Section 61-2-10.3 - Prescription for pharmaceutical agent or ophthalmic lenses; required elements; authority of a person who sells and dispenses eyeglassesA. A prescription written for a pharmaceutical agent shall include an order given individually for the person for whom prescribed, either directly from the prescriber to a pharmacist or indirectly by means of a written or electronic order signed by the prescriber, that bears the name and address of the prescriber, the prescriber's license classification, the name and address of the patient, the name and quantity of the agent prescribed and directions for its use and the date of issue.B. A prescription written for ophthalmic lenses shall include: (1) the dioptric power of spheres, cylinders and prisms, the axes of cylinders, the position of the prism base and, if so desired by the prescriber, the light transmission properties and lens curve values;(2) the designation of pupillary distance; and(3) the name of the patient, the date of the prescription, the expiration date of the prescription and the name and address of the prescriber.C. A person who sells and dispenses eyeglasses upon the written prescription of a physician, surgeon or optometrist may determine:(1) the type, form, size and shape of ophthalmic lenses;(2) the placement of optical centers for distance-seeing and near-work;(3) the designation of type and placement of reading segments in multivision lenses;(4) the type and quality of frame or mounting, the type of bridge and the distance between lenses and the type, length and angling of temples; and(5) the designation of pupillary distance. Laws 2003, ch. 274, § 8; 2015, ch. 131, § 4.Amended by 2015, c. 131,s. 4, eff. 6/19/2015.