Section 11-302 - Qualifications of applicants(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.(d)(1) The applicant shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of scholastic and professional education that is at least equal to the current standards set by the Board. However, an applicant who is licensed to practice optometry in any other state shall submit satisfactory evidence of scholastic and professional education that is at least equal to the standards set by the Board at the time of the applicant's completion of scholastic and professional education.(2) On written request, the Board shall provide information as to the current scholastic and professional education standards that the Board sets. In the case of an out-of-state applicant the Board shall provide information on the educational and professional standards in effect at the time of an applicant's completion of scholastic and professional education.(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.(f) The applicant shall submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11-302.1 of this subtitle.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 815,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 814,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.