30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-6.1 - Contact Lens Prescriptions
(a) No person,
other than persons licensed or regulated by Section
73-19-61 shall sell, dispense, or
serve as a conduit for the sale or dispensing of contact lenses to the ultimate
user of such contact lenses in the state through the mail or any other means
other than direct in-person delivery, to such ultimate user by such person
after having personally ascertained by reliable means the identity of the
deliverer.
(b) The written contact
lens prescription of a licensed optometrist is the same as mentioned in Section
73-19-61 of the Act shall include
the name of the patient, the date the prescription is written, and the
expiration date of the prescription written in letter form. The foregoing
information is necessary to assist any party filling the prescription in
identifying the party for whom the prescription has been written and to ensure
the prescription is current.
(c) In
order to fill contact lens prescriptions the original current prescription or a
copy of the current original prescription signed by the licensed practitioner
is required in hard copy form.
(d)
A contact lens prescription is valid for one (1) year. The practicing
Optometrist is required to release the contact lens prescription whether the
patient asks for it or not. The optometrist cannot require the patient to pay
an extra fee or purchase contact lenses. The patient must sign acknowledgement
of receipt.
(e) The prescribing
doctor or the entity filling the prescription is required to arrange for
appropriate follow-up care within thirty (30) days.
(f) The written prescription for hard contact
lenses may include in addition to the foregoing, the following:
(1) Base curve
(2) Sphere power with cylinder and axis, as
necessary
(3) Diameter
(4) Optical zone size
(5) Secondary curve-radius and
width
(6) Lens size
(7) Material to be used
(8) Degree of Blend (light, medium,
heavy)
(9) Center
Thickness
(10) Color
(g) The written prescription for
soft contact lens may include the following:
(1) Base curve
(2) Sphere power with cylinder and axis, as
necessary
(3) Manufacturer's name
or Brand
(4) The prescribing doctor
or the entity filling the prescription is responsible for arranging appropriate
follow-up care and any other information needed to adequately fill the
prescription.
(5) Diameter, when
appropriate
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