Maryland SB186 revises optometry licensure, requiring all sections of exams for new applicants and reinstatement, and limits inactive status to two.

Maryland SB186 amends optometry licensure by requiring applicants to pass all sections of each part of an examination to obtain a license or reinstate an expired license. It mandates that the State Board of Examiners in Optometry determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing scores for these examinations. The bill also limits the inactive status for licensees to two consecutive years, after which they must meet continuing education requirements and pay a reinstatement fee to reactivate their license.

Maryland SB186 revises optometry licensure, requiring all sections of exams for new applicants and reinstatement, and limits inactive status to two.

Maryland SB186 amends optometry licensure by requiring applicants to pass all sections of each part of an examination to obtain a license or reinstate an expired license. It mandates that the State Board of Examiners in Optometry determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing scores for these examinations. The bill also limits the inactive status for licensees to two consecutive years, after which they must meet continuing education requirements and pay a reinstatement fee to reactivate their license.