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§ 11-401. Freedom of public to choose ocular practitioner

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Optometrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-401
§ 11-401. Freedom of public to choose ocular practitioner
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Governmental unit” means any board, commission, authority, department, or other administrative agency of this State, a county, or a municipality.
(3) “Ocular practitioner” means any practitioner who is authorized to provide services within the scope of optometry.
Governmental units
(b)(1) Except as provided in this subsection, a governmental unit may not interfere with the complete freedom of the public to choose any ocular practitioner.
(2) A governmental unit may make an agreement under which an ocular practitioner is to provide optometric services to the employees of a governmental unit.
Honor and acceptance of reports
(c) A governmental unit shall honor and accept any report, statement, or service made or provided by a licensed optometrist within the scope of optometry to the same extent as if the report, statement, or service was made or provided by a physician.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 10-401 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 11-401 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.
Formerly Art. 43, § 382.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-401, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 11-401
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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