Section 11-304 - Examinations.
§ 11-304. Examinations.
(a) Right to examination.- An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(b) Time and place of examination.- Periodically, but not more often than once every 6 months, the Board shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.
(c) Notice of examination.- The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.
(d) Subjects and method of examination.-
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations administered under this subtitle.
(2) The subjects examined shall include:
(i) The anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the human eye; and
(ii) The use of all instruments used for examination of the human eye.
(3) The examination may include any subject that relates to optics and optometry:
(i) Contained in any textbook; or
(ii) Taught at any accredited educational institution that teaches optics, optometry, and other related subjects.
(e) Reexamination.-
(1) An applicant who fails the examination may take the next regularly scheduled examination.
(2) The applicant shall pay to the Board a reexamination fee set by the Board for each reexamination.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 369, 373; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 433.]