each officer.
Section 11-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board shall meet: (1) At least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines; and (2) When requested by the Secretary. (c) In accordance with the budget of the Board, each member of the Board is entitled to: (1) Compensation, at a […]
Section 11-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers: (1) Each member of the Board may administer oaths and take affidavits for any matter under the jurisdiction of the Board; and (2) The Board may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title. (b) In addition […]
Section 11-206 – Power to Require Physical or Mental Examination of Licensee
(a) In connection with any investigation of charges under § 11-313 of this title, the Board may request the licensee to submit to an appropriate physical or mental examination by a licensed physician designated by the Board. (b) In return for the privilege given to a licensee to practice optometry in this State, the licensee is deemed […]
Section 11-207 – State Board of Examiners in Optometry Fund — Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a State Board of Examiners in Optometry Fund. (b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board. (3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses […]
Section 11-208 – Minimum Optometric Examination
(a) A licensed optometrist shall perform a minimum optometric examination which shall include: (1) Reviewing a patient’s history, past prescriptions and specifications when available; (2) Visual analysis; (3) Ophthalmoscopy of internal eye; (4) Tonometry without anesthetic when indicated or for a patient over 40 years of age; (5) Muscle balance examination; (6) Writing of lens formula and other prescription data when needed […]
Section 11-209 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability
A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-712 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.