New Jersey § 52:17b-41

§ 52:17b-41.

As used in this act: a. “ Practice of contact lens dispensing ” means the sale or delivery of contact lenses to the patient based upon the prescription

of powers for vision and specifications for contact lenses for the patient as provided

by a licensed physician or optometrist. The practice includes, but is not limited to, the analysis and interpretation of

prescriptions and specifications for contact lenses; the preparation of orders and

the grinding for fabrication of contact lenses; the instruction of the patient as

to the proper insertion, removal, care and the use of the contact lenses; and the

duplication, reproduction and replacement of previously prepared contact lenses. For the purposes of this act, “ contact lenses ” shall include contact lenses without power, sometimes referred to as “ plano ” lenses. b. “ Prescription ” means written instructions or orders from a licensed physician or optometrist stating

the powers of vision of a person. c. “ Duplication ” means the replacement or reproduction of contact lenses based upon a prescription

or specifications of record.