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Ch. 623
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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2004
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[(ii)] (III) Became licensed in the other
state after passing in that or any other state an examination
that: [is similar to the examination for which the applicant is
seeking the waiver;]
1. (III) AT THE TIME THE APPLICANT WAS
LICENSED IN THE OTHER STATE, WAS QUALIFIED TO TAKE THE
EXAMINATION THAT THEN WAS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE; AND
2. (IV) QUALIFIED FOR A LICENSE IN THE
OTHER STATE BY PASSING AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF
OPTOMETRY IN THAT STATE.
(3) Presents a copy of the license, certified by the
issuing board; and
(4) Previously has not failed an examination given by
the Board.
(C) (1) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN APPLICANT WHO:
(I) IF SO REQUIRED BY THE BOARD UNDER
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, PASSES A CLINICAL AN EXAMINATION
ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD; AND
(II) FOR 5 3 YEARS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE
APPLYING, HAS PRACTICED OPTOMETRY ACTIVELY.
(2) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT OF PRACTICING
OPTOMETRY ACTIVELY FOR AN APPLICANT WHO FOR 3 YEARS:
(I) WAS TEACHING OPTOMETRY;
(II) WAS A MILITARY OPTOMETRIST;
(III) WAS A SUPERVISOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE
OPTOMETRIST; OR
(IV) WAS A RESEARCHER IN OPTOMETRY.
(D) (1) WITHIN 1 YEAR OF RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION, THE
BOARD MAY REQUIRE THAT THE APPLICANT PASS A CLINICAL AN
EXAMINATION.
(2) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SCOPE, FORM, AND
PASSING SCORE FOR CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.
[(c)] (E) The Board may grant a waiver only if the state
in which the applicant is licensed waives the examination of
licensees of this State to a similar extent as this State waives
the examination requirements for individuals licensed in that
state. ]
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