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U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
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Title 15
Chapter 102
Chapter 101 - NANOTECHNOLOGY RES...
§ 7602. Immediate payment of fee...
Chapter 101 - NANOTECHNOLOGY RES...
§ 7602. Immediate payment of fee...
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Notes
§ 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.
(
Pub. L. 108–164, § 2
,
Dec. 6, 2003
,
117 Stat. 2024
.)
cite as:
15 USC 7601
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