South Carolina § 40-38-280 - Ophthalmic dispensing of services and appliances; prescription required; exceptions.
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§ 40-38-280. Ophthalmic dispensing of services and appliances; prescription required; exceptions.
The services and appliances related to ophthalmic dispensing must be dispensed, furnished, or supplied to the intended wearer or user only upon prescription issued by a physician or an optometrist; however, duplications, replacements, reproductions, or repetitions may be provided without prescription and are deemed to be ophthalmic dispensing, as if performed on the basis of a written prescription. Oral prescriptions are permitted if the optician maintains a written record. Contact lenses may be dispensed only in accordance with Section 40-38-270.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 426, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-38-280 ("Ophthalmic dispensing of services and appliances; prescription required; exceptions.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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