The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-07-21
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

liners, in such subjects and under such
rules and regulations as shall from
time to time be adopted by said board.
Such examination may in the discre-
ton of said board, embrace all sub
iects relative to optics and optometry
contained in textbooks or that are
now or may hereafter be taught IN
high grade educational institutions
teaching optics and optometry and
kindred subjects, and shall include the
anatomy, physiology and pathology OF
the eye, the use Of all instruments
used in making examination OIL the
eye, and such other subjects as salu
board may deem advisable. Any ap-
plicant for examination must not be
under twenty-one years of age, and
must be of good moral character, and
must give evidence which shall be sat
isfactOry to the Board of Examiners
OF having had preliminary scholastic
and professional education equal to
such standard as may be adopted by
said board. Such scholastic and pro
fessional standards may, in the dis
erection of said board, be changed from
time to time to meet the demands OF
the profession. Information as to the
scholastic and professional standard
adopted by said board shall be fur
nished to any person upon his written
request and shall include any change
made in such standard prior to the
receipt of such request. Any person
applying for examination shall be re-
quired to furnish satisfactory proof
TO said board of scholastic and PROBES
sional education equal to the standard
in force at the time of such applica-
ton for examination, and, upon fur
uishing such proof, shall be examined
before said board at such time and
place as said board may designate.
Each person shall pay at the time OF
filing his application the sum of TWEEN
ty dollars to the secretary OF the
board for the use of said board, and
if he shall pass said examination he
shall pay to the secretary, for the use
of said board, further sum of five
dollars on the issuance to him OF a
numbered certificate of examination
which shall constitute a license to
practice optOmetry; provided, however,
! that any applicant for certificate of
[ licensure who has been examined by
I the State board of another State
which, through reciprocity, similarly
accredits the holder of a certificate
/ issued by the board of this State to
the full privileges of practice within
such State may. with the approval and
consent of said board. on the payment
of fee of twenty-five dollars to the
said board and on filing in the office
I of the board a true and attested copy
/ of the said license, certified by the
president or secretary Of the State
/ board issuing the same and showing
also that the standard of requirements
adopted and enforced by said board
/ is equal to that provided for by this
/ Act may, without further examination,
receive a certificate of licensure, pro-
vided that such applicant has not prev
| iously failed at an examination held
by the board of this State. All per
sons passing such examinations shall
be registered in the board register,
which shall be kept by the secretary
and shall also receive a numbered
I certificate of such registration. signed
by at least three members of the board
making such examination of said ap-
plicant, which shall be recorded in the
clerks office of the Superior Court of
Baltimore City, or the clerks office of
the Circuit Court of any county in the
State. If any applicant be rejected
he shall be entitled to another exam
ination not earlier than six months
thereafter for the first fee paid. but
for subsequent examinations he shall
pay a fee of fifteen dollars. Said eX-
. aminations are not to occur within
six months of the preceding one.
Section 264. The board may revoke
any certificate of registration or ex'
animation granted by it under this sub
| title because of wilful misrepresenta-
ton, Illegal practice, conviction OF
crime. whether in this State or else
where, habitual drunkenness for six
months preceding the charge, gross in
competency to practice optometry, the
employment of other persons as solic-
itors of business, obtaining any fee by
fraud or Misrepresentation, employing
directly or indirectly any person other
than the holder of Il certificate Of reg
/ istration or examination granted in
accordance with the provisions of this
subtitle, to perform any act for which
/ such certificate is required, making
use of or authorizing any advertise
ment containing untruthful or mislead-
/ ing statements, or any other unprO-
fessional conduct; and the board may
refuse to grant a certificate to any
person guilty of fraud in passing the
examination or guilty at any time OF
| felony or gross immortality or addicted
to the liquor or drug habit to such
degree as to render him unfit to prac.
/ tice the profession of optometry; but
no certificate shall be revoked nor re-