# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 11. Optometrists

### Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 11-401

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)