NMBOP: 16.19.28 SELLER OR DISPENSER OF CONTACT LENSES (EXCLUDING LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS AND PHYSICIANS) Flashcards
“Contact lens prescription”
means a prescription that shall explicitly state that it is for contact lenses; specify the lens type; include all specifications for the ordering and fabrication of the lenses; include the date of issue, the name and address of the patient and the name and address of the prescriber; and indicate a specific date of expiration, which shall be twenty-four months from the date of the prescription, unless, in the professional opinion of the prescriber, a longer or shorter expiration date is in the best interest of the patient.
“Replacement contact lens prescription”
means a prescription prepared by a licensed optometrist containing the information specified in this section and written expressly for the purpose of providing lenses that have already been properly fitted.
“Contact lens”
means any contact lens for which state law requires a prescription.
“Dispensing facility”
means the building or structure for which contact lens are stored, shipped or distributed from.
Q: Who must register with the board of pharmacy before selling or dispensing contact lenses in this state?
A: A person who is not a licensed optometrist or a licensed physician must register with the board of pharmacy before selling or dispensing contact lenses to a resident of this state.
Q: Are pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics required to register to sell or dispense contact lenses?
A: No, pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics licensed by the board are exempt from this registration requirement.
Q: How should registration be submitted?
A: Registration should be submitted using forms provided by the board, with the appropriate fee attached as a check or money order.
Q: What is the period of registration and when are renewals due?
A: The period of registration is for two years, with renewals due by the last day of the expiration month listed on the registration.
Q: What must be included in the policy manual submitted with the registration application?
A: The policy manual must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Procedures for selling, dispensing, or distributing contact lenses, including requirements for valid, unexpired written contact lens prescriptions.
2. Information required on the contact lens prescription, including lens manufacturer, type, power, base curve, size, patient name, prescription date, optometrist’s name and office location, and expiration date.
3. Record maintenance requirements for prescriptions.
4. Security requirements for restricting access to lenses and patient health records.
5. Storage requirements for maintaining proper conditions for contact lenses.
Q: What must occur before a contact lens can be sold, dispensed, or distributed to a patient in this state?
A: One of the following must occur:
1. The patient must provide the seller with an original, valid, unexpired written contact lens prescription.
2. The prescribing licensed optometrist must provide a copy of a valid, unexpired written contact lens prescription to a seller designated by the patient.
3. The prescribing licensed optometrist must orally or in writing verify the valid, unexpired prescription to a seller designated by the patient.
Q: What information must be included in a contact lens prescription?
A: The prescription must include:
1. Lens manufacturer
2. Type of lens
3. Power of the lens
4. Base curve
5. Lens size
6. Name of the patient
7. Date the prescription was given to the patient
8. Name and office location of the licensed optometrist
9. Expiration date of the prescription
Q: How long must a person other than a licensed optometrist or physician maintain a record of a contact lens prescription?
A: A record of the prescription must be maintained for three years.
Q: What are the security requirements for contact lenses and patient health records?
A: Access to all lenses and patient health records must be restricted to authorized personnel only.
Q: What are the storage requirements for contact lenses?
A: The registrant must have policies and procedures for maintaining proper storage conditions for contact lenses, and the lenses must be stored at the licensed location.
