Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§7602 Immediate Payment of Fees in Limited Circumstances
Title 15 › Chapter 102— FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS › § 7602
Summary
Eye doctors can require upfront fees before issuing a contact‑lens prescription. They can do this only if they require immediate payment when the exam finds no need for eye goods; proof of insurance counts as payment.
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Title 15, §7602
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A prescriber may require payment of fees for an eye examination, fitting, and evaluation before the release of a contact lens prescription, but only if the prescriber requires immediate payment in the case of an examination that reveals no requirement for ophthalmic goods. For purposes of the preceding sentence, presentation of proof of insurance coverage for that service shall be deemed to be a payment.
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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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15 U.S.C. § 7602
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60