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.