1. (a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers:

   1. (1) Each member of the Board may administer oaths and take affidavits for any matter under the jurisdiction of the Board; and
   2. (2) The Board may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.

2. (b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

   1. (1) Keep a current list showing all:

      1. (i) Licensed optometrists;
      2. (ii) Optometrists who are on inactive status;
      3. (iii) Diagnostically certified optometrists;
      4. (iv) Therapeutically certified optometrists; and
      5. (v) Optometrists against whom action has been taken under § 11-313 of this title;
   2. (2) Keep a full record of its proceedings;
   3. (3) Adopt an official seal; and
   4. (4) Investigate an alleged violation of this title.

Added as Health Occupations § 10-205 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 350, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 11-205 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 521, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2013, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013.

Formerly Art. 43, §§ 370, 376.