Texas Occupations Code 353.154 – Short-Term Prescription
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 353.154
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
If a physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist writes a contact lens prescription for a period of less than one year, the physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist shall:
(1) give the patient a verbal explanation of the reason for the action at the time of the action; and
(2) maintain in the patient’s records a written explanation of the reason.