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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.28.11.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="28" chapter_num="11" heading="Renewal of Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An optometrist certified under this chapter shall complete 6 credit hours of continuing education every 2 years in the use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents in the diagnosis and optometric management of ocular disease.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The 6 credit hours of continuing education relating to the use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents required every 2 years to maintain certification may be included as part of the hours of continuing education required for biennial license renewal.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An optometrist is responsible for maintaining proficiency with the current CPR procedures as recommended by the American Heart Association.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board shall grant 3 continuing education hours for CPR recertification courses per biennial license renewal.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>