Unlawful to dispense opthalmic lens or lenses without prescription order

65-1504b. Unlawful to dispense opthalmic lens or lenses without prescription order. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispense an ophthalmic lens or lenses without first having obtained a valid, unexpired prescription as defined in K.S.A. 65-1501a, and amendments thereto, or order therefor from a duly licensed optometrist or a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery. An ophthalmic lens shall include a contact lens with or without power. History: L. 1939, ch. 240, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 270, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 113, § 2; January 1, 2003. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; board without authority to decree forfeiture of license. Haines v. Nickel, 195 Kan. 670, 675, 408 P.2d 626. 2. Cited; discussed in history of development of optometry laws. State, ex rel., v. Doolin & Shaw, 209 Kan. 244, 247, 257, 497 P.2d 138. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026