(1) An optometrist or physician issuing a contact lens prescription shall:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-16a-306

  • Contact lens: means any lens that:
         (2)(a) has a spherical, cylindrical, or prismatic power or curvature;
         (2)(b) is made pursuant to a current prescription; and
         (2)(c) is intended to be worn on the surface of the eye. See Utah Code 58-16a-102
  • Contact lens prescription: means a written or verbal order for contact lenses that includes:
              (3)(a)(i) the commencement date of the prescription;
              (3)(a)(ii) the base curve, power, diameter, material or brand name, and expiration date;
              (3)(a)(iii) for a written order, the signature of the prescribing optometrist or physician; and
              (3)(a)(iv) for a verbal order, a record maintained by the recipient of:
                   (3)(a)(iv)(A) the name of the prescribing optometrist or physician; and
                   (3)(a)(iv)(B) the date when the prescription was issued or ordered. See Utah Code 58-16a-102
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) be licensed under this title to practice in Utah;
     (1)(b) ensure the final contact lens prescription is accurate;
     (1)(c) present a written copy of the prescription to the patient after fitting; and
     (1)(d) provide a copy of the patient’s contact lens prescription to a person who sells contact lenses upon the request of the patient or the person selling the contact lenses.
(2) An optometrist or physician may not be held liable as a result of providing a prescription to a patient as required by Subsection (1).
(3) Application of the provisions of this section shall be consistent with 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.