Requirements For Contact Lens Prescription

Sec. 353.152. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION. (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. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101 (H.B. 1025), Sec. 2.009, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.042, eff. April 2, 2015.