Section 5-3 - Prescriptions (a) Expiration of Prescriptions. - (i) Contact lens prescriptions shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance.
- (ii) Ophthalmic lens prescriptions shall expire two (2) years from the date of issuance.
- (iii) A licensee may set an expiration date of earlier than one (1) or two (2) year expiration periods identified above only if that date is based on the licensee's medical judgment about the patient's eye health. In these cases, the licensee shall document the medical reason for the shorter expiration date with enough detail to allow for review by a qualified medical professional. The licensee shall also maintain these records for at least three (3) years.
(b) Providing Prescriptions. Licensees shall: - (i) Provide the contact lens prescription to the patient at the end of the contact lens fitting.
- (ii) Provide or verify the contact lens prescription to anyone who is designated to act on behalf of the patient.