§ 11–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 11-401 (2026)
Title 11. Optometrists
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 11–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Governmental unit” means any board, commission, authority, department, or other administrative agency of this State, a county, or a municipality.
(3)
“Ocular practitioner” means any practitioner who is authorized to provide services within the scope of optometry.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in this subsection, a governmental unit may not interfere with the complete freedom of the public to choose any ocular practitioner.
(2)
A governmental unit may make an agreement under which an ocular practitioner is to provide optometric services to the employees of a governmental unit.
(c)
A governmental unit shall honor and accept any report, statement, or service made or provided by a licensed optometrist within the scope of optometry to the same extent as if the report, statement, or service was made or provided by a physician.