(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
(d) (1) The applicant shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of scholastic and professional education that is at least equal to the current standards set by the Board. However, an applicant who is licensed to practice optometry in any other state shall submit satisfactory evidence of scholastic and professional education that is at least equal to the standards set by the Board at the time of the applicant’s completion of scholastic and professional education.
(2) On written request, the Board shall provide information as to the current scholastic and professional education standards that the Board sets. In the case of an out-of-state applicant the Board shall provide information on the educational and professional standards in effect at the time of an applicant’s completion of scholastic and professional education.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 11-301 - License Required; Exception
Section 11-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 11-303 - Applications for Licenses
Section 11-305 - Waiver of Examination Requirement
Section 11-306 - Issuance of License
Section 11-307 - Scope of License
Section 11-307.1 - Limited License
Section 11-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 11-309 - Continuing Education
Section 11-310 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 11-311 - Display of Licenses; Statement to Be Given Patient
Section 11-312 - Surrender of License
Section 11-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 11-314 - Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation
Section 11-315 - Hearings and Investigations
Section 11-316 - Findings and Order of Board
Section 11-317 - Order of Suspension or Revocation
Section 11-319 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License