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§ 11-205. Additional powers and duties of Board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: June 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Optometrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. State Board of Examiners in Optometry (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2013
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-205
§ 11-205. Additional powers and duties of Board
In general
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers:
(1) Each member of the Board may administer oaths and take affidavits for any matter under the jurisdiction of the Board; and
(2) The Board may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.
List of licensed optometrists
(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:
(1) Keep a current list showing all:
(i) Licensed optometrists;
(ii) Optometrists who are on inactive status;
(iii) Diagnostically certified optometrists;
(iv) Therapeutically certified optometrists; and
(v) Optometrists against whom action has been taken under § 11-313 of this title;
(2) Keep a full record of its proceedings;
(3) Adopt an official seal; and
(4) Investigate an alleged violation of this title.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 10-205 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 350, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 11-205 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 521, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2013, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 370, 376.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-205, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 11-205
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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