A. All contact lens sellers authorized to dispense contact lenses in this state shall verify the contact lens prescription by the following:
1. Receipt of a written or faxed valid contact lens prescription signed by the prescribing optometrist; or
2. An electronic or oral affirmative communication of the complete contact lens prescription from the prescribing optometrist.
B. If a contact lens seller authorized to dispense contact lenses in this state finds it necessary to contact the prescribing optometrist via telephone in order to verify a contact lens prescription, the following protocols shall be followed:
1. Calls shall be made during regular business hours, which for purposes of this act shall be defined as Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time excluding federal holidays;
2. Any verification requests shall include the name, address and telephone number of the patient;
3. The toll-free telephone number shall be included in voice mail or messages left on answering machines;
4. Contact lens prescriptions shall not be mailed, sent, delivered or dispensed before verification by the optometrist;
5. Touch-tone telephone options offered by a contact lens seller or any person authorized to dispense contact lenses in this state shall not constitute verification;
6. Response-time options stated by a contact lens seller or any person authorized to dispense contact lenses in this state shall not constitute verification; and
7. Calls shall comply with federal statutes.
C. In the absence of a prescription as defined and described in Section 10 of this act, it shall be a violation of this act to dispense contact lenses through the mail or otherwise to an Oklahoma resident.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 427, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
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