Sec. 353.152. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION

(a) A contact lens prescription must contain, at a minimum:

(1) the patient's name;

(2) the date the prescription was issued;

(3) the manufacturer of the contact lens to be dispensed, if needed;

(4) the expiration date of the prescription;

(5) the signature of the physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist or a verification of the prescription described by Section 353.1015;

(6) if the prescription is issued by an optometrist, specification information required by Texas Optometry Board rule; and

(7) if the prescription is issued by a physician, specification information required by Texas State Board of Medical Examiners rule.

(b) The Texas Optometry Board and the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners may adopt rules regarding the contents of a prescription for contact lenses.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101 , Sec. 2.009, eff. September 1, 2005.