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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 353.152. Requirements for Contact Lens Prescription - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-353-152/
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