§ 11-404. Pharmaceutical agents; certification
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-404
§ 11-404. Pharmaceutical agents; certification
(a) Unless certified under this section, a licensed optometrist may not administer a topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agent to a patient.
(b) The Board shall certify a licensed optometrist as qualified to administer topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents if the licensed optometrist submits to the Board evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensed optometrist:
(c) The course in pharmacology required by subsection (b) of this section shall:
(d) The Board shall revoke the certification of qualification to administer topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents of any licensed optometrist who does not annually take a course of study, approved by the Board, that relates to the use of those agents.
(e) Certification of qualification under this section authorizes the licensed optometrist who is certified under this section to administer a topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agent to a patient for diagnostic purposes but not for purposes of treatment.
(f) Except as expressly authorized under this section for diagnostic purposes or under § 11-404.1 of this subtitle for therapeutic purposes, an optometrist may not administer drugs or medicine to any patient.
Credits
Added as Health Occupations § 10-404 by Acts 1989, c. 1, § 1, eff. Feb. 12, 1989. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 11-404 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 521, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-404, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 11-404
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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