Maryland Health Occupations Section 11-208

      (a)      A licensed optometrist shall perform a minimum optometric examination which shall include:

            (1)      Reviewing a patient's history, past prescriptions and specifications when available;

            (2)      Visual analysis;

            (3)      Ophthalmoscopy of internal eye;

            (4)      Tonometry without anesthetic when indicated or for a patient over 40 years of age;

            (5)      Muscle balance examination;

            (6)      Writing of lens formula and other prescription data when needed as well as specific instructions for future care; and

            (7)      Subsequent progress evaluation when indicated.

      (b)      A licensed optometrist shall maintain thorough records of all testing procedures, results, and case dispositions in accordance with § 4-403 of the Health - General Article.

      (c)      A licensed optometrist shall have on hand all instrumentation and equipment, in good working condition, required to carry out the procedures for the minimum examination under this section.