- A. The Board may not renew a license until the Comptroller of Maryland has verified that the individual has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions, or arranged for repayment, as required by COMAR 10.31.02.
- B. A licensee shall renew the license every 2 years, on or before July 1 of the renewal year.
C. The Board shall send each licensee a renewal notice that states the:
- (1) Date on which the current license expires;
- (2) Latest date by which the renewal application and documentation can be received by the Board in order for the renewal license to be issued before the current license expires; and
- (3) Amount of the renewal fee as specified in COMAR 10.28.07.02.
- D. At least 30 days before the current license or registration expires, the Board shall send the renewal notice by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the licensee.
- E. The failure to receive a renewal notice does not excuse a licensee from complying with §B of this regulation.
- F. Licensees shall satisfactorily complete the minimum continuing education requirements set forth under COMAR 10.28.02.
- G. After the expiration date of the license, the optometrist is no longer licensed to practice optometry in the State.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§11-205 and 11-302—11-308, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 21, 1980 (7:6 Md. R. 608)
Regulation .03B amended effective January 22, 1990 (17:1 Md. R. 70)
Regulation .04 amended effective February 13, 1984 (11:3 Md. R. 202); January 22, 1990 (17:1 Md. R. 70)
Regulation .05 amended effective January 22, 1990 (17:1 Md. R. 70)
Regulation .06 amended effective February 13, 1984 (11:3 Md. R. 202); January 22, 1990 (17:1 Md. R. 70)
Regulation .07 amended effective January 22, 1990 (17:1 Md. R. 70)
Regulation .09A, D amended effective January 22, 1990 (17:1 Md. R. 70)
Chapter revised effective November 7, 1994 (21:22 Md. R. 1876)
Chapter revised effective February 19, 2001 (28:3 Md. R. 206)
Regulation .02B, C amended effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)
Regulation .04 repealed effective March 31, 2003 (30:6 Md. R. 420)
Regulation .08 amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1591)
Chapter revised effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656)