Charles L Harrup, FNAO, ABOC, NCLC, filed on February 3, 2009.; Whether an optician is obligated to dispense contact lenses to a patient who tries to order contact lenses just prior to the one-year expiration date on the prescription when the number ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Opticianry

The Board of Opticianry hereby gives notice that it has received a petition for Declaratory Statement, filed on February 3, 2009, by Charles L Harrup, FNAO, ABOC, NCLC. The Petitioner did not specify a particular rule or statute. However, it appears the Petitioner seeks the Board’s guidance regarding an issue relating to Section 484.012, Florida Statutes. Specifically he seeks guidance on the following issue: Whether an optician is obligated to dispense contact lenses to a patient who tries to order contact lenses just prior to the one-year expiration date on the prescription when the number of contacts ordered by the patient will last much longer than the prescription expiration date.

The Board will address this Petition at its next meeting.

Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, within 14 days of publication of this notice.

For a copy of the petition, contact: Sue Foster, Executive Director, at the above address or telephone [phone].