A. Any optometrist whose license has been expired for less than 5 years and who has not been put on inactive status may apply for reinstatement of their license. The Board may reinstate the license if the optometrist:
- (1) Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of having subsequently met the continuing education requirements required of a practitioner on active status during the period the license was expired, not to exceed 125 hours;
- (2) Otherwise meets the renewal requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §11-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
- (3) Pays to the Board the fee for the same number of renewal cycles lapsed plus $50.
- B. The Board may reinstate the license of any optometrist whose license has been expired for 5 years or more and who has not been put on inactive status, or practiced optometry, only if the optometrist passes an examination recognized by the Board.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §11-310, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: April 11, 1983 (10:7 Md. R. 634)
Regulation .03A amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656)
Regulation .03B amended effective March 4, 2002 (29:4 Md. R. 417)