Okla. Admin. Code § 505:10-5-14

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 505:10-5-14 - Release of contact lenses prescription

(a) Upon request by a patient, who has paid for all professional services rendered in connection with care, the Optometrist shall release to the patient a copy of the prescription for contact lenses. An Optometrist shall comply with any state or federal law or regulation regarding release of contact lens prescriptions.

(b) A contact lens prescription release by an Optometrist upon patient request shall contain the following, to wit:

(1) Date of issue.

(2) Name and address of patient.

(3) Name, address and signature of the prescribing Optometrist.

(4) All parameters required to properly supply the contact lenses, to include brand names and materials types.

(5) A specific date of expiration, not to exceed twelve (12) months.

(6) Any limitations on refills and notification of scheduled follow-up visits.

(7) Explicit statement that it is a contact lens prescription.

(8) Specific notation that any person, firm or corporation that dispenses or sells contact lenses from the prescription should inform the patient in writing that they should return to the prescribing Optometrist to ascertain the accuracy and suitability of the contact lenses and that the prescribing Optometrist shall not be responsible for any damage or injury resulting from negligence of third parties to include but not limited to negligence in packaging, manufacturing, improper care regimen or recommendations (cleaning, disinfection and wetting) or instructions provided by the seller that lead to over-wear of lenses or improper care of lenses which result in damage to lenses or visual system, and that the prescribing doctor shall not be responsible for contact lens damage, eye injury or damage occurring during the time that lenses are provided by another dispenser.

(9) Notice that the contact lens dispenser shall not adapt, substitute or change the contact lens prescription without prior authorization from the prescribing doctor, to include brand names and specific material types, to do so constitutes the practice of Optometry.

(10) A contact lens prescription is deemed to be determined after the refraction, eye health examination, corneal assessment, and diagnostic lens fitting. No Optometric physician will write a contact lens prescription until the above steps have been performed. No Optometric physician will write a contact lens prescription should the said patient 's eye health be compromised because of contact lenses.

(11) The words "ok for contact lens", "fit with contact lenses" etc. or similar wording do not constitute a contact lens prescription.

(12) Further - all contact lenses used in the determination of a contact lens prescription are considered to be diagnostic lenses and the use of such lenses by anyone other than an optometric physician or medical physician or someone under his or her direct supervision shall constitute the practice of Optometry.

(c) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be considered unprofessional and unethical conduct.

Okla. Admin. Code § 505:10-5-14

Added at 13 Ok Reg 2217, eff 6-13-96

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017