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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.09.14.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="14" heading="Limitations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following are not covered:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Eyeglasses, ophthalmic lenses, optical aids, and optician services rendered to recipients 21 years old and older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Eyeglasses, ophthalmic lenses, optical aids, and optician services rendered to recipients which were not ordered as a result of a full or partial EPSDT screen;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Repairs, except when repairs to eyeglasses are more cost-effective than replacing with new eyeglasses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Combination or metal frames except when required for proper fit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Cost of travel by the provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A general screening of a Medical Assistance population;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Visual training sessions which do not include orthoptic treatment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Routine adjustment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An optometrist certified by the Board as qualified to administer diagnostic pharmaceutical agents may use the following agents in strengths not greater than the strengths indicated:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Agents directly or indirectly affecting the pupil of the eye, including the mydriatics and cycloplegics listed below:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Phenylephrine hydrochloride (2.5 percent);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide (1 percent);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cyclopentolate hydrochloride (0.5—2 percent);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Tropicamide (0.5 and 1 percent);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Cyclopentolate hydrochloride (0.2 percent) with Phenylephrine hydrochloride (1 percent);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Dapiprazole hydrochloride (0.5 percent); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide (1 percent) and Tropicamide (0.25 percent); and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Agents directly or indirectly affecting the sensitivity of the cornea including the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Topical anesthetics listed below:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Proparacaine hydrochloride (0.5 percent); and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Tetracaine hydrochloride (0.5 percent); and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Diagnostic topical anesthetic and dye combinations listed below:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Benoxinate hydrochloride (0.4 percent) — Fluorescein sodium (0.25 percent); and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Proparacaine hydrochloride (0.5 percent) — Fluorescein sodium (0.25 percent).</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An optometrist certified by the Board as qualified to administer and prescribe topical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents is limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ocular antihistamines, decongestants, and combinations of them, excluding steroids;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ocular antiallergy pharmaceutical agents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ocular antibiotics and combinations of ocular antibiotics, excluding specially formulated or fortified antibiotics;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Anti-inflammatory agents, excluding steroids;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Ocular lubricants and artificial tears;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Tropicamide;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Homatropine;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Nonprescription drugs that are commercially available; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Primary open-angle glaucoma medications, in accordance with a written treatment plan developed jointly between the optometrist and an ophthalmologist.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>