Utah Statutes
§ 58-16a-306 — Contact lens prescription -- Qualifications.
Utah·Title 58 Occupations and Professions·Ch. 58-16a Utah Optometry Practice Act·Part 58-16a-3 Licensing
(1)An optometrist or physician issuing a contact lens prescription shall:
(1)(a) be licensed under this title to practice in Utah;
(1)(b) ensure the final contact lens prescription is accurate;
(1)(c) present a written copy of the prescription to the patient after fitting; and
(1)(d) provide a copy of the patient's contact lens prescription to a person who sells contact lenses upon the request of the patient or the person selling the contact lenses.
(2)An optometrist or physician may not be held liable as a result of providing a prescription to a patient as required by Subsection (1).
(3)Application of the provisions of this section shall be consistent with 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 270, 2003 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 58-1-102
Definitions.§ 58-1-105
Employment of staff.§ 58-1-108
Adjudicative proceedings.§ 58-1-109
Presiding officers -- Content of orders -- Recommended orders -- Final orders -- Appeal of orders.§ 58-1-112
Data collection.§ 58-1-301.3
Waiver of licensing fees.