South Carolina Statutes
§ 37-25-40 — Prescription; time valid.
South Carolina·Title 37 CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE·Ch. 25 LIMITATIONS ON DISPENSING OF AN OPHTHALMIC CONTACT LENS OR LENSES
A prescription for a contact lens without power sold for any reason is valid for twelve months from the later of the date:
(i)the prescription is authorized; or (ii) the last date of the contact lens evaluation by an optometrist licensed in accordance with Chapter 37, Title 40 or ophthalmologist licensed in accordance with Chapter 47, Title 40. A contact lens prescription may not be issued to expire beyond this twelve-month period and may be only issued to expire before the end of this twelve-month period if the expiration is ordered due to a health related reason noted in the patient's medical chart.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 160, SECTION 1, eff June 14, 2005.
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