§ 7601. Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients
265 words·~1 min read·
/usc/title-15/section-7601A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(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.)
Connections59 cite this
Cited by 59 sections · top 22
U.S. Code
- § 7603Prescriber verification
- § 7607Rulemaking by Federal Trade Commission
- § 7604Expiration of contact lens prescriptions
- § 7610Definitions
- § 7602Immediate payment of fees in limited circumstances
- § 7605Content of advertisements and other representations
- § 7608Violations
- § 7606Prohibition of certain waivers
- § 7609Study and report
register
- Rules and Regulations
- Proposed RulesSupplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment
- NoticesNotice and request for public comment
- NoticesSemiannual regulatory agenda
- NoticesFinal rule
- Proposed RulesNotice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment
- NoticesNotice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment
- NoticesFinal rule
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment
statutes-at-large
5 references not yet in our index
- Pub. L. 108–164, § 2
- 117 Stat. 2024
- Pub. L. 108–164, § 12
- 117 Stat. 2028
- Pub. L. 108–164, § 1
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 7601
Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients
Fed. Reg.×39
U.S.C.×11
Bills×6
Stat.×3
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–164, § 2
Stat.117 Stat. 2024
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–164, § 12
Stat.117 Stat. 2028
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–164, § 1
Cites 5Cited by 59 across 4 sources