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November 2020

For State Leaders

OAA Offers Zoom Webinar for Member States Use

The Opticians Association of America has a Webinar Zoom account available for member states to utilize for virtual educational seminars and meetings. Take advantage of this benefit of membership!

If your state is interested in using this, please contact the OAA here.

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Do Your State's Opticians Know About The FTC Rule And Their Responsibility?

FTC Announces Final Amendments to the Agency’s Contact Lens Rule

As detailed in a final notice of rulemaking to be published shortly, after a contact lens fitting, prescribers will be required to do one of the following to confirm that a patient received their prescription:

request that the patient acknowledge receipt of the contact lens prescription by signing a separate confirmation statement;

request that the patient sign a prescriber-retained copy of the prescription that contains a statement confirming the patient has received it;

request that the patient sign a prescriber-retained copy of the sales receipt for the examination that contains a statement confirming the patient received the prescription; or

provide the patient with a digital copy of the prescription, and retain evidence that it was sent, received, or made accessible, downloadable, and printable.

Prescribers must maintain proof that they satisfied the confirmation of prescription release requirement for at least three years. If a patient refuses to sign a confirmation, prescribers must note this and save it to record their compliance.

More info HERE