Section 11-401 - Governmental relations with optometrists. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-401. Governmental relations with optometrists.
 

(a)  Definitions.-  

(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. 

(b)  Freedom of choice.-  

(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. 

(c)  Reports, statements, and services.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 382; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11.]