Texas Occupations Code

§ 353.103 — AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OF PRESCRIPTION

OC § 353.103Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION · Ch. 353. CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION ACT · Art. C. SALE OR DELIVERY OF CONTACT LENSES

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(a)If a patient presents a contact lens prescription to be filled or asks a person who dispenses contact lenses to verify a contact lens prescription under Section 353.1015, but requests that fewer than the total number of lenses authorized by the prescription be dispensed, the person dispensing the lenses shall note on the prescription or verification:

(1)the number of lenses dispensed;

(2)the number of lenses that remain eligible to be dispensed under the prescription; and

(3)the name, address, and telephone number of the person dispensing the lenses.

(b)A notation under Subsection (a) is a permanent modification of the prescription. Except as provided by this subsection, a contact lens prescription may not be modified.

(c)The person dispensing the lenses shall:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101 (H.B. 1025), Sec. 2.006, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.026, eff. September 1, 2015.