15 U.S.C. § 7601 — Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients

(a) In general When a prescriber completes a contact lens fitting , the prescriber— (1) whether or not requested by the patient, shall provide to the patient a copy of the contact lens prescription ; and (2) shall, as directed by any person designated to act on behalf of the patient, provide or verify the contact lens prescription by electronic or other means. (b) Limitations A prescriber may not— (1) require purchase of contact lenses from the prescriber or from another person as a condition of providing a copy of a prescription under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) or verification of a prescription under subsection (a)(2); (2) require payment in addition to, or as part of, the fee for an eye examination, fitting, and evaluation as a condition of providing a copy of a prescription under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) or verification of a prescription under subsection (a)(2); or (3) require the patient to sign a waiver or release as a condition of verifying or releasing a prescription. ( Pub. L. 108–164, § 2 , Dec. 6, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2024 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Pub. L. 108–164, § 12 , Dec. 6, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2028 , provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and provisions set out as a note below] shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 6, 2003 ].” Short Title Pub. L. 108–164, § 1 , Dec. 6, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2024 , provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and provisions set out as a note above] may be cited as the ‘ Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act ’.” CFR Title Parts 16 315

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