Tex. Occ. Code § 353.152

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 353.152 - Requirements for Contact Lens Prescription

(a) A contact lens prescription must contain, at a minimum:

(1) the patient's name;

(2) the date the prescription was issued;

(3) the manufacturer of the contact lens to be dispensed, if needed;

(4) the expiration date of the prescription;

(5) the signature of the physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist or a verification of the prescription described by Section 353.1015;

(6) if the prescription is issued by an optometrist, specification information required by Texas Optometry Board rule; and

(7) if the prescription is issued by a physician, specification information required by Texas Medical Board rule.

(b) The Texas Optometry Board and the Texas Medical Board may adopt rules regarding the contents of a prescription for contact lenses.

Tex. Occ. Code § 353.152

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 5.042, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101, Sec. 2.009, eff. 9/1/2005.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.