Md. Code, Health Occ. § 11-503

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 11-503 - Restrictions on certain techniques

IN EFFECT** IN EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 344 OF 2019 **

An optometrist practicing in the State may not:

(1) Use surgical lasers;

(2) Perform any surgery, including cataract surgery or cryosurgery;

(3) Perform a radial keratotomy;

(4) Give an injection, except that an optometrist may give an injection of epinephrine in the appropriate dose for the treatment of acute anaphylaxis or emergency resuscitation; or

(5) Except as provided under this title, dispense a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent to any person.

Md. Code, HO § 11-503

Repealed by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 344,Sec. 1, eff. 3/1/2020.