Ch. 245                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

terms defined term and certain language; and generally relating to the
Maryland Optometry Act selling and dispensing of contact lenses and
replacement contact lenses.

BY adding to

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Section 24-301.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
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Section 11-101, 11-404.4, and 11-504
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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24-301.1.

(A)     SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE SELLING AND DISPENSING OF PLANO AND
ZERO-POWERED CONTACT LENSES AND PLANO AND ZERO-POWERED REPLACEMENT
CONTACT LENSES.

(B)     A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY SELL OR DISPENSE CONTACT LENSES OR
REPLACEMENT CONTACT LENSES WITHOUT A VALID AND UNEXPIRED PRESCRIPTION
OR REPLACEMENT CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION.

(C) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$1,000.

(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE STATE BOARD OF
EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY TO REGULATE AN OPTOMETRIST WHO KNOWINGLY
SELLS OR DISPENSES CONTACT LENSES OR REPLACEMENT CONTACT LENSES
WITHOUT A VALID AND UNEXPIRED PRESCRIPTION OR REPLACEMENT CONTACT
LENS PRESCRIPTION:

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11-101.

(a)     In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Board" means the State Board of Examiners in Optometry.

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