HB 471/ SB 447 Signing on April 30, 2019

BOARD AMENDED REGULATIONS BECAME EFFECTIVE MAY 20, 2019

The Board proposed regulatory amendments to COMAR 10.28.02 - Continuing Education Requirements and COMAR 10.28.12 – Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents, that became effective on May 20, 2019. Review the Final Proposal for the specific changes. Deleted language is bracketed and new language is italicized.

2019 Board Meeting Dates

Regular Session Meetings begin at 9:30am
January 30
March 27
May 29
July 31
September 25
November 20

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Announcements

• MOA Offers the 10-hour Required Course for TPA Certified Optometrists
  The MOA will be offering the required course on July 14, 2019 at the Hagerstown Community College and at its Annual Convention on November 2 - 3, 2019 at the Gaylord National Resort. Visit the MOA website to review the information and register for the course on their Scope Certification Page.



• NEW: THE BOARD IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE ONLINE. (Apply for a License)



• Cultural and Linguistic Competency, Health Disparities and Health Literacy Training Modules

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BOARD OFFICE

The Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry
4201 Patterson Avenue, Room 307
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Office: 410-764-4710
Fax: 410-358-2906
Email: mdh.optometry@maryland.gov
Website: www.health.maryland.gov/optometry