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United States Code Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

§ 7601. Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients

§ 7601.

Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients

(a)

In general

When a prescriber completes a contact lens fitting, the prescriber—

(1)

whether or not requested by the patient, shall provide to the patient a copy of the contact lens prescription; and

(2)

shall, as directed by any person designated to act on behalf of the patient, provide or verify the contact lens prescription by electronic or other means.

(b)

Limitations

A prescriber may not—

(1)

require purchase of contact lenses from the prescriber or from another person as a condition of providing a copy of a prescription under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) or verification of a prescription under subsection (a)(2);

(2)

require payment in addition to, or as part of, the fee for an eye examination, fitting, and evaluation as a condition of providing a copy of a prescription under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) or verification of a prescription under subsection (a)(2); or

(3)

require the patient to sign a waiver or release as a condition of verifying or releasing a prescription.