PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 521

(H) "THERAPEUTICALLY CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST" MEANS A LICENSED
OPTOMETRIST WHO IS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD TO ADMINISTER AND PRESCRIBE
THERAPEUTIC PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS AND WHO MAY REMOVE SUPERFICIAL
FOREIGN BODIES FROM THE HUMAN EYE AND ADNEXA SUBJECT TO § 11-404.1
PRACTICE OPTOMETRY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER § 11-404.2 OF THIS TITLE.

11-205.

(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

(1)     Keep a current list showing all:
(i) Licensed optometrists;

(ii) Optometrists who are on inactive status; [and]

(III) OPTOMETRISTS WHO ARE CERTIFIED TO ADMINISTER TOPICAL
OCULAR DIAGNOSTIC PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 11-404 OF
THIS TITLE;

(IV) OPTOMETRISTS WHO ARE CERTIFIED TO ADMINISTER AND
PRESCRIBE THERAPEUTIC PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS AND REMOVE SUPERFICIAL
FOREIGN BODIES FROM THE HUMAN EYE AND ADNEXA IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
11-404.1 OF THIS TITLE; AND

(III)   DIAGNOSTICALLY CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS;

(IV)   THERAPEUTICALLY CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS; AND

[(iii)](V) Optometrists against whom action has been taken under §
11-313 of this title;

(2)     Keep a full record of its proceedings; and

(3)     Adopt an official seal.

11-207.

(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 of the Board members
shall be generated by fees set under this section.

11-309.

(a)     In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the
Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the
renewal of licenses AND CERTIFICATES under this title.

(b)     (1) The continuing education required by the Board shall be in courses
approved by the Board.

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