VETOES

(12)  Submits a false statement to collect a fee; OR

(13)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

10-312.

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 10-314 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its
members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or
suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

(22)  Violates any rule or regulation adopted by the
Board; [or]

(23)  Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the
practice of optometry; OR

(24)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

12-311.

(b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12-312 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a two-thirds
majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any
applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on
probation; or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or
licensee:

(23)  Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary
authority of any other state or country or convicted or
disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that
would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's
disciplinary statutes; [or]

(24)  Violates any rule or regulation adopted by the
Board; OR

(25)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

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