General prescription Requirements

Question 1

What is the minimum a prescription must contain

Answer 1

1. doctors name
2. doc add
3. doc telephone
4. doc number
5. doc license number
6. optometrist signature
7. issue date
8. expiration date
9. patient name

Question 2

T/F there must be a consumer notice stating at the minimum.
Eye doc are required to provide patient with a copy of the ophthalmic lens prescription as follows: Spectacle prescriptions: Release upon completion of exam.
Contact lens prescriptions: Release upon completion of exam or upon completion of the fitting process.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F you must also include as consumer notice
The “CONSUMER NOTICE” specified in Section 1566
shall also contain the following consumer information:
The practice of optometry in California is regulated by ______. _____receives
and investigates all consumer complaints involving the
practice of optometry. Complaints or grievances involving a California-
licensed optometrist, should be directed to:
_____________
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
2450 DEL PASO ROAD, SUITE 105 SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
PHONE: 1-866-585-
2666 OR (916) 575-7170
EMAIL:
OPTOMETRY@DCA.CA.GOV
INTERNET:
WWW.OPTOMETRY.CA.GOV

Answer 3

Board of Optometry ; BOARD OF OPTOMETRY DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS