Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§7606 Prohibition of certain waivers
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 102— - FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS › § 7606
Summary
Prescribers can't make patients sign away the prescriber's responsibility for the accuracy of an eye exam. They aren't liable for eyewear or services others sell using a verified prescription.
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Title 15, §7606
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A prescriber may not place on the prescription, or require the patient to sign, or deliver to the patient a form or notice waiving or disclaiming the liability or responsibility of the prescriber for the accuracy of the eye examination. The preceding sentence does not impose liability on a prescriber for the ophthalmic goods and services dispensed by another seller pursuant to the prescriber’s correctly verified prescription.
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Effective Date
Section 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.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 7606
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73