Chapter 06. Examination of Patients by Optometrists, Maintenance of Records, and Keeping of Certain Instrumentation and Equipment

These regulations establish criteria the Board considers necessary to perform a minimum optometric examination, maintain certain records, and have on hand certain instrumentation and equipment required to carry out procedures for the minimum examination.

An optometrist shall review the patient's history and shall create a written, oral, or electronic record of the following:

A licensee shall perform all necessary tests, evaluations, and observations in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §11-208(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, to ensure appropriate optometric management of the patient's ocular, systemic, visual, and psychosocial conditions.

A licensed optometrist shall maintain thorough records of all testing procedures, results, and case dispositions in accordance with Health-General Article, §4-403, Annotated Code of Maryland. The optometrist shall record all tests, evaluations, and observations performed, along with assessment and plan.

A licensed optometrist shall have on hand all necessary equipment in good working condition to perform the procedures as required in Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter.