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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="11-208" title_number="11" title_name="Optometrists" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners in Optometry">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A licensed optometrist shall perform a minimum optometric examination which shall include:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Reviewing a patient’s history, past prescriptions and specifications when available;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Visual analysis;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Ophthalmoscopy of internal eye;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Tonometry without anesthetic when indicated or for a patient over 40 years of age;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Muscle balance examination;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Writing of lens formula and other prescription data when needed as well as specific instructions for future care; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Subsequent progress evaluation when indicated.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A licensed optometrist shall maintain thorough records of all testing procedures, results, and case dispositions in accordance with § 4-403 of the Health - General Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A licensed optometrist shall have on hand all instrumentation and equipment, in good working condition, required to carry out the procedures for the minimum examination under this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
