HB 380

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-380

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Health; Finance

House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-25

Summary

Clarifying that applicants for licensure as an optometrist and certain applicants for reinstatement are required to pass all sections of each part of a licensure examination; repealing the requirement that the State Board of Examiners in Optometry give examinations to licensure applicants; prohibiting the Board from placing a licensee on inactive status for more than 6 consecutive years; etc.

Sponsor

Delegate Johnson, S.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-19	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-25	Status	enacted
2026-06-25	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 26

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