1. A. In this chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated.
2. B. Term Defined. “Optometric management of ocular disease” means the use of optometric services and techniques to determine the most appropriate and timely referral for ocular disease.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§11-101, 11-205, and 11-404, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 14, 1990 (17:9 Md. R. 1090)

Regulation .01 amended effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:33 Md. R. 1933); July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)

Regulation .03 amended effective March 4, 2002 (29:4 Md. R. 417)

Regulation .04 amended effective November 20, 1994 (21:33 Md. R. 1933)

Regulation .04D amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656)