New CL Laws Passed

Two States Pass New CL Laws

In May 2003, Kentucky passed a new contact lens law prohibiting mail-order companies from mailing, sending, delivering or dispensing contact lenses before receiving positive verification; that is, an electronic or oral affirmative of the complete prescription from the prescribing practitioner.

Since then, New Mexico and Arkansas have enacted new verification laws that require positive verification before selling contact lenses to a customer. Under passive verification systems, retailers assume that customers have a valid prescription unless the customer's eyecare practitioner informs the merchant that the prescription is invalid or expired.