Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION |
Chapter 352. OPTICIANS |
Subchapter E. PRACTICE BY CERTIFICATE HOLDER |
Sec. 352.202. CONTACT LENS DISPENSING
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(a) A person registered under this chapter may not dispense contact lenses other than from a contact lens prescription that specifies that the prescription is for contact lenses.
(b) Except as provided by Section 351.005 or 352.203, a registered contact lens dispenser may not:
(1) dispense contact lenses from the prescription of a physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist in a manner that adjusts or alters the specific, written instructions of the prescribing practitioner; or
(2) unless directed or approved by a physician:
(A) take any measurements of the eye or the cornea; or
(B) evaluate the physical fit of contact lenses.
(c) A person who violates this section is considered to be practicing medicine or optometry or therapeutic optometry without a license.