15 U.S.C. § 7604

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 7604 - Expiration of contact lens prescriptions

(a) In general

A contact lens prescription shall expire-

(1) on the date specified by the law of the State in which the prescription was written, if that date is one year or more after the issue date of the prescription;

(2) not less than one year after the issue date of the prescription if such State law specifies no date or a date that is less than one year after the issue date of the prescription; or

(3) notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), on the date specified by the prescriber, if that date is based on the medical judgment of the prescriber with respect to the ocular health of the patient.

(b) Special rules for prescriptions of less than 1 year

If a prescription expires in less than 1 year, the reasons for the judgment referred to in subsection (a)(3) shall be documented in the patient's medical record. In no circumstance shall the prescription expiration date be less than the period of time recommended by the prescriber for a reexamination of the patient that is medically necessary.

(c) Definition

As used in this section, the term "issue date" means the date on which the patient receives a copy of the prescription.

15 U.S.C. § 7604

Pub. L. 108-164, §5, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2025.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective 60 days after Dec. 6, 2003, see section 12 of Pub. L. 108-164 set out as a note under section 7601 of this title.

contact lens prescription

The term "contact lens prescription" means a prescription, issued in accordance with State and Federal law, that contains sufficient information for the complete and accurate filling of a prescription, including the following:(A) Name of the patient.(B) Date of examination.(C) Issue date and expiration date of prescription.(D) Name, postal address, telephone number, and facsimile telephone number of prescriber.(E) Power, material or manufacturer or both.(F) Base curve or appropriate designation.(G) Diameter, when appropriate.(H) In the case of a private label contact lens, name of manufacturer, trade name of private label brand, and, if applicable, trade name of equivalent brand name.

prescriber

The term "prescriber" means, with respect to contact lens prescriptions, an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or other person permitted under State law to issue prescriptions for contact lenses in compliance with any applicable requirements established by the Food and Drug Administration.