# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 28 — Board of Examiners in Optometry

### Chapter 09 — Advertising

#### Regulation .04 Solicitation.

*COMAR 10.28.09.04*

A. An optometrist may not engage in solicitation, including but not limited to in-person, telephone, facsimile, internet, or direct mail solicitation which:

  (1) Amounts to fraud, undue influence, intimidation, or overreaching;

  (2) Contains statements which would be improper under Regulation .03B.

B. An optometrist shall also be accountable under this regulation if the optometrist uses an agent, partnership, professional association, or health maintenance organization to implement actions prohibited by this regulation.